Howard Zinn
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Howard Zinn has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts, first heard Jul 2020 on Dan Carlin. Howard Zinn is mentioned in Dan Carlin's podcast where Hanks discusses reading Zinn's work to enhance his understanding of historical events like the Tulsa massacre. In Megyn Kelly's episode, Zinn is referenced as part of a critique on left-leaning historical narratives, described as "the antidote to Howard Zinn.
Howard Zinn was an American historian. He was chair of the history and social sciences department at Spelman College, and a political science professor at Boston University. Zinn wrote more than 20 books, including his best-selling and influential A People's History of the United States in 1980. In 2007, he published a version of it for younger readers, A Young People's History of the United States.
| Mentioned in | 2 episodes on 2 podcasts (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Jul 2020 on Dan Carlin |
| Role | Historian and author |
| Affiliation | Boston University (professor, historically) |
What do podcasts say about Howard Zinn?
2 quotes, recorded on Dan Carlin and Megyn Kelly.
Howard Zinn's a people's history of the United States of America.
Dan Carlin · · Hear itIt's sort of the antidote to Howard Zinn.
Megyn Kelly · · Hear it
How do different shows talk about Howard Zinn?
2 shows discussed Howard Zinn in these episodes.
- Megyn Kelly — 1 episode
It's sort of the antidote to Howard Zinn.
Anti-ICE Agitators and Don Lemon Disrupt MN Church Service, with Michael Knowles and Matt Walsh - Dan Carlin — 1 episode
Howard Zinn's a people's history of the United States of America.
EP12 Wolf Pack Hunting with Hanks
Who talks about Howard Zinn on podcasts?
Howard Zinn came up; the most recent mention was Jan 2026 on Megyn Kelly.