# Howard Zinn on The No Agenda Show Howard Zinn comes up in 8 chapters across 6 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from June 2013 to February 2021. - **Chapters:** 8 - **Episodes:** 6 - **Discussed:** June 2013 – February 2021 - **Related topics:** [Propaganda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/propaganda.md), [Frankfurt School](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/frankfurt-school.md), [Marxism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/marxism.md), [Benito Mussolini](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/benito-mussolini.md), [Brussels](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brussels.md), [Christopher Columbus](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/christopher-columbus.md), [Civics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/civics.md), [Columbus Day](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/columbus-day.md), [Communism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/communism.md), [Critical Race Theory](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/critical-race-theory.md) ## Chapters 1–8 of 8 ### Critical Race Theory in Schools and Teacher Perspectives - **Episode:** [1324: Yak Yak Vax](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1324-yak-yak-vax.md) - **Published:** 2021-02-25 - **Time:** 1:34:50–1:40:53 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1324-yak-yak-vax/chapter/critical-race-theory-in-schools-and-teacher-perspectives.md A high school history teacher donates to the show, describing how the podcast changed his perspective on Howard Zinn’s "A People's History of the United States." The hosts discuss the influence of the Frankfurt School on modern educational curricula and the push for "racist math" training. Keywords: [howard zinn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/howard-zinn.md), [critical race theory](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/critical-race-theory.md), [frankfurt school](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/frankfurt-school.md), [education](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/education.md), [ohio](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ohio.md) ### Howard Zinn, "A People's History" Critique - **Episode:** [1321: Doctored Evidence](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1321-doctored-evidence.md) - **Published:** 2021-02-14 - **Time:** 2:20:10–2:24:51 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1321-doctored-evidence/chapter/howard-zinn-a-people-s-history-critique.md The hosts criticize the widespread use of Howard Zinn's "A People's History of the United States" in homeschooling curricula. They argue the book is "subtle propaganda" that radicalizes children against traditional history. The discussion touches on Zinn's self-identification as a Marxist and the perceived bias in his historical narrative. Keywords: [howard zinn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/howard-zinn.md), a people's history, [marxism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/marxism.md), [propaganda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/propaganda.md), [homeschooling](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/homeschooling.md) ### Howard Zinn and Communism Debate, Miguel's Letter - **Episode:** [1321: Doctored Evidence](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1321-doctored-evidence.md) - **Published:** 2021-02-14 - **Time:** 3:52:24–3:57:48 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1321-doctored-evidence/chapter/howard-zinn-and-communism-debate-miguel-s-letter.md The hosts respond to a letter from a listener named Miguel who accused them of calling everyone on the left a "communist." They defend their characterization of Howard Zinn as a communist, citing his own admissions of Marxist influence. They clarify that they do not apply the label to figures like Tulsi Gabbard or Nancy Pelosi, only to those who explicitly align with communist ideology. Keywords: [howard zinn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/howard-zinn.md), [communism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/communism.md), [marxism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/marxism.md), [tulsi gabbard](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tulsi-gabbard.md), [nancy pelosi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nancy-pelosi.md) ### Howard Zinn, People's History of the United States - **Episode:** [1320: Quarantine Dodgers](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1320-quarantine-dodgers.md) - **Published:** 2021-02-11 - **Time:** 2:19:50–2:23:47 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1320-quarantine-dodgers/chapter/howard-zinn-people-s-history-of-the-united-states.md Mary Graber's book debunking Howard Zinn's "A People's History of the United States" is discussed. The hosts trace Zinn's influence back to the Frankfurt School and Herbert Marcuse, arguing that his "neo-Marxist" framing of American history has successfully taught generations of children to hate their own country. Keywords: [howard zinn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/howard-zinn.md), mary graber, [critical theory](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/critical-theory.md), [herbert marcuse](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/herbert-marcuse.md), [frankfurt school](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/frankfurt-school.md) ### Christopher Columbus, Howard Zinn's Deceptive Quotes - **Episode:** [1320: Quarantine Dodgers](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1320-quarantine-dodgers.md) - **Published:** 2021-02-11 - **Time:** 2:29:33–2:33:19 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1320-quarantine-dodgers/chapter/christopher-columbus-howard-zinn-s-deceptive-quotes.md Mary Graber details how Howard Zinn used deceptive ellipses in his book to misrepresent Christopher Columbus's logs. By removing pages of text, Zinn allegedly omitted Columbus's desire to convert indigenous people "by love than by force," creating a propagandistic narrative that has fueled modern anti-Columbus sentiment. Keywords: [christopher columbus](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/christopher-columbus.md), [howard zinn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/howard-zinn.md), ellipses, primary sources, [history](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/history.md) ### Mary Graber, Debunking Howard Zinn - **Episode:** [1319: Cluster Five](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1319-cluster-five.md) - **Published:** 2021-02-07 - **Time:** 2:26:50–2:32:36 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1319-cluster-five/chapter/mary-graber-debunking-howard-zinn.md Author Mary Graber discusses her book debunking Howard Zinn's "A People's History of the United States," which she claims is a plagiarized Marxist propaganda tool. She argues that Zinn's work is responsible for the modern movement to topple Christopher Columbus statues and the radicalization of American students. Keywords: mary graber, [howard zinn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/howard-zinn.md), people's history, [columbus day](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/columbus-day.md), [propaganda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/propaganda.md) ### Civics Education, Howard Zinn and Media Power - **Episode:** [876: Election Special](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/876-election-special.md) - **Published:** 2016-11-10 - **Time:** 1:16:39–1:20:17 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/876-election-special/chapter/civics-education-howard-zinn-and-media-power.md The hosts blame the lack of civics and history education in high schools for students' belief that Trump can immediately become a dictator like Mussolini. They criticize the use of Howard Zinn's history books, which they claim teach students to hate their own country. They argue that the media has done a "good job" of bamboozling the youth into supporting a world government. Keywords: [civics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/civics.md), [howard zinn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/howard-zinn.md), [world government](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/world-government.md), [benito mussolini](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/benito-mussolini.md), [high school](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/high-school.md) ### Howard Zinn, The People's History of the United States - **Episode:** [518: Hot Scene](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/518-hot-scene.md) - **Published:** 2013-06-02 - **Time:** 2:00:38–2:02:58 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/518-hot-scene/chapter/howard-zinn-the-people-s-history-of-the-united-states.md A producer working for NATO in Brussels recommended Howard Zinn's *A People's History of the United States* for the show's book club. The recommendation was met with criticism, labeling the book as left-wing propaganda that slants historical events to fit a specific ideological narrative. 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