In 2008, J. Fred MacDonald, as historian and archivist, presents great recorded, illustrated material from his famous collection, now housed at the Library of Congress.

Frank Buckley, Professor of Law at George Mason University and author of The Once and Future King: The Rise and Fall of Crown Government, argues that Parliamentary regimes are generally better protectors of liberty than presidential ones. In vivid detail he supports that argument by drawing from the histories and modern conditions of the  governments of the United States, Canada and the U.K.

Stalin relaxing with his friends – any one of whom he might murder during the following week – as they disported themselves “In the Court of the Red Czar.” That was the title of Simon Sebag Montefiore’s book of 2004, which he joined us to discuss then.

How did the rebellious states form a government and go on to fight a stand-off war that killed 750,000 American soldiers on both sides? Three historical scholars joined in this 2006 discussion, rich in previously unheard stories. It fascinated listeners as well as the host.

Bryan Mark Rigg talks with us in 2002 about the thousands of “mischlinge” – or Nazi-backing Jewish soldiers – in the German military during World War II.