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The Two Times We Invaded Canada
And how Nova Scotia, Quebec, and Newfoundland almost became U.S. States
Jul 10
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Andrew Heaton
25
1
31:43
Why It’s Hard to Make New States
Jefferson, Lincoln and the Electoral Nuclear Option
Jul 3
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Andrew Heaton
11
4
1:35:42
Populist Hillbillies vs. Fake Lordlings
The Almost-States of Franklin, Nickajack, and Transylvania
Jul 3
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Andrew Heaton
16
8
1:09:55
Churchill, Non-Proliferation, and Iranian Nuclear Ambitions
Iran is accused by Israel of pursuing a nuclear weapons program, and President Trump is weighing US military intervention.
Jun 19
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Andrew Heaton
1:13:50
Assassins Part IV: McKinley Dies and the Empire is Born (Bonus)
In this followup to the McKinley assassination episode, we explore the significance of his administration.
Jun 12
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Andrew Heaton
1
1:32:47
Assassins Part III: An Anarchist Murders McKinley
A terrorist shot William McKinley at a World's Fair in Buffalo in 1901.
Jun 11
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Andrew Heaton
1
1:04:08
Assassins Part II: A Loser Kills Garfield
In this bonus episode we skip to James A.
Jun 4
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Andrew Heaton
2
50:28
Assassins Part I: Shooting Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson was the first U.
Jun 3
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Andrew Heaton
1
28:13
Bonus: How Other Countries Do Housing
What can we steal from other countries in terms of housing policy?
May 29
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Andrew Heaton
1:11:42
How Godzilla Beat the Housing Crisis
How does American housing stack up compared to other countries, specifically in terms of full-blown housing communism or free market Japanese housing…
May 27
•
Andrew Heaton
56:08
BONUS RANT: America Shoots Itself in the Crotch With a Trade War Gun
Stocks took a tumble this week, and our largest trading partners have increased tariffs on our goods as we increase tariffs on theirs.
Apr 5
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Andrew Heaton
38:41
TRADE WAR! (Probably)
Trump erected, then delayed, tariffs on Canada and Mexico, but has levied tariffs on China–which is apt to escalate things shortly.
Feb 6
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Andrew Heaton
54:59
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