Lyndon B. Johnson was an irresistible force - unfortunately, Vietnam was an immovable object. In the second episode of their two-part Season 4 finale, Ryan Rasmussen and Tony Rydberg try to balance…
LBJ guided America through the tragedy of JFK's assassination; he redefined social equality with the Civil Rights Act; he set America's vision toward a "Great Society" with Medicare, Medicaid,…
What does history celebrate: the man or the achievements? Is JFK remembered for what he accomplished in life or for the tragedy of his death? Ryan Rasmussen and Tony Rydberg sift through myth and…
Millions remember the moment when JFK was shot, but how well do they everything that happened before that? Was John F. Kennedy an iconic leader or a popular figurehead? Did he truly effect change, or…
In the second episode of their two-part series, Ryan Rasmussen and Tony Rydberg analyze the highs, the lows, and the legacy of one of America's most consequential presidents: Dwight D. Eisenhower.
The name "Dwight D. Eisenhower" conjures images of a sparkling smile, an iconic war hero, and a fatherly figure guiding America through the 1950s. Behind that glossy exterior, Eisenhower's tenure as…
In the second of this two-part episode, Ryan Rasmussen and Tony Rydberg dissect the best, the worst, and the controversial about Harry Truman's time as president. They break down his personality,…
Harry Truman was never good at first impressions. The army didn't want him. He was just a cog in the Missouri political machine. Even his future wife had to warm up to the idea of being with him. And…
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…
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…
