The Way of Improvement Leads Home: American History, Religion, Politics, and Academic life.

Host John Fea and producer Drew Dyrli Hermeling dig into the complicated history of the Culture Wars. They are joined by... Read more

The word “evangelical” has a number of meanings and connotations. However, in the current political and social climate, ... Read more

On June 28, John Fea will release his new book, Believe Me: The Evangelical Road to Donald Trump with Eerdman's. As a bo... Read more

Many voices in American politics have been sounding the alarm about the influence of the Koch brothers as a threat to vo... Read more

Whether you ask a young college student or a baby boomer, the only thing people seem to agree on these days is that we a... Read more

With so many contemporary examples of racism in American society, it is tempting to see these as the actions of racist i... Read more

Americans are undoubtedly familiar with the harrowing journey made by freedom seekers escaping enslavement that we have ... Read more

Although many assume that historians are stuck in the past, social media has revolutionized the ways in which historians... Read more

Throughout the history of the Miss America Pageant, there has been a complicated relationship between sexuality and reli... Read more

One of the most enduring phrases at the heart of American exceptionalism is John Winthrop's famous proclamation that the... Read more

Christianity has had a complicated relationship with rock and roll music. For some, this style is the "devil's music," a... Read more

With the election of Donald Trump, the term populism has returned to the political lexicon. However, while many people m... Read more

Military history is changing. While Father's Day gifts still tend to focus on troop movements and great generals, milita... Read more

The practice of historical thinking requires training. In this episode, host John Fea and producer Drew Dyrli Hermeling ... Read more

Now that most everyone carries a search engine in their pocket, why do we still need to study history? Our present age d... Read more

When people think of the melding of faith and business, companies like Hobby Lobby and Chick-fil-A usually come to mind.... Read more

As we wrap up the Winter Olympic season, host John Fea and producer Drew Dyrli Hermeling return to a favorite subject, t... Read more

The legacy of August 12, 2017, in Charlottesville haunts America. The precipitating event, the removal of Confederate mo... Read more

Don't be confused by the title, we are not talking about the spooky family from the 1960s. Rather, in this episode, we t... Read more

In conservative political circles, the idea of "free enterprise" is revered with a religious zeal. This is especially in... Read more