• Home
  • Episodes
  • Blog
  • About
  • Merchandise
  • Support
In The Past Lane

In The Past Lane

Your Highway to History

  • Home
  • Episodes
  • Blog
  • About
  • Merchandise
  • Support

Episode 017 American Revolutions with Alan Taylor & More

October 10, 2016 by InThePastLane Leave a Comment

This week at In The Past Lane, we take a new look at a familiar event - the American Revolution. Think you know this key chapter in American history? Think again. For as our special guest, historian Alan Taylor, argues in his new book, American Revolutions: A Continental History, 1750-1804, the … [Read more...]

  • facebook
  • linkedin
  • twitter
  • pinterest

Episode 016 The History of Women Seeking the White House

July 26, 2016 by InThePastLane 2 Comments

This week, as the Democratic National Convention prepares to make history by nominating a woman for the presidency, In The Past Lane takes a close look at women who have sought the nation’s highest office. Here’s the lineup: 1) First, I bring you a short segment on a curious voting controversy that … [Read more...]

  • facebook
  • linkedin
  • twitter
  • pinterest

Episode 015 The History of the Republican Party – Convention Edition!

July 19, 2016 by InThePastLane Leave a Comment

This week, in honor of the G.O.P. Convention, In The Past Lane explores the fascinating history of the Republican Party. I speak with historian Heather Cox Richardson, author of a superb history of the Republican party. She’ll take us on a fascinating journey through eras when the GOP was the party … [Read more...]

  • facebook
  • linkedin
  • twitter
  • pinterest

Episode 014 What The Declaration of Independence Declared (And Still Declares)

July 3, 2016 by InThePastLane Leave a Comment

It's the Independence Day weekend edition of In The Past Lane! Happy July 4th to all! This week, we take a close look at the document at the heart of the July 4th celebration -- the Declaration of Independence. There's a lot more to this patriotic piece of parchment than you might think. Episode … [Read more...]

  • facebook
  • linkedin
  • twitter
  • pinterest

Episode 013 Why We Pledge Allegiance, Betsy Ross, & More

June 14, 2016 by InThePastLane Leave a Comment

This week, in honor of the 100th anniversary of Flag Day, we take a look at several intriguing flag-related stories. Here’s the lineup: Why Do We Pledge Allegiance? Here’s the little-known story behind this revered American ritual and the fears that inspired it. Did you know the Pledge was … [Read more...]

  • facebook
  • linkedin
  • twitter
  • pinterest
  • Prev Page...
  • 1
  • …
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
  • 21
  • 22
  • 23
  • ...Next Page

Recent Blog Posts

  • Why Henry George Matters in This Second Gilded Age
  • The Birth of Labor Day
  • Tubman on the New $20 Bill – Move Over Jackson
  • Hercules Mulligan, Patriot Mentor and Spymaster
  • America’s Last Ice Age (more recent than you think)
  • When Americans Saw Irish Immigrants as Terrorists
  • Why Do We Hold Presidential Primaries?
  • Lady Liberty Had Something Else in Mind – The Statue of Liberty Originally Had NOTHING to Do with Immigration
Subscribe with iTunes
Subscribe with Stitcher
Subscribe with Google Play

Episode Search

Copyright © 2023 · Playcast Pro Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in