Exploring America’s past and present : where history meets curiosity
Many people are second-guessing their feelings about American history because we’ve learned so much more — and that complexity makes it harder to feel a clean sense of patriotism. But that discomfort is part of the process.
Today, my guest is podcast and documentary host Don Wildman. He is the current host of American History Hit on the History Hit platform, and also serves as the host and narrator of Mysteries at the Museum, Beyond the Unknown, Dark Tales with Don Wildman, and Buried Worlds with Don Wildman on the Travel Channel.
I’ve been a keen listener of American History Hit since its launch in 2022 and have always enjoyed how Don engages with each expert guest. His topics explore not only the vast history of the United States, but also the broader history of the American continent.
Don’s style is to play the role of the curious listener—just like me—often asking the very questions we’re thinking ourselves. I was excited to have him as a guest, and in this conversation, we explore a wide range of topics about America so I hope you are sitting comfortably and happy to stay with us.
We began our conversation with me asking what goes on behind the production of American History Hit (00:19), before moving on to discuss how important history is for providing us with road maps for the world we live in today (09:55). We stayed on this topic, focusing on why it seems that America is losing the ability to observe the past in order to help shape the future (11:44), before shifting to the subject of conspiracy theories and why they seem to be more popular nowadays (23:00). We wrapped up by chatting about the influence of the internet on modern society (27:44), and how moments of crisis in the past can offer valuable lessons for addressing contemporary challenges in America (33:19).
Show Notes
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