The American Presidency: Unfiltered

The American Presidency: Unfiltered

Buckle up for a no-spin, full-snark ride through the Oval Office. Hosted by part-time historian and full-time snark machine Brad Pitzl, The American Presidency: Unfiltered dives deep into the quirks, scandals, triumphs, and downright weird moments from America's highest office. From boozy mishaps to eyebrow-raising executive orders, this show pulls back the curtain on the men behind the desk—and the messes they left behind. Insightful, witty, and wildly entertaining, this is history like you’ve never heard it before.

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August 5, 2025 6 mins

At Andrew Jackson’s 1845 funeral, the mourners expected solemn prayer, not a feathered profanity storm. But Jackson’s beloved parrot, Poll, had other ideas. According to eyewitness accounts, Poll began loudly swearing — and not the polite kind — forcing the clergy to have the bird removed mid-service. In this episode of The American Presidency: Unfiltered, host Brad Pitzl takes you inside this bizarre yet revealing moment in presid...

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In this episode of The American Presidency: Unfiltered, host Brad Pitzl unbuttons the story of Chester A. Arthur, the Gilded Age president who owned over 80 pairs of pants but only one surprising political transformation. Nicknamed "Elegant Arthur" for his lavish wardrobe and love of fine living, Arthur seemed more suited for a fashion runway than a reform movement. But when the nation demanded change, the former machine ...

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In this episode of The American Presidency: Unfiltered, host Brad Pitzl dives into the troubled legacy of Franklin Pierce, the 14th President of the United States, and arguably one of its most tragic figures. Nicknamed “Handsome Frank,” Pierce's charm couldn’t mask his deep personal demons. We explore the infamous scandal where, allegedly intoxicated, Pierce ran over a woman with his horse, an incident that underscored his stru...

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July 29, 2025 5 mins

Before he was freeing slaves or delivering the Gettysburg Address, Abraham Lincoln was pouring whiskey (maybe) in a small-town saloon. In this episode of The American Presidency: Unfiltered, host Brad Pitzl dives into one of Honest Abe’s most surprising ventures, co-owning a failing bar called Berry and Lincoln in 1830s New Salem, Illinois. With a drunken business partner, unpaid debts, and a clientele more interested in brawling t...

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