Category: The Sons of History

The War Stories of George Kaleel | Documentary

At the age of 100, World War II veteran George Kaleel tells his war stories in this documentary. Dustin Bass, co-founder of The Sons of History, and Jarred Trapp, co-founder of BassTrapp Media, spent time with Kaleel to get his story about his World War II experience that began on D-Day and extended into the…


The Many Things You Don’t Know About the End of the Pacific War—With Barrett Tillman | The Sons of History Ep10

World War II in the Pacific ended in August 1945 after America dropped two atomic bombs on Japan. But what are the details that led to the end of the war? How much do we know about the decisions made, the missions run, and the uncertainties left? Barrett Tillman, author of “When the Shooting Stopped:…


Josiah Osgood: How Partisanship Destroys a Republic | The Sons of History Ep9

Historians often point to the similarities between Rome and America. Both are republics. One fell and the other appears to be on its way. How much did partisan politics impact the demise of the Roman Republic? Josiah Osgood, historian and author of “Uncommon Wrath: How Caesar and Cato’s Deadly Rivalry Destroyed the Roman Republic,” joins…


Thomas DiLorenzo: Why Are Americans So Hip to Crony Capitalism? | The Sons of History Ep8

How come so many Americans suddenly accept crony capitalism? Thomas DiLorenzo, author and senior fellow at The Mises Institute, joins the podcast to discuss the history of crony capitalism, how Americans have typically always been against it until the recent pandemic with big pharma and the shuttering of small businesses in favor of large corporations,…


Daniel Mahoney: Fewer Politicians, More Statesmen, Please | The Sons of History Ep7

What does it mean to be a statesman and who in the past can we look to for those examples? Daniel Mahoney, author of “The Statesman As Thinker,” joins the podcast to discuss why America needs more statesmen rather than politicians. * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on “My…


Peter Zeihan: Welcome to the End of the World—Seriously | The Sons of History Ep.6

One of today’s most prominent geopolitical strategists maps out how the world as we know it is about to come to an end. The results are not good. See which nations will crumble, which ones won’t, and which ones will do better than most. Spoiler alert: No nation comes out unscathed. * Click the “Save”…


Peter Zeihan: Welcome to the End of the World—Seriously | The Sons of History Ep6

One of today’s most prominent geopolitical strategists maps out how the world as we know it is about to come to an end. The results are not good. See which nations will crumble, which ones won’t, and which ones will do better than most. Spoiler alert: No nation comes out unscathed. * Click the “Save”…


Michael Livingston: What We Misunderstand About the Hundred Years War | The Sons of History Ep5

Michael Livingston is the secretary-general for the United States Commission on Military History, a history professor at The Citadel, and the author of several works, including his latest “Crécy: Battle of Five Kings.” The Sons of History will be discussing his book on the famous medieval battle and what we misunderstand about it and the…


Mark Boonstra: A Judicial View on America’s Decline

Mark Boonstra has been on the Third District of Michigan’s Court of Appeals for the past decade. He is also the author of “In Their Own Words,” a study into the words of the Founding Fathers and what they would think of the current status of America. We discuss his thoughts on the history of…


Don Hollway: How the Romans Betrayed Their Protector and Got Sacked for It

Don Hollway is the author of “At the Gates of Rome A.D. 410.” The Sons of History will be discussing his new book and what led to the Sack of Rome in this momentous year. * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on “My List.” – Feature Films: Cinema collection:…