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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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Interview with John Fagant, Buffalo Presidential Center
Aug. 17, 2025

Interview with John Fagant, Buffalo Presidential Center

Year(s) Discussed: 1817 - 1963 With two presidents who made it their home, one who passed away there, and many others who have visited over the years, Buffalo has a special role in presidential history. In this episode, I am joined by John Fagant of the Buffalo Presidential Center to discuss som…
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4.43 - Madison Q&A
July 28, 2025

4.43 - Madison Q&A

You asked and I answered! As we close the book on the Madison presidency series, listeners sent in questions about topics ranging from the War of 1812 to Madison's views on the judiciary to differences between his two vice presidents. Listen in to learn a little more about the Father of the Constit…
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Interview with Michael Giorgione, Inside Camp David
July 13, 2025

Interview with Michael Giorgione, Inside Camp David

Year(s) Discussed: 1935-2025 Like all of us, presidents need a place where they can relax and unwind. Having served as its commanding officer under Presidents Bill Clinton and George W Bush, Michael Giorgione shares with us some of the history of the presidential retreat, Camp David, and what it…
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SATT 031.3 - John Quincy Adams Part Three
July 4, 2025

SATT 031.3 - John Quincy Adams Part Three

Tenure of Office: September 22, 1817 - March 3, 1825 Though his tenure as President was not as long as he would have liked, John Quincy Adams went on to have an impactful career after leaving the Cabinet (and the Presidency) by serving in the US House of Representatives. Will this earn him a sea…
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SATT 031.2 - John Quincy Adams Part Two
June 22, 2025

SATT 031.2 - John Quincy Adams Part Two

Tenure of Office: September 22, 1817 - March 3, 1825 Not long after his arrival in Russia, tensions between the US and Britain resulted in war, and John Quincy Adams was called on to help negotiate the peace. Following eight years in Europe, Adams got his chance to shape American foreign policy …
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SATT 031.1 - John Quincy Adams Part One
June 1, 2025

SATT 031.1 - John Quincy Adams Part One

Tenure of Office: September 22, 1817 - March 3, 1825 Few figures from the post-Revolutionary generation of American politicians loom as large as John Quincy Adams, but how did he become Old Man Eloquent? Joined by my special guests, Åsa and Chris of A Flatpack History of Sweden and Kingdöm, we e…
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