The leviathan that is our federal government is too big for outsider, learn on the job types. If you want real reform, you need willing insiders who know how to get things done. We look at Martin Luther, Diocletian and Steve Jobs to see why.By Bel Aves

We look at the recently completed 2024 election through a historical prism.By Bel Aves

For a break from politics I am joined by my brother Chris for a discussion of FUTURE movies, ones on Earth, dystopian, and truly alien.

2024 will be a very close election. We look at seven different presidential contests that were won with razor thin margins.By Bel Aves

We go back to the end of the WWI to begin a tale of a "temporary" rent control, that is now over 100 years old.By Bel Aves

Get ready to rumble! It is a throwdown between two holidays vying for the same day. We look at the history of both and the real reasons the left wants Indigenous Peoples Day in, and Columbus out.By Bel Aves

Writers, journalists and historians often compare Rome to modern day America. Though there are definite similarities, and lessons to be learned, these claims are false.By Bel Aves

We compare the book and movie Dune with a certain 7th century historical figure who uniquely founded a great religion and a world empire.By Bel Aves

The GOP is at a crossroads. We look to two figures who define the choices. We look at Buchanan's politics, their influence on the current GOP, and Reagan's views for perspective.By Bel Aves

The GOP is at a crossroad. We look to two figures who define the divide. We start with Buchanan's revisionist history to gain insights.By Bel Aves

Russian history is about the country losing in the short term, and winning in the long term.By Bel Aves

Spawned by a guest on Tucker Carlson's show, there is a debate that Churchill was the villain of World War II or least morally equivalent with Hitler. This podcast refutes this rubbish and proposes Carlson's true intentions.By Bel Aves

You feelin them good vibrations? I'm not. A look through American History for them good vibes!By Bel Aves

We look at the Chinese Tang Dynasty - and Joe Biden's Mind - and look at those factors that determine the decline of our American Republic.By Bel Aves

Everyone is railing against the elites, but those pointing figures are notably among the ... elite. Where does this emanate and what does this mean for our politics.By Bel Aves

The tragedy of this past weekend in which Corey Comperatore was killed, and former President Trump nearly so, illustrates that assassinations are again with us. This is a brief history of assassinations, motivations and how it applies to war.By Bel Aves

Joined by my brother Chris, we look at Unbroken, The Longest Day, and Napoleon. We also look at a few others including Dune and Opperheimer.By Bel Aves

We look at four different aspects of four different revolutions (American, French, Chinese, Russian) to learn what makes the American Revolution exceptional.By Bel Aves

We explore what is, and what is not, the purpose of the American Revolution. We here from Henry, Paine, Washington and Jefferson.By Bel Aves

We look at the later years of the American Revolution including the British Southern Strategy.By Bel Aves

It is a presidental election year so once again the Electoral College is under fire. We explore the reasons to keep the college, and the true motivations behind those who wish to remove it.By Bel Aves

From Cahill to Tuchman, from McCullough to Roberts we provide a series of authors and books to fill your bookshelves, and your minds, with great history.By Bel Aves

We provide a brief history of flags including ones from the Revolution, their symbolism, and why a Supreme Court Justice flag controversy is about a lot more than flags.By Bel Aves

Posted annually on this critical day, we explore the meaning of Memorial Day and here from those who gave "the last full measure of devotion" so that we can enjoy our lives.By Bel Aves

What do fights between members of Congress and Kansas City Kickers have in common? We explore the arguments of the roles of women in our society.By Bel Aves

A significant part of the protests roiling our campuses, and university history courses involve Settler Colonialism. We explore the history of this concept and see how it fits into today's discourse.By Bel Aves

Five problems with our colleges and how to fix them.By Bel Aves

Ben Connelly, founder, publisher and writer for Hardihood Books joins the podcast to discuss non-fiction, science fiction and many other writings.By Bel Aves

We look at the incomparable Louis XI of France to see what an energetic, focused, comprehensive foreign policy looks like.By Bel Aves

We have been hit by a wave of protests in the past few years. Some vandalize works of art and others block key roadways. We look at the history of some protests, and ask, what is the price of Free Speech.By Bel Aves

A look at American History through the 14 most crucial moments from 1763 - 1859. We focus on Independence, the Constitution and the formidable Andrew Jackson.By Bel Aves

We look at Civil Wars in Ancient Rome, modern Russia, China, and Spain and briefly at our own Civil War. We also address the question: is a 2nd American Civil War in the offing?By Bel Aves

World War I caused the deaths 20 Million including 9.7 military fatalities involved in a war that could have been avoided, and one that changed civilization forever.By Bel Aves

Have you noticed a certain childishness on the part of our leaders, and many fellow Americans? Explore this trend and look for its causes.By Bel Aves

We explore the shifts in the party system from the early Republic to the Progressive Era and ask: Are we seeing a significant party shift in real time?By Bel Aves

The latest academic ranking of presidents is out. I discuss the bias inherent in these rankings and propose a better way to look at our presidents.By Bel Aves

Jeff Mayhugh of the Politics and Parenting Podcast joins to discuss some of his key historical influencers including Truman, Madison and Lincoln. We also discuss some contemporary politics through the prism of history.By Bel Aves

My brother CL and I discuss movies from 2023 including the Oscar nominees. We go from Barbie to Oppenheimer, from Napoleon to The Holdovers with many movie stops along the way.

We explore necessary government institutions such as the Army, the FBI and the IRS to see the challenges they face today, and possible fixes.By Bel Aves

I spent nearly 2 years with the AMA, an organization that should be vital to medicine but is too focused on leftist issues.By Bel Aves

We explore the influence of 1960s radicals, federal student loans and the administrative bloat on the academy. We then provide seven ways to fix what ails our university system.By Bel Aves

We begin this four part series with a look at the rot of the academy through the prism of the Claudine Gay scandal.By Bel Aves

We provide a history of Taiwan, the Chinese Civil War, and the the state of the island today.By Bel Aves

We go to ancient Japan, Star Trek and our two current presidential leads for 2024 to explore the concept of form without substance.By Bel Aves

In this episode we explore the date of Jesus' birth and what keeping Christmas means.By Bel Aves

We take a look through early VP's and then breakdown why Trump chose Pence, and will not be choosing Haley as his 2024 running mate.

We look at movies ranging from Lincoln to Elizabeth to Napoleon to find out why so many historical movie biographies are not historically accurate.By Bel Aves

Mike Coté, founder and publisher of the Rational Policy blog and podcast, joins the Conservative Historian with a discussion covering many historical eras and contemporary politics.By Bel Aves

Many of the arguments from both sides of the Israeli Palestinian debate depend on history. We take a look through the centuries to determine which argument has more merit.By Bel Aves

What is the purpose of Thanksgiving. History has the answers.By Bel Aves