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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 Imperfect Men podcast, we explore Dallas's tenure at Treasury and his efforts to i…
Guest: Cody and Stephen
SATT 028.1 - Alexander J Dallas Part One
Sept. 1, 2024

SATT 028.1 - Alexander J Dallas Part One

Tenure of Office: October 6, 1814 - October 21, 1816 In this episode, I am joined by Cody and Stephen of the Imperfect Men podcast to discuss a lesser known yet quite influential Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander J Dallas of Pennsylvania. Join us as we discuss his early life and career which …
Guest: Cody and Stephen
Interview with Stan Haynes, Roosevelt to Roosevelt
Aug. 18, 2024

Interview with Stan Haynes, Roosevelt to Roosevelt

Year(s) Discussed: 1904-1944 They happen every four years, but how much do you know about the history of presidential nominating conventions in the US? In this episode, I am joined by Stan Haynes to discuss his research into the history of nominating conventions in the first few decades of the 2…
Guest: Stan Haynes
Interview with Lindsay Chervinsky, Making the Presidency
Aug. 11, 2024

Interview with Lindsay Chervinsky, Making the Presidency

Year(s) Discussed: 1797-1801 The presidency of John Adams often gets overshadowed by those of his predecessor and successor, but as highlighted in Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky's latest book, Making the Presidency: John Adams and the Precedents That Forged the Republic, the four years that Adams was in…
Guest: Lindsay Chervinsky
4.34 - The Storm That Saved Washington
July 31, 2024

4.34 - The Storm That Saved Washington

Year(s) Discussed: 1813-1814 President Madison and his administration learned that the British were sending seasoned veterans of the Napoleonic Wars to fight American forces in the north as the new commander of the British North American fleet issued orders designed to attack the United States e…
S012 - There and Back Again: 1912
July 17, 2024

S012 - There and Back Again: 1912

Year(s) Discussed: 1908-1921 Four candidates. Forty-eight states. Only one can come out on top with at least 266 electoral votes needed to win. To discuss the knock down, drag out brawl that was 1912, I am joined by Joseph Pascone of the Turning Tides Podcast to go through the ins and outs of th…
Guest: Joseph Pascone
A Response to Recent Events
July 14, 2024

A Response to Recent Events

While I typically try to avoid talk of current events on the podcast, the events of July 13th, 2024 did necessitate a delay in the release of the next episode, and I wanted to offer support and thoughts in the face of this latest example of violence in American politics along with some historical c…
4.33 - Stalemate
July 7, 2024

4.33 - Stalemate

Year(s) Discussed: 1812-1815 As the second year of the war against Britain wrapped up, the Madison administration found that little progress had been made. The invasion of Canada had stalled, and merchants in New England were undermining the war effort by continuing to trade with the British. Me…
Interview with Tyson Reeder, Serpent in Eden
June 30, 2024

Interview with Tyson Reeder, Serpent in Eden

Year(s) Discussed: 1781-1815 The early republic was a tumultuous time for the United States both domestically and in the realm of diplomacy, and one man who rather consistently found himself at the center of its all in the nation's first few decades was James Madison. In my discussion with Tyson…
Guest: Tyson Reeder
VPOTUS 004.2 - George Clinton Part Two
June 16, 2024

VPOTUS 004.2 - George Clinton Part Two

Tenure of Office: March 4, 1805 - April 20, 1812 After coming out of retirement for one more term as governor of New York, George Clinton went on to become Jefferson's vice president. Find out how he became the first of only two VPs to date to serve under two different presidents and why he didn…
Guest: Alex
VPOTUS 004.1 - George Clinton Part One
June 10, 2024

VPOTUS 004.1 - George Clinton Part One

Tenure of Office: March 4, 1805 - April 20, 1812 No, he's not *that* George Clinton of Parliament-Funkadelic fame, but there are still so many interesting points to discuss about the life and career of Revolutionary War general and first governor of New York George Clinton. In this episode, Alex…
Guest: Alex
4.32 - Exile
May 26, 2024

4.32 - Exile

Year(s) Discussed: 1813-1814 The Allied forces of Europe were drawing ever closer to the French capital in the early months of 1814, and the Emperor Napoleon had to consider what options remained for him and for his empire. Meanwhile, American diplomats in Europe worked to determine what impact …
S011 - The Center Cannot Hold: 1860
May 19, 2024

S011 - The Center Cannot Hold: 1860

Year(s) Discussed: 1860-1861 Though the United States had experienced an election with four primary candidates before, the presidential election of 1860 was unique in that the candidates were based more on geographic region, and the result of that election would change the course of American his…
Guest: Alycia
4.31 - Horseshoe Bend
May 12, 2024

4.31 - Horseshoe Bend

Year(s) Discussed: 1813-1814 Within a few months' time, Andrew Jackson went from having a depleted force under his command to achieving one of the most decisive victories in his military career. In this episode, we explore how that transpired and the ramifications that this would have for the Na…
SATT 027.2 - Richard Rush Part Two
April 28, 2024

SATT 027.2 - Richard Rush Part Two

Tenure of Office: February 10, 1814 - November 12, 1817 (as Attorney General); March 07, 1825 - March 05, 1829 (as Secretary of the Treasury) In Part Two of this episode, Rush returned to the Cabinet as Secretary of the Treasury in the administration of John Quincy Adams, but he quickly found ou…
Guest: Alycia
SATT 027.1 - Richard Rush Part One
April 17, 2024

SATT 027.1 - Richard Rush Part One

Tenure of Office: February 10, 1814 - November 12, 1817 (as Attorney General); March 07, 1825 - March 05, 1829 (as Secretary of the Treasury) As discussed in this two-part episode, while Richard Rush may not be the most well-known Cabinet member we've examined to date, his career spanning four d…
Guest: Alycia
Interview with Talmage Boston, How the Best Did It
April 7, 2024

Interview with Talmage Boston, How the Best Did It

Year(s) Discussed: 1732-1989 Leadership is naturally one of the main topics that comes up when talking about US presidents, but it’s not always talked about with practical implications in mind. In this conversation with Talmage Boston about his latest book, we discuss the insights that he found …
Guest: Talmage Boston
4.30 - We Have Met the Enemy
March 31, 2024

4.30 - We Have Met the Enemy

Year(s) Discussed: 1813 As the War of 1812 moved into its second year, two American commanders on the northwestern frontier - William Henry Harrison and Oliver Hazard Perry - struggled against logistical challenges and political infighting to assemble their respective forces in order to finally …
Interview with Salina B Baker, The Line of Splendor
March 24, 2024

Interview with Salina B Baker, The Line of Splendor

Year(s) Discussed: 1742-1814 Nathanael Greene served as one of Washington's top generals during the Revolutionary War, but what lasting legacy did this man whose life was cut tragically short leave for the Early Republic? In this episode, I am joined by historical fiction author Salina B Baker t…
Guest: Salina B Baker
S010 - The Jeffersonian Revolution: 1800
March 10, 2024

S010 - The Jeffersonian Revolution: 1800

Year(s) Discussed: 1800-1801 The election rematch between President John Adams and Vice President Thomas Jefferson in 1800 did not go quite according to plan thanks to the original method of electors casting ballots. In this episode, I am joined by friend and fellow podcaster, Howard Dorre from …
Guest: Howard Dorre
VPOTUS 003.2 - Aaron Burr Part Two
March 3, 2024

VPOTUS 003.2 - Aaron Burr Part Two

Tenure of Office: March 4, 1801 - March 4, 1805 Burr may only have served one term as Vice President, but as we discuss in this episode, it was a turbulent four years filled with political intrigue, power struggles, and a rather infamous duel. The drama would not end when Burr left office, howev…
Guest: Alex
VPOTUS 003.1 - Aaron Burr Part One
Feb. 25, 2024

VPOTUS 003.1 - Aaron Burr Part One

Tenure of Office: March 4, 1801 - March 4, 1805 For the first Vice President whose life we are covering from start to end, Aaron Burr brings quite the tale to tell. From personal tragedy early in life to a meteoric rise in politics, from distinguished instances of military service to a romantic …
Guest: Alex
Interview with Fergus Bordewich, Klan War
Feb. 18, 2024

Interview with Fergus Bordewich, Klan War

Year(s) Discussed: 1865-1877 The history of the Reconstruction era has in the past been deliberately misconstrued to downplay the achievements of Black Americans and the inhumanity of self-described white supremacists. In his latest work, Fergus Bordewich dispels the myths and explores the histo…
Guest: Fergus Bordewich
4.29 - The Twilight
Feb. 12, 2024

4.29 - The Twilight

Year(s) Discussed: 1812-1813 After the failed campaign in Russia, French Emperor Napoleon had to regroup. And by regroup, I mean launch another war, of course. It soon became clear, though, that the tide was shifting, and instead of a war of conquest, Napoleon was now fighting for the survival o…