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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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00:51:10

ICEing Out the Epstein Files

Wigs For Whigs History ·

2026/02/05

Host Joe Cook chats with the political panel of educator Bill Venezia, Judge Ed DeFazio, and Dr. Michael Buxbaum about ICE, Epstein, corruption, and the ability of Democrats to fail against all odds. Have a question or comment to share with host? Send it to wigsforwhigs@gmail.com

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00:50:41

2026 is Off to a Bang (and a Kidnapping)

Wigs For Whigs History ·

2026/01/13

Host Joe Cook discusses the recent events in Venezuela, Minnesota, and elsewhere with the panel of educator Bill Venezia, Judge Ed DeFazio, and Dr. Michael Buxbaum. Have questions or comments to share? Reach out to us at wigsforwhigs@gmail.com

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00:50:59

Election Eve Spooktacular

Wigs For Whigs History ·

2025/10/31

Host Joe Cook discusses the upcoming elections with the panel made up of educator Bill Venezia, Judge Ed DeFazio, and Dr. Michael Buxbaum.

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00:48:23

This Episode Brought to You by North Korea and MTG

Wigs For Whigs History ·

2025/10/08

Host Joe Cook kicks off Season 5 with political panelists Bill Venezia, Judge Ed DeFazio, and Dr. Michael Buxbaum. They talk government shutdown, Pam Bondi, and Jeffrey Epstein. Have thoughts or questions? Email them to wigsforwhigs@gmail.com

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00:55:03

Where’s Our Nobel Prize?

Wigs For Whigs History ·

2025/07/31

Host Joe Cook discusses the history, present, and future of the Israel-Palestine conflict with the panel featuring educator Bill Venezia, Dr. Michael Buxbaum, Judge Ed DeFazio, and teacher Frank McGady. Can the Wigs for Whigs team solve thousands of years of conflict in less than an hour?**Share your thoughts to wigsforwhigs@gmail.com**spoiler: No, no they cannot

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01:07:31

Writing Pictures and Knowing the Best Words

Wigs For Whigs History ·

2025/07/24

Host Joe Cook talks Epstein List, Tariffs, Israel, and the Supreme Court with the political panel of Educator Bill Venezia, Judge Ed DeFazio, and Dr. Michael Buxbaum.

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01:01:42

Summertime Sadness

Wigs For Whigs History ·

2025/07/10

Host Joe Cook and the political panel (educator Bill Venezia, Judge Ed DeFazio, Dr. Michael Buxbaum) discuss the Big Beautiful Bill, the war in Ukraine, and other topics in the news in July 2025.

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00:46:29

A Big Beautiful Episode

Wigs For Whigs History ·

2025/07/02

Host Joe Cook discusses the latest news with Bill Venezia and Judge Ed DeFazio. They talk about the Big Beautiful Bill, the bombing of Iran, the Supreme Court, and ICE raids. Have a question or an opinion to share with the hosts? Reach them at wigsforwhigs@gmail.com

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00:52:11

The Trump Presidency 106th Day Spectacular

Wigs For Whigs History ·

2025/05/07

Host Joe Cook and the political panel (educator Bill Venezia, Dr. Michael Buxbaum, and Judge Ed DeFazio) discuss the first few months of the Trump Presidency 2.0Note: the host obviously mispeaks or did incorrect quick math when he says 136th day . . . But the good people at Wigs for Whigs want you to know that this mistake was all Biden’s fault.

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00:54:07

Get In, Loser, We’re Bombing Yemen

Wigs For Whigs History ·

2025/03/27

Host Joe Cook chats with educator Bill Venezia, Judge Ed DeFazio, and Dr. Michael Buxbaum about the group chat fiasco for the Trump administration, the effects of tariffs, and other recent developments in the news.

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00:39:39

2025 MLB Opening Day

Wigs For Whigs History ·

2025/03/27

Host Joe Cook and Bill Venezia chat about expectations for the 2025 MLB season, on the eve of Opening Day. Share your predictions, thoughts, and questions with the hosts by emailing wigsforwhigs@gmail.com

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00:50:31

Eat Your Red Meat or You Don’t Get Any Pudding

Wigs For Whigs History ·

2025/02/25

Host Joe Cook and the political panel (educator Bill Venezia, psychologist Dr. Michael Buxbaum, and Judge Edward DeFazio) discuss the peace talks regarding Ukraine, the actions of DOGE, and the Trump Cabinet.

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00:28:10

Super Bowl OGs

Wigs For Whigs History ·

2025/02/06

Host Joe Cook chats with Bill Venezia about the upcoming Super Bowl and favorite Super Bowl memories.

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00:50:59

One Week Down

Wigs For Whigs History ·

2025/01/29

Host Joe Cook chats with the political panel of Bill Venezia, Judge Ed DeFazio, and Dr. Michael Buxbaum about the first week of Trump 2.0

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00:47:32

A Little Thanksgiving Crow

Wigs For Whigs History ·

2024/11/27

Host Joe Cook chats with Bill Venezia and Judge Edward Defazio. They all eat some crow over their incorrect predictions about the election. Then, like true pros, they pivot to claim they always knew this was going to happen and prognosticate on what’s next. Political punditry at its finest! Lastly, they all share what they are thankful for as we enter the holiday season.

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00:53:03

Election Eve Extravaganza

Wigs For Whigs History ·

2024/11/04

Host Joe Cook and the political panel make predictions on the eve of the 2024 election. See how smart or dumb they really are!

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00:52:52

Roundtable Discussion: the War in Ukraine and the...

Wigs For Whigs History ·

2024/10/01

Host Joe Cook and the political panel discuss the war in Ukraine in the context of the upcoming US Presidential Election.

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00:52:40

Cats and Dogs and Monetary Policy

Wigs For Whigs History ·

2024/09/20

The news keeps getting bigger and so does the Wigs for Whigs political panel. Host Joe Cook is joined by Bill Venezia, Judge Ed DeFazio, Dr. Michael Buxbaum, and educator abroad Daniel Gurry to discuss the fallout from the presidential debate and other major topics in political news from early September 2024.

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00:57:09

What an Uneventful Summer in Politics: Roundtable...

Wigs For Whigs History ·

2024/07/29

Host Joe Cook talks with Judge Ed DeFazio, Dr. Michael Buxbaum, and Bill Venezia about the latest developments in the 2024 race. Joe Biden dropped out, the RNC happened, Kamala and JD Vance have risen, and more.

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01:07:29

In Memory of Dr. Peter Carmichael

Wigs For Whigs History ·

2024/07/22

Host Joe Cook remembers his professor, mentor, and friend Dr. Peter Carmichael. Did you have a teacher or professor who had a profound impact on your life? Share it with us at wigsforwhigs@gmail.com

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