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Presidencies of the United States

This podcast is devoted to exploring presidential history from the founding of the office in 1789 on through the present day. I plan to take a systematic approach to both the people and the events tha... Read more

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1.01 – Washington Pre-Presidency Part One

1.01 – Washington Pre-Presidency Part One

Year(s) Discussed: 1732-1764Our examination of George Washington begins with his early life in Virginia. Washington has ... Read more

5 Feb 2017

37mins

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30.000 – Body by Calvin Coolidge

30.000 – Body by Calvin Coolidge

Year(s) Discussed: 1872-1933 How much do you really know about America’s 30th president? Did you even remember that he w... Read more

1 Apr 2019

50mins

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2.01 – Adams Pre-Presidency

2.01 – Adams Pre-Presidency

Year(s) Discussed: 1638-1772 A new series starts here! From his beginnings on a farm in Braintree, Massachusetts, John A... Read more

4 Jul 2018

42mins

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2.095 – Abigail Adams

2.095 – Abigail Adams

Year(s) Discussed: 1744-1818This special episode is all about the life and times of Abigail Smith Adams, the learned wom... Read more

25 Nov 2018

1hr 23mins

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3.07 – The Door to the West

3.07 – The Door to the West

Year(s) Discussed: 1798-1801 Jefferson and his administration early on focused their attention on the civilian and milit... Read more

17 Nov 2019

31mins

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3.01 – Jefferson Pre-Presidency Part One

3.01 – Jefferson Pre-Presidency Part One

Year(s) Discussed: 1612-1774 From his birth in Albemarle County, VA, Thomas Jefferson’s personality and public career be... Read more

17 Aug 2019

31mins

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1.215 – Martha Washington

1.215 – Martha Washington

Year(s) Discussed: 1731-1802In this special episode, we take a closer look at Martha Washington, the woman who would ser... Read more

13 Dec 2017

54mins

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1.08 – Banking and Drinking

1.08 – Banking and Drinking

Year(s) Discussed: 1789-1791 The government is on the move! As the federal government transitions to its new temporary c... Read more

14 May 2017

40mins

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1.12 – Slavery in America

1.12 – Slavery in America

Content Note: Though not going into graphic detail, I did want to let everyone know upfront that this episode, in discus... Read more

10 Jul 2017

31mins

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1.36 – Washington Q&A

1.36 – Washington Q&A

I asked for your questions, and you sent in some great ones! As a part of the transition into a new presidency, we send ... Read more

12 Aug 2018

29mins

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3.02 – Jefferson Pre-Presidency Part Two

3.02 – Jefferson Pre-Presidency Part Two

Year(s) Discussed: 1774-1801 Between the publication of “Summary View of the Rights of British America” and his assuming... Read more

31 Aug 2019

50mins

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3.08 – The Enabler-in-Chief

3.08 – The Enabler-in-Chief

Year(s) Discussed: 1801-1802 The Democratic-Republican reform agenda moved beyond appointments as the Seventh Congress b... Read more

1 Dec 2019

36mins

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2.13 – Destiny Written in the Stars

2.13 – Destiny Written in the Stars

Year(s) Discussed: 1797-1799 Despite the wealth of evidence coming in of the sincerity of the French Directory in seekin... Read more

13 Jan 2019

35mins

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1.025 – Hamilton

1.025 – Hamilton

Year(s) Discussed: c. 1755-1787 In honor of Presidents’ Day, I am releasing this special mini-episode on the life of Ale... Read more

20 Feb 2017

11mins

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2.02 – Adams Pre-Presidency Part Two

2.02 – Adams Pre-Presidency Part Two

Year(s) Discussed: 1773-1797 As the Revolution against Great Britain kicks off, John Adams assumes office in the Contine... Read more

22 Jul 2018

52mins

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1.20 – Go West, Young Men

1.20 – Go West, Young Men

Year(s) Discussed: 1792-1794 Washington and his administration adjusts to the shake-up following Jefferson’s departure f... Read more

29 Oct 2017

35mins

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2.19 – Don’t Let the Door Hit You

2.19 – Don’t Let the Door Hit You

Year(s) Discussed: 1799-1800 As the presidential election of 1800 looms and party leaders begin weighing their options, ... Read more

7 Apr 2019

46mins

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2.07 – One Hand Washes the Other: The XYZ Affair

2.07 – One Hand Washes the Other: The XYZ Affair

Year(s) Discussed: 1797-1798 The three commissioners sent by Adams arrive in France to begin negotiations but find thems... Read more

21 Oct 2018

27mins

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3.06 – To Limited Arms

3.06 – To Limited Arms

Year(s) Discussed: 1795-1801 Jefferson managed to get a permanent Secretary of the Navy just in time for Commodore Dale’... Read more

3 Nov 2019

53mins

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1.27 – The Light of Burning Effigies

1.27 – The Light of Burning Effigies

Year(s) Discussed: 1789-1799 While the construction of the nation’s new capital proceeds, the public battle against the ... Read more

4 Mar 2018

42mins

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