Crackpot History

Crackpot History Episode 9: Fields of Gold, Fields of Red (Part 3)

Crackpot History is about separating history from hysteria. Fields of Gold, Fields of Red looks back at the forces that shaped the Russo-Ukrainian War: the old empires, the broken promises, and the stories told to make sense of it all. Through a critique of Scott Horton's book Provoked, the series asks how much of what we've been told about this war is truly grounded in the historical record. Part 3 covers the Bush Junior Presidency, NATO Expansion, Color Revolutions, the 2008 Georgian War, and more. Please Note: This podcast and video may contain copyrighted material, including excerpts from other creators' works, used for the purposes of commentary, criticism, education, and analysis. This use is protected under the Fair Use doctrine. All quoted or referenced material remains the property of its respective copyright holders. The use of such material does not imply endorsement by the original creators. All opinions and commentary presented are my own.

Crackpot History Episode 8: Fields of Gold, Fields of Red (Part 2)

Crackpot History is about separating history from hysteria. Fields of Gold, Fields of Red looks back at the forces that shaped the Russo-Ukrainian War: the old empires, the broken promises, and the stories told to make sense of it all. Through a critique of Scott Horton's book Provoked, the series asks how much of what we've been told about this war is truly grounded in the historical record. Part 2 covers the Clinton Presidency, the Balkan Wars, Kosovo, Chechnya, the rise of Vladimir Putin, and more. Please Note: This podcast and video may contain copyrighted material, including excerpts from other creators' works, used for the purposes of commentary, criticism, education, and analysis. This use is protected under the Fair Use doctrine. All quoted or referenced material remains the property of its respective copyright holders. The use of such material does not imply endorsement by the original creators. All opinions and commentary presented are my own.

Crackpot History Episode 7: Fields of Gold, Fields of Red (Part 1)

Crackpot History is about separating history from hysteria. Fields of Gold, Fields of Red looks back at the forces that shaped the Russo-Ukrainian War: the old empires, the broken promises, and the stories told to make sense of it all. Through a critique of Scott Horton's book Provoked, the series asks how much of what we've been told about this war is truly grounded in the historical record. Part 1 covers the Bush Senior Presidency, German Reunification, the Yugoslav Wars, and more. Please Note: This podcast and video may contain copyrighted material, including excerpts from other creators' works, used for the purposes of commentary, criticism, education, and analysis. This use is protected under the Fair Use doctrine. All quoted or referenced material remains the property of its respective copyright holders. The use of such material does not imply endorsement by the original creators. All opinions and commentary presented are my own.

Crackpot History Episode 6: The Manufactured Martyr (Part 6)

Crackpot History is about separating history from hysteria. Darryl Cooper and the Martyr Made podcast have become flashpoints in the ongoing debate over experts versus influencers. In recent months, Cooper has gained fans across both the woke right and the woke left, thanks to his highly controversial takes on historical figures. His miniseries on the origins of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Fear and Loathing in the New Jerusalem, has rightly sparked intense discussion - and criticism. In Episode 6, we dive into the finale of this six-part series to separate good history from bad, and to set the record straight. Please Note: This podcast and video may contain copyrighted material, including excerpts from other creators' works, used for the purposes of commentary, criticism, education, and analysis. This use is protected under the Fair Use doctrine. All quoted or referenced material remains the property of its respective copyright holders. The use of such material does not imply endorsement by the original creators. All opinions and commentary presented are my own.

Crackpot History Episode 5: The Manufactured Martyr (Part 5)

Crackpot History is about separating history from hysteria. Darryl Cooper and the Martyr Made podcast have become flashpoints in the ongoing debate over experts versus influencers. In recent months, Cooper has gained fans across both the woke right and the woke left, thanks to his highly controversial takes on historical figures. His miniseries on the origins of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Fear and Loathing in the New Jerusalem, has rightly sparked intense discussion — and criticism. In Episode 5, we dive into the fifth part of this six-part series to separate good history from bad, and to set the record straight. Please Note: This podcast and video may contain copyrighted material, including excerpts from other creators' works, used for the purposes of commentary, criticism, education, and analysis. This use is protected under the Fair Use doctrine. All quoted or referenced material remains the property of its respective copyright holders. The use of such material does not imply endorsement by the original creators. All opinions and commentary presented are my own.