EP33 Sledgehammer and Big Shot

Dan visits with Professor Alex Wellerstein, whose new book about Truman and the dropping of the atomic bombs will challenge everything you think you know about the subject. 

Dan has an extended and completely unplanned conversation with TV and podcast host Mike Rowe about jobs, history, media, politics and the current zeitgeist. 

<div>The Retired USMC Staff Sergeant who lost both legs in Afghanistan to an IED talks Hee-Haw, laying brick, cakewalks, farm living, his "Alive Day," and his new book, <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Unbroken-Bonds-Battle-Patriotism-Friendship/dp/0063226081/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0 ...  Show more

"Born in the USA" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Barack Obama and Bruce Springsteen Category: Biography & Memoir 

Link celebrates the storied life of his stepdad Lewis, literally through Lewis’ own stories. Link discovered Lewis’ memoir on his computer and reads a few entries that explore his time coaching, teaching at a local prison, and being drafted into the Vietnam War. Rhett and Link al ...  Show more

In another classic USA episode, the boys are joined by American historian Kevin Hymel. Kevin has spent his career writing the quintessential biography of General Patton, in this wide ranging discussion they chat about his legacy, his achievements and his unreadable handrwriting L ...  Show more