Jason Herbert

Should you see Pressure? We got the former director of the Eisenhower Presidential Library @btarrington.bsky.social and the lead historian of Project Recover @colincolbourn.bsky.social to give us their thoughts.

Talking about the divided loyalties in Ukraine prior to the Russian invasion with James Verini. New episode of Reckoning with Jason Herbert out now. Links below.

What happened at the Mariupol Theater wasn’t just a war crime. It was a warning about propaganda, empire, and the future of democracy itself. In the clip below, we talk about Putin's desperate escalation. My conversation with James Verini is now live. Share. #Ukraine #Russia #History #Reckoning

This episode is taking off so might as well keep pumping it. Jeffrey Pilcher talks about Heineken's positioning as an "elite" brew during our episode on how beer changed the world.

You've heard of the Dust Bowl, but what about the Corona Drought? Jeffrey Pilcher explains the accidental explosion of Corona beer in the United States. @academic.oup.com

What did ancient beer taste like? Probably better than an IPA. Food historian Jeffrey Pilcher joins to talk about the long history of beer. New episode links below.

Talking about Washington's existential war strategy with H.W. Brands

Going into this episode, I had a single question: "Who was George Washington as a person?" H.W. Brands sat down with me to talk about the George the Boy, the Soldier, the Husband, the General, the President, and yes, the Enslaver. New episode of Reckoning with Jason Herbert drops right now. Share.

Gawain vs Lancelot. Who ya got? @profgabriele.com from @americanmedieval.bsky.social knows.

The Green Knight: Nature's Immutable Force? @profgabriele.com @americanmedieval.bsky.com waxes poetic on Medieval honor culture. Links below and share. #TheGreenKnight #medieval #americanmedieval #kingarthur #ReckoningWithJasonHerbert

What if The Green Knight isn’t really about heroism at all? But about fear, masculinity, honor, and the stories men tell themselves to avoid growing up? @profgabriele.com gets into why medieval legends still hit so hard today, and why The Green Knight feels less like fantasy and more like a mirror.

Most medieval films want to show you heroes. The Green Knight wants to show you fear. I sat down @profgabriele.com to talk Arthurian legend, masculinity, honor, giants, talking foxes, Dev Patel, & why this may be the most honest medieval movie ever made. New episode out now.

Eat. More. Squirrel. Go find The Ground between Us to hear our conversation about the ethics of hunting and fishing, the spiritual connection to the outdoors, my love of Kentucky, and the magical flathead catfish that has followed my family for generations.

This week Matthew Thompson and I got into a big dialog about how science fiction primed the pumps for the acceptance of A.I., even when the latter is not that good.

Buster has no idea what to do in the new house. And yes, the move is responsible for fewer pieces as of late. Should be up and typing again soon. :)

“Soylent Green is people”… but that’s not the scariest part. What if the real horror isn’t the future—it’s the ideas we used to imagine it? Today Matthew Thompson joins in to break down Soylent Green, eco-dystopian cinema, and the unsettling politics hiding beneath it. 🎧 Listen now

How did Native power affect relations with Europeancolonists? @linford.bsky.social joins in.

What if the story of American slavery doesn’t start in 1619? My conversation with @linford.bsky.social will change how you see the origins of this country. Indigenous slavery wasn’t peripheral—it was foundational. Listen now. Share this one. #USHistory #IndigenousHistory #HiddenHistory #Reckoning

What does The Fast and The Furious say about class and race in America? It turns out that this film series is smarter than you think. @danhf.bsky.social explains.

This week @danhf.bsky.social gets behind the wheel to explain how The Fast and the Furious became the most unlikely franchise in the history of cinema

Amy had me try an Indian Coca-Cola. Enjoy.

This week @emilycontois.bsky.social and @baconscholar.bsky.social join in to dissect The Menu on Reckoning with Jason Herbert

And I did an Apatosaurus impression 13/

Loui explained the hunt: 9/

I learned how to say good morning in Pawnee 4/