World War II seemed like the end of the world, but in truth, it signaled the birth of a new world. In Part Two of their analysis of the Second World War, Ryan Rasmussen and Tony Rydberg discuss the myriad ways the conflict shaped the world long after the guns stopped firing. From historical outrages to how the war defined the legacy of Franklin D. Roosevelt, Ryan and Tony address a wide range of issues, capping the episode with their selection for the "face on the wall" that will represent World War II in America's high school history classrooms.

World War II is the singular event of modern history, encompassing the darkest depths of the human soul, the highest aspirations of invention, and the tenacious capacity to persevere with the fate of the world at stake. Tony Rydberg and Ryan Rasmussen piece together the mosaic of history that ushered the world to the brink of annihilation and back again. After checking out this episode, be sure to return for the Part 2 episode, where Ryan and Tony will break down the many legacies, for better or worse, of World War II.

The life cycle of the Phoenix: creation, destruction, rebirth. This was also the cycle for Franklin Delano Roosevelt, his wife Eleanor, and the nation he would lead. During his unprecedented tenure of four elections, he led America through unprecedented times. Ryan Rasmussen and Tony Rydberg sift through his domestic policies to solve the mystery of how a man who never knew financial trouble in his life became the beacon of hope for a nation in the deepest throes of financial strife.

Whenever a crisis reared its ugly head, Herbert Hoover was there to resolve it. He was called "The Great Humanitarian," and at one point, he was the most beloved American on Earth. So, why was he so ineffective when the Great Depression hit during his presidency? Tony Rydberg and Ryan Rasmussen try to bring some sense to this paradox as they explore Hoover's life and his profound legacy, for better and worse.

America from 1921-1929 was, in some ways, a nation defined by crime. From greasing the wheels of business with bribes to making a fortune selling illegal liquor during Prohibition, everyone was wetting their beak - and that's just the politicians. In their Season 4 premiere, Ryan Rasmussen and Tony Rydberg jump 100 years back in time to examine America during the presidencies of Warren G. Harding and Calvin Coolidge to answer the question: What separates the politicians from the criminals?

In the second episode of this two-part season finale, Ryan Rasmussen and Tony Rydberg dig deeper into the implications of World War I. They discuss how World War I impacted America, for better and worse. They answer unanswerable questions, serve up some hot takes, and ultimately bestow a "bonus" picture frame to the person who should symbolize America's involvement in the so-called "War to End All Wars."

In the first episode of this two-part Season 3 finale, Ryan Rasmussen and Tony Rydberg sketch out the underlying causes of World War I, why the US tried to stay out of it, and ultimately what pulled America into the global conflict.

A lot can change in eight years, especially if you’re Woodrow Wilson from 1913-1921. Politically, he transformed the economy, strengthened the presidency, oversaw the prohibition of alcohol, and secured women’s right to vote - to say nothing of his leadership during World War I. Personally, he lost his first wife, fell in love again, got remarried, and suffered a debilitating stroke. Tony Rydberg and Ryan Rasmussen focus on the domestic side of Wilson’s two terms in office, which transformed the country, the world, and the man himself.