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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 that have shaped and reshaped each administration and the office in general.

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SATT 029 - Benjamin W Crowninshield
Oct. 6, 2024

SATT 029 - Benjamin W Crowninshield

Tenure of Office: January 16, 1815 - September 30, 1818 A merchant from Massachusetts, Benjamin Crowninshield assumed office as Secretary of the Navy in the latter days of the War of 1812. Join me and my special guest, Ap…
4.35 - A Christmas Miracle
Sept. 29, 2024

4.35 - A Christmas Miracle

Year(s) Discussed: 1814 In the aftermath of the burning of Washington, DC, the Madison administration hardly had time to pick up the pieces before they had to turn their attention to a new British invasion of Baltimore. M…
FEED DROP - History Shorts Podcast, Interview with Dan Carlin
Sept. 25, 2024

FEED DROP - History Shorts Podcast, Interview with Dan Carlin

As an extra bonus to our special episode discussing the post-presidencies of the Early Republic, check out an episode of guest Peter Zablocki's podcast, History Shorts, where he interviews the podcasting legend himself, Dan …
Interview with Peter Zablocki, History Shorts
Sept. 22, 2024

Interview with Peter Zablocki, History Shorts

Year(s) Discussed: 1797-1836 When he left office after his second term, George Washington had one more precedent to set: namely, what exactly did a president do once they were no longer president? In this episode, I am jo…
VPOTUS 004.5 - William H Crawford (President Pro Tempore)
Sept. 15, 2024

VPOTUS 004.5 - William H Crawford (President Pro Tempore)

Tenure of Office: April 24, 1812 - March 3, 1813 What happens when a Vice President dies? Prior to the 25th Amendment, that meant that a President Pro Tempore (or "for the time being") was chosen to preside over the Senat…
SATT 028.2 - Alexander J Dallas Part Two
Sept. 8, 2024

SATT 028.2 - Alexander J Dallas Part Two

Tenure of Office: October 6, 1814 - October 21, 1816 When Alexander J Dallas assumed office as Secretary of the Treasury, the federal government was nearly bankrupt. With my special guests, Cody and Stephen of the Imperfe…
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