Monologue

Why It’s Hard to Make New States

Jefferson, Lincoln and the Electoral Nuclear Option

Jul 3 •

1:35:42

Populist Hillbillies vs. Fake Lordlings

The Almost-States of Franklin, Nickajack, and Transylvania

Jul 3 •

1:09:55

Churchill, Non-Proliferation, and Iranian Nuclear Ambitions

Iran is accused by Israel of pursuing a nuclear weapons program, and President Trump is weighing US military intervention.

Jun 19 •

1:13:50

Assassins Part IV: McKinley Dies and the Empire is Born (Bonus)

In this followup to the McKinley assassination episode, we explore the significance of his administration.

Jun 12 •

1:32:47

Assassins Part III: An Anarchist Murders McKinley

A terrorist shot William McKinley at a World's Fair in Buffalo in 1901.

Jun 11 •

1:04:08

Assassins Part II: A Loser Kills Garfield

In this bonus episode we skip to James A.

Jun 4 •

50:28

Assassins Part I: Shooting Andrew Jackson

Andrew Jackson was the first U.

Jun 3 •

28:13

Bonus: How Other Countries Do Housing

What can we steal from other countries in terms of housing policy?

May 29 •

1:11:42

How Godzilla Beat the Housing Crisis

How does American housing stack up compared to other countries, specifically in terms of full-blown housing communism or free market Japanese housing…

May 27 •

56:08

BONUS RANT: America Shoots Itself in the Crotch With a Trade War Gun

Stocks took a tumble this week, and our largest trading partners have increased tariffs on our goods as we increase tariffs on theirs.

Apr 5 •

38:41

TRADE WAR! (Probably)

Trump erected, then delayed, tariffs on Canada and Mexico, but has levied tariffs on China–which is apt to escalate things shortly.

Feb 6 •

54:59

Trump's Whack-A-Mole with Federal Employees

The Trump administration is reclassifying federal workers as Schedule F, making them easier to fire, and put a stop to remote work.

Jan 30 •

47:46

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