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.
Episodes
July 4, 2025 • 51 mins
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 seat at the table of Cabinet All-Stars? Listen to this final episode in the series to learn what I and my special guests, Åsa and Chris of A ...
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June 22, 2025 • 68 mins
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 with his appointment to Secretary of State. Join me and my special guests, Åsa and Chris of A Flatpack History of Sweden and Kingdöm, as w...
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June 1, 2025 • 82 mins
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 explore Adams's early life including his early travels to Europe, his early diplomatic career, and his tenure in the US Senate. Sources use...
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May 18, 2025 • 37 mins
Year(s) Discussed: 1789-2025
In this episode, I talk with Dan Scudder about his magazine, Presidents for Kids, and his work in educating the next generation about US presidential history. More information can be found on the website at https://www.presidenciespodcast.com.
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May 11, 2025 • 72 mins
Year(s) Discussed: 1817-1836
If James Madison hoped for a retirement from public life in the final years of his life, he would find it to be anything but. From helping found and lead the University of Virginia to serving in a state constitutional convention to writing articles and coordinating with presidents to defeat the menace of nullification, Madison remained a national figure after returning to Montpelier after his second ...
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April 20, 2025 • 49 mins
Year(s) Discussed: 1815-1817
As Madison prepared to hand off the presidency to James Monroe, numerous matters - both foreign and domestic - came to his desk. From revolutions in South America to internal improvement bills, the President continued to chart a course for his administration, even issuing a veto on his last full day in office, while other political leaders positioned themselves for a post-Madison political environment....
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April 6, 2025 • 44 mins
Year(s) Discussed: 1815-1816
While Madison's administration in its latter days worked to secure peace with Native peoples in the Gulf South, General Andrew Jackson decided to act unilaterally in Florida against a fortified settlement of people seeking their freedom from enslavement. Meanwhile, a volcanic eruption in southeast Asia had climatic impacts on the eastern seaboard of the US while the nation prepared for its 8th presiden...
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March 23, 2025 • 27 mins
Tenure of Office: November 25, 1814 - March 3, 1817
With the death of VP Elbridge Gerry, the Senate had to choose someone from their ranks who could preside over them so that they could carry out business for the next two and a half years. Luckily, they knew a guy who was already familiar with the view from the rostrum. Join us to learn more about John Gaillard of South Carolina's rise in politics and what he got up to in his leng...
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March 16, 2025 • 77 mins
Year(s) Discussed: 1861-1871
Most of us were taught that the Civil War ended with Lee's surrender at Appomattox. However, as my special guest, Michael Vorenberg, points out, pinpointing the end of the War is not quite as simple as standard history accounts would have us believe, and there is much more insight and knowledge to be gained by exploring an expanded timeline and scope of the Civil War. More information can be found at h...
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March 9, 2025 • 32 mins
Year(s) Discussed: 1813-1816
In the aftermath of the War of 1812, the Madison administration is faced with multiple lingering issues. Looming large is how to support the recovery of the national economy, and Treasury Secretary Alexander J Dallas's proposed solution of a new national bank meets with determined opposition in Congress. Meanwhile, as the administration works to restore relations with Spain, the plans of American filib...
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March 2, 2025 • 61 mins
Year(s) Discussed: 1809-1865
What seems at first glance to be a simple question - What is democracy? - is one that many have pondered over the ages. In my discussion with Allen C Guelzo on his new book, we explore how Abraham Lincoln approached that question, what influences led to the crafting of the concept of the "Lincolnian democracy," and what we can learn from this to carry forward into the present day. More information can ...
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February 23, 2025 • 66 mins
Tenure of Office: August 1, 1815 - October 22, 1816 (as Secretary of War); October 22, 1816 - March 6, 1825 (as Secretary of the Treasury)
With this episode, I and my special guest, Dr. Max of the Poor Historians Podcast, finish our examination of William H Crawford's life and lengthy career of public service with his role in the Election of 1824 and his involvement in politics after leaving the Cabinet. Will Crawford earn a seat ...
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February 16, 2025 • 58 mins
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 reality of his administration's history. In our conversation, Bob and I discuss some of the unsavory characters working in the Truman White House, their connections to the mob, and the wheeling and dealing that led t...
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February 9, 2025 • 86 mins
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 our journey through the life of William H Crawford, exploring his tenure as first head of the War Department then his longer tenure as Treasury Secretary. In addition to carrying out his official duties, we examine ...
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January 26, 2025 • 83 mins
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 history that folks only know one thing about - his role in the Election of 1824. However, with my special guest, Dr. Max from the Poor Historians Podcast, we learn that there is much more to his life and legacy than mee...
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January 19, 2025 • 40 mins
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 sailors that had been held captive by them for years. Meanwhile, in Europe, Napoleon set into motion his triumphal return to power. Little did he know, however, just how quickly a new Allied Coalition would come togeth...
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January 12, 2025 • 48 mins
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 value and the authenticity of documents and other historical artifacts. He also shares with us some of his stories from his search for the physical artifacts of American and world history as well as how he came around...
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December 31, 2024 • 49 mins
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, Carter took the opportunity to serve the public, but he would face many challenges on his path to electoral victory. Sources used for this episode can be found at https://www.presidenciespodcast.com.
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December 9, 2024 • 37 mins
Year(s) Discussed: 1814-1815
In the latter days of the War of 1812, President Madison had to rebuild a shattered administration and a decimated capital city while still working to bring the military conflict to a resolution. Meanwhile, in New England, the British took control of a large portion of Maine, and Federalists agitated against what they saw as a tyrannical Southern-dominated federal government. Also in this episode, we re...
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December 1, 2024 • 81 mins
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 terms as governor of Massachusetts, and finally to presiding over the Senate as Vice President left us with much to discuss as we evaluated...
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