הפודקאסטים הטובים ביותר ב-Buzzkill Pod (2025)

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Irish Things that are Actually British: Flashback Friday! 15:56

10d ago15:56

15:56

Professor Buzzkill seems to want to make enemies in this episode. He shows that many things central to Irish culture and identity are actually British in origin -- St. Patrick, “the craic,” and “Danny Boy” come under his withering analytical gaze. But he may surprise you with the ultimate conclusions he reaches. Maybe he’s not that much of a buzzki…

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The Irish Slaves Myth: 2025 Encore 35:41

13d ago35:41

35:41

White supremacy has been rising at an alarming rate in the last few years. The “Irish Slaves” myth has been given new life by these extremists. The famous “Irish: the Forgotten White Slaves” email has been unearthed and promoted heavily again during the St. Patrick’s season. It’s an abuse of history, as well as being reprehensible morally.…

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The Sound of Music - 60th Anniversary Show! 58:42

20d ago58:42

58:42

Carla Von Trapp Hunter (descendant of Captain and Maria Von Trapp) joins Dr. Rebecca Brenner Graham to talk about The Sound of Music, the famous musical that appeared in theaters 60 years ago this week. We bust the many myths in the Sound of Music film, and show that the real story of the von Trapps is much more fascinating! Join us for one of the …

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The Bombing of Dresden: 80th Anniversary Episode 34:11

1M ago34:11

34:11

This week sees the 80th anniversary of the bombing of Dresden on February 13-14, 1945. It was one of the most destructive of the Allies’ late-war bombing campaigns over Germany. Somewhere between 22,000 and 25,000 people were killed and a famously beautiful city was leveled. It’s been called an Allied war crime, and Kurt Vonnegut’s famous novel “Sl…

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“Dear Miss Perkins”: Frances Perkins and Refugees from Nazi Germany 39:12

2M ago39:12

39:12

Frances Perkins was one of the most important Americans in the 20th century. She helped hundreds of people flee Nazi Germany and come to the United States when she was Secretary of Labor in the Franklin Roosevelt administration. As Hitler rose to power, thousands of German-Jewish refugees and their loved ones reached out to the INS—then part of the…

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Auld Lang Syne: That Grand Old Song! 15:30

3M ago15:30

15:30

“Should old acquaintance be forgot”? What? Should we forget old friends? What does Auld Lang Syne actually mean? Why do we sing it every New Year’s Eve? Join the Professor as he waxes lyrical and sentimentally about Auld Lang Syne, Scotland, and good auld Robert Burns! A Professor Buzzkill Classic Episode…

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"It's a Wonderful Life" Myths and Urban Legends: a Professor Buzzkill Classic! 41:15

3M ago41:15

41:15

One of the most popular movies of all time, “It’s a Wonderful Life” (starring Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed) is a holiday classic. It has also given us a cornucopia of history myths and urban legends. Lend an ear as the Professor analyzes these stories, talks about how the movie was received when released in 1946, and highlights many overlooked supp…

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How Churchill Waged War 30:06

3M ago30:06

30:06

How exactly did Winston Churchill go about directing and managing first the Battle of Britain and then Britain’s part in the wider war? Did he act like a CEO or more like a Chairman of the Board when dealing with the British government? Allen Packwood, the Director of the Churchill Archives Centre at the University of Cambridge, joins us to explain…

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The Weeping Frenchman: the Emotion of National Loss 11:19

4M ago11:19

11:19

The “The Weeping Frenchman” photograph from the fall of France in 1940 is one of the most emotional images from World War II. Professor Buzzkill explains the story behind that famous image, and why it’s been used so much in social media by people who are upset with the recent election. The actual story of “The Weeping Frenchman” is much more intere…

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“Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory” - Why the Battle Hymn of the Republic Still Matters 34:40

4M ago34:40

34:40

Professor Buzzkill finally gives you the “summation and inspiration” episode about The Battle Hymn of the Republic that he promised you! He traces the Battle Hymn from the post-Civil War years, the Teddy Roosevelt and the Progressive Era, the burgeoning union movement, the funerals of Churchill and RFK, schoolyard parodies and English football fan …

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The Battle Hymn of the Republic: the Song that Marches On 24:43

5M ago24:43

24:43

Harvard Professor John Stauffer joins us to discuss the history of “The Battle Hymn of the Republic” and its significance and meanings for American culture. He shows that it’s a song that unites and divides the country, and that it has been used by many different groups in American social and political life. It’s a fascinating interview that takes …

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The "Glory Hallelujah Suite" with Sparky and Rhonda Rucker 47:06

5M ago47:06

47:06

American folk singers, Sparky and Rhonda Rucker, discuss their popular and historically significant “Glory Hallelujah Suite” as part of our Julia Ward Howe/Battle Hymn of the Republic week. Learn about “Say Brothers Will You Meet Us?” “John Brown’s Body,” “The Battle Hymn of the Republic,” and the “Marching Song of the First Arkansas Colored Regime…

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Julia Ward Howe: a Biographical Discussion with Professor Elaine Showalter 32:32

5M ago32:32

32:32

Julia Ward Howe led one of the most significant lives in US history. She was a poet, feminist, political reformer, champion of international pacifism, and much more. Dr. Elaine Showalter joins us to discuss Julia Ward Howe’s life, and the various civil wars she witnessed and had to fight. From composing “The Battle Hymn of the Republic” to writing …

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Julia Ward Howe and “The Battle Hymn of the Republic” Week: Intro Episode 4:36

5M ago4:36

4:36

We’re dedicating this week to shows about Julia Ward Howe and “The Battle Hymn of the Republic.” She wrote it in 1862 during America’s most serious crisis. As the 2024 Presidential Election looms, we’re facing another threat to our liberties and our future. We need something inspirational, something like Julia Ward Howe offered the nation during th…

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Justice in Kelly Country: Laws and Outlaws in 19th Century Australia 33:35

5M ago33:35

33:35

Ned Kelly is Australia’s most famous outlaw. A mix of frontier bandit, murderer, and gang leader, Kelly has gone down in Australian lore as an anti-establishment hero. Dr. Lachlan Strahan tells the story of his great-great-grandfather, Anthony Strahan, who was one of the Australian policemen who helped hunt down Ned Kelly. Listen to this fascinatin…

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Code Name Puritan: Norman Holmes Pearson, Super Spy Professor 47:01

6M ago47:01

47:01

Norman Holmes Pearson actually did what a great many professors dream about doing. He was an expert in his field, but he also worked as an Intelligence Officer for the US military during World War II and the Cold War. And he wasn’t a desk jockey, but an active spy. Despite a major physical disability, he parachuted into Europe during the height of …

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Understanding the Cuban Missile Crisis: 2024 Encore 1:09:08

6M ago1:09:08

1:09:08

Buzzkill Genius Dr. Philip Nash brings us a fabulous (and very relevant) show on the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962. There's so much more to those events than the standard "eye-ball-to-eye-ball" story would have us believe. Among many other things, we learn why the Cold War was so cold. You'll understand so much more after listening. Encore Episode.…

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Irish Things that are Actually British: Flashback Friday! 15:56

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The Irish Slaves Myth: 2025 Encore 35:41

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The Sound of Music - 60th Anniversary Show! 58:42

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The Bombing of Dresden: 80th Anniversary Episode 34:11

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“Dear Miss Perkins”: Frances Perkins and Refugees from Nazi Germany 39:12

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Auld Lang Syne: That Grand Old Song! 15:30

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"It's a Wonderful Life" Myths and Urban Legends: a Professor Buzzkill Classic! 41:15

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How Churchill Waged War 30:06

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The Weeping Frenchman: the Emotion of National Loss 11:19

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“Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory” - Why the Battle Hymn of the Republic Still Matters 34:40

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The Battle Hymn of the Republic: the Song that Marches On 24:43

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The "Glory Hallelujah Suite" with Sparky and Rhonda Rucker 47:06

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Julia Ward Howe: a Biographical Discussion with Professor Elaine Showalter 32:32

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Julia Ward Howe and “The Battle Hymn of the Republic” Week: Intro Episode 4:36

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Justice in Kelly Country: Laws and Outlaws in 19th Century Australia 33:35

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Code Name Puritan: Norman Holmes Pearson, Super Spy Professor 47:01

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Understanding the Cuban Missile Crisis: 2024 Encore 1:09:08

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