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The Past, the Promise, the Presidency

Welcome to "The Past, the Promise, the Presidency," a podcast about the exciting, unexpected, and critically-important history of the office of the President of the United States. You'll find four se... Read more

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Mourning the Presidents (Lindsay Chervinsky and Matthew Costello)

Mourning the Presidents (Lindsay Chervinsky and Matthew Costello)

For the conclusion of this season, we examine conclusions: the deaths of presidents. Not just presidents who died while ... Read more

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The Peacemaker (William Inboden)

The Peacemaker (William Inboden)

The early 1980s was a time of great political uncertainty. With the threat of nuclear destruction seemingly imminent, th... Read more

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Framing Reconstruction (Gallagher and Waugh)

Framing Reconstruction (Gallagher and Waugh)

Many Americans, if they know about Reconstruction at all, likely think of it as a failed venture. What had begun in 1865... Read more

6 Apr 2023

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Charlie Brown's America: The Popular Politics of Peanuts (Blake Ball)

Charlie Brown's America: The Popular Politics of Peanuts (Blake Ball)

Charlie Brown and the Peanuts gang are some of the most recognizable characters in American pop culture. From Snoopy’s d... Read more

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