Ep. 0107: Applying Guerrilla Methods Beyond War (CJ’s talk at Porcfest XIII)

Ep. 0063: The American Revolution Part VI: Reflections on the Revolution: Finally -we wrap up our American Revolution coverage with a hodepodge grab-bag of thoughts & observations on the Revolution, what it was really about, how revolutionary it really was, and lessons we can learn from it today. by The Dangerous History Podcast

116 min listen

Ep. 0056: Fun with Fascism!: This is not a historical narrative of any particular fascist regime or regimes. Instead, it’s an exploration of what fascism — arguably the most slippery of modern “isms” to define — really is. Join Prof CJ as he discusses: Some quotes from the fathe... by The Dangerous History Podcast

58 min listen

Ep. 0053: DHP Villains: William Stephenson: William Stephenson, codenamed “Intrepid” (at least according to some sources), was an Anglo-Canadian businessman and intelligence agent who operated illegally and unconstitutionally in the US with the active assistance of FDR in order to facilitate Ame... by The Dangerous History Podcast

42 min listen

Ep. 0058: The American Revolution, Part I: 1763-1774: Since this April is the 240th anniversary of the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War, Prof CJ has decided to do a multi-part Dangerous History Podcast series on this conflict, trying to focus as much as possible on the dangerous parts of the sto... by The Dangerous History Podcast

96 min listen

Ep. 0061: The American Revolution Part IV: 1778-81: Join Prof CJ as he discusses: The increasingly influential counterrevolutionary faction among the independence leaders, as exemplified by John Adams & his essay, “Thoughts on Government” The largely mythical “Conway Cabal” against George Washington The... by The Dangerous History Podcast

148 min listen

Ep. 0059: The American Revolution Part II: 1775: Join Prof CJ as he discusses: Some thoughts on Great Man historical narratives An overview of what was happening in terms of rising tensions in late-1774 and early-1775, much of which related to British attempts to limit colonists’ access to weapons ... by The Dangerous History Podcast

158 min listen

Ep. 0054: Three Leftist Historians Every Libertarian Should Read: Join Prof CJ as he discusses the lives and work of the great 20th century leftist/revisionist American historians William Appleman Williams, Gabriel Kolko, and Howard Zinn. While Prof CJ doesn’t agree with them on every issue, by The Dangerous History Podcast

90 min listen

Ep. 0081: History of Irregular Warfare with Bill Buppert (part 5): Join CJ & Bill as they discuss: Key factors that cause insurgencies to succeed or fail The importance of external help to guerrillas and insurgents The effects of terrain (including urban terrain) on irregular warfare Circumstances under which guerrill... by The Dangerous History Podcast

50 min listen

Ep. 0107: Applying Guerrilla Methods Beyond War (CJ’s talk at Porcfest XIII): Join CJ as he discusses An overview of Michael Collins’ campaign to end British rule in Ireland 10 lessons one can learn from studying guerrilla warfare that apply to many other human endeavors: Don’t be afraid to start small & build up your resources ... by The Dangerous History Podcast

50 min listen

Ep. 0060: The American Revolution Part III: 1776-1777: Join Prof CJ as he discusses: Thomas Paine & Common Sense The British evacuation of Boston The Declaration of Independence An overview of some of the military operations and battles of 1776-7, including Long Island, Trenton, Bennington, by The Dangerous History Podcast

101 min listen

Ep. 0070: DHP Villains: Sargon of Akkad: Often described as the world’s first empire-builder, Sargon of Akkad may not entirely deserve that title. But he’s the earliest empire-builder to achieve lasting notoriety. Join Prof CJ as he discusses: A brief excerpt from “The Legend of Sargon” The ... by The Dangerous History Podcast

65 min listen

Ep. 0069: Listener Emails #1: Join Prof CJ as he discusses: Surprisingly subversive themes in fiction and cinema (Note: I recorded my response to this prior to doing my film review of 71, which is why that review wasn’t mentioned.) Whether an anarchistic society could have security... by The Dangerous History Podcast

95 min listen

Ep. 0066: Revolutionary Aftershocks Part II: The Whiskey Rebellion: Today we cover the last blow in the American Revolution’s Thermidor: the Whiskey Rebellion of the early 1790s. Join Prof CJ as he discusses: Raising more questions about what history really is and what most historians really do, by The Dangerous History Podcast

99 min listen

Ep. 0065: Revolutionary Aftershocks Part I: Shays’ Rebellion: Every revolution produces people (generally of the lower ranks within the revolutionary faction) who take the rhetoric & supposed ideology of the revolution at face value and expect that rhetoric & ideology to actually apply to them. by The Dangerous History Podcast

72 min listen

Ep. 0062: The American Revolution Part V: Ending the War, Winners & Losers: Join Prof CJ as he discusses: The British government’s cessation of hostilities following Yorktown The Paris Peace talks & the terms of Treaty of Paris, 1783 Why the British lost the war Winners & Losers as a result of this war, by The Dangerous History Podcast

119 min listen

Ep. 0064: One Year Anniversary of the Dangerous History Podcast: On June 9th, 2014, the world changed in the profound way that it usually only does once every millennium or so, because this was the day that the Dangerous History Podcast was born. Today we turn retrospective & introspective and take a look at where t... by The Dangerous History Podcast

34 min listen

Ep. 0055: Save Yourself: Join Prof CJ as he discusses historical examples of people saving themselves, such as: The story of Xenophon and the Ten Thousand, a group of Greek mercenaries who were left stranded in the heart of the Persian Empire & had to fight their way home The ... by The Dangerous History Podcast

39 min listen

Ep. 0074: The Western Way of War vs the Eastern Way of War: To begin laying some of the groundwork for the upcoming miniseries on the history of modern guerrilla and unconventional war, here’s a discussion of two different paradigms of what war is supposed to be and how it is supposed to be fought. by The Dangerous History Podcast

62 min listen

Ep. 0057: Banksters & Control Freaks: Two distinct groups of people — banksters and control freaks — between them account for most, if not all, of the evil in the world in the past, present, and presumably (and unfortunately) for the foreseeable future as well. “Look Ma — no hands! by The Dangerous History Podcast

43 min listen

Ep. 0086: DHP Heroes: George Carlin: George Dennis Patrick Carlin (1937-2008) was not just one of the greatest comedians of the last 50 years, he was also one of the most intelligent and, ultimately, dangerous. Join CJ as he discusses: George Carlin’s life & career Some of the major and/o... by The Dangerous History Podcast

76 min listen

Ep. 0075: 3 Dystopia Scifi Novels: Today we’re talking scifi dystopia novels — stories that depict a fictional future world that is somehow ‘bad,’ or in other words, a negative utopia. Join Prof CJ as he discusses: Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World George Orwell’s 1984 Ira Levin’s This Pe... by The Dangerous History Podcast

68 min listen

Ep. 0068: 71: A Dangerous History Movie Review: Join Prof CJ as he discusses: A basic outline of the movies historical context — ie, the Northern Irish “Troubles” which occurred from the 1960s through the 1990s A basic synopsis summary (without much detail on the second half of the movie, by The Dangerous History Podcast

53 min listen

Ep. 0067: The New Counterculture?: Is there a New Counterculture movement? If so, what is it? Can we define it, or at least describe it? Might you be a part of it, even if in a small way, even if you don’t realize it? Join Prof CJ as he discusses: Why cultural, artistic, by The Dangerous History Podcast

69 min listen

Ep. 0093: 10 Books to Slay the State: Join CJ as he discusses: The Law by Frederic Bastiat The Politics of Obedience: The Discourse on Voluntary Servitude by Etienne de la Boetie The State by Franz Oppenheimer Inventing the People: The Rise of Popular Sovereignty in England and America by ... by The Dangerous History Podcast

81 min listen

Ep. 0101: A History of American Slavery Part VI: Society & Culture in the Antebellum South: Join CJ as he discusses: A review of the difference between “a society with slaves” and “a slave society” A brief sketch of the concept of ‘cultural hegemony’ Slavery & the Southern legal system The concept of paternalism in the Antebellum South The so... by The Dangerous History Podcast

76 min listen

Ep. 0076: Listener Emails #3: Join CJ as he discusses: The intent and wording of the Second Amendment, and the utility of the Bill of Rights File-sharing, torrents, and other methods of information-sharing, and the ways in which industries are approaching these ‘Best’ (or least wor... by The Dangerous History Podcast

93 min listen

Ep. 0071: The Calusa Indians: The Calusa were a fascinating Native American people who populated the southwestern coast of Florida. Despite having no real agriculture, they developed a dense, sedentary, complex society, with all the good & bad that entails. by The Dangerous History Podcast

60 min listen

Ep. 0079: History of Irregular Warfare with Bill Buppert (Part 3): Join CJ & Bill as they discuss: Col. T.E. Lawrence’s operations in Arabia during the First World War The Anglo-Irish War and its primary mastermind, Michael Collins The concept of “peak guerrilla” or “peak G” in the West in the years 1916-1922 Mao Tse ... by The Dangerous History Podcast

98 min listen

Ep. 0088: Thaddeus Russell on Undermining Jihadists with Britney Spears & more: Thaddeus Russell is a historian and cultural critic and the author of A Renegade History of the United States. He holds a Ph D from Columbia University. He teaches American history and cultural studies at Occidental College and has taught at Columbia U... by The Dangerous History Podcast

76 min listen

Ep. 0084: DHP Villains: Robert Morris, Original Bankster: Robert Morris is one of the lesser-known “Founding Fathers” today, even though arguably he was one of the most important and influential. He served as a virtual chief executive of the country in the latter years of the Revolutionary war and was the fa... by The Dangerous History Podcast

76 min listen

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Ep. 0107: Applying Guerrilla Methods Beyond War (CJ’s talk at Porcfest XIII)

Ep. 0107: Applying Guerrilla Methods Beyond War (CJ’s talk at Porcfest XIII)

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