Ep 217: Real History Isn't Safe, But It's True (Phillip Campbell)

<p>Every civilization that stops telling its sons the truth eventually raises sons who can't handle it. Tonight's guest has spent seventeen years making sure that doesn't happen to ours.</p><p></p><p>Phillip Campbell wrote TAN Books' four-volume Story of Civilization series, now the most widely used Catholic history curriculum in English, adopted by homeschool families, Catholic schools, and entire dioceses.</p><p></p><p>If you've wondered whether it's okay to tell your kids history's hard parts, this episode settles it.</p><p></p><p><b>The Challenge</b></p><p>Phil said it plainly: history was never meant to be sanitized, not for kids and not for us. This week, stop handing the people you love an edited version of anything.</p><p></p><p>Tell the true story. They can handle more truth than you think.</p><p></p><p></p><p><b>3 Quotes Worth Remembering</b></p><p></p><p><i>“I've never believed that history should be sanitized for anybody.” </i>— Phillip Campbell</p><p></p><p><i>“History is always, always more complicated than the narratives we're sold.” </i>— Phillip Campbell</p><p></p><p><i>“We're all barbarians in our own way.” </i>— Phillip Campbell</p><p></p><p><b>Mentioned in This Episode</b></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://tanbooks.com/products/books/the-story-of-civilization-volume-4-the-history-of-the-united-states-complete-set/?gc_id=17487855346&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=17496032570&amp;gbraid=0AAAAADyykAzFaVDrHfJQ9O1eLe4RNxZD1&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjw5P7UBhDaARIsAOSlS1PNiPAGr54dNP7JReVOUk1YFn6jwC1fnEJQmkb5crs3cZXpMwucoeYaAoImEALw_wcB" target="_blank">The Story of Civilization (4 volumes) &amp; Heroes and Heretics of the Reformation</a></p><p></p><p>Use code 'manlycatholic' to get an exclusive discount at TAN Books</p><p></p><p>Homeschool Connections — <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://homeschoolconnections.com" target="_blank">homeschoolconnections.com</a></p><p></p><p>Phillip Campbell's website — <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://phillipcampbell.net" target="_blank">phillipcampbell.net</a></p><p></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFjJqvHXIk7QS7kftA__nYQ" target="_blank">“Mr. Campbell Explains”</a> on YouTube</p><p></p><p>Thank you for your prayers and support!</p><p></p><p>Consider supporting the podcast on our <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://buymeacoffee.com/tmc" target="_blank">Buy Me A Coffee</a> page to help grow the show to reach as many men as possible!</p><p></p><p>Check out our store! <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://the-manly-catholic-store.checkoutstores.com" target="_blank">the-manly-catholic-store.checkoutstores.com</a></p><p></p><p>Subscribe to our <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxrRLZNk4WqPdgcac5vuWEQ" target="_blank">YouTube</a> page.</p><p></p><p>Check out our <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="www.themanlycatholic.com" target="_blank">website</a></p><p></p><p>Get delicious coffee from <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.mysticmonkcoffee.com/" target="_blank">Mystic Monk Coffee</a>.</p><p></p><p>Download <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://tanbooks.com/tan-digital-app/?gc_id=10316277314&amp;h_ad_id=730848595836&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=10316277314&amp;gbraid=0AAAAADyykAwicqF-HKPia6TTPy8QAcIPz&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQiAtfXMBhDzARIsAJ0jp3BvOz3u8c1HzCclma7fM0Vf-DUe6eJ5O0dUN0jTbV4sZZaLuCg6lZMaAomQEALw_wcB" target="_blank">TAN Digital</a> to access the incredible TAN Library! Use code ‘MANLYCATHOLIC’ to get 50% OFF your subscription!</p><p></p><p>Contact us at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:themanlycatholic@gmail.com" target="_blank">themanlycatholic@gmail.com</a></p>