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The Brion McClanahan Show

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The Brion McClanahan Show discusses history, politics, and society with the slogan, "Think Locally, Act Locally."
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Ep. 443: Progressive Puritans

The Brion McClanahan ShowMay 17, 2021

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Ep. 962: The Long History of "Civil War" Fiction

Ep. 962: The Long History of "Civil War" Fiction

The current hit movie "Civil War" is nothing new. In fact, Americans have been writing about these "what if" scenarios for nearly 200 years.

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Apr 18, 202445:00
Ep. 961: The Scoop on "Civil War"

Ep. 961: The Scoop on "Civil War"

"Civil War" is the hottest film in America. Should you watch it? And what message does it convey?

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Apr 17, 202432:42
Ep. 960: New Right, Old Right, or a Third Right?

Ep. 960: New Right, Old Right, or a Third Right?

Are we stuck with "New Right" or "Old Right"? Better yet, what is the new "New Right"? Or is there a "Third Right"?

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Apr 16, 202442:15
Ep. 959: Trump's Defense of Federalism

Ep. 959: Trump's Defense of Federalism

Donald Trump has come out in defense of federalism. This didn't make Mike Pence or a lot of Republicans happy, but it is the correct Constitutional position. Here's why.

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Apr 11, 202432:30
Ep. 958: An Affront to State Sovereignty?

Ep. 958: An Affront to State Sovereignty?

Hawaii wants to tax "big oil" into bankruptcy over "climate change" and they hope to make other States comply. Is this correct?

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Apr 10, 202431:37
Ep. 957: The Civil War Never Ended?

Ep. 957: The Civil War Never Ended?

According to leftist blogger Jill Filipovic, the War never ended. You know who won? You guessed it, the South. This stupidity is just too funny to pass up.

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Apr 09, 202444:02
Ep. 956: The Hellish Post-Liberal Order

Ep. 956: The Hellish Post-Liberal Order

Paul Gottfried argues that our "post-liberal" order is going to be hell. Here's why.

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Apr 04, 202437:36
Ep. 955: Debt Danger Ahead

Ep. 955: Debt Danger Ahead

The United States is heading toward financial disaster. If only we listened to Thomas Jefferson.

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Apr 03, 202434:15
Ep. 954: An Executive Order That Could Alter the 2024 Election

Ep. 954: An Executive Order That Could Alter the 2024 Election

Joe Biden issued an [unconstitutional] executive order in 2021 that could alter the 2024 election.

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Apr 02, 202440:49
Ep. 953: Another Odd Endorsement of Donald Trump

Ep. 953: Another Odd Endorsement of Donald Trump

An establishment Republican worries that Trump doesn't fit the Republican mold. He might be correct.

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Mar 28, 202437:23
Ep. 952: The New York Times Endorses Donald Trump...Sorta

Ep. 952: The New York Times Endorses Donald Trump...Sorta

They really didn't, but this piece is probably the best odd endorsement of Trump I've read.

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Mar 27, 202440:35
Ep. 951: Can Article V Save America?

Ep. 951: Can Article V Save America?

Proponents of an Article V convention have some very specific amendments to offer. Would it work?

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Mar 26, 202438:54
Ep. 950: Donald Trump v. Grover Cleveland

Ep. 950: Donald Trump v. Grover Cleveland

What do Donald Trump and Grover Cleveland have in common? Good question.

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Mar 21, 202435:02
Ep. 949: A Victory for Texas!

Ep. 949: A Victory for Texas!

SCOTUS rules Texas can keep enforcing immigration laws. Great! The State shouldn't care.

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Mar 20, 202435:30
Ep. 948: The New Affirmative Action

Ep. 948: The New Affirmative Action

Nicole Hannah-Jones has a new affirmative action plan based on Reconstruction, or maybe it's some other 19th century ideas she would reject.

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Mar 19, 202438:30
Ep. 947: Secession is Becoming Popular

Ep. 947: Secession is Becoming Popular

According to recent polling data, more American support secession than at any time in the last 150 years. That's important.

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Mar 14, 202431:34
Ep. 946: The Coming Representation Nightmare

Ep. 946: The Coming Representation Nightmare

Should non-citizens be counted toward representation in Congress? Democrats seem to think so. Why? Power.

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Mar 13, 202438:30
Ep. 945: A Secret Hamiltonian in the White House?

Ep. 945: A Secret Hamiltonian in the White House?

According to one historian soothsayer, we have a Hamiltonian in the White House. This was a secret? Not if you listen to this show.

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Mar 12, 202444:01
Ep. 944: The Most Dangerous Word in the World

Ep. 944: The Most Dangerous Word in the World

How did the West become so stupid? One word, and it begins with an "E".

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Mar 07, 202435:27
Ep. 943: How Does a Presidential Election Prove the Compact Fact of the Constitution?

Ep. 943: How Does a Presidential Election Prove the Compact Fact of the Constitution?

One political pundit worries that the States may get to decide the presidential election. This proves the compact fact of the Constitution.

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Mar 06, 202431:57
Ep. 942: SCOTUS Destroys Activist Historians

Ep. 942: SCOTUS Destroys Activist Historians

The results are in, and just as I predicted, the Supreme Court kept Trump on the ballot in Colorado. Activist historians can't handle the truth.

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Mar 05, 202442:04
Ep. 941: The Right to Secession

Ep. 941: The Right to Secession

Nikki Haley got something right and then Nikki Haley'd it to death. https://mcclanahanacademy.com https://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshow https://brionmcclanahan.com/support http://learntruehistory.com


Feb 29, 202432:28
Ep. 940: Secession: A Solution or Surrender?

Ep. 940: Secession: A Solution or Surrender?

A writer at The Blaze media thinks secession is a surrender. His justification? Some very bad history.

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Feb 28, 202442:08
Ep. 939: Utah Tells the General Governmen to Pound Sand

Ep. 939: Utah Tells the General Governmen to Pound Sand

Utah's new "State Sovereignty" act is a great antidote for federal overreach.

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Feb 27, 202437:17
Ep. 938: The. Worst. President. (if. you. have. TDS.) Is?

Ep. 938: The. Worst. President. (if. you. have. TDS.) Is?

Can you guess? These articles are always fun to mock.

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Feb 22, 202435:11
Ep. 937: The Midwit New York Times on Secession

Ep. 937: The Midwit New York Times on Secession

Jamelle Bouie provides a midwit history lesson on secession. It's as bad as you think.

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Feb 21, 202443:21
Ep. 936: Is the GOP the Party of John C. Calhoun?

Ep. 936: Is the GOP the Party of John C. Calhoun?

According to one midwit at The Nation, yes.

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Feb 20, 202439:43
Ep. 935: Is "Localism" Dangerous?

Ep. 935: Is "Localism" Dangerous?

"Localism" as an ideology has its critics. What about think locally, act locally? https://mcclanahanacademy.com https://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshow https://brionmcclanahan.com/support http://learntruehistory.com


Feb 15, 202444:06
Ep. 934: Hawaii Destroys Incorporation?

Ep. 934: Hawaii Destroys Incorporation?

This is arguably the most important State court decision of the 21st century.

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Feb 14, 202435:10
Ep. 933: Trump v. Anderson

Ep. 933: Trump v. Anderson

SCOUTS is going to smack down Colorado. The good, bad, and ugly.

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Feb 13, 202441:17
Ep. 932: History is Dead. Here's Why

Ep. 932: History is Dead. Here's Why

Sometimes the activists just stumble into the truth.

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Feb 08, 202438:20
Ep. 931: Time Magazine has Spoken. Secession is Illegal!

Ep. 931: Time Magazine has Spoken. Secession is Illegal!

Of course their arguments are stupid, but it does make for great Podcast fodder.

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Feb 07, 202440:35
Ep. 930: Nikki Haley Talks Secession

Ep. 930: Nikki Haley Talks Secession

Nikki Haley said that Texas had the right to secede. This made the boomercons go crazy. https://mcclanahanacademy.com https://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshow https://brionmcclanahan.com/support http://learntruehistory.com


Feb 06, 202431:40
Ep. 929: Is the "Civil War" Still Raging?

Ep. 929: Is the "Civil War" Still Raging?

A writer at AFP doesn't understand why the "Civil War" still exists in America.

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Feb 01, 202438:12
Ep. 928: The Texas Stunt and Compact Theory

Ep. 928: The Texas Stunt and Compact Theory

One stupid writer at The Daily Beast tried to take apart the "Compact Theory." He failed.

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Jan 31, 202440:44
Ep. 927: Activist Historians Against Trump!

Ep. 927: Activist Historians Against Trump!

25 activists sent SCOTUS a letter demanding that Trump be removed from the ballot in Colorado.

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Jan 30, 202437:04
Ep. 926: Texas v. Biden

Ep. 926: Texas v. Biden

A Texas sized showdown is happening today, and Texas should win this political battle.


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Jan 26, 202434:27
Ep. 925: Remembering John Taylor of Caroline

Ep. 925: Remembering John Taylor of Caroline

Every American conservative should read and digest John Taylor of Caroline's important works.

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Jan 25, 202435:11
Ep. 924: Three Types of American Conservatism?

Ep. 924: Three Types of American Conservatism?

Are there different types of American conservatism? Paul Gottfried explores the topic in Chronicles.

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Jan 24, 202438:49
Ep. 923: Is the Civil War on the Ballot in 2024?

Ep. 923: Is the Civil War on the Ballot in 2024?

It seems so, and that shows the stupidity of American politics.

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Jan 23, 202434:43
Ep. 922: The Problem of (Re) Elected Presidents

Ep. 922: The Problem of (Re) Elected Presidents

Joe Biden's own legal team told him to stop doing this. The Founders would agree.


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Jan 18, 202427:44
Ep. 921: Democrats Don't Understand the Constitution, Again

Ep. 921: Democrats Don't Understand the Constitution, Again

A proposed bill shows that the Democrats don't understand the Constitution. https://mcclanahanacademy.com https://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshow https://brionmcclanahan.com/support http://learntruehistory.com


Jan 17, 202432:12
Ep. 920: Do the History Wars Matter?

Ep. 920: Do the History Wars Matter?

Yes, and I give you a concrete example of why they do on this episode. https://mcclanahanacademy.com https://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshow https://brionmcclanahan.com/support http://learntruehistory.com


Jan 16, 202432:09
Ep. 919: Civil War Caused by Slaver Democrats?

Ep. 919: Civil War Caused by Slaver Democrats?

"Conservative" Republicans can't help themselves. The R vs. D narrative hits another historical snag.

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Jan 11, 202431:54
Ep. 918: Historians Peddle Leftism Instead of History
Jan 10, 202435:10
Ep. 917: Biden's 1850s Speech

Ep. 917: Biden's 1850s Speech

Biden gave his first "campaign speech" of 2024, and it was just as bad as the rhetoric of the 1850s. This is dangerous. https://mcclanahanacademy.com https://patreon.com/TheBrionMcClanahanShow https://brionmcclanahan.com/support http://learntruehistory.com


Jan 09, 202440:55
Ep. 916: Did the South Keep Lincoln Off the Ballot?

Ep. 916: Did the South Keep Lincoln Off the Ballot?

This is a common myth: The South kept Lincoln off the ballot in 1860. Nope. Republicans kept Lincoln off the ballot in the South in 1860. https://mcclanahanacademy.com https://⁠patreon.com/TheBrionMcClanahanShow⁠ https://brionmcclanahan.com/support http://learntruehistory.com


Jan 04, 202435:21
Ep. 915: Did Barack Obama Predict the End of America?

Ep. 915: Did Barack Obama Predict the End of America?

Obama's new movie has people talking. Did it predict the end of America? https://mcclanahanacademy.com patreon.com/TheBrionMcClanahanShow https://brionmcclanahan.com/support http://learntruehistory.com


Jan 03, 202432:11
Ep. 914: Will the Supreme Court Destroy the Tax Code?

Ep. 914: Will the Supreme Court Destroy the Tax Code?

A pending Supreme Court case could upend the entire tax code. This might be wishful thinking, but it does raise several Constitutional questions.

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Jan 02, 202438:08
Ep. 913: Why Has the College Degree Lost Its Value?

Ep. 913: Why Has the College Degree Lost Its Value?

A recent poll suggested that close to 50% of large corporations are dropping the requirement for a college degree for many positions. Why?

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