An Unelected Tech Bro Has Taken Over America (w/ Heather Cox Richardson) | Bulwark Podcast

[@maviemac]

This is the first time I’ve ever heard someone speak with actual directives know, knowing exactly what the problem is and how to change it. Can we please amplify this woman?

[@whoscares]

She has don’t many many podcasts so you can find a lot of footage to listen to..she is remarkable!

[@neilcampbell4931]

She’s literally writing a daily newsletter and is so accessible.

[@darleneschneck]

Her daily post on Facebook is a must-read each morning!!

[@laughingatlife7100]

I feel the same way where the hell have I been 🤣 she is everywhere now that I looked her up 🖖

[@trishagg]

I read Heather Cox Richardson every day. You can do it, too.

[@Johnmell100]

This woman is a breath of fresh air. She sees what the real issues are with total clarity. You need to give her a regular spot on your channnel Bulwark!

[@78SR]

It’s a shame that logic is so out of fashion.

[@SuzanneSmith-c9m]

Benjamin Franklin knew the POWER of a More Perfect Union is with the PRESS!.!… No longer can we find newspaper form of news and it Seems even the TV network news is getting their power scared or bought away from them…. So “POD CASTS” And The whole mix of internet sites…. 🥰💪🙏🏼🇺🇸🙏🏼🕊️🙏🏼🌎🙏🏼🇺🇸🙏🏼🕊️

[@SuzanneSmith-c9m]

HEAR YE!!!! HEAR YE!!!! Go to your nearest cell phone and radios or laptops and smart TV’s AND SPREAD the REAL take over of OUR country by tactics of MISS-INFORMATION!!!! 🙏🏼🇺🇸🙏🏼🕊️🙏🏼🌎🙏🏼🥰💪🇺🇸🙏🏼🕊️

[@shelleygilbert]

Excellent idea!!

[@SuzanneSmith-c9m]

HEAR YE!!!! HEAR YE!!!! Go to your nearest cell phone and radios or laptops and smart TV’s AND SPREAD the REAL take over of OUR country by tactics of MISS-INFORMATION!!!! 🙏🏼🇺🇸🙏🏼🕊️🙏🏼🌎🙏🏼🥰💪🇺🇸🙏🏼🕊️I

[@msannie8470]

FINALLY! You have the absolute best BEST person, Heather Cox Richardson, to be on your show! Bravo!

[@msannie8470]

As an historian, she speaks TRUTH. She has facts, with receipts.

[@museislander]

Fan girl squeals! Tim Miller and HCR together at last

[@Patrick-qed]

It was great to see her. I got my B.A. at Boston College & would love to have taken classes with her. But alas, I graduated years before she joined the faculty. I was thrilled a couple of years ago when my alum magazine arrived in the mail & she was on the cover.

[@tims8603]

First time I've ever heard of her. Obviously a very brilliant woman.

[@meganespe-och6835]

She is my hero!

[@karenwalters3998]

For my mental health I have not watched a podcast since the election. Couldn’t resist one with Heather Cox Richardson. Everything she says resonates with me.

[@gloriaroma-sandiegorealest4037]

same!

[@bu_xl]

Good choice. I’ve watched too many, would not recommend.

[@maryduncan421]

To me it’s rather simple. Heather at heart is a teacher. Her efforts with her books and newsletters demonstrate her commitment to education and informing her readers. Knowledge is power.

[@gleeburk]

Musk is showing the world how easy it is to manipulate and take advantage of Trump's ignorance when it comes to important and extremely consequential decisions as POTUS.

[@thewkovacs316]

just trump? how about 75 million voters first clinton spoke the truth about trump and the oligarchs....then harris did voters didnt care now the oligarchs totally control this country

[@bridgetdickerson3475]

@@wysiwyg1 Yes, that's right. It's obvious. Musk bought the office.

[@salgie5904]

Putin played 45 but Space Nazi clouded with Putin & China, a global powerplay.

[@jakeforrest]

At least Musk does it to improve humanity

[@jakeforrest]

Why does no one mention Soros?

[@susanharrison2941]

Heather has kept me sane. I read her free newsletter first thing in the morning. She makes history come alive. An amazing woman. A national treasure.

[@suehowie152]

Where do you find her newsletter?

[@BrigidFitch2112]

@@suehowie152 Just Google "heather cox richardson substack newsletter" and it will pop up first on searches. Subscribe to her substack for free, and it will come in an email daily. Then just read the email. It's all there and never behind a paywall.

[@margaretcameron1275]

Love her!!! ❤❤❤❤

[@ELL289]

@@suehowie152 Just google her name, and Letters from an American. It will give you a link to subscribe.

[@marianmiller2802]

I don't understand how this ends well. An oligarch controlling our government is scarier than anticipated.

[@garretthartle4509]

Heather Cox Richardson makes everything better. Glad to see her reaching out to other spheres to reach more people. If more people listened to her we wouldn't be in this mess.

[@maryrollins1737]

Absolutely!!

[@zu0832]

American treasure

[@78SR]

Messaging has been such a problem.

[@PeggySMitchell]

Tim Miller and Heather Cox Richardson together is a great thing!

[@palamane1]

HCR has been citing Bulwark stories in her newsletters, so this was awesome.

[@suzannetevlin8439]

As an art historian, and a Canadian, I would join a class put together by Heather. I'm always astonished at the lack of historical knowledge I find in Americans. As my Grams always said...know your history...then consider your alternatives.

[@lindaclaudine3029]

She does two hour-long talks per week, going back years now. Does them on FB and they are on KZbin as well.

[@BronwynneBessette-v7s]

As a dual citizen of both the US and Canada, who spends approx half my time in both countries equally, I can most assuredly present to you a per capita percentage of Canadians who are profoundly lacking in their knowledge of history.that falls far behind that of Americans in every possible area of history that you would care to refer to. That statement, which refers to a group of 350 million people is so broad as to be meaningless especially as you are not positioned to assess “ the knowledge of history of Americans” no matter what your vocation may be. You then use this patently flawed assessment to insult Americans and using your “Grammie” to do it which doesn’t contribute to its being even minutely legitimate. Having said that I hope you are enjoying this American platform, KZbin, and this discussion American discussion which is being produced and conducted by Americans, who do not know “their history.” The irony and absurdity of your comment and it’s conclusions is beyond the pale.

[@rosolenn]

I'm a Canadian and I know we're no better than Americans when it comes to history in general. The only caveat I have is that we need to look at western history over a much longer time frame than the American experience and broader than just political and economic matters to appreciate the evolution of our societies.

[@WinterWitch01]

It’s by design that we’re not taught American history

[@Johnpalmeter]

I am a 57 year old never Trumper moderate Dem, who has never commented on a political podcast. Until now. Love Bulwark, love Tim, Sam, et al, but this wonderful professor caused me to comment. I will definitely delve deeper to find more things to learn from her! Keep up the good works! New media must, and dammit, will, prevail!

[@jennydiver100]

Thank god Dr. Cox brought up RADIO. Imma say it again and I've been screaming this forever. ALL rural radio in this country is FAR RIGHT. It is in every pick up truck in every small town and suburb in our country. WE need to get on the radio. It's just reality.

[@debrakron9049]

That’s why the farmers don’t recognize that the reason trump was handling out all the tariff money to farmers in subsidies was because trump destroyed their markets with those tariffs!

[@Dragonwing5036]

I listened to a Lincoln Project episode on this topic. The democrats decided to go digital in the 90’s and abandoned radio while the Rush Limbaugh gladly took to the radio.

[@moniquemurphy4851]

100%. And local print and television.

[@SuzanneSmith-c9m]

@@jennydiver100 I Agree!!!! Reach those who NEED clarity!.!….🙏🏼🇺🇸🙏🏼🌎🙏🏼🕊️🥰💪🙏🏼🕊️🙏🏼🇺🇸🙏🏼🌎

[@delta5297]

The biggest lie in American politics is that Democrats are far-left radicals.

[@m.c.master4622]

Damn! What a welcomed surprise to see our cherished HCR on The Bulwark. Here's hoping it continues.

[@clayredwood5808]

Agreed. I’d love to see her as part of the team, but I doubt she has time for that.

[@w5cdt]

Amen!

[@ChristianThePagan]

....and Republicans obsessed about Kamala Harris being an 'unelected candidate', now they are cheering along an unelected shadow president. 🤣🤣🤣

[@singed8853]

Keep making things up. Wouldn’t you mean to say shadow speaker anyway?

[@kevinskiles2033]

​@@singed8853 If Trump is following Musk, Musk is the shadow President.

[@thegraymouser12]

​@singed8853 What are you talking about? Do you even know what you're saying? Did you vote for Elon because I had a ballot and didn't see his name on anything yet he's clearly influencing our government more than the Speaker in such a way that working class people like myself and so many others will stop getting wages during the holiday season. Tired of the games you guys play. You do realize it's put up or shut up time when you have total control of the government. Come Jan 21, no more excuses.

[@gfish9636]

Wrong

[@ChristianThePagan]

@@singed8853 Nope, Musk is basically president every time Trump is off shouting at the TV or playing golf and Donald plays a lot of golf. Plus, Musk is rich enough to threaten to primary Republican Congress critters on a scale Trump can only dream of, all of who makes him far more powerful than Trump.

[@anonreviews572]

I appreciate Heather Cox Richardson so much. Thank you for amplifying her voice, let's keep doing that.

[@maryanneborders9602]

Abusive relationship. I thought the same thing when i saw how cautious and fearful most of the GOP is around Trump and Musk. Walking on eggshells - to not incur the wrath of either of them. Exactly the way an abused spouse acts around the abuser. 😔😔

[@sandytuttle7990]

100% agree

[@hollyannbest2300]

Cuz that’s what they are.

[@hrhdmk5845]

Is it their families who are being threatened by the powers that be? It feels like these Republicans are ALL acting like their children have been kidnapped and the kidnappers [Trump & his billionaire owners] have said they can’t tell anyone or they will k*ll them. So they aren’t coming clean that they’re being blackmailed by these über wealthy guys. That’s the only thing that makes sense in this dystopian time.

[@heathergittings1191]

LOVE HEATHER. She is hands down the most eloquent woman who educates the masses. 💙💙💙

[@TimMcGuinessCom]

She is a terrific spokesperson for the top 10% and the status quo.

[@RobertNewYork24]

Love him.

[@anneguetschow3932]

​@@TimMcGuinessCom Huh?!? I am fluent in sarcasm. You are way off base.

[@cindycresswell8124]

Such a great communicator!

[@marilynkarwoski1586]

@@anneguetschow3932 my fear is that people have decided that they can't afford Soc. Sec. & Medicare (& Medicaid) any longer. If they really thought that those programs would not be devastatingly reduced, they would not be silent when i mention that i'm so frightened about losing these programs. Sorry this is so convoluted

[@karigunderson5284]

I read Richardson every day and she has a clear vision of where we're at right now. She is brilliant.

[@SuzanneSmith-c9m]

I’m getting allll her books on audible!!!! 🥰💪🙏🏼🇺🇸🙏🏼🌎🙏🏼🕊️🥰her Spirit and her 💪of spread the REAL TRUTH of the attack of misinformation!!!!…

[@ellendavidson3898]

I start my day with her Letter. You get not just her (brilliant) take on current events, but also a history lesson!

[@BrigidFitch2112]

I usually read my newsletter at night before I go to sleep. Morning is chaotic at my house with all of us getting ready for work so I can't ease into my day, LOL.

[@LindaPeterson-f6p]

I’ve never heard or seen her before - she is brilliant I’m loving listening to her- she is a plain speaker! Very impressed xx

[@hoostina6]

Long time listener, first time caller. I made my psychiatrist cry today when discussing hopelessness and she reccomended I listen to Heather Cox Richardson. Imagine my delight to be introduced to her by one of "my best friends" Tim Miller just a few hours later.. Thank You! Xoxo ❤

[@careyculbert5071]

Serendipity!❤

[@IMSiegfried]

I'm pretty sure a therapist quit the profession because of me. Lol.

[@rosacrux88]

Excellent, still plenty light around🕯️🧑‍🎄🎉🥰

[@Stellaluna11]

@@IMSiegfried😂 I always feel sorry for my therapist having to listen to me.

[@BrigidFitch2112]

I recommended her to my own therapist.

[@lindaclougherty423]

If only she was the history teacher for all Americans! She makes history relevant, enlightening and crucial to our lives.

[@liviadix1433]

Also interesting, understandable, intriguing, but most of all pertinent to our life. I shared the video with friends in the hope to get more people interested in our history.

[@mochachaiguy]

Knowledgeable and intelligent people are necessary for a functional democracy. Heather is a national treasure. ❤️

[@williammaurer9450]

HCR is a superstar. Wake Up America! Snap out of it!

[@SuzanneSmith-c9m]

YES!!!!🙌

[@Tami-k6v]

King trump!!

[@vickibolsover6559]

I love Heather. She is such a truth teller. She should be on tv more.

[@scoobydoo3928]

She knows we have been here before, and could tell you all about it, just from memory of the literature. But most people can't think about it, let alone what we do next.

[@SuzanneSmith-c9m]

@@scoobydoo3928 Because most people are soooo overwhelmed with just trying to make ends meet!.!…🙏🏼🕊️🇺🇸🌎🥰💪 Radio, Internet and TV, GET THE TRUTH OF REALITY IN OUR COUNTRY OUT!!!! 🙏🏼🕊️

[@shinyshinythings]

I’ve read her a lot, but this is the first time I’ve seen her speak. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a better extemporaneous speaker, other than Barack Obama. Very impressive.

[@vickibolsover6559]

@@shinyshinythings She is very impressive. Also, she is a very learned academic but just makes the issues that affect she american people accessible and easy to understand.

[@cynthiaroark1778]

Heather is the smartest voice in America today! Her daily letters are a blessing. They keep me informed without having to see that repulsive orange idiot.

[@cindycresswell8124]

And they are rather easy to read compared to some others

[@SuzanneSmith-c9m]

@@cynthiaroark1778 Does she have a podcast?… I know she’s on facebook and is a writer and was or is still a professor…. If she has a podcast, what’s the name of it?… Thank you 🙏🏼😊👍

[@bonniewillis8095]

Politics Chat. Usually on Tuesdays.

[@Michael-bp5im]

Right on !

[@jillisenberg9704]

Heather Cox Richardson has taught me so much and has been such a light in political darkness for me. I hope that she becomes a regular contributor to the Bulwark. ❤

[@judiemeierfranz4329]

Second that

[@user-kb9cu4rl9z]

Massive respect for Prof. Richardson. Have read her Letters daily since 2019. She is a national treasure. I am grateful for the research, information, and knowledge she generously shares.

[@susancurtis3201]

Thank Tim for hosting my favorite media professor, HCR. I’ve been waiting for independent media need to pay attention to her and her ideas. She has it exactly right. She speaks plainly to us, not uppity like most university professors. Bulwark, thank you finally getting it. Reaching out to non-political figures who are engaged and knowledgeable about the current issues and connects to history.

[@track1949]

That's true. But it is extremely difficult, though, to speak in a way, on these topics, that uneducated people can understand. She is, indeed, good at it. ❤

[@annebruce5135]

The bully never stops after you've given him/her the first payment. The demand just gets bigger.

[@SuzanneSmith-c9m]

Yeeeup!…😏

[@michaelcarignan5744]

She is brilliant. Speaks clearly. Self-afacing. …and stoically carpet bombs dip sh!ts with facts. Tim, have her on more. You are asking great questions and a great discussion.

[@maybeme94]

Please do have her on more….

[@greglemunyan6501]

I listen to and read Heather's letters every day. I am reading Democracy Awakening right now. She is a national treasure. I read her other book last week. Thank you Heather.

[@emmapeel829]

I'm Canadian and utterly sick to my stomach about what's been going on in the US so rarely listen to the news for the harm it causes me. As soon as Trump and his awful cronies show their faces, I'm out. Listening to this wonderful woman is balm for the soul. Ms. Cox Richardson, you are the voice of reason and sanity; a national treasure.

[@robertaa.8600]

Thank you for having Heather! She is a national treasure!!!

[@katierose7539]

Please have Dr. Richardson more often. She is a treasure.

[@lbfyffe4647]

I'm in Canada, and I really appreciate Heather's historical knowledge and perspective. Her analysis makes history alive in the present.

[@mochachaiguy]

Same! I think her delivery is pitch perfect in getting her point across.

[@artconspiracy]

Damn, this lady is smart. Intelligent, articulate, knowledgable, sensible. Inspiring me to crack open a history book!!

[@infovore]

@@artconspiracy Start with her book "How the South Won The Civil War" one of the best books of any kind that I have ever read.

[@missmia3920]

Yes she is!!!!

[@beth285]

HCR is outstanding! Read her nightly Letters from an American. You will learn a lot. Invaluable. She is a national treasure!

[@EarrationalIdeas]

I'm embarrassed to admit that, probably as far back as 2019 or 2020, I signed up for Heather's email list because I read something by her that really impressed me, and since that time have hardly ever opened up the email to see what she had to say. But recently, before the election and after, she has been popping up on my KZbin feed (yay algorithm!), and I'm impressed all over again. She is without doubt one of the most insightful Americans living.

[@Janicebilly]

Heather keeps me grounded and I couldn’t have survived Trump’s administration without her. Too bad that we are in the same situation again.

[@lucibjlb]

Wow! Do I like Heather Cox Richardson! I love her description of the middle. She also said what I've been saying for years: We're not as divided as the media would have you believe.

[@dariawilber2213]

HCR is a remarkable historian and analyst of the US American journey, I've been following her for years. Thanks, Tim, for hosting Heather. She is 1st class.

[@terryrafferty7559]

Few senators have the skill set required for being senators. Thank you having Heather on your show, two of my favorite podcasters together I have been reading Heather's letters since 2019.

[@SuzanneCannon-i7p]

This was a really enjoyable podcast. Heather is the kind of person who you just want to sit around her fireplace with and LEARN!

[@katiecatwestsail7130]

I never comment on this channel. Until now. HCR has been , and continues to be , a historian I respect, and from whom I learn so much.

[@AmyEdwards-r4v]

Heather is such a knowledgeable and reassuring voice in our present circumstance.

[@c.r.harris]

Thank you, Tim Miller, for this very informative interview with Professor Heather Cox Richardson.

[@helenesculpts]

Absolutely love listening to Heather. Somehow listening to her make sense of the madness and connecting with the past, I put things into perspective and think we can get through this. What a national treasure she is.

[@joanfregapane8683]

Tim, thank you for having Heather Cox Richardson on your show. She is so knowledgeable and insightful . She can evaluation and compare yesterday’s history with today’s and provide clarity and guidance.

[@BrianWhite-x1u]

Listening to Heather always makes me realize we'll get past this. I've never really thought about the robber barons political power & how similar they were to the tech bros in that regard.

[@cindycresswell8124]

It might not be easy for a while though.

[@elaineamaral3700]

Will we? I am really concerned. But please keep the hope. 😊

[@cindycresswell8124]

@@elaineamaral3700 with enough of us working together, we have no choice but maintain hope. We must keep fighting, keep being annoying, and never acquiesce.

[@lorik8730]

This is a harder fight, though, because of the speed and reach of disinformation.

[@thisishappening7273]

@@lorik8730 That time period also had a revolution in communications tech that preceded the concentration of power. The printing press, telegraph, radio, etc, all contributed to an era like the one we are in.

[@jamesbuchanan6085]

Love that HCR is a radical pragmatist who simply and plainly speaks truth from a place of facts and knowledge.

[@daisyluv917]

Sooooo happy the Bulwark had HCR on for a conversation! Love her!!! 💙💙💙

[@myradavejohnson5461]

Tim, I love listening to you. Thoughtful n balanced facts. Please bring back Heather again. She is the BEST , giving us historical aspects n Truth facts. Very informative.

[@sharongrandi6903]

I gave up on the Bulwark from before the election but when I saw you had Heather on I had to watch. It is so true when she speaks of folks who do labor jobs and are not college-educated and others think they are stupid. They are not. My FIL lived to 107 1/2. Was born in 1909. He was educated up to 8th grade only. He farmed 40 acres of fruit trees in WA State and worked up until the last few months of his life. He had no disease when he died. He wore out. the man could look at a fruit tree and know what the yield would be. He would add large numbers in his head and you couldn't win him in card games. Sharp as a tack almost to his last breath.

[@Anabee3]

You speak facts. High I.Q. and WISDOM are NOT synonymous. ❤ from Spokane🤗

[@Cat-tastrophee]

Dr. Cox Richardson, that last anti-pitch to convince us you would not be a good senator backfired spectacularly 😆 You are exactly the type of person we need in government right now - intelligent, plainspoken, grounded, and unwilling to bend the knee to bullies. My dearest hope is we get more "(wo)men of the people" like you in congress.

[@JonnySativaSeed]

So glad to see Dr Richardson on the channel. I love her work and am very grateful for what she does.

[@stinkfinger630]

Check out her recent interview with Jon Stewart: excellent!

[@Bunny666-c7x]

Wow what a fantastic, interesting and knowledgeable guest Heather is - so eloquent at expressing the issues and the solutions - I guess it takes a historian…

[@Jess1928]

Heather is great, please have her on more often!

[@VALUST17]

She is the best. Defend democracy!

[@lindasedillo1417]

Tim, you scored BIG with this interview. 👏👏👏

[@lindat9522]

I love heather!! I listen to her weekly Facebook lives and read everything she writes. Thankful that she takes the time to talk to us.

[@jeannetalmadge1582]

My first comment. What a brilliant lady. I will become a faithful follower. So logical and down to earth.

[@sharonfernandes1658]

Heather you go!!! I admire you so much Dr. Richardson! Thank you for writing thank you for allowing yourself to be interviewed and so honestly speaking out the truth. Tim, thank you for Having Dr. Richardson on your Podcast. This situation with Trump et. al and most other political candidates is the case of the super wealthy vs. the Great American working class and the very poor. Who knows what middle class quantifies middle class.

[@AlvaSudden]

Cox Richardson sums it up well when she says what makes people into MAGA voters is 1) Fox News, and 2) talk radio. They're not "misunderstood" or "left behind." I'm so damn sick of being told we have to rescue them. They love the victim mentality and right wing media feeds it to them, but they have better jobs & benefits than I do.

[@JazzyJaz11]

Bingo!

[@sharondavid-melly1498]

Heather is brilliant, read her newsletter daily...learned how to think appropriately on many levels. Her vast knowledge of history is amazing

[@marysharvey]

I love listening and learning from Heather Cox Richardson, she has a in depth knowledge of our history. I believe she is a national treasure, and regardless of what political platform you are with, you can learn from her.

[@katherinea.rodgers8366]

Thank you, Tim for having the most interesting, brilliant woman on the pod, Heather Cox Richardson!

[@Drew_Haus]

I love that Heather Cox Richardson knows she would thrive as a Senate staffer. Someone should totally take her up on it 😉

[@WiseOldTales]

Great interview. I love listening to Heather.

[@jeffleary2324]

H.C.R. Is a national treasure! Glad to see her on your show!

[@tbaskers]

Asking questions just proves you’re a learner… which we should all aspire to be.

[@cindycresswell8124]

And guaranteed any question you ask is one somebody else wish they had the nerve to ask. No shame in admitting you want to learn more.

[@georgannmartin-kumm100]

We have been following Heather for several years. Appreciate her perspective and knowledge.

[@jostrong2385]

I love this woman. So intelligent, so down to earth. No BS. Thank you for having her as a guest. I've had to step away to stay sane since the election but I can always listen to Heather.

[@mikeycdv1]

I love this woman.....friends have sent me her newsletters recently and I realize that she is the true voice of reason for all of us. Meeting her on your show and hearing she's married to a lobsterman.....lives in a rustic home in Maine.....is a history teacher of renown....all these wonderful qualities endears her to me and so many, many others. I 'm just blown away. She is our go to source for objective reporting. Thanks so much for having her. And to make you blush, Tim, you look really great on camera today. Your hair, the pearls, denim shirt.....hot hot hot. My husband, Brian will be jealous of me saying this lol.

[@vickilucille]

Thank you Heather Cox Richardson! Thank you Tim for bringing her wisdom to us.

[@justinlinnane8043]

What a tonic this conversation was !!! Thanks Heather !! Thanks Tim . I needed that !!

[@lterzis]

Thanks for having Dr Richardson on. She’s one of my favorites. I never miss a day of her (or The Bulwark and you).

[@sligo405]

Great show. Thanks to HCR for doing this, and to Tim for doing a great interview.

[@candicek.4659]

Kudos for having Heather Cox Richardson on The Bulwark! She’s brilliant and also down to earth and I thank you for introducing her to more of your viewers!

[@kinss1]

It’s incredibly insulting to be seen as “less than“ because our work is physical. Thanks for addressing this

[@SteveBoyington-i1e]

There are a lot of Americans that do absolutely look down on working people. Those people vote for both sides. I can appreciate why working folks can both dislike the bosses and owners that treat them so badly AND the politicians that seem to want to help them but talk to them like they are idiots all the while.

[@lizholt7228]

As an educated paper-pusher, I've always thought just the opposite: I've always looked up to people who do physical labor, knowing how difficult it is, but also that people in those fields seem to have a lot more common sense.

[@curtisevans4100]

We are living through a great American crisis and it's not clear we will get through this one.

[@mikegoetz3184]

I'm surprised this lady didn't point out the authoritarianism demonstrated on Jan 6 as the DOJ has finally admitted that 26 feds were on the Capitol grounds acting as instigators

[@stevevarholy2011]

We will. It's the suffering, death and destruction in between that's the issue. My theory is that at the end of this, we'll have a new Constitution with a more stable Westminster type of system.

[@SuzanneSmith-c9m]

I’m Holding on to the HOPE of the Spirit of AMERICA!!!! Miss information and poor education not covering Civics or Our Country’ whole real History and Just so frustrating for U.S. who work so hard!!!! Barely have time between dealing with a new born baby and two children under the age of 7 years old and chemo and having to rent from their parents and a victim of identity theft!!!! This’s just one person in my Life has limited time let alone energy to pay attention to the “Real Truth “…. I’m getting HCR’ latest book first!!!! 🙏🏼🇺🇸🙏🏼🌎🙏🏼🥰🕊️💪& “Happy Holidays!.!”

[@lucindaulrich3431]

Where we have food shortages too?

[@mikegoetz3184]

@@SuzanneSmith-c9m the worst aspect is many people think we are a democracy when we actually are a constitutional republic

[@larrywhittington-dr5bm]

Thank you, Heather Cox Richardson. Your posts have been an enlightening experience. You are and have been a supporter of the working person, thank you for recognizing the fact that not all are college material. The working population keep America successful and moving forward.

[@rebeccabryan117]

I love HCR! Thank you for having her on!

[@conniegal201]

Thank you, Tim - I've just subscribed to your channel. I've been watching/listening to you whenever you appear on Brian Tyler Cohen's show (BTC is absolutely one of my favorite podcasters!) and I'm always impressed with your outlook on current politics, no matter who's in power.

[@marylesak8529]

Heather is a national treasure ❤

[@MacAdamyAwards]

*INTER* national treasure!

[@Patrick-yu1hu]

I'm a Social Democrat, so regard education, not just K-12, but through university as a public good, so it chafes when most of the 'go to' US academics work at private insitutions, in contrast to the rest of the world, where state schools are the norm. Despite this, I find Professor Richardson wise, insightful, and refreshingly down to earth. Please keep it coming. Especially now.

[@cindycresswell8124]

It’s tough when private institutions pay much more here though.

[@racheldefaut2285]

She really gives it away though. So egalitarian.

[@lisareynolds9734]

Heather Cox Richardson is a national treasure!! I’ve learned so much from listening to her. She is brilliant and a calming voice in these difficult times!❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@marthahales2430]

What a wonderfully enlightening discussion. Thank you both so much. Please, please, please create that class, Dr. Cox Richardson. I would love to take it!

[@rafika816]

HCR is always so brilliant and eloquent. Can we have some more?

[@lauriepelayo296]

Musk bought his way into the presidency. Thank you so much for having Heather Cox Richardson on. I read her letters every day and listen to her weekly check in. She's helped keep our sanity through tough times.

[@pippiblack]

She is the very best and knows her stuff. Best teacher I have ever had. 207 (ME) here and she is so easy to listen to, simple words that we can understand. Glad to see you having her on today.

[@jackoboyle2833]

Tim, thanks for having Heather on. You both converse well. She is so knowledgeable. History is important!

[@aimen6445]

A conversation i've been looking forward to.Heather is amazing.

[@annetteclark8854]

I would love to take Heather's online course of late 19th century history. I have found this discussion enlightening and fascinating! Thanks so much to both of you!

[@XYZpro7846]

I am so glad that we have American heroes like the Bulwark staff and Dr. Richardson.

[@MichelleThomsen-j1c]

I could listen to her talk political history all day long. Been following her on Facebook for the past 4 years, she helps keep me sane.

[@HikerWills]

Best discussion ever. We don’t hear common sense like this in our legacy media, whereas in 80s it seemed common

[@sissy7248]

I look forward to reading HCR's substack every morning. She is brilliant and a great read.

[@jackbarry7155]

Oh my gosh, this Lady is SO F*ckin’ Cool. I was vaguely aware of her existence before, but now I’m AWARE AWARE. Jeez-Louise, she’s great. Thanks for makin’ this conversation. I’m richer for it.

[@nilahelmig5671]

Thank you for pointing out that "uneducated" doesn't mean ill-informed or stupid.

[@Riley0509]

No but there are ill informed ignorant people.

[@cc1k435]

There are still plenty of things EVERYONE really SHOULD know, though, and they will get taken advantage of if they don't. I would say one of those things to know about is how to not be willfully ignorant and blindly trust that everything will be OK under that kind of personal policy.

[@donadams8345]

It doesn't hurt to have an education though.

[@RosemaryRobertson-bh2ut]

A formal higher education degree does not equal intelligence, look at 45, and a number of Congresscritters! There are plenty of highly educated idiots out there. And, one can be smart as get out in their area of expertise and know absolutely nothing about any other area of knowledge, science, technology, the arts etc. Also, it takes smarts, logic, and left-brained intelligence to know & do the trades!

[@RosemaryRobertson-bh2ut]

A formal higher education degree does not equal intelligence, look at 45, and a number of Congresscritters! There are plenty of highly educated idiots out there. And, one can be smart as get out in their area of expertise and know absolutely nothing about any other area of knowledge, science, technology, the arts etc. Also, it takes smarts, logic, and left-brained intelligence to know & do the trades!

[@archivistallison]

I love listening to Heather Cox Richardson, she is so knowledgeable.

[@lesleyd1598]

Heather Cox Richardson pairs well with my bucket of popcorn. I want to hear more from her. This will be lonnng four years.

[@missd369]

She's on all the platforms. Daily (nightly, actually) on Facebook.

[@joannmurray1023]

It’s going to be a lot longer than 4 years!

[@1953ahimsa]

This was WONDERFU. I had the unique experience of spontaneously laugh-crying at Professor Richardson”s quip before a break, “nuclear weapons, baby!”

[@KarenSFrancis]

A very intelligent woman who breaks things down and writes so well. Her letter is the first thing I read every morning