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Wigs For Whigs History

Discussions of topics in history and politics, from a high school history teacher. Views expressed are only those of the speaker(s), and not of any places of employment or affiliated organizations. Host: Joseph Cook MA History AMU BA History Gettysburg College

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All Episodes

00:51:03

Trump is Going Down Now . . . Right?

Wigs For Whigs History ·

2024/06/05

Host Joe Cook has a roundtable discussion with Bill Venezia, Dr. Michael Buxbaum, and Judge Edward DeFazio about the fallout of Donald Trump’s conviction in his New York criminal trial. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joecookhistory/message

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00:57:30

Breaking the Two-Party System

Wigs For Whigs History ·

2024/05/29

Host Joe Cook is joined by Bill Venezia and by special guest Dr. Michael Buxbaum to discuss the stranglehold the two-party system has in the United States and the value of alternatives to the two current major parties. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joecookhistory/message

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00:50:36

Getting Whiggy with It on Tik Tok?

Wigs For Whigs History ·

2024/05/23

Host Joe Cook and Bill Venezia discuss some of the latest news related to the 2024 election and some baseball. Joe shares one conspiracy he believes in, Bill teases a dive into Tik Tok, and more! Share your thoughts and questions to WigsForWhigs@gmail.com--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joecookhistory/message

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00:55:33

Make Them Hear You

Wigs For Whigs History ·

2024/03/13

Host Joe Cook and Bill Venezia discuss the importance of voting, a new effort to register students to vote, and some of the latest developments in politics and baseball. View Joe Cook’s Voting Rights event from 2/12/24: https://youtu.be/lhHsrBas-nY?si=2Wo-LfANWa5A6PVm Share a Voice Message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joecookhistory/message--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joecookhistory/message

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00:48:23

Did You Miss Us? We Missed You

Wigs For Whigs History ·

2024/02/21

The triumphant return of Wigs for Whigs after an unexpectedly long hiatus. Joe Cook and Bill Venezia talk politics, football, and baseball.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joecookhistory/message

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00:53:47

High Drama, High Crimes, High Stakes (w/ Judge Edward...

Wigs For Whigs History ·

2023/12/11

Host Joe Cook is joined by Bill Venezia and Judge Edward DeFazio to discuss legal issues facing the former president and the elections that are now less than a year away. Four jurisdictions, three judge appellate panels, two unpopular presidents, and a partridge in a pear tree! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joecookhistory/message

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00:34:58

Historical What-Ifs: Kearny the Magnificent

Wigs For Whigs History ·

2023/11/17

Host Joe Cook discusses American Civil War hero Philip Kearny. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joecookhistory/message

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00:34:14

When People Tell You Who They Are, Believe Them

Wigs For Whigs History ·

2023/11/16

Host Joe Cook and Bill Venezia discuss the continuing chaos of recent political news, how educators can deal with this in the classroom, and why voting matters so much. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joecookhistory/message

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00:31:25

What’d We Miss?

Wigs For Whigs History ·

2023/11/13

Season 3 is here, at last! We know you’ve been eagerly waiting. Host Joe Cook and Bill Venezia catch up on the news from over the summer, touching on the chaos in Washington, the war in Israel, and the Trump legal troubles. Reach out with your thoughts (written or as a voice memo) to wigsforwhigs@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joecookhistory/message

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00:36:53

Get Me That Tape!

Wigs For Whigs History ·

2023/06/01

Host Joe Cook and Bill Venezia discuss the latest in election news, Donald Trump legal troubles, and other political topics. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joecookhistory/message

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00:44:21

What Joy Is Left in Mudville?

Wigs For Whigs History ·

2023/05/23

Host Joe Cook and Bill Venezia check in on the Major League Baseball season just over 1/4 of the way through. They talk all things Mets, Yankees, and Skyline Chili. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joecookhistory/message

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00:53:23

Law and Order: Experts Weigh In

Wigs For Whigs History ·

2023/05/04

Host Joe Cook and Bill Venezia have talked a lot about the law in recent episodes. Disclaimer: Neither of them are lawyers. On this episode, we have real, live legal experts! Former prosecutor and judge, Hon. Edward DeFazio, and leading NJ defense attorney, Brian Neary, join Wigs for Whigs to talk about Donald Trump’s legal challenges. Have thoughts or questions for the Wigs for Whigs gang? Reach them at WigsForWhigs@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message:

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00:33:56

Everything is Legal in New Jersey

Wigs For Whigs History ·

2023/04/20

Host Joe Cook and Bill Venezia talk corruption, cronyism, and other icky subjects when they discuss some New Jersey politics past and present. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joecookhistory/message

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00:46:33

Donald Trump is Under Arrest

Wigs For Whigs History ·

2023/04/04

Host Joe Cook & Bill Venezia discuss (in real-time) the self-surrender of Donald Trump. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joecookhistory/message

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00:46:03

The Reds Suck. The Pirates Suck. Play Ball!

Wigs For Whigs History ·

2023/03/30

Host Joe Cook and Bill Venezia preview the 2023 Major League Baseball season. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joecookhistory/message

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00:44:41

Hooray for Hollywood

Wigs For Whigs History ·

2023/03/09

Host Joe Cook and Bill Venezia discuss some film history in anticipation of the upcoming Academy Awards. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joecookhistory/message

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00:43:21

Primary Frontrunners — Past and Present

Wigs For Whigs History ·

2023/03/02

Host Joe Cook and Bill Venezia discuss some names floated for the 2024 presidential primaries, then look back at failed candidates from the past who had been labeled as frontrunners. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joecookhistory/message

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00:38:33

The Revolution of Robert Kennedy (w/ Jack Bohrer)

Wigs For Whigs History ·

2023/02/13

Host Joe Cook and Bill Venezia chat with guest Jack Bohrer (MSNBC news producer) about his book, The Revolution of Robert Kennedy. They discuss the political and personal sides of RFK, and how he should be remembered today. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joecookhistory/message

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01:02:19

What We Choose to Honor: Rename Taney

Wigs For Whigs History ·

2023/02/07

Host Joe Cook is joined by Bill Venezia, Frank McGady, and special guest Leo Vaccaro to discuss ongoing efforts to rename Taney Street in Philadelphia. The group of Catholic school educators (Hudson Catholic & St. Joe’s Prep) also discusses Caroline LeCount, George Meade, William Still, and historical memory in general. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joecookhistory/message

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00:52:43

Accidental Presidents

Wigs For Whigs History ·

2023/01/19

Host Joe Cook and Bill Venezia discuss the vice presidents who ascended to the presidency upon death or resignation of the president. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joecookhistory/message

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