The Professor Liberty Podcast
Professor Liberty is a social studies based educational channel covering subjects such as American History, Constitutional Law and Economics. Professor Liberty seeks to EDUCATE both young and old alike. INSPIRE people through stories and thoughts on the great people of the past and RESTORE the American republic to her former glory.
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Wednesday Nov 10, 2021
Wednesday Nov 10, 2021
Before it was called Veterans' Day November 11th was celebrated around the world as Armistice Day. Well this brings up a couple of questions like what the heck is an armistice? And why was Armistice Day changed to Veterans' Day? Mr. Palumbo will answer these questions and more on today's podcast.
Wednesday Oct 27, 2021
Wednesday Oct 27, 2021
Mr. Palumbo shares new words that have officially made it into the dictionary. Plus Professor Liberty gets censored due to his material having 'inappropriate' content. Our favorite social studies teacher with above average looks, class and style shares the material that was flagged and gives you the opportunity to determine for yourself if the censorship is valid.
Wednesday Oct 20, 2021
Wednesday Oct 20, 2021
Diving into some literature...well actually cinema based on literature Mr. Palumbo discusses H.G. Well's The Time Machine and analyzes how today's culture is eerily similar to the year 802, 701 AD.
Monday Oct 11, 2021
Monday Oct 11, 2021
It's amazing how fast things change. On this Columbus Day Mr. Palumbo sets out to answer the question, "why is Christopher Columbus hated so much in today's culture?" The answer lies somewhere with Columbus' eternal connection with the United States of America.
Wednesday Sep 29, 2021
Wednesday Sep 29, 2021
Continuing the "what is?" series Mr. Palumbo shares about the advantages as well as the limitations of science. He explains the scientific method and shares about how Aristotle, Francis Bacon, and Galileo influenced the development of what we today call 'science'.
Sunday Sep 19, 2021
Sunday Sep 19, 2021
On today's episode Mr. Palumbo discusses how throughout world history republics as forms of government are rare and they don't last very long. Why is that? Pulling from James Madison and John Adams as well as an op-ed from former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor Mr. Palumbo explains how republics die.
Monday Sep 06, 2021
Monday Sep 06, 2021
In the world of demagogues and American political legend none hold a candle to Franklin Delano Roosevelt. All the history textbooks claim he saved the United States from the Great Depression, but is this true? We discuss on today's episode. Check it out.
Monday Aug 23, 2021
Monday Aug 23, 2021
On this Motivational Monday we discuss how American greats like Joe Louis and Jackie Robinson changed professional sports in the United States and ultimately won acceptance. Here's a hint it wasn't due to their complaining, virtue signaling or their twitter campaign, it was due to their skill and personal integrity. In a world that runs on merit, people don't respect complainers they respect doers.
Wednesday Aug 18, 2021
Wednesday Aug 18, 2021
Two kings died on August 16th one was the King of Rock n Roll and one was the King of the homerun. Today we discuss the deaths as well as the cultural impacts of Elvis Presley and Babe Ruth.
Monday Aug 09, 2021
Monday Aug 09, 2021
On August 6th and 9th 1945 the Allied forces led by the United States dropped two Atomic bombs on targets in Japan. Was it justified? On today's episode we look at the circumstances surrounding the decision to use WMDs and Japan subsequent surrender. We also talk about justification for war itself and the US's war record since WW2.