Presidencies Podcast

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A history podcast dedicated to exploring each of the presidencies of the United States from the beginning to the present day. Pronouns: he, him, his

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A new episode is now available! Join my special guest & me as we explore the tumultuous presidential election of 1912 - we go into the issues at play, the developments in election processes, & the four (yes, four) candidates for president! #history #POTUS www.presidenciespodcast.com/s012-there-a...

S012 - There and Back Again: 1912www.presidenciespodcast.com 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 kn…

The new episode on the election of 1912 is launching on the main feed tomorrow (and is already available on the special feed for patrons)! In the meantime, check out the last episode in the presidential election series on the 1860 campaign! #history #POTUS www.presidenciespodcast.com/s011-the-cen...

S011 - The Center Cannot Hold: 1860www.presidenciespodcast.com Discussion of the US presidential election of 1860 and the candidacies of Abraham Lincoln, Stephen Douglas, John Bell, and John C Breckinridge

After sustaining a permanent disability to the main nerve of his left arm during World War II, Paul Douglas won election to the US Senate in 1948 where he fought for civil rights and against fiscal mismanagement for 18 years. #DisabilityPrideMonth #history en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Do...

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President Jefferson wrote to Meriwether Lewis #OTD in 1803 about his upcoming expedition to explore the western part of North America. Learn more about the planning for the transcontinental expedition by listening to ep 3.16! #history #POTUS #LewisandClark www.presidenciespodcast.com/316-up-river...

3.16 – Up River, Down Riverwww.presidenciespodcast.com Content Note: This episode mentions the topic of suicide. Year(s) Discussed: 1802-1803 As the Jefferson administration awaited word on the outcome of Monroe…

A few thoughts from this humble podcaster in light of yesterday's events. www.presidenciespodcast.com/a-response-t...

A Response to Recent Eventswww.presidenciespodcast.com 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 …

Diagnosed with dyslexia, Carolyn McCarthy got involved in social activism work before running for Congress in 1996. During the course of her 9 terms in the House, McCarthy served as co-chair of the Congressional Hearing Health Caucus. #DisabilityPrideMonth en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carolyn...

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Joining me this episode is historian and author Kate Nicholson who recently published Behind Everest: Ruth Mallory’s Story. The book details the life of Ruth Mallory, wife to famed British mountaineer George Mallory. 1/2

Thanks to James, a friend & longtime supporter of the podcast, the Jimmy Carter section of my presidential library just increased exponentially. Thanks so much to James and to all those who have provided research materials for the podcast! #POTUS #Carter www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/...

Alexander Hamilton passed away #OTD in 1804 from his injuries sustained during his duel with Vice President Burr the day prior. Learn more about Hamilton's life and career by listening to his Seat at the Table episode! #history #Hamilton www.presidenciespodcast.com/satt-001-ale...

SATT 001 – Alexander Hamiltonwww.presidenciespodcast.com Tenure of Office: 11 September 1789 – 31 January 1795 We begin our new special series with the first Cabinet member to assume office under the constitutional go…

Blind from childhood, Ellis Bodron served in the Mississippi House of Representatives starting in 1948 before winning a seat in the state Senate in 1952. He remained in that legislative body until a reelection loss in 1984. #DisabilityPrideMonth #history en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellis_B...

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If you'd like to explore the Burr-Hamilton duel from Burr's point of view, check out Part Two of Burr's Vice Presidencies episode where we discuss his turbulent time as VP and the aftermath of the duel. #OTD #history #Burr #VPOTUS #Hamilton www.presidenciespodcast.com/vpotus-0032-...

VPOTUS 003.2 - Aaron Burr Part Twowww.presidenciespodcast.com 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 …

Today's a rather remarkable day in US political history - #OTD in 1804 in Weehawken, NJ, Vice President Burr and former Treasury Sec. Hamilton carried out their infamous duel. Learn more about it by listening to ep 3.23. #history #VPOTUS #Burr #Hamilton www.presidenciespodcast.com/323-one-man-...

3.23 – One Man Left Standingwww.presidenciespodcast.com Year(s) Discussed: 1803-1804 While diplomatic disagreements occupied the attention of the Jefferson administration, Vice President Aaron Burr was occupied with …

Be sure to check out the latest episode to learn how Madison and his Cabinet worked in 1814 to address the stalemate they found the war effort in while, unbeknownst to them, a new British commander had plans to shake things up. #history #POTUS #Madison www.presidenciespodcast.com/433-stalemate/

4.33 - Stalematewww.presidenciespodcast.com 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 i…

After years of advocating for autistic rights in Pittsburgh, when she won her seat in 2020, Jessica Benham became the 1st openly autistic person & the 1st out LBGTQ+ woman elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. #DisabilityPrideMonth #history en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jessica...

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We've talked a great deal about how the rise and fall of Napoleon impacted US foreign policy in this podcast, so if you want to do a deep dive into L'Empereur and his Grande Armée, be sure to check out @andnapoleon.bsky.social! #history #Napoleon #France www.youtube.com/channel/UC-G...

Generals And Napoleonwww.youtube.com A page and podcast featuring the greatest collection of military talent in history.

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James Madison was the fourth president of the United States, serving from 1809 to 1817. Considered the father of the Constitution, Madison was one of the brightest minds of the early republic. 1/2

Sec of War McHenry departed from Philadelphia #OTD in 1798 to deliver a commission as commander-in-chief to the retired George Washington at Mount Vernon. Little could anyone have imagined the dust storm kicked up with this act, as discussed in ep 2.10! www.presidenciespodcast.com/210-checkmat...

2.10 – Checkmate: Hamiltonwww.presidenciespodcast.com Year(s) Discussed: 1798 Adams quickly comes to regret his naming George Washington as commander-in-chief of the US Army when Washington decides to appoint Alexan…

An amputee due to a war injury, Francis Fessenden continued to serve in the Union army in an administrative role before being promoted to major general of volunteers. After leaving active service, he became the mayor of Portland, ME. #DisabilityPrideMonth en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis...

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When you get done listening to the latest episode, be sure to check out Her Half of History. With each episode, Lori explores women's history around the globe & shares stories of female leaders, writers, spies, artists, and more through the ages! #history herhalfofhistory.com

Her Half of Historyherhalfofhistory.com https://feeds.megaphone.fm/herhalfofhistory If you have any comments or questions, feel free to contact me at [email protected].

Washington wrote to John Marshall #OTD in 1796 offering him the position of US Minister to France. In case he refused, Washington asked him to mail an enclosed letter to another potential candidate. Find out what happens in ep 1.33! #history #POTUS www.presidenciespodcast.com/133-race-to-...

1.33 – Race to the Finish Linewww.presidenciespodcast.com Year(s) Discussed: 1790-1796 Relations between the US and France deteriorate after the Jay Treaty goes into effect while Washington gets involved in the campaign…

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A new episode is now available! Madison and his administration found as the war with Britain wrapped up its second year that they were in rather of a stalemate. Little did they know that a new British commander was set to shake things up. #history #POTUS www.presidenciespodcast.com/433-stalemate/

Enjoyed listening to this one with my morning ☕️ today - hope folks will check it out!

Mary Eliza Mahoney broke the gender and racial barrier when she became the first Black woman to earn her nursing license in 1879. Although Black women had long been performing the work of nurses… 1/2

Jen Longdon, a drive-by shooting survivor living with paraplegia, was elected to the Arizona House of Representatives in 2018 and served until her resignation in 2024 to work on healthcare policy at a nonprofit organization. #DisabilityPrideMonth #history en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jennife...

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If you haven't already, be sure to check out the latest episode which features my discussion with Tyson Reeder about how foreign agents sought to influence American politics for their own ends in the Early Republic. #history #Madison #POTUS www.presidenciespodcast.com/interview-wi...

Interview with Tyson Reeder, Serpent in Edenwww.presidenciespodcast.com 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 rath…

At around 6:20 PM #OTD in 1826, John Adams passed away at Peacefield in Quincy, MA. Learn more about his final years by listening to his post-presidency episode. #history #POTUS #JohnAdams #POTUS2 #FourthofJuly #IndependenceDay www.presidenciespodcast.com/225-adams-po...

2.25 – Adams Post-Presidencywww.presidenciespodcast.com Year(s) Discussed: 1801-1826 After leaving the presidency, John Adams searched for a path ahead. In the process, he dealt with emotions that had been building fo…

At around 12:50 PM #OTD in 1826, Thomas Jefferson passed away at Monticello. Learn more about his final years by listening to his post-presidency episode. #history #POTUS #Jefferson #POTUS3 #FourthofJuly #IndependenceDay www.presidenciespodcast.com/340-jefferso...

3.40 – Jefferson Post-Presidencywww.presidenciespodcast.com Year(s) Discussed: 1809-1826 After leaving the presidency, Thomas Jefferson found himself kept quite busy with both public business and personal matters. While stri…

The holiday weekend has officially commenced. 🥃

Franklin W Holgate Sr was elected as a member of the MA state House in 1964. While living with increasing low vision resulting in legal blindness, Holgate was involved in legislative and civic service until leaving office in 1971. #DisabilityPrideMonth en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frankli...

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Today in history, 1775, George Washington takes command of the Continental Army. Washington agreed to oversee the men without payment beyond reimbursing expenses. Washington became the first president in 1789 and announced his retirement from office in 1796 after serving two terms. 1/2