The Brion McClanahan Show Podcast

Saying “Conservatives don’t conserve anything” has become a cliche in modern American political discourse. The evidence is overwhelming. Much of this is the result of American conservatives believing the Republican Party has a spine or that as an organization is has any interest in fundamental American conservative principles. Judging by their actions, they might as well claim to be the 19th century progressives they champion. …more

Most American wars have been started based on a lie. James K. Polk lied that “American blood had been shed on American soil,” and the United States Congress declared war on Mexico. Abraham Lincoln lied that secession was illegal and that the Southern States were in “rebellion.” He called up 75,000 volunteers to “save the Union” and launched the bloodiest war in American history. Republicans …more

World War I is the gift that keeps on giving. Or is it World War II? Or perhaps the Cold War? Several “lawmakers” have urged President Biden to invoke “Cold War powers” to nationalize the economy and stop soaring energy prices. I’ve read the Constitution hundreds of times, and I have yet to find the “Cold War powers” clause in the document. Of course, these …more

If Hollywood is a problem for an accurate portrayal of the South, don’t count on “conservative” academics to save the day. Take Allen Guelzo for example. He was hired a Princeton a few years ago to “balance” the history department. In other words, Guelzo is the token “conservative” on staff. Except he agrees with his leftist colleagues on one fundamental point: the United States is …more

Hollywood never gets the South right. This is mostly because they have a conception of the South built by sensationalized television coverage and an establishment education system that has been openly hostile to the region for half a century, particularly in the universities. Or maybe it was just because of George Wallace. Take Forrest Gump, for example. If you watched that movie, you would think …more

You’ve probably seen this stupid argument before: The Confederacy was a proto-fascist society Moreover, John C. Calhoun was the precursor to Hitler. It’s not just leftist dopes who come up with this nonsense. Neoconservatives like to spout this stupidity and even some non-Straussian conservatives have been fooled into becoming American Nazis because they believe it, too. This is the problem with American education. It produces …more

I suffered through Joe Biden’s first State of the Union so you didn’t have to. It wasn’t a malaise speech. It also wasn’t a good speech. Anyone watching the event should have been thinking about the 25th Amendment. Biden is clearly not mentally fit for the job. It’s bordering on elder abuse. But Joe always wanted to be President, so here we are. If you …more

Joe Biden is getting ready to make his first State of the Union address tomorrow night. Things couldn’t be going worse for the Democrats. War, inflation, and a healthy resistance to their stupid policies are driving the administration into the ground. Good. Not that Biden is much worse than just about any other president in the twentieth century, but he ran on a promise to …more

With all the news about Russia and the Ukraine, people have briefly forgotten about the authoritarian tactics being used against peaceful protestors to our north. They won’t once the convoy makes it to Washington D.C. Of course, establishment conservatives hope that it doesn’t show up with any Confederate flags. One man showed up at a rally in Canada with one and was quickly escorted out …more

Ken Burns has become the most recognized American “historian” in the world. Documentaries can have that impact. In fact, two thirds of American adults get their history from documentaries. Books finish far down the list. This has several implications for the future of American history. First, Americans in the visual age are duped by the leftist drivel they get from mainstream history sources, including books, …more