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Robert and Matt discuss the recent trend of NFL players (and other professional athletes) kneeling down in protest during the national anthem, in relation to the First Amendment, nationalism, and patriotism. Context, the podcast that connects the past with the present. #nflkneeldown Robert's channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/readingthroughhistor Tom, Keith, and Sami's conversation about the same topic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgNYKBWU2Ag Find the podcast here: All other episodes here: https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/historicalcontext

"Context" makes a glorious return! Should the Confederate statues stand? Join Mr. Beat, Robert from Reading Through History, and Will from Knowing Better as they discuss and debate the controversy surrounding the recent trend to take down Confederate statues across the traditional American South. Robert's channel: https://www.youtube.com/readingthroughhistor Knowing Better channel: https://www.youtube.com/knowingbetter Matt's channel: http://www.youtube.com/iammrbeat

In which Matt, Robert, and Ian talk about the controversial Electoral College, the cast of Hamilton, the passing of Fidel Castro, and the recount efforts of Jill Stein. Music by Electric Needle Room www.electricneedleroom.com Check out Robert's website: http://readingthroughhistory.com/ Check out Matt's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/iammrbeat

In which Matt, Robert, and Jeff from No More 2 Party System discuss the two most hated major-party presidential candidates in American history, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, and the movements to resist both of them by voting for a third party candidate. We look at the success of third parties in presidential elections (and gubernatorial elections) throughout American history and what reforms are needed in order to change the perceived duopoly. Be sure to check out No More 2 Party System at http://nomore2partysystem.wixsite.com/mysite #opendebates Music by Electric Needle Room Mr. Beat's Social Studies Channel: www.youtube.com/iammrbeat Reading Through History: www.youtube.com/readingthroughhistor