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Ep. 14 - Confederate Collapse with The War Nerd

The Shadow of Ideas - History, Politics, and Current Events on the Edge

Release Date: 07/13/2015

New Series Announcement - Retrophilia!

The Shadow of Ideas - History, Politics, and Current Events on the Edge

After years away from the mic, Raymond drops by to talk about his new podcast series..... Retrophilia!

Ep. 34 - Defending the Social Contract

The Shadow of Ideas - History, Politics, and Current Events on the Edge

This episode features an interview with writer and political pundit . We discuss the need to defend the Enlightenment idea of the Social Contract, as well as political strategy in 2017 and beyond.

Ep. 33 - Blood at the Root

The Shadow of Ideas - History, Politics, and Current Events on the Edge

This episode features an interview with , author of . We explore the legacy of racial violence in Forsyth County, Georgia.

Ep. 32 - The Stalin Problem

The Shadow of Ideas - History, Politics, and Current Events on the Edge

This episode explores the legacy of Stalin and Soviet policies of the 1930's. Did Stalin's brutal approach to statecraft help or hinder the USSR in World War II?

Ep. 31 - History of Console Games

The Shadow of Ideas - History, Politics, and Current Events on the Edge

This episode explores the history of console games. Raymond is joined by guest co-host and video game expert Ken Eakins.

Ep. 30 - History of Arcade Games

The Shadow of Ideas - History, Politics, and Current Events on the Edge

An in-depth look at the history of arcade games. This episode features guest co-host Ken Eakins.

Ep. 29 - Trump and the Know-Nothings

The Shadow of Ideas - History, Politics, and Current Events on the Edge

Explore the connections between the Know-Nothings, a nativist political party from the 1850s, and the rise of Donald Trump in the 2016 primaries.

Ep. 28 - Tales of the Pacific War

The Shadow of Ideas - History, Politics, and Current Events on the Edge

Raymond recounts little-known stories of the Pacific War, including his close encounter with a B-17 bomber, and the truly filthy job of salvaging sunken battleships.

Ep. 27 - Race to the South Pole

The Shadow of Ideas - History, Politics, and Current Events on the Edge

Three brief tales about the race to the South Pole, the last great prize in the Age of Exploration. This episode covers the Antarctic expeditions of Amundsen, Scott, and Shackleton.

Ep. 26 - Election 2016

The Shadow of Ideas - History, Politics, and Current Events on the Edge

Raymond gives a preview and analysis of candidates and issues in the upcoming primaries and 2016 general election.

More Episodes

Raymond is joined by John Dolan a.k.a. Gary Brecher a.k.a. The War Nerd for the last of three episodes about the origins and legacies of the American Civil War. The nasty business of war is juxtaposed with the magnificence of artful warfare. Followed by an interesting compare and contrast of Sherman's March to the Sea with Nathanael Greene's Race to the Dan River. John talks about some of the major figures in his article, "The Confederates who should've been hanged." This episode wraps up with a discussion on the effects of the revisionist version of the Civil War had on Reconstruction, Jim Crow, and even into today.

Next Episode: The War Nerd joins Raymond again to discuss the contemporary military developments in Russia, Ukraine, and Syria. Don't miss it!

Show Reference Notes:

In the Electric Mist with Confederate Dead by James Lee Burke

In the Electric Mist on IMDb

"The War Nerd: The Confederates who should've been hanged" by Gary Brecher

The Civil War: A Film by Ken Burns on PBS

Gary Brecher is The War Nerd on Pando

The War Nerd on Facebook

@TheWarNerd on Twitter

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