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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
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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
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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
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42mins
Ranked #4
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
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1hr 23mins
Ranked #5
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
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31mins
Ranked #6
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
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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
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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
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40mins
Ranked #9
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
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31mins
Ranked #10
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
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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
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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
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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
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35mins
Ranked #14
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
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11mins
Ranked #15
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
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52mins
Ranked #16
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
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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
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46mins
Ranked #18
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
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27mins
Ranked #19
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
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53mins
Ranked #20
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
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42mins