The History of Modern Politics

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Chris Spangle and Matt Wittlief are history nuts and news junkies. Often, modern political debates fail to see parallels in the past, so they've embarked on a long journey from antiquity to the present to illustrate where our ancestors can help us build a better future. Subscribe now to the History of Modern Politics to get the full backstory on our current events. Two episodes a month are now available to subscribers of WAL Plus or at HistoryofModernPolitics.Com or subscribe to the public...

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Bonus: Defined - Precursors to Libertarian Thought

Apr 11th, 2021 1:58 PM

We initially tried to start this in June of 2018. Here was the first shot at it:Chris Spangle and Matt Wittlief do a test run of a new series where we define the terms of modern politics. Today, we examine the pre-20th century intellectual history of libertarianism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bonus: Defined - The Origins of Anarchism

Apr 11th, 2021 2:10 PM

Chris Spangle and Matt Wittlief discuss the origins of anarchy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

000: Introducing the History of Modern Politics

Apr 17th, 2021 4:26 PM

Chris Spangle and Matt Wittlief discuss their new show "The History of Modern Politics."Visit HistoryofModernPolitics.com or JoinWALPlus.com to begin getting episodes in May. Free podcast subscribers will have to wait until 2022!How to listen to the show: https://www.historyofmodernpolitics.com/p/how-to-listen-to-the-show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are There Parallels Between the Fall of Saigon and the Fall of Kabul?

Aug 22nd, 2021 2:10 PM

Bruce Carlson of My History Can Beat Up Your Politics joins Harry Price, Rhinehold, and me on the Chris Spangle Show to discuss the comparison's between Gerald Ford's evacuation efforts in Saigon after Vietnam and Biden's exit in Afghanistan.My History Can Beat Up Your Politics - https://myhistorycanbeatupyourpolitics.wordpress.com/Saigon Comparisons: The Events of April 29th and 30th, 1975 and Today. - https://myhistorycanbeatupyourpolitics.wordpress.com/2021/08/19/saigon-comparisons-the-events-of-april-29th-and-30th-1975-and-today/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1: Albion Becomes Britannia

Jan 1st, 2022 10:00 AM

A Northumbrian monk in the 700s creates the British identity and shows us an example of how we ought to think of history. Chris and Matt explain the default state of human organization: the clan and then explain the impact made in our world by the Roman Empire.For podcasts released months in advance and commercial-free, video, show notes, and reading lists, join. HMP Plus! - https://www.historyofmodernpolitics.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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