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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 Robert Greene, Little Helpers
Feb. 16, 2025

Interview with John Robert Greene, Little Helpers

Year(s) Discussed: 1945-1953 Harry Truman is famous for asserting that "The Buck Stops Here," but as my special guest, John Robert "Bob" Greene, found in his research for his new book, this myth doesn't hold up to the rea…
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SATT 030.2 - William H Crawford Part Two
Feb. 9, 2025

SATT 030.2 - William H Crawford Part Two

Tenure of Office: August 1, 1815 - October 22, 1816 (as Secretary of War); October 22, 1816 - March 6, 1825 (as Secretary of the Treasury) Joined by my special guest, Dr. Max of the Poor Historians Podcast, we continue ou…
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SATT 030.1 - William H Crawford Part One
Jan. 26, 2025

SATT 030.1 - William H Crawford Part One

Tenure of Office: August 1, 1815 - October 22, 1816 (as Secretary of War); October 22, 1816 - March 6, 1825 (as Secretary of the Treasury) William H Crawford may be one of the most famous figures in US presidential histor…
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4.38 - Shortest. War. Ever.
Jan. 19, 2025

4.38 - Shortest. War. Ever.

Year(s) Discussed: 1814-1815 As the British and Americans handed back over land captured during the recent War, the US government was finally able to turn its attention to the situation with Algiers and the American sailo…
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Interview with Nathan Raab, The Hunt for History
Jan. 12, 2025

Interview with Nathan Raab, The Hunt for History

Year(s) Discussed: 1789-1963 In this episode, I am joined by Nathan Raab, the nation’s leading dealer in important historical documents, and we discuss his work and how he developed the skills necessary to assess the valu…
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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…
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