Episodios

  • Ummm... The 1st Amendment???

    Ummm... The 1st Amendment???
    Jul 14 2025
    In the summer of 1798, the United States faced one of its first real reckonings with liberty. The ink on the Constitution was barely dry, and the Bill of Rights, particularly that bold First Amendment, still had a new-car smell. But fear makes people do strange things. War fever with France was sweeping through the country, stoked by the XYZ Affair and the seizure of American ships. In that atmosphere of paranoia and suspicion, Congress passed a set of laws that would stain the legacy of President John Adams and put the meaning of American freedom to its first serious test.
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    7 m
  • WTF - Nobody Cares???

    WTF - Nobody Cares???
    Jul 13 2025
    This week on What the Frock?, Rabbi Dave and Friar Rod wade into deep moral waters with a question that’s dividing the conservative world: Does anyone actually care about the Epstein files? After President Trump declared “nobody cares,” the frocked duo takes him to philosophical task, exploring justice, trust, and the obligation to truth, even when it’s inconvenient. Along the way, they tackle everything from Supreme Court dissents possibly written by AI to their growing obsession with Major League Cricket. Yes, you read that right. It is a whirlwind of political theology, cracked cricket bats, and sanctified sarcasm. With fake sponsors like Blessed Ales and Shofar Wireless joining the fray, it is one of the sharpest and strangest episodes yet. Whether you're here for the righteous anger or the absurdist cricket commentary, this week’s show proves one thing for sure: we care. And we are not afraid to say it.
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    1 h y 3 m
  • The Northwest Ordinance

    The Northwest Ordinance
    Jul 13 2025
    In the summer of 1787, while America’s greatest political minds were huddled in Philadelphia crafting the Constitution, another crucial act of nation-building was quietly unfolding in New York. The Confederation Congress, often remembered more for its failures than its triumphs, passed the Northwest Ordinance—one of the most influential pieces of legislation in American history. This wasn’t just a law about land. It was a blueprint for how liberty could stretch westward. It promised new states, public education, religious freedom, and most striking of all, it outlawed slavery in the territory. It defined how the nation would grow, who would have rights, and where the line between slavery and freedom would be drawn. Today on *Dave Does History*, we’re going to pull back the curtain on this powerful but often forgotten moment in our past. Because before there was a Bill of Rights, there was the Northwest Ordinance—and it changed everything.
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    7 m
  • Along the Arkansas River

    Along the Arkansas River
    Jul 12 2025
    On July 12, 1938, President Franklin D. Roosevelt rolled into Pueblo, Colorado aboard his special train, stood on the rear platform, and delivered a brief but memorable speech. The weather was pleasant, the crowd was cheerful, and FDR, ever the showman, tossed out a line that still echoes today: “We want to make democracy work.” It sounded noble. It sounded patriotic. But what did he *mean* by it? And how did that idea of democracy compare to the one envisioned by the Founding Fathers? In this episode of *Dave Does History*, we’re going back to that moment on the rails to dig into the deeper meaning behind Roosevelt’s words. Was democracy broken in 1938? Or was FDR just redefining it to fit his growing vision of federal power? As always, we’re bringing a skeptical eye and a love of liberty to the microphone, so buckle up. History’s pulling into the station.
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    6 m
  • BB-36

    BB-36
    Jul 11 2025
    On this episode of *Dave Does History*, we set our sights on one of the toughest warships to ever sail under the American flag—the USS *Nevada*. Launched in 1914 and sunk, finally, in 1948, the *Nevada* wasn’t just a battleship. She was a brawler. She took a torpedo at Pearl Harbor, shook off six bombs, stood back up, and got back into the fight. She bombarded beaches from Normandy to Okinawa and even stared down two atomic bombs at Bikini Atoll. And when it came time to sink her, the Navy had to throw everything it had just to put her under. Today we’re telling her story, from her dramatic solo sortie during the Day of Infamy to her rediscovery on the ocean floor decades later. It’s a story of steel, fire, and defiance—and of a ship that simply refused to die. This is the saga of the USS *Nevada*.
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    7 m
  • The Earth Did Not Crash Into the Sun

    The Earth Did Not Crash Into the Sun
    Jul 10 2025
    Today on Dave Does History, we’re cracking open one of the dustier chapters of the American presidency—one that begins not with fireworks and fanfare, but with cherries and spoiled milk. When President Zachary Taylor died unexpectedly on July 9, 1850, the nation turned to a man most Americans barely knew: Vice President Millard Fillmore. What followed was a presidency built on compromise, cautious pragmatism, and just enough action to hold the country together—for a while. Fillmore didn’t make grand speeches or lead men into battle. He was, by many accounts, a decent man in an indecent time. In today’s episode, we’ll explore Fillmore’s rise from a log cabin in upstate New York to the highest office in the land, the political drama that defined his presidency, and why history has been, let’s say, less than kind to his legacy. Strap in. It’s time to meet the most forgotten man ever to save a Union.
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    7 m
  • Monongahela

    Monongahela
    Jul 9 2025
    July 9, 1755. The forests of western Pennsylvania echoed with musket fire, panic, and the cries of wounded men as the mighty British Empire came face to face with a kind of war it didn’t understand. At the center of it all was a proud general who wouldn’t listen, an outnumbered enemy who knew the terrain, and a young Virginian named George Washington who refused to break. The Battle of the Monongahela should have been a victory. Instead, it became one of the most humiliating defeats in British colonial history. In this episode of Dave Does History, we’ll walk you through the bloody path to Fort Duquesne, unravel the leadership failures of General Edward Braddock, and witness the moment Washington’s legend truly began. This wasn’t just a battle. It was a brutal lesson in arrogance, terrain, and the unforgiving nature of frontier warfare. Stick around. This one gets personal.
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    8 m
  • Shootout on the Juneau Wharf

    Shootout on the Juneau Wharf
    Jul 8 2025
    On July 8, 1898, one of the Wild West’s most infamous con men met his end not in a saloon or a courtroom, but on a weathered dock at the edge of Skagway, Alaska. Jefferson Randolph “Soapy” Smith had made a career out of charming suckers and swindling prospectors, running everything from fake lotteries to rigged card games. He called himself a protector of order, but the people of Skagway saw through the illusion. When Soapy’s gang robbed a returning miner of his gold, the town finally had enough. What followed was a tense standoff between vigilantes and outlaws that exploded into a deadly shootout on the Juneau Wharf. This episode of *Dave Does History* dives deep into the man, the myth, and the final moments that ended a criminal empire with a crack of gunfire. It's a true tale of greed, grit, and a town that decided to fight back.
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    7 m