Fireside Chats, Episode 68: One Nation, Divided
Added 2018-12-19 17:00:02 +0000 UTCToday, Dr. Greg Jackson -- professor of history at Utah Valley University and host of the wonderful podcast History That Doesn't Suck -- makes his valiant return to the show. I'm excited to have him here, because I wanted to pick his brain about one thing in particular: National division. The political rhetoric and behavior on display in contemporary America suggests that the US is being pulled apart at the seams, and I was curious if Dr. Jackson agreed. We delve deep into history and pull useful anecdotes and stories that indicate that while our heated nature is very real, it's certainly nothing new. Forget the Civil War. Just ask the Founders, instead.
Comments
Thank you! No worries about falling behind; the shows are here when you're ready. =)
Colin Moriarty
2019-01-08 23:42:54 +0000 UTCI fall behind every so often, so I'm a bit late to the party. I just wanted to say this was an excellent episode.
Johnomatopoeia
2018-12-31 06:08:01 +0000 UTCThank you! I'm so glad you enjoyed the show! <3
Colin Moriarty
2018-12-30 23:01:43 +0000 UTCColin, fantastic episode. I could listen to you guys talk history for hours. I'm going to give Dr. J's podcast a listen. Hope you and yours are having a great holiday!
Christopher Toffolo
2018-12-29 14:42:16 +0000 UTCSmall world!
Colin Moriarty
2018-12-22 22:48:30 +0000 UTCMy friend had this guy a a professor. We were listening to it in the car, and he couldn't believe it 😂😂
Andrew Christensen
2018-12-22 17:17:42 +0000 UTCI'll look into it! Thank you for the recommendation.
Colin Moriarty
2018-12-21 20:40:01 +0000 UTCThank you! I'm so glad you enjoyed the episode.
Colin Moriarty
2018-12-21 20:39:46 +0000 UTCI really enjoyed this podcast. He is a terrific talker and I love hearing about history. As you pushed West Wing to him, I am pushing Yes Minister to you. If you want to know European politics, this wonderful comedy gives you all you need to know about the attitudes involved (even though it was made in the 1980's).
Peter Campbell
2018-12-21 13:10:16 +0000 UTCAmazing episode! It’s crazy to think that this episode (and the previous one) happened. I told Greg before the first time on CLS that it would be an amazing collaboration, and it was. Great stuff Colin, as always.
2018-12-21 04:45:20 +0000 UTCThat's very high praise! Thank you!
Colin Moriarty
2018-12-20 21:50:24 +0000 UTCThank you so much! That's very kind of you to say.
Colin Moriarty
2018-12-20 21:50:16 +0000 UTCI'm so glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for listening.
Colin Moriarty
2018-12-20 21:50:07 +0000 UTCNice stories, ma! Reminds me of one of my higher end Colonial America classes at NU where the only two grades were the midterm and final, and the final had seven questions, of which you had to answer three. And I went through the first four in order and had no fucking idea what the answers were, and then was saved by grace by knowing the last three.
Colin Moriarty
2018-12-20 21:49:55 +0000 UTCThank you! And I agree!
Colin Moriarty
2018-12-20 21:48:46 +0000 UTCPlease do! It's a great show.
Colin Moriarty
2018-12-20 21:48:36 +0000 UTCHe's really great. Glad that shines through.
Colin Moriarty
2018-12-20 21:48:23 +0000 UTCThank you, Patrick! I appreciate it.
Colin Moriarty
2018-12-20 21:48:12 +0000 UTCThat's what's up.
Colin Moriarty
2018-12-20 21:47:50 +0000 UTCThat's what I'm talking about! Go support Professor Jackson!
Colin Moriarty
2018-12-20 21:47:29 +0000 UTCWow Collin, great job on this one. Literally my favorite podcast so far.'
Jordan Gagliano
2018-12-20 17:30:27 +0000 UTCMate I'm gonna say it just once - what a GREAT fucking episode! Really appreciate it and you just can't stop winning me over Colin. Amazing - thank you!
tejotl
2018-12-20 17:19:37 +0000 UTC<a href="https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0Y6CUQ2-uGU" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0Y6CUQ2-uGU</a> his Office Hours on YouTube is pretty entertaining
Will Caldwell
2018-12-20 16:56:53 +0000 UTCWould love that but geographically guessing not realistic. I'd go for a biannual or quarterly :)
Will Caldwell
2018-12-20 16:54:06 +0000 UTCLove me some video games but hearing two of my fav podcasters talking history for a hour and a half is a good way to start the day :) Excellent episode
Will Caldwell
2018-12-20 16:51:54 +0000 UTCI loved this podcast! Learning history from ‘stories ‘ is awesome and makes the information relatable. But I have two college stories: I had a young professor that told ya that we could call him Jon. All the students did this except me. He spoke to me about it one day and, like you, Col, I couldn’t do it. I explained that calling him professor came from a place of respect (to me) fir what he had accomplished. And it drive me nuts when I’d hear students in class saying ‘yo, Jon’. I was like, really?! 😳🙄😂 One more anecdotal story: One if my history profs, that I adored, gave us a take home/open book final. Everyone was thrilled. We needed to answer only 4 of 9 questions - And had about 5 days to do this. That test took me 14 hours to write! It took a friend of mine 13 and another classmate 9. But it turned out that we were the only 3 earning A’s in both the exam and in the course. That test was one if the most difficult finals I’ve ever taken - because I knew that the information I wrote better be correct. Yikes! 😉
BettyAnn Moriarty
2018-12-20 14:59:22 +0000 UTCI love them too!
BettyAnn Moriarty
2018-12-20 14:45:48 +0000 UTCMe too! He’s awesome!
BettyAnn Moriarty
2018-12-20 14:45:13 +0000 UTCGreat discussion again! His history pod is great as well!
Nick DeBoer
2018-12-20 13:47:48 +0000 UTCLoved him last time and will have to hop on the history doesnt suck bandwagon as well.
Erik Peterson
2018-12-20 13:07:55 +0000 UTCI like this guy. He seems like such a good dude.
Jason Stafford
2018-12-20 12:53:59 +0000 UTCI have nothing original to say, but I always enjoy your historically-oriented content
Everyday Patrick
2018-12-20 08:09:42 +0000 UTCMan I wish you guys collaborated more often...like once a week.
BM
2018-12-20 03:50:45 +0000 UTCSipping coffee out of my History that Doesn't Suck mug as we speak
Will Caldwell
2018-12-19 23:27:46 +0000 UTCI’m not sure if I’m the only one who is excited about the history podcast as I am about video game ones. These are fantastic!
James Galos
2018-12-19 19:23:41 +0000 UTCI jumped on the HIstory That Doesn't Suck bandwagon the last time Greg Jackson was on Fireside Chats and damn, if you guys aren't listening to it, it's great.
Michael Schofield (making Audio Dramas)
2018-12-19 18:26:50 +0000 UTC
