The Lost Cause Lie: Ann Bausum
The Lost Cause Lie: Ann Bausum  
Podcast: Future Hindsight
Published On: Thu Apr 09 2026
Description: 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's civic action toolkit recommendations 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   Ann Bausum is an award-winning historian and the author of White Lies: How the South Lost the Civil War, Then Rewrote History.   Let's connect! Follow Future Hindsight on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/futurehindsightpod/   Discover new ways to #BetheSpark:  https://www.futurehindsight.com/spark    Follow Mila on X:  https://x.com/milaatmos    Follow Ann on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/AnnBausum/    Read White Lies:  https://bookshop.org/shop/futurehindsight    Sponsor:  Thank you to Shopify! Sign up for a $1/month trial at shopify.com/hopeful.   Early episodes for Patreon supporters: https://patreon.com/futurehindsight  Credits:  Host: Mila Atmos  Guests: Ann Bausum Executive Producer: Zack Travis Executive Editor: Mila Atmos