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Mark Atwood Lawrence is Professor of History and holds the Walter Prescott Webb Chair in History and Ideas at The University of Texas at Austin. Mark from the period of 2020 to 2024, served as Director of the LBJ Presidential Library and Museum. This discussion will look at Vietnam and summarize a bit of the conflict but also where the burden of blame started and who holds the most responsibility in terms of how we remember and retell the conflict.

Luke Nichter is the James H. Cavanaugh Endowed Chair in Presidential Studies at Chapman University, a Visiting Fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University, and, for 2026-27, a Visiting Research Fellow at the Centre on US Politics at University College London. This conversation will look at Johnson and his presidency, what can be revealed by his administration and reflects more about the history and current state of our country.

Ron Jacobs is a author of various works dealing with the counterculture of the 1960s and 1970s, he also writes for counterpunch magazine about various areas of politics. This discussion will focus on former president Lyndon Johnson and some of the evolving perspective that Mr. Jacobs has from a counterculture perspective.

Kasper Michaels is a professional voice over actor and has a frequent guest on the podcast. This discussion follows up on his appearance on the show a few months ago where he went into details about his decision to move out of his country and to a whole new one after a few life changing events.

This episode will be focused into some areas about Lyndon Johnson that feature two guests Luke Nichter and Thomas Schwartz who have some expertise on the problems and successes of the former president. The record of LBJ is different than the view people have of the president and through some of this discussion we will look at Johnsons administration and the president himself to understand the real proper criticisms.

Kevin J. Wetmore is Professor of Theatre Arts and Director of the Graduate Program with areas of expertise in Japanese theatre, African theatre, Shakespeare, horror theatre, Asian cinema, horror cinema, Greek tragedy, stage combat and comedy. This episode will discuss the evolution of horror and what scares us and how it can be a good and bad thing in terms of being aware of dangers but also enjoying them on the big screen.

Luke Nichter is the James H. Cavanaugh Endowed Chair in Presidential Studies at Chapman University, a Visiting Fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University, and, for 2026-27, a Visiting Research Fellow at the Centre on US Politics at University College London. His area of specialty is the Cold War, the modern presidency, and U.S. political and diplomatic history, with a focus on the "long 1960s" from John F. Kennedy through Watergate – using consequential moments from recent history to better understand contemporary politics. In this episode we will look at what information can be revealed through the Johnson tapes on not only the administration of LBJ but also how the Whitehouse and political sphere ran.

Thomas Schwartz is the Distinguished Professor of History, Professor of Political Science, and Professor of European Studies at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. He teaches courses in the history of American foreign relations, as well as the history of America’s role in the Middle East and America and the Vietnam War. Tom is the author of "Lyndon Johnson and Europe: In the Shadow of Vietnam" and he joins the show once again to discuss some questions and wrongful criticisms on LBJ and how his presidency should be given a look through a more accurate lens.

David Denton from Olney Central College teaches a course on the Political Assassinations of the 1960s. As one of the founders of the JFK Historical Group, he has spent decades researching the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. This discussion will look at LBJ and understanding his impact and criticism of his leadership and how it could have been different in areas like Vietnam and civil rights if he was never in office.

Sam Perroni is a former trial lawyer and adjunct professor of white-collar crime and trial advocacy. Sam is the author of "Brainstorm: An Investigation of the Mysterious Death of Film Star Natalie Wood" is the first-person account of Sam Peroni's probing investigation of the actress’s death. Sam is back to discuss the misconceptions and rabbit holes in investigating the mysterious death of Natalie Wood and how the many theories over the years have contributed to the prolonging of truth.

Matt Fulmer, creator of *Suburban Phoodie*, a Philadelphia-based platform dedicated to spotlighting local food establishments, returns to the show for a wide-ranging conversation. Known for championing independent eateries in an increasingly corporate-driven food landscape, Matt shares updates on his evolving journey—shifting focus toward fitness, personal growth, and lifestyle changes. Blending food culture with candid discussion, this episode offers an engaging look at his past work, present mindset, and what’s ahead.

Randall B. Woods is John A. Cooper Distinguished Professor of History at the University of Arkansas. He is the author or co-author of many books, including Shadow Warrior and the award-winning biographies LBJ: Architect of American Ambition and Fulbright: A Biography. This episode will discuss the work and perspective Mr. Woods has developed on former president Lyndon Baines Johnson and what wrong criticism his legacy endures.

Donald Jeffries is a author and political assassination researcher who has written on the JFK, RFK and MLK assassination and much about the dark side of Hollywood. This discussion will examine the perspective on Lyndon Johnson from Don’s view who has been researching the Kennedy Assassination from the day it happened and has read the literature of authors who have an unfavorable view of LBJ.

Joseph E. Green is a political researcher, playwright, and member of the board of directors of the Hidden History Center. As the author of Dissenting Views and Dissenting Views II, Joe has dedicated his career to exploring the overlooked and underexamined facets of historical and political events. Joe is back to discuss political history and its complexities as we bring up the subject of a historical figure LBJ through the perspective of a Kennedy researcher, enlightening new insight into expanding our focus into both administrations.

William J. Arnone has dedicated his career to public service, policy, and politics., beginning with his work for Robert F. Kennedy in RFK’s New York Senate Office and then on his 1968 Presidential campaign. He maintains an active network of Kennedy family, associates, and friends. Bill is back to discuss the famous feud between LBJ and RFK, how this relationship evolved and became one of the more historic rivalries in history.