Sound Opinions

A History Lesson from Professor DeRogatis

January 14, 2026·6 min·3-min readconversationalculture
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In this bonus episode of Sound Opinions, hosts Jim DeRigatis and Greg Cott explore the tragic story of President James Garfield through a cultural lens, pairing it with Johnny Cash’s haunting folk song 'Mr. Garfield' and the Netflix series Death by Lightning. The conversation blends m

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Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.

People

James GarfieldJim DeRigatisGreg CottJohnny CashMichael ShannonNick OffermanBradley Whitford

Books

A People's History of the United Statesby Howard Zinn

Companies

Netflix

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312 beer

Topics

American HistoryHistorical FiguresMusic IndustryPop Culture

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