The Lost Cause Lie: Ann Bausum

April 9th, 2026

”The defense of democracy—it requires constant vigilance.”

We discuss the foundational lies of the Lost Cause, the organic nature of more recent lies, and the constant vigilance necessary to defend democracy.

Ann Bausum is an award-winning historian and the author of White Lies: How the South Lost the Civil War, Then Rewrote History.

Your civic action toolkit recommendations from Ann are:

1. Pay attention to what your (or your children’s) textbooks are saying

2. Speak up if there is a historical site near you that is being erased

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Credits:

Host: Mila Atmos 

Guest: Ann Bausum

Executive Producer: Zack Travis

Executive Editor: Mila Atmos