John C. Calhoun

23 Podcast Episodes

American Portraits: John C. Calhoun - American Heretic

American Portraits: John C. Calhoun - American Heretic

Jeff is joined by Bob Elder, Professor of History at Baylor University, to discuss John C. Calhoun, an "American Heretic... Read more

28 Jun 2023

53mins

#10 John C. Calhoun

#10 John C. Calhoun

This week Aidan asks Kath whether or not she'd bang John, a historical figure from South Carolina.Click here to see John... Read more

7 Mar 2023

47mins

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John C. Calhoun: Defender of Racial Slavery & White Democracy

John C. Calhoun: Defender of Racial Slavery & White Democracy

Guest: Robert Elder, professor of history at Baylor University. Author of the book Calhoun: American Heretic. Support KP... Read more

23 May 2022

59mins

John C. Calhoun

John C. Calhoun

John C. Calhoun is considered a villain of American History.  He considered slavery to be a positive for society. Some p... Read more

10 May 2022

8mins

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Why John C. Calhoun still matters: a talk with his biographer, Robert Elder

Why John C. Calhoun still matters: a talk with his biographer, Robert Elder

There is much more to Calhoun, that proponent of slavery, than you might imagine.

8 Apr 2022

51mins

Episode 5 - John C. Calhoun: American Portrait

Episode 5 - John C. Calhoun: American Portrait

This month, I reviewed John C. Calhoun: American Portrait by Margaret L. Coit. It won the Pulitzer Prize in 1951. It goe... Read more

1 Sep 2021

1hr 21mins

Episode 89: The Heretical John C. Calhoun

Episode 89: The Heretical John C. Calhoun

John C. Calhoun is among the most notorious and enigmatic figures in American political history. In this episode we talk... Read more

22 Aug 2021

1hr 3mins

Hillsdale Dialogues 07-23-21: American Heritage: The Tragedy of John C. Calhoun

Hillsdale Dialogues 07-23-21: American Heritage: The Tragedy of John C. Calhoun

Hillsdale Dialogues 07-23-21: American Heritage: The Tragedy of John C. CalhounSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i... Read more

23 Jul 2021

35mins

John C. Calhoun: American Heretic (Robert Elder)

John C. Calhoun: American Heretic (Robert Elder)

A new biography of the intellectual father of Southern secession—the man who set the scene for the Civil War, and whose ... Read more

7 May 2021

51mins

Ep. 1889 The Forbidden John C. Calhoun, and More

Ep. 1889 The Forbidden John C. Calhoun, and More

Southern historian Brion McClanahan joins me to discuss John C. Calhoun, the American historical figure everyone is supp... Read more

5 May 2021

31mins

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