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Our Civic Duties: A History of Taxes

Are taxes “tyrannical” or “the price of civilization”? BackStory invites you to help shape the newest show–share your thoughts and questions!

Pitch a Show (Fall '09)

BackStory invites you to propose a topic for our new fall season. Which concerns facing Americans today could use historical unpacking by the History Guys? Pitch your idea here!

The Extraordinary Ordinary: Populism in America

Joe the Plumber and his geographic equivalent, “Main Street,” were both major figures in Election ‘08. “We the People” have finally spoken and… wait a second, who’s “we” and what did “we” say, anyway? This week, the many faces of populism.

Pitch a Show! (Summer '09 Ideas)

The Summer of ‘09 is uncharted territory and we need your input! Propose a topic below and tell us why you think it would make for a compelling BackStory episode.

Pick a Topic!

Based on feedback from you the BackStory listening audience, we’ve compiled a list of possible show topics for the next season of BackStory. Vote for your favorite topic. Whichever topic comes out on top will be worked into the next season. Vote Now!