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Pete and Mike have a few drinks and discuss the board games, card games, and miniatures games they’ve been playing, along with various pop culture and geek-related topics.
Since 2006, bringing historical context to the politics of today. TV pundits discuss politics in a vacuum. Cable news tells you everything is 'breaking news' but in most cases, events have long roots in history. In this podcast, we smash and bash the politics of today with a healthy dose of history
Welcome to the PodCrawl Pub Cast, Join Nalin, Gareth & Chris down The Last Order Inn. Each week we welcome a different guest into 'the bar' to talk all things Pub! Their favourite boozers, their craziest stories and encounters, everything on the table! As last call approaches each guest is invited to place thier favourite Beverage and BarSnack on the menu down at The Last Order Inn. Have you got pubs and stories of amazing encounters in mind? We'd love to hear them, get in touch at podcrawlp ...
Pete and Mike play Sagrada by Floodgate Games. Mike derails the podcast with a 40-year-old copy of Trivial Pursuit and samples a rather unsavory flavor combination. Then the guys talk about the movies, tv shows, video games, books, and hip-hop groups they want to see made into tabletop games. Facebook: Rum & Wings: A Tabletop Podcast rumandwings@gm…
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The Man Behind the UN Who Never Got Credit - Edward Stettinius, Jr. w/Bill Scher
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Edward Stettinius, Jr. served a short but important time as Secretary of State serving F.D.R. and Truman. Without him, there may not have been a UN. And because he got very little credit, he was able to be successful. With journalist Bill Scher, host of the "When America Worked" Podcast we discuss Stettinius and pragmatists in general, and Bill tal…
Vaccine history, acceptance and denial. The man who saved Boston and never got credit. Law and the citizen and medicine. FDR's polio - if it was polio - and what it meant for America. From 2014, with an update for our times. And we encourage all - Get your COVID-19 shot when eligible.By Bruce Carlson
Welcome to the PodCrawl PubCast, Season 3, for the first episode we welcome Director of GandTea Ltd Chris Robinson-Brown to join Nalin, Gareth and Chris down The Last Order Inn to talk all things Pub! Their favourite boozers, their craziest stories and encounters, everything on the table! As last call approaches each guest is invited to place their…
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Golden Beauty Boss: Madame Sara Spencer Washington w/ Cheryl Woodruff-Brooks
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In this episode, we speak with Cheryl Woodruff Brooks, author of Washington was a cosmetic entrepreneur whose company turned her into one of of America's first black millionaires. She was founder and president of Apex Enterprises consisting of Apex Beauty Colleges, Apex Publishing Company, Apex News & Hair Company, Apex Laboratories and Apex Drug C…
Pete and Mike make a special announcement about the future of the show!
Welcome to the PodCrawl PubCast, Season 3 has arrived!, for the first episode we welcome Liverpool's finest, Izombard Booze to join Nalin, Gareth and Chris down The Last Order Inn to talk all things Pub! Their favourite boozers, their craziest stories and encounters, everything on the table! As last call approaches each guest is invited to place th…
Death at the Wing” is a narrative documentary series looking at the generation of basketball stars and prospects that fell victim to the historical, socioeconomic and political forces that defined the ‘80s. As the new generation of basketball players — players like Magic, Bird and Dr. J — took their mantle as the league’s stars, basketball’s faster…
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Bruce Interviewed on Intellectual Property...Frequently Podcast with David Pridham and Brad Sheafe
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Why do people spend so much time watching the news? Bruce Carlson is interviewed by David, Brad at the IP...Frequently Podcast (hah) We discuss current events in the context of historical ones. Also, reverse virtue signaling. If interested in intellectual properties, business and some politics, check out Brad and Dave's podcast here: https://anchor…
Events 100 years ago have nothing at all to do with today's events, unless you consider new technologies changing the pace of life, the immigration issue, a new administration changing messaging and policies, racism and racial violence, crime, labor struggles, international conflicts and government spending on the poor. And, new kinds of poems. (Mu…
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This is William Rufus King w/ Thomas Balcerski - The Forgotten VP, His Role in The Compromise of 1850, His Relationship with James Buchanan and More
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The 13th Vice President of the United States remains obscure. Where King's name does come up, it's often with the wrong picture. Or he's confused with Rufus King. According to our guest, Thomas Balcerski, Associate Professor of History at Eastern Connecticut University, he should be in the discussion with Clay and Calhoun and Webster and others. Ba…
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Mario Cuomo is Not Running: A Tale of Politics
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A look at Governor Andrew Cuomo's father Mario, a classic tale of American politics and the potential campaign for President that he ran.By Bruce Carlson
Get over here! Pete and Mike play Push Fight by Brettco. Mike “prerails” the podcast to create a digitized Mortal Kombat knockoff. Then the guys chat about the fighting game genre. Hadouken! Facebook: Rum & Wings: A Tabletop Podcast rumandwings@gmail.com
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Rum, Romanism and Rebellion - The 3 Words That Changed Presidential History
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In this episode we look at a historic campaign episode and try to solve a mystery of history of the 1884 election. Did GOP candidate Blaine hear the bigoted comments of a supporter, or didn't he? We also get an insider's view from a adept political reporter of how the other side jumped on the political opportunity created by the unfortunate comment…
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Granting of Certiorari: The Hidden Process Behind the Supreme Court
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A bit about an obscure procedure that can mean everything, from a 2011 episode.By Bruce Carlson
One violent event, captured in the best media technologies of its time and brought to American living parlors, completely changed American politics during the Reconstruction period. A convention at the stately Mechanics' Institute in New Orleans, determined to create a new constitution where all races could vote, was forcefully ended by police in w…
A look at the Senator's father, his 1968 run, and time as HUD secretary.By Bruce Carlson
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16 Obscure Facts About Presidents w/ Jeremy Anderberg of The Art of Manliness and Readmorebooks.co
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Who was Chester Arthur's secret pen pal? How did Herbert Hoover spend his last day in office? What was McKinley's obscure accomplishment? What was Rutherford B. Hayes passionate hobby? What event hurt Taft's Presidency from the get-go? How did Martin Van Buren contribute to today's politics? For Presidents Day, a conversation with Jeremy Anderberg …
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We've Got Problems. We've Always Had Problems.
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In this episode, no big deal, we just tackle about every significant problem we have in our politics today. norm-breaking, free-speech and free-speech limits, threats and violence, double impeachments, pushing envelopes and reverse virtue signaling is all part of this episode. Also, Abigail Adams, a treaty won by a forceful speech, a shadowy organi…
Pete and Mike play Blitz Bowl Season 2 by Games Workshop. Mike derails the podcast with an odd interview of “The Pete”. Then the guys chat about their favorite sports movies. Facebook: Rum & Wings: A Tabletop Podcast rumandwings@gmail.com
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Sandwich Platter with Nana's Spiced Rum and Coke
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Welcome to the PodCrawl Pub Cast, for the final episode of season 2 we welcome Aivaras Steponavičius AKA DJ AStep to join Nalin, Gareth and Chris down The Last Order Inn to talk all things Pub! Their favourite boozers, their craziest stories and encounters, everything on the table! As last call approaches each guest is invited to place their favour…
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Waffles with Hazelnut Spread (made from a wolf's bum) And a barrel of Long Island Iced Tea
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Welcome to the PodCrawl Pub Cast, for this episode we welcome comedian Jess Corcoran to join Nalin, Gareth and Chris down The Last Order Inn to talk all things Pub! Their favourite boozers, their craziest stories and encounters, everything on the table! As last call approaches each guest is invited to place their favourite Beverage and BarSnack on …
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Scampi fries with a Glenfiddich 10 Year Old
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Welcome to the PodCrawl Pub Cast, for this episode we welcome comedian Luke Ireland to join Nalin, Gareth and Chris down The Last Order Inn to talk all things Pub! Their favourite boozers, their craziest stories and encounters, everything on the table! As last call approaches each guest is invited to place their favourite Beverage and BarSnack on t…
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On The Lincoln Train: The 13-Day Journey of a President-Elect
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Lincoln's turbulent period as President-elect also featured a novel twist: a thirteen-day train ride through the states that had cast their votes for him, and two that had not. He countered large cheering crowds and some security risks, while he managed to avoid opining on the fast-paced events of the day and to avoid compromising with violence. We…
From Eugene Debs to Richard Nixon, from a previously run episode, the President's power to pardon is examined.By Bruce Carlson
Welcome to the PodCrawl Pub Cast, for this episode we welcome comedian Ian Smith to join Nalin, Gareth and Chris down The Last Order Inn to talk all things Pub! Their favourite boozers, their craziest stories and encounters, everything on the table! As last call approaches each guest is invited to place their favourite Beverage and BarSnack on the …
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Boule Sized FarmYard Fancy with Tea Gin Combo Drink
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Welcome to the PodCrawl Pub Cast, for this episode we welcome comedian/ musician Sam Rhodes to join Nalin, Gareth and Chris down The Last Order Inn to talk all things Pub! Their favourite boozers, their craziest stories and encounters, everything on the table! As last call approaches each guest is invited to place their favourite Beverage and BarSn…
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King of Tokyo / Codenames Duet / Least Favorite Songs
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Pete and Mike play King of Tokyo by Iello and Codenames Duet by Czech Games Edition. Mike derails the podcast by demanding Pete guess which metal band names are fake. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3RpuiyVPfXE3uDYxzeweR5?si=v90ISWwuSxKB0Fjpppywew Then the guys chat about their least favorite songs. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0QWHnHcX8Dvbd…
Story of a very young cold warrior for peace.By Bruce Carlson
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Jerk Chicken Wings with Wray and Nephew's Rum Punch
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Welcome to the PodCrawl Pub Cast, for this episode we welcome comedian Nathan Caton to join Nalin, Gareth and Chris down The Last Order Inn to talk all things Pub! Their favourite boozers, their craziest stories and encounters, everything on the table! As last call approaches each guest is invited to place their favourite Beverage and BarSnack on t…
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I Don't Want to Trick You: The Lyndon Johnson - Richard Nixon Presidential Transition, and Other Stories
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Nothing starts a good presidential transition like charges of treason, and thus it was in 1968 that a tense election ending started a transition between Presidents of two parties. Yet all things considering, Richard Nixon and Lyndon Johnson's transition is considered one of the better ones. We look into the circumstances, the actions and the phone …
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Spinach and Feta Samosa with Scotch Bonnet Sauce and Hop House 13 on Draught
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Merry Christmas! Welcome to the PodCrawl Pub Cast, for this episode we welcome comedian Kyle Woolf, to join Nalin, Gareth and Chris down The Last Order Inn to talk all things Pub! Their favourite boozers, their craziest stories and encounters, everything on the table! As last call approaches each guest is invited to place their favourite Beverage a…
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Clark's Pies and Butty Bach on Draught
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Welcome to the PodCrawl Pub Cast, for this episode we welcome Connor Rees and making a reappearance, Ryan Thomas AKA Bryan, to join Nalin, Gareth and Chris down The Last Order Inn to talk all things Pub! Their favourite boozers, their craziest stories and encounters, everything on the table! As last call approaches each guest is invited to place th…
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Pirates and America, w/ Rebecca Simon, Author of "Why We Love Pirates"
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America's fascination then and now with sea rebels, sea dogs, privateers, smugglers, and pirates by other names is pretty clear. Books, movies and video games with pirates sell. We talk with pirate expert and historian Rebecca Simon, Ph.D. and author of "Why We Love Pirates: The Hunt for Captain Kidd and How He Changed Piracy Forever" We talk about…
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Why Do Nebraska and Maine Vote for President The Way They Do? And Other Esoterica of The 2020 Election
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It started with one guy's idea. And nothing happened with it until after he died. We look at the Maine and Nebraska congressional district system of Presidential elector assignment and its history as both the NE2 and ME2 went for different candidates than the statewide winner for the first time in history. That and other 2020 Election thoughts.…
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Mr Porky Pork Scratchings and Heineken on draught at room temp!
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Welcome to the PodCrawl Pub Cast, for this episode we welcome Tess Ellisson to join Nalin, Gareth and Chris down The Last Order Inn to talk all things Pub! Their favourite boozers, their craziest stories and encounters, everything on the table! As last call approaches each guest is invited to place their favourite Beverage and BarSnack on the menu …
Welcome to the PodCrawl Pub Cast, join Nalin, Gareth and Chris down The Last Order Inn to talk all things Pub! Their favourite boozers, their craziest stories and encounters, everything on the table! As last call approaches each guest is invited to place their favourite Beverage and BarSnack on the menu down at The Last Order Inn. Got pubs and tale…
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Did Nixon Win the Popular Vote in 1960? And Other Stories
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In this episode we look at an enduring mystery, one that didn't matter too much in the 1960 election but has since taken on significance. Could it be that Kennedy lost, and Nixon won, the popular vote nationally in 1960. We looked at it a decade ago, and at that time MHCBUYP declared that Richard Nixon may rightly join popular vote winners but elec…
December is Nostalgia Month at Rum & Wings! Pete and Mike play Space Hulk by Games Workshop. Mike derails the podcast with a Disney movie quiz while a mysterious caller tortures Pete’s favorite childhood toys. Then the guys chat about their favorite 80s movies. No podcasters’ mothers were harmed during the recording of this episode. Facebook: Rum &…
If the Congress hadn't tried to give Nixon trouble, they might have not handed the Presidency so much power, and other thoughts.By Bruce Carlson
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S2: Spicy Pub Mix and Boulevard Wheat
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Welcome to the PodCrawl Pub Cast, Season 2 has arrived!, for the first episode we welcome Erin Hartnett from the US of A, to join Nalin, Gareth and Chris down The Last Order Inn to talk all things Pub! Their favourite boozers, their craziest stories and encounters, everything on the table! As last call approaches each guest is invited to place thei…
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The Creation of Children: Child Labor in the U.S. and Child Labor Laws
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A look at the history of child labor and attempts, mostly unsuccessful for decades, at child labor restrictions. From 2014.By Bruce Carlson
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I Travelled Through Time to Tell You This - 14 Years of My History Can Beat Up Your Politics - Plus Listener Questions
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Host Bruce Carlson reflects on 14 years of the podcast, provides a show update. Plus some listener questions on masks then and now, Presidents leaving (or not leaving) the Oval, and Kennedy's 1960 election and allegations of fraud.By Bruce Carlson
A bit of an American political story about politics, corn, common sense.By Bruce Carlson
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Blaine and General Sherman, McKinley and Admiral Dewey
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Both Blaine and McKinley dodge possible challenges to their Presidential hopes from military generals. But in different ways.
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Notes of 1884: Thoughts on That Election, and the Current One
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We discuss the tight election that elected the first Democratic President in 25 years and some comparisons and contrasts to the current election. A President's umbrella, salutes for his "big foot," chain-armor clad parades, and the importance of a concern for the "general weal." all in this episode. Music by Stephan Siebert, About Life.…
Pete and Mike play Photosynthesis by Blue Orange Games. Mike derails the podcast by demanding Pete pitch a horror movie on the spot. Then the guys chat about their favorite horror movies, video games, and other media and experiences. Facebook: Rum & Wings: A Tabletop Podcast Email: rumandwings@gmail.com…
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The 1796 Presidential Election: Placing us in a Point of Opposition to Each Other
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'The public and the public papers have been much occupied lately in placing us in a point of opposition to each other. ' So wrote Jefferson to Adams about the 1796 Presidential Election, America's first with two candidates with true campaigns. The letter didn't reach its recipient, the opposing candidate of a party; the old friends became political…
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Don't Run for President: Candidates Who Ran, Didn't Run, Didn't Want to Run, Couldn't Run or Didn't Know They Were Running for President
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A candidate who didn't run for President. A candidate who ran, but didn't know he was running. A candidate who didn't want to run, but had no choice. A candidate who ran without seeming to run, and a candidate who ran but died before the votes were counted. An election that didn't happen, but would have been a humdinger if it did. A President who t…
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What You Haven't Been Told About The 1860 Election: Houston vs. Lincoln, Woke Volunteers, Fossil Politicians and More
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Abraham Lincoln running against...Sam Houston? It is not a far-fetched idea that Abraham Lincoln might have faced Texas hero Sam Houston in the election of 1860, as he was under serious consideration to be one of the candidates in what became a four-way Presidential election of 1860. And he would have been a formidable one, except backroom candleli…
