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Anti-Social Studies

Emily Glankler 83 Episodes Sep 29, 2026

With a masters degree in history and years of experience explaining old things to teenagers, Emily Glankler is bringing her high school social studies classroom to the masses. Join her as she tells stories from the past that are relevant to more than just history buffs. Relearn all the history you feel like you should already know from an expert with absolutely no homework or quizzes involved. Guaranteed.

Episodes

The U.S. Used to Rank 20th for Press Freedom. Now We're 64th.
The U.S. Used to Rank 20th for Press Freedom. Now We're 64th. Sep 29, 2026 0:11:17 In 2010, the United States ranked 20th in the world on the Reporters Without Borders Press Freedom Index. Pretty good. Today, we're 64th out of 180 — officially "problematic." That's a strange place to land for the country that put freedom of the press in the very first amendment to its Constitution.So this episode traces exactly how we got from "this is one of the most important rights we can giv
When did we become "civilized?" (Emily Teaches World History #1)
When did we become "civilized?" (Emily Teaches World History #1) Sep 23, 2026 0:08:35 Welcome to Emily Teaches World History — a new series where we go all the way back to the actual beginning, starting with the discovery that changed everything: farming.This episode covers the Neolithic Revolution (aka the invention of agriculture, aka the reason you're not currently living in a small nomadic hunting tribe), why it probably wasn't invented by any one person or culture, and why it
How 'The Party Switch' really worked (follow the money, not the names)
How 'The Party Switch' really worked (follow the money, not the names) Sep 15, 2026 0:10:43 "The parties switched" is the most confidently repeated, least accurately explained sentence in American political history. Sometimes a party shifted its platform over time to hold on to core voting groups. Sometimes a voting bloc switched to another party. But there was never a simple "Switch."This clip is a segment from one of my live monthly History Lecture Party sessions — the Patreon series w
WHY did Al-Qaeda attack the United States on September 11?
WHY did Al-Qaeda attack the United States on September 11? Sep 11, 2026 0:20:45 There are adults walking around right now, almost old enough to rent a car, who weren't alive on September 11, 2001. And a lot of the rest of us watched it happen live and never actually went back to learn it as history. We lived through it. We never studied it.This episode covers both halves of that problem. First, the basics of what happened that morning — the timeline, the casualties, why histo
Washington warned us about political parties. Nobody listened.
Washington warned us about political parties. Nobody listened. Sep 8, 2026 0:07:14 George Washington's Farewell Address is basically a 1796 subtweet aimed at the entire rest of American history. He warned the country against "the baneful effects of the spirit of party" — and by the time he finished writing it, political parties had already formed. Nobody listened. Nobody has ever really listened.This clip is a segment from one of my live monthly History Lecture Party sessions —
Tradwives or, "The Cult of Domesticity with Better Lighting"
Tradwives or, "The Cult of Domesticity with Better Lighting" Sep 4, 2026 0:16:15 The TradWife trend is not new. We just used to call it the Cult of Domesticity — and back then it didn't come with a ring light.Every few decades, America falls back in love with the idea that women, especially moms, belong at home. It's happening again right now with linen aprons and homemade sourdough, but if you've sat through a U.S. history class with me, you already know this movie. I've seen
The National Debt or, "Is $40 trillion a lot? It seems like a lot..."
The National Debt or, "Is $40 trillion a lot? It seems like a lot..." Aug 31, 2026 0:16:01 The national debt just hit $40 trillion. If the U.S. decided to pay that off at a cool $1 billion a year, we'd be debt-free in about 40,000 years — so, cool, normal, not concerning at all.This week we're digging into how we actually got here. Turns out America has basically never not been in debt — we owed money before we even finished writing the Constitution. We'll trace the whole wild ride: how
A Brief History of Egypt
A Brief History of Egypt Mar 6, 2026 0:35:49 Welcome to a special episode I've created for my Historical Travel Society members who are traveling to Egypt! Click here for my History of Egypt TIMELINE to follow along
Henry George or, "Emily is forced to discuss economics!" (with guest Mr. Beat)
Henry George or, "Emily is forced to discuss economics!" (with guest Mr. Beat) Nov 29, 2023 0:36:28 Henry George was a guy with two first names and a Progressive dream to level the growing inequality through a land value tax. Mr. Beat (of YouTube fame) teaches me everything I never knew I needed to know...
The 1968 Mexico City Olympics or, "Emily finally uses her graduate thesis!"
The 1968 Mexico City Olympics or, "Emily finally uses her graduate thesis!" Oct 25, 2023 0:40:10 This week I force Seema Rao (@artlust) to hear me explain the incredible pop art / indigenous design elements of the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, because SOMEONE besides me should read my graduate thesis... Follow Seema for all things aesthetic and art history on TikTok!
Porcelain or, "People have always liked pretty things" (with Seema Rao)
Porcelain or, "People have always liked pretty things" (with Seema Rao) Oct 4, 2023 0:37:02 This week Seema Rao (@artlust) is explaining to me why they entire freakin' world wanted porcelain so badly they conquered whole continents for a nice tea set. Follow Seema for all things aesthetic and art history on TikTok!
Smedley Butler or, "The Making and Breaking of America's Empire" (with author Jonathan M. Katz)
Smedley Butler or, "The Making and Breaking of America's Empire" (with author Jonathan M. Katz) Sep 27, 2023 1:09:36 This week I'm joined by Jonathan Katz, author of Gangsters of Capitalism: Smedley Butler, the Marines, and the Making and Breaking of America's Empire. On today's episode we talk about ALL of it: American imperialism, the Bonus Army March of WWI vets, an attempted fascist coup against FDR, and the Imperialist-With-A-Heart-Of-Gold (?) at the center of it all: Smedley Butler.

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