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US History Repeated

US History Repeated

Written by: Jimmy LaSalle & Jeananne Xenakis
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 History Repeated discusses important historical and political concepts that are essential to understanding and discussing U.S. history and politics. Topics and concepts that you should have learned in school, but weren’t interested at the time. History isn’t boring, but is often discussed with a political slant or bias. Our goal is to provide our listeners with the facts. Our podcasts avoid pushing a political agenda. We believe people are tired of being told what and how to think about a topic. Listen to the information provided, take your time to decide where you fall on the issue. Being informed is essential.Copyright 2023 All rights reserved. Political Science Politics & Government World
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  • The U.S. Capitol Building

    The U.S. Capitol Building
    Jan 12 2026

    Tghis episode is about the history of the US Capitol Building, and is part of our #US250 podcast specials.

    Jeananne interviews Steve Livengood, Chief Guide & Historian at the US Capitol Historical Society.

    We provide great detail on the design, building, rebuilding, and how it operates from its beginnings to this very day.

    The US Capitol Building is the home of the legislative branch, was once the home of The US Supreme Court and has been the backdrop of some of the most important discussions and debates over issues that have shaped our nation.

    As promised, here are some of the links we mention in this podcast:

    Links Become a Member Individual Membership / Support USCHS | U.S. Capitol Historical Society Donate to The USCHS DonorPerfect Form Educational Videos We The People Constitution Program: Video | USCHS Teacher Resources We The People Constitution Program Webinars Lectures + Webinars / United States Capitol History | USCHS There is always more to learn! -JImmy & Jean

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    43 mins
  • The Life and Work of Thurgood Marshall

    The Life and Work of Thurgood Marshall
    Dec 15 2025

    This podcast is on the life and work of Thurgood Marshall. Most of us know Thurgood Marshall as the first black justice of the US Supreme Court, but we do not know is the road he took to get into that role.

    We discuss how he bacame a lawyer, the many influences in his life, his time at the NAACP, and how he came to be a Supreme Court Justice.

    Take a listen, there is always more to learn,

    Jimmy & Jean
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    20 mins
  • Montgomery Bus Boycott & Rosa Parks

    Montgomery Bus Boycott & Rosa Parks
    Dec 1 2025

    We pivot back to our coverage of the civil rights movement and in this episode we focus our attention to the Montgomery Bus Boycott & Rosa Parks.

    We are joined by Donna Beisel who is the Director of Museum Operations at The Rosa Parks Museum in Montgomery, Alabama.

    This episode discusses themes related to racial violence, discrimination, and sexual assault, including references to cases Rosa Parks worked on during her time with the NAACP. These topics may be sensitive for some listeners. Please take care while listening and feel free to pause or step away if needed. For your reference this is discussed from the 15 min - 17 minute mark.

    There is always more to lear - talk to you soon,

    Jimmy & Jean
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    46 mins
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