Hell of Presidents: Episode 5 - But How Was The Play?
Added 2023-11-22 12:00:06 +0000 UTCPierce - Buchanan - Lincoln - Johnson
What's so civil about war, anyway?
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26:52 lol
Bman1
2024-12-17 06:36:02 +0000 UTCHe appeared at the end of one of their live events recently and said like one line to close out the night. So he must be well on his way to rehabilitation!
The Children of Jack Acid
2024-10-14 18:59:37 +0000 UTCI'm like 87% sure it is "Battle Cry of Freedom," composed around the Civil War era by George F. Root. In fact I'm like 85% sure it is the version from Ken Burns' "Civil War" (in hindsight, full of a lot of the Lost Cause myth), played by Jaqueline Schwab: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ou9RmnACtHM&list=OLAK5uy_kHgIZvTVtISi13BC0WEEimFa7VteWOY-s&index=4
The Children of Jack Acid
2024-10-14 17:31:07 +0000 UTCExtremely late and probably won’t be seen, but can anyone tell what song is playing under Matt when he’s discussing the Gettysburg Address at 1:08:00?
Marxist-Swoletarianist
2024-10-11 14:16:12 +0000 UTCOn a fourth relisten or so...any news on Matt's status? Hope he's doing well
Garth Hansen
2024-08-03 21:20:40 +0000 UTC"hacks, appointees, and Democrats." the more things change... damn.
Shane-A112
2024-07-03 05:25:32 +0000 UTCI didn’t know Franklin Pierce didn’t swear in on a Bible. I remember learning somewhere that John Quincy Adams didn’t because to him it went against the separation of church and state. I think about that sometimes when Christian nationalists invoke the founding fathers (although he was a founding son, TBF).
No Relation to Henry
2023-12-13 00:48:38 +0000 UTCI used to share his movies on Jazz & the Blues with my high school students. His aesthetic values I agree, Chris, are overall solid. He's also good with finding archive video, of course, but not fit to shine the shoes of (2 time Chapo guest) Adam Curtis, I think we'd also agree. & yes, I'm a lot older than y'all (a dreaded Boomer) so having seen friends' older brothers come home from 'Nam, I never for a minute believed that "We meant well" shite!!
Mark Schneider
2023-12-06 23:34:12 +0000 UTCa) what can I say, he's an effective filmmaker, especially for making history pre-motion picture feel "alive" while still relying on real images & primary sources and (b) yes absolutely about vietnam, he's better the further back in time we go. I especially enjoy his Prohibition series and "The West", which he didn't actually direct, but was produced in his style under his production company
Chapo Trap House
2023-12-06 21:08:17 +0000 UTC“Nettleton” aka “Come thou fount of every blessing”. I felt compelled to look it up before I saw your comment, very catchy tune.
Jack Cotting
2023-12-06 01:09:02 +0000 UTCHard to believe the 2 of you like Ken Burns!! The shit lib who made an entire documentary about how "We meant well" while slaughtering 2.5 million Vietnamese "gooks". He's a reactionary piece of dung, burnishing the Empire's reputation.
Mark Schneider
2023-12-01 18:35:33 +0000 UTCcan anyone tell me what the song that plays briefly at 34:45 is?
Graham Mattox
2023-12-01 01:30:16 +0000 UTCOne day the truth will come out
Zander Leaf Listens
2023-11-29 00:40:06 +0000 UTCCan't believe they forgot to mention the Vampires that Lincoln killed
Liam
2023-11-25 19:26:32 +0000 UTCIt’s free real estate
Nick Nunez
2023-11-25 09:33:15 +0000 UTCChris and Matt’s commentary on how Lincoln evolved his views on slavery during the war is among the best stuff the show has ever produced. Great work, gentlemen.
KyleMSherry
2023-11-23 15:16:33 +0000 UTCHow can yall mention Lincoln and the Radical Republicans without mentioning the 48ers?
Полинкаж 'Polinkazh'
2023-11-23 14:58:39 +0000 UTChell yea, Kansas on Chapo and its not about people making voters suppression strategies. hell yea
Chuck Skooch
2023-11-22 22:13:43 +0000 UTChttps://www.deviantart.com/wolfiepeachie/art/Franklin-Pierce-922544548
Will Elliot
2023-11-22 16:54:46 +0000 UTCDropping it right before the holiday...solid, Chris, many thanks to you and the extended family
MB Szes
2023-11-22 16:30:42 +0000 UTCGenuinely one of the best American history podcasts I've listened through. Done it multiple times, always get something new out of it. Matt's great insights, Chris's amazing editing and color, plus the chemistry of the Chapo history corps.... I know I'm fangirling here, but just really want to thank you guys for the fantastic content.
Budget Hireling
2023-11-22 15:07:20 +0000 UTCif you liked this one strongly recommend Matt Christman guesting on Radio War Nerd episode 315 to talk about ur-socialist German immigrants who had the correct idea about slavery way before most other belligerents
etienne
2023-11-22 13:58:20 +0000 UTCGoddam it why am I awake at 5:48 a.m.? The Chapo history episode is nice, though.
The Children of Jack Acid
2023-11-22 13:49:19 +0000 UTCFIRST!
Kentucky Shitlib
2023-11-22 12:13:01 +0000 UTCyay! just started this series and i love it
nat
2023-11-22 12:12:05 +0000 UTC
