Feb 16, 2016
This week at In The Past Lane, the podcast about history and why
it matters, we take a close look at Robert F. Kennedy. Here's the
lineup: 1) First up, it's a short feature on the basics of the life
of RFK.
2) Next, I speak with author Larry Tye about his new book, Bobby
Kennedy: The Making of A Liberal Icon (2016,...
Feb 13, 2016
This week at In The Past Lane, the American history podcast, we focus on the movement to abolish slavery. We start with a thinkpiece titled, "The Daunting Challenge the Abolitionists Faced in Taking on Slavery." Abolitionism is one of the most remarkable movements in United States history. And yet, few Americans can...
Feb 5, 2016
This week's episode focuses on American prohibitions. That’s right, Prohibitions in the plural. Even though Americans think of themselves as a people who have always prized individual liberty, history shows that there are MANY examples where one group of Americans tried to stop another group of Americans from engaging...