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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 twists and turns that led him on a diplomatic mission to France, a couple of …
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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 during the American Revolution and the war's aftermath. However, as Alex and …
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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 Senate until the next election. After the death of George Clinton in 1812, the p…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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 …
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Rename the War of 1812 Submissions and Voting
Jan. 10, 2024

Rename the War of 1812 Submissions and Voting

Year(s) Discussed: 1812-1815 Thanks to all of the listeners and social media followers who sent in their suggestions for a new name for the War of 1812! Listen to hear all of the suggestions and learn more about how we'll choose what should be the new name for this conflict that has been a major…
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VPOTUS 002 - Thomas Jefferson
Dec. 24, 2023

VPOTUS 002 - Thomas Jefferson

Tenure of Office: March 4, 1797 - March 4, 1801 Though Thomas Jefferson's four years in the nation's second highest office doesn't always get as much attention as other points in his career, as my co-host Alex and I explored in this episode, the man from Monticello was doing more than twiddling …
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VPOTUS 001 - John Adams
Oct. 22, 2023

VPOTUS 001 - John Adams

Tenure of Office: April 21, 1789 - March 4, 1797 John Adams had a lengthy, busy career in public service, but it's likely that he would not rank his eight years as the first Vice President of the United States as one of his crowning achievements. Join my co-host Alex and myself as we explore his…
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VPOTUS 000 - Introduction
Aug. 13, 2023

VPOTUS 000 - Introduction

Year(s) Discussed: 1789-2023 While the US vice presidency is a constitutionally-created office, arguably the role that the vice president plays in American politics and the federal government has experienced the greatest shifts of any other position on the national stage. This episode begins our…
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SATT 021 - Paul Hamilton
May 14, 2023

SATT 021 - Paul Hamilton

Tenure of Office: May 15, 1809 - January 1, 1813 Rising through the political ranks in South Carolina, Paul Hamilton was called to national service for the first time by President Madison to serve as his Secretary of the Navy. In this episode, I am joined by my husband Alex to explore the life a…
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