Jan. 8, 2026
The Opium Wars: Animated Documentaries
In our Tea, Drugs, and Jesus series on the persistent American misunderstanding of China, we discuss the First Opium War of 1839–1842 and briefly mention the Second Opium War of 1856–1860 (Episode 202: Conflict Follows Trade). The History Matters channel on YouTube has brief and entertaining animated 2019 documentaries about each of these conflicts. You can watch the First Opium War documentary here and the Second Opium War documentary here.
YouTube video: "The United States is Not a Christian Nation"
Listeners who enjoyed our "A Christian Nation?" series might find this video interesting: The United States Is Not A Christian Nation | TheThinkingAtheist | YouTube | October 7, 2026 The speaker is atheist activist Seth Andrews. He gives his perspe…
"Redacted No More" by Sharon Bibee on Substack
Sharon Bibee joins us for our latest series, "The U.S. and Iran: What Went Wrong." For more from Sharon, read her column, "Redacted No More," in which she explores history, politics, travel, culture, and whatever else sparks her curiosity. You can f…
