A special tribute episode to Jimmy Carter is now available

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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39.015 - A Startling Education in Politics: A Tribute to Jimmy Carter
Dec. 31, 2024

39.015 - A Startling Education in Politics: A Tribute to Jimmy Carter

Year(s) Discussed: 1962-1963 In memory of the late Jimmy Carter, this episode examines his first foray into the political realm with his 1962 run for the Georgia State Senate. In a time of political and social change, Car…
4.37 - What Now? The Aftermath of War
Dec. 9, 2024

4.37 - What Now? The Aftermath of War

Year(s) Discussed: 1814-1815 In the latter days of the War of 1812, President Madison had to rebuild a shattered administration and a decimated capital city while still working to bring the military conflict to a resoluti…
VPOTUS 005.2 - Elbridge Gerry Part Two
Dec. 1, 2024

VPOTUS 005.2 - Elbridge Gerry Part Two

Tenure of Office: March 4, 1813 - November 23, 1814 Despite being elected to the First Congress under the Constitution, Elbridge Gerry would hit some rocky patches in his career of public service after 1789. Still, the tw…
VPOTUS 005.1 - Elbridge Gerry Part One
Nov. 23, 2024

VPOTUS 005.1 - Elbridge Gerry Part One

Tenure of Office: March 4, 1813 - November 23, 1814 Signer of the Declaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation, Elbridge Gerry of Massachusetts quickly rose to become one of the key leaders in Congress du…
Friendsgiving 3.0: The Good, the Bad, and the Murder Mystery
Nov. 18, 2024

Friendsgiving 3.0: The Good, the Bad, and the Murder Mystery

As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday in the US, I pick up my annual tradition of gathering with fellow podcasters Alycia from Civics & Coffee, Kenny Ryan from [Abridged] Presidential Histories, and Howard Dorre from Plodd…
Interview with Jordan Cash, Adding the Lone Star
Nov. 10, 2024

Interview with Jordan Cash, Adding the Lone Star

Year(s) Discussed: 1790-1863 In this episode, I am joined by historian Jordan Cash to discuss two pivotal figures in the push for Texas annexation: Sam Houston and John Tyler. Each dealt with unique challenges in their re…
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