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American History Tellers (Ad-free)

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  • The Cold War, Prohibition, the Gold Rush, the Space Race. Every part of your life -the words you speak, the ideas you share- can be traced to our history, but how well do you really know the stories that made America? We’ll take you to the events, the times and the people that shaped our nation. And we’ll show you how our history affected them, their families and affects you today. Hosted by Lindsay Graham (not the Senator). From Wondery, the network behind Tides Of History, Fall Of Rome and Dirty John.
    ©2018 Wondery (P)2018 Wondery
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  • The Cold War - An Ideological War | 1 (Ad-free)

    The Cold War - An Ideological War | 1 (Ad-free)
    Jan 3 2018
    For nearly 50 years, the United States and Soviet Union waged a global war of ideas fueled by politics, intrigue, and nuclear weapons. But how did the polarized ideologies of these two global powers threaten the existence of the entire world? This is Episode 1 of a six-part series on the Cold War. We’ll discover how the United States’ suspicion of communism not only led to a global stand-off, but threatened the freedom and democracy Americans so cherished at home. For more information on the subjects and themes discussed in the episode, see the book “Global Cold War,” by Odd Arne Wested. It’s an amazing dissection of the ideologies that dominated the Cold War. See also, “Many Are the Crimes,” by Ellen Schrecker, for an in-depth discussion of McCarthyism and the real world effects of the Red Scare. For more info about Bentley Glass, the geneticist under investigation at the beginning of the article, see Audra Wolfe’s article, The Organization Man and the Archive: A Look at the Bentley Glass Papers. Wolfe’s book, “Competing with the Soviets,” was also crucial to our understanding of the Cold War. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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  • The Cold War - Hearts and Minds | 2 (Ad-free)

    The Cold War - Hearts and Minds | 2 (Ad-free)
    Jan 3 2018
    Forget trenches, infantry and tanks. The United States and Soviet Union fought the Cold War with ideas and information. Episode 2 describes the cunning of Soviet propaganda campaigns. The United States adapted those techniques for their own purposes, broadcasting an image of the nation as a beacon of hope and freedom through covert ops and jazz concerts alike - even if those at home were hurting or oppressed. For more information on the subjects and themes discussed in the episode, see the book “Total Cold War,” by Kenneth Osgood. It’s essential to understanding how propaganda shaped policy and vice-versa during the Cold War. Penny Von Eschen’s books, “Race Against Empire,” and “Satchmo Blows Up the World,” discuss at length the ways in which black American culture, Jim Crow and the Civil Rights Movement both helped and hindered US foreign policy goals. Finally, Audra Wolfe’s book, “Competing with the Soviets,” was crucial to our overall understanding of the Cold War. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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  • The Cold War - Nuclear Fear | 3 (Ad-free)

    The Cold War - Nuclear Fear | 3 (Ad-free)
    Jan 3 2018
    What is the United States to do when direct conflict with the Soviet Union promises almost certain annihilation? They turned to proxy wars and psychological warfare with the threat of nuclear weapons keeping both countries in check. Ever wondered how an atom bomb works? We’ll cover it in Episode 3 including the scientific concepts, the arms race and the problem of ensuring complete and absolute control over these weapons. For more information on the subjects and themes discussed in the episode, see the book “Raven’s Rock” by Garrett Graff. It goes into great detail about the secret plans our government made to ride out a nuclear holocaust. Eric Schlosser’s “Command and Control” examines the ways the nuclear arsenal was required to function at 100% — and what happened the few times it didn’t. “Command and Control” was also made into a riveting documentary film. Finally, Audra Wolfe’s book, “Competing with the Soviets,” was crucial to our overall understanding of the Cold War. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Thank You for the best Podcast ever

Wish I had this when I was a kid. History would have been so much more fun. Love the personal involvement as if I were there. Absolutely the best narrative. I just listen and listen. Thank You

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Vietnam Memorial Story is Captivating

I loved learning about the story behind the Vietnam Memorial. Maya Lin deserves a much more renown place in our classroom history books! The host reads in a way tjat engages me, and the sound effects and personal perspective of its various "actors" bring the story to life!

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Well done!

Good summary of the Cold War from the perspective of America. The historian who wrote this series is quite the Reagan fan and Carter critic. Every historian will bring his/her bias to the narrative, but this narrative was as good as they come and very easy for the casual history fan to listen to.

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history... not boring... :) no longer an oxymoron.

history... not boring... :) no longer an oxymoron...

WAY better than an opinionated pod cast... but don't expect to like what you hear... hes not J Edger Hoover... ;) ;)

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very informative....

There is nothing I do not like about this podcast. The narration is good, the acting as good.

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not disinformation

This is an excellent, well produced program that tells stories about American policies that affected society in many profound ways but that were often stupid, ineffective or otherwise not in keeping with the characteristics espoused in the American mythos.
We Americans would be better off as a society if we were educated in our successes as well as failures so that we may avoid repeating the latter.
Acknowledging mistakes should be part of the down to earth, honest, patriotic American stereotype. Instead, many choose to deny unsavory shenanigans and hide behind childish whataboutism. Owning up to one's mistakes should be an American virtue.

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Highest Quality

Well researched and presented. High quality information for those who treasure the noble role of the Historian.

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Needs more organization!

I love the stories & series but WHY do I have by o scroll through an entire 200+ episode catalog? Surely in todays technological age, we can group episodes by “series title,” instead of the listener having to scroll endlessly. Yes, most episodes are grouped together, but for example, the Chicago 8 “series” only has episode 3 published? Come on guys. Other than that complaint, love all your work!

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Loved every episode!

Every American should have to listen to this! Thank you! This was factual and entertaining!

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It’s a necessity reading to all Americans

I have never ever listened or read something truthful and terrified. Right now, we have World War 3 which we had before but the treat and weapon are different. Everything comes from scientific approach for powerful only money oriented capitalism. It’s wrong.

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