The Brion McClanahan Show
The Brion McClanahan Show discusses history, politics, and society with the slogan, "Think Locally, Act Locally."
Episodes
Ep. 1314: Was the 14th Amendment Legally Ratified?
No, and we should all be using that to undermine it.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com
Ep. 1313: The Curse of the Right
Does the right have a goofball problem?https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com
Ep. 1312: The Unifying Force in American Conservatism?
According to one scholar, this became the unifying force behind American conservatism after 1991. It isn't politics.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com
Ep. 1311: The Next Chapter in the History of American Conservatism?
Who will write it? George Nash provided the blueprint.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com
Ep. 1310: The 14th Amendment Strikes Again and Again
This time over renaming a school. Seriously. I could use this title for nearly every show.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com
Ep. 1309: The Normalcy of American Wars
Have wars become the norm for American government? Yes, and it has been so for a long time. The results are disastrous.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com
Ep. 1308: A Populist Revolt on the Left?
"Moderate" Democrats worry about the DSA. They should. But is the DSA "populist"? No. https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com
Ep. 1307: Hacktivist "Historian" Fired
There is some justice in the world. This proves it.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com
Ep. 1306: Should We Rename the Civil War?
According to one activist, yes, and with a name that almost no one used.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com
Ep. 1305: The American Presidency and Perpetual War
War always expands presidential powers. This has been the case since the 1800s. https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com
Ep. 1304: The Fantasy of "Natural Conservatives"
Rich Lowry thinks there are "natural conservatives" among members of American minority groups that will eventually fill out the GOP. Paul Gottfried correctly states, false.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com
Ep. 1303: Cancel Culture is Destroying Universities
Modern education ignores debate and instead relies upon indoctrination. This is a problem at universities across the world.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com
Ep. 1302: Hawaii Tells SCOTUS to Pound Sand
The Hawaii Supreme Court insists it is a co-equal court to SCOTUS. They're right, even if the reasons are wrong.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreaon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com
Ep. 1301: The DSA Problem?
Some on the left are now openly complaining about the DSA. Are they serious? Probably not.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com
Ep. 1300: Taki’s Semiquincentennial
Taki has an interesting take on 250.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com
Ep. 1299: The Virginia Way
Virginia has gone crazy, at least the carpetbaggers. A Virginia Court is on the right path in emphasizing the real Virginia way.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.comhttp://learntruehistory.com
Ep. 1298: Young Washington
The movie is fun, but don't watch it for historical accuracy.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com
Ep. 1297: The Death of the 1990s GOP?
Are we seeing the end of the 1990s GOP? One can only hope.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com
Ep. 1296: Five Words That Changed America
This is the best short essay on the Proposition Nation Myth from a leftist perspective. It isn't correct, but it's honest.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com
Ep. 1295: The Declaration as the Constitution?
Neocon John Yoo thinks the Declaration is the Constitution, or something like that. Just stupid.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com
Ep. 1294: The Anti-Federalists Were Right!...Sorta
The Anti-Federalists nailed what the Constitution would do, but that is not how we should interpret the document.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com
Ep. 1293: 250 Years of Self-Determination
July 2: The day John Adams would represent independence. That is the key to the Declaration and almost everyone today misses it.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com
Ep. 1292: 1868 Strikes Again...and Again
We live in a Lincolnian nightmare. Or better yet the Rump Congress of 1868.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com
Ep. 1291: SCOTUS Strikes Again
Conservatives and liberals agree, SCOTUS got it wrong, but not for the right reasons.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com
Ep. 1290: The 14th Amendment Strikes Again
If you need more proof that the 14th Amendment screwed up America, here it is.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com
Ep. 1289: The Reflecting Pool Psychosis
Democrats have lost their mind over a pool, literally.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com
Ep. 1288: Two Sides of the Lincoln Coin
Virginia has gone full Lincolnian, except Lincolnian "conservatives" don't want to hear that.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com
Ep. 1287: The Supreme Court Doesn't Own the Constitution
Jamelle Bouie gets some things right sometimes. The Supreme Court doesn't own the Constitution and conventions are the voice of the people.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com
Ep. 1286: Is the FED Making Americans Unhappy?
It's certainly part of the problem, but also a symptom of the disease.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com
Ep. 1285: The New York Times Talks Secession
Secession is back in the news. Good.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com
Ep. 1284: A Strict Construction Handbook
An excellent new book needs to be at the top of your reading list.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com
Ep. 1283: The Civil Rights Regime Marches On
What was the real purpose of the Civil Rights movement? Paul Gottfried has some answers.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com
Ep. 1282: FDR, Trump, and Massie
What do Trump and FDR have in common? The Massie situation.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com
Ep. 1281: Did Decentralization Build the American Economy?
Did federalism contribute to the free American economy? Yes.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com
Ep. 1280: The False Ghosts of the Confederacy?
The left has invoked Confederate imagery to disparage recent decisions by the Supreme Court. Does this work?https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshow.comhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com
Ep. 1279: Mike Pence's Bad History Lesson
Mike Pence wants to tell you the meaning of "conservatism." Bad idea.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com
Ep. 1278: Is Thomas Massie Bad for the GOP?
Some think so. He lost a chance for re-election, but the Massie hate may be misguided.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com
Ep. 1277: Why Aren't Americans Excited About 250?
Americans are far less enthusiastic about 250 in 2026 than 200 in 1976. Why?https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com
Ep. 1276: Do We Still Have a Constitution?
No, and haven't for a long time.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.comhttp://learntruehistory.com
Ep. 1275: Lincoln Isn't Conservative
You can't spell American Conservative with Lincoln, but people try.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com
Ep. 1274: Professional History is Bad
Professional historians come up with new theories all the time. Many are just awful.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com
Ep. 1273: Florida's New History
Florida's new history curriculum is irritating the left. https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com
Ep. 1272: Memphis Secession?
A Tennessee lawmaker has called for Memphis to secede from the State. Could this legally happen?https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com
Ep. 1271: Stuck in the 1700s?
The left thinks we are stuck in the 1700s and need to "progress."https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com
Ep. 1270: A Creedal Nation?
Is the United States a "creedal nation"? No, but for various reasons.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com
Ep. 1269 Legislating from the Bench?
The left has whined that SCOTUS is now "legislating from the bench" by destroying "decades old" precedents. Is this true?https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com
Ep. 1268: The 2028 Nightmare!
Has the Supreme Court created a 2028 election nightmare? The left thinks so, of course.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com
Ep. 1267: Shermanizing the World
Should the United States "Shermanize" the world? That would be stupid.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com
Ep. 1266: Mobocracy in America
A new book by Jonathan Turley warns against the rise of mobocracy. https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com
Ep. 1265: Corruption is the Key
The ongoing compliant about corruption in the United States government is pure gaslighting. It has always been the key to American government.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com
Ep. 1264: Neo-Nationalists?
The neo-nationalists need their foil and their lies.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com
Ep. 1263: Has the Playbook Been Revealed?
It seems the Dems have exposed their playbook. What does it mean?https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com
Ep. 1262: St. Abraham the Wise
Heather Cox-Richardson thinks every problem traces back to the CSA. Of course.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com
Ep. 1261: The Virginia Revolution
It isn't good.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com
Ep. 1260: How Should America Celebrate 250?
Not like Mississippi. https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com
Ep. 1259: A Messy Divorce?
British media historian Lucy Worsley called the American War for Independence a "messy divorce." Could the war have been avoided?https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com
Ep. 1258: Woke and American Universities
What effect has woke had on American universities? It isn't good.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com
Ep. 1257: Is a Draft Constitutional?
This is an important question in the 21st century. The answer is complicated.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com
Ep. 1256: Is NATO Useful in 2026?
NATO is under attack. Is it useful in 2026? Nope.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com
Ep. 1255: Does a State Have a Right to Exist?
This is a hot political topic, but the semantics are important. What is a State? What is a nation?https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com
Ep. 1254: Are Conservatives Changing History?
According to Heather Cox Richardson, yes. And if they tear down a marker or historic site that she supports, this is erasing history. That sounds familiar.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com
Ep. 1253: Why is This Influencer Charming the Left?
The left can't seem to understand that they created him, and that's why he resonates with their own people.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com
Ep. 1252: The United States Is Broke
Even the government knows it. But no one is talking about it.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthtttp://learntruehistory.com
Ep. 1251: The Dumbest Article Ever Written on Secession
And that's saying something, but it's true.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com
Ep. 1250: What Is the Left's Theory of Power?
Jamelle Bouie has an answer, and it should make you laugh.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com
Ep. 1249: Grover Cleveland Was the Man
If John Tyler was the best President in American history, Cleveland was a close second. I explain why.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com
Ep. 1248: Listen to Calhoun on Foreign Policy
I know many conservatives will have intellectual spasms, but maybe we should listen to Calhoun instead of Harry Truman or FDR on foreign policy.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/support
Ep. 1247: Why Does Congress Punt Its Powers?
Leftists think it mostly started with Trump, but Congress punting its powers to the executive branch is a longstanding problem.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com
Ep. 1246: Is Paleoconservatism Isolationist?
A recent social media dust up encouraged Paul Gottfried to write about paleoconservative foreign policy. Is it isolationist?https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com
Ep. 1245: Is Virginia the New Confederacy?
Or is it the new old Confederacy? Conservatives at Fox News can't make up their mind.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com
Ep. 1244: Is the War Powers Resolution Constitutional?
No, but not for the reasons the Trump administration might suggest.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com
Ep. 1243: Trump's "Unconventional" Messaging
Trump has not conducted the conventional Republican war, except for the fact that it began like all other post-WWII wars, without congressional authorization.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com
Ep. 1242: Thomas Jefferson v. Donald Trump
A lot of midwits are comparing Jefferson's actions against the Barbary states to Trump's action's against Iran. This is really bad history.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com
Ep: 1241: The State of the Union that Transformed America
Trump's 2026 State of the Union Address was transformational. I'll explain why.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com
Ep. 1240: Presidential Tariff Powers?
Can the President unilaterally impose tariffs? SCTOUS seems to think so. That illustrates the problem with SCOTUS.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com
Ep. 1239: Presidential War Powers?
Can the President unilaterally wage, make, or declare war? No.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com
Ep. 1238: Is America Anti-Western Civilization?
The left likes to insist that the American tradition is anti-Western Civilization. Wrong.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com
Ep. 1237: Free Speech For Me But Not For Thee
Governments don't like free speech. Neither does the left and unfortunately some on the right. That's a problem.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com
Ep. 1236: How Should We Rank the Presidents?
It's actually very easy, though not in the way most historians would suggest. And we should listen to presidential critics.https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com
Ep. 1235: Presidential Common Ground?
Jamelle Bouie thinks almost every president has sought "common ground," that is until now. Is this true?https://mcclanahanacademy.comhttps://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshowhttps://brionmcclanahan.com/supporthttp://learntruehistory.com
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