November 19

Ep. 0214: A Civil-Religious Civil War?

Is the USA currently in the early stages of sectarian conflict over its civil religion?

In this episode of the DHP, CJ rebroadcasts his 2016 Election Special on America’s Civil Religion (in order to review the concept of civil religion & its manifestation in the United States); this is followed by new material, reflecting on how CJ’s understanding of the American civil religion has changed somewhat since 2016. He then goes on to compare and contrast the current political conflicts in the US to the Protestant Reformation in 16th and 17th century Europe, as well as the pietist-vs-liturgical split in American Christianity in the 19th century, before wrapping up with some humble observations and suggestions for people who are (like CJ) nonbelievers in any civil religion & who want to weather the current conflicts as best they can.

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Upon the Altar of the Nation: A Moral History of the Civil War by Harry Stout

The Cult of the Presidency, Updated: America’s Dangerous Devotion to Executive Power by Gene Healy

The Pursuit of the Millennium: Revolutionary Millenarians and Mystical Anarchists of the Middle Ages, Revised and Expanded Edition by Norman Cohn

The Tailor King: The Rise and Fall of the Anabaptist Kingdom of Munster by Anthony Arthur

The War of the World: Twentieth-Century Conflict and the Descent of the West by Niall Ferguson

The War of the World: A New History of the 20th Century (DVD)

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October 31

Ep. 0213: The Shining: Exoteric & Esoteric, w/Brett Veinotte


In this second 2020 DHP Halloween episode, CJ spoke to Brett Veinotte of the School Sucks Project about Stanley Kubrick’s classic 1980 horror film, The Shining.

Join CJ & Brett as they dig into some of the exoteric & esoteric elements of The Shining.

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The Shining (Bluray)

The Shining by Stephen King

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October 30

Ep. 0212: Talking 80s Horror Flicks w/Pete Quinones


For this DHP episode, CJ had a freewheeling discussion with Pete Quinones (who’s the host of the Free Man Beyond the Wall podcast & one of the producers of the documentary film The Monopoly on Violence) about a couple of mid-Eighties cult classic horror/comedy films.

Join CJ & Pete as they discuss Fright Night (1985) and Return of the Living Dead (1985), as well as a whole bunch of other stuff along the way.

(*Note: This is a crossover episode featuring the same conversation as Free Man Beyond the Wall episode 491.)

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Fright Night [Blu-ray]

Return of the Living Dead (Two-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo in Blu-ray Packaging)

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October 15

Ep. 0211: Bacon’s Rebellion

This concise DHP episode features CJ’s segment on Bacon’s Rebellion from Episode 67 of Daniele Bolelli’s History on Fire podcast.

Join CJ as he discusses Bacon’s Rebellion and its impact on American history down to the present era.

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American Slavery, American Freedom by Edmund Morgan

Tales from a Revolution: Bacon’s Rebellion and the Transformation of Early America (New Narratives in American History) by James D. Rice

 

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October 11

Ep. 0210: DHP Villains: Woodrow Wilson, Part 6

This sixth installment in the DHP coverage of Woodrow Wilson’s life & career centers around his entry into politics and time as governor of New Jersey

Join CJ as he discusses:

  • Woodrow Wilson’s entry into politics
  • His nomination & campaign for governor of NJ
  • His mostly successful political battles & quick passage of series of progressive reforms in the state, including a eugenics sterilization bill, whose author later ended up collaborating with the Nazis at Buchenwald
  • Wilson’s preparations to seek the Democratic nomination for the presidency in 1912
  • The beginning of Wilson’s friendship with “Colonel” Edward Mandel House

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Wilson by A. Scott Berg

Woodrow Wilson: A Biography by John Milton Cooper, Jr.

Woodrow Wilson by H. W. Brands

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September 28

Ep. 0209: Divided We Fall (for the Oldest Trick in the Book)

This is the second part of CJ’s recent conversation with Brett Veinotte of the School Sucks Project.

Join CJ & Brett as they discuss some of the history of divide & conquer and divide & rule strategies, as well as those strategies being used by various factions against the population today.

(Note: This is a crossover episode featuring the same conversation as School Sucks Episode 678.)

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September 25

Ep. 0208: Teaching & Working Out In the Mouth of (Covid) Madness


CJ recently had another conversation with Brett Veinotte of the excellent School Sucks Project. This is part 1 of that conversation.

Join CJ & Brett as they discuss CJ’s recent experiences this semester teaching college history all-online, and both of their experiences with putting together home gyms to stay fit despite the gym closures.

(Note: This is a crossover episode featuring the same conversation as School Sucks Episode 677.)

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September 24

Another Appearance on Unloose the Goose!

While waiting for the next DHP episode to drop, check out my 2nd appearance on Unloose the Goose, this time to take part in a discussion about technocracy!

(I meant to share this last week when it came out, but unfortunately got sidetracked by a zillion things.)

BTW, I’m now part of the rotating gaggle of cohosts on this show, so should be appearing on it at least a couple times a month! Check it out!

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September 13

Appearance on History on Fire

While you’re eagerly awaiting the next DHP episode, please check out my appearance on the most recent episode of Daniele Bolelli’s History on Fire!

This is a really neat, unique type of episode: an anthology of shorter (20-30 min) segments by a great group of history podcasters. The theme of the episode that unites the diverse topics is “Ripples of History,” the idea that sometimes seemingly minor historical phenomena can ripple down through time and end up having a big impact on the future.

In addition to myself, you’ll hear segments from Sam Davis of Inward Empire, Alexander Von Sternberg of History Impossible, Sebastian Major of Our Fake History, and Darryl Cooper of Martyrmade. Check it out!

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