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All things history, culture and politics. This Substack is to home to: About That Life (A weekly history show, coming Summer 2026) TIPLINE (A mailbag column answering your questions) Subtext Extras (YouTube show notes, outtakes and extended interviews)
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Josh Johnson on the Revolutionary Comedy of Dick Gregory (opens the original)
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This week I’m joined by writer, comedian and all around good guy — Josh Johnson — to talk about the funny, subversive and consequential life of Dick Gregory. Listen on Apple | Watch on Spotify | Watch on YouTube<a class="button primary" href="https://garrisonhayes.subst
The Black man who took on King Leopold (opens the original)
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Most people have never heard of George Washington Williams — a preacher, lawyer, Civil War veteran and investigative journalist who exposed King Leopold’s horrific crimes against humanity in the Congo. Let’s change that.Listen on Apple | Listen on Spotify | Watch on YouTube BELOW<div class="youtube-wrap" id="yo
The Future According to Octavia Butler (Feat. Erika Alexander) (opens the original)
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TL;DR — Episode one of my new history show is live (GO WATCH and/or listen)! I think you’ll love it. But you should know: we started this show in an unexpected place…Listen on Apple | Listen on Spotify | Watch on YouTube BELOW <div class="subscription-widget show-subscri
An America Worth Celebrating? (opens the original)
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I’ve been working on something special (!!) — a brand new history project that asks “Can the past teach us something about making it through in the present?” I can’t wait to tell you all about it! 🚨 In fact, I’d love your help shaping it. Please consider taking 90 seconds to complete this short surveyUSA250 kinda sucked.<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https:
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