For our 200th episode…we inerview Professor Greg Jackson—host of the podcast History That Doesn’t Suck!
He talks about his upcoming book ‘Been There, Done That: How Our History Shows What We Can Overcome’.
Greg argues today’s hyper-partisan media, gridlock, and political violence have clear precedents in U.S. history…and we talk all about them. 😁
You’re going to enjoy this one.
00:00 Intro
00:37 Meet Greg Jackson
02:12 Greg’s Origin Story
03:23 Why Times Aren’t Unprecedented
06:52 1876 Election Chaos
08:24 Reconstruction Violence Explained
10:34 Dan Sickles Saves Hayes
13:59 Bribes Ballots and Multiple Returns
15:54 Who Decides the Winner
18:52 Telling History Without Sides
21:21 Accused by Both Sides
21:32 Jefferson Davis at Fort Monroe
22:16 Why Greg’s Work Resonates
22:48 Ellis Island Inspiration
23:28 Love Letter to Liberty
24:33 Facing Americas Lows
25:50 Constitution as Firebreak
27:06 Checks Balances Deep Dive
30:01 Amendments and Civic Duty
31:23 Podcast Voice to Book
32:34 Print Wars Meet Twitter
36:33 Washington the Adult
38:17 200th Episode Milestone
39:27 Road Trip History Picks
43:53 Book Tour and Farewell
45:12 Outro and Final Thanks
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