1865
April 15, 1865. President Lincoln is dead and the country in turmoil. Secretary of War Edwin Stanton takes control, determined to bring the assassin to justice—but the hunt for John Wilkes Booth isn’t all that grips Stanton. Lincoln’s successor, Vice President Andrew Johnson, is likely to bend to southern interests and undo the very progress for which Lincoln died. Edwin Stanton must employ every bit of political wile he can muster to secure the future of the freed slaves, and the nation. Consumed by his conviction, Stanton will betray his friends, his honor, and the very constitution he is sworn to protect, all to steer the country towards justice. Audible subscribers can listen to all episodes of 1865 ad-free right now. Join Audible today by downloading the Audible app.
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1865 premieres June 18th.
April 15, 1865. President Lincoln is dead and the country in turmoil. Secretary of War Edwin Stanton takes control, determined to stop President Johnson from destroying Lincoln’s legacy.
Heavily researched, this historical political thriller podcast is an audio drama that explores America’s darkest hours. You will be astonished—and all of it is based on true events.
President Lincoln is mortally wounded. The nation is under attack. Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton takes control and tries to protect Vice President Andrew Johnson.
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In Episode 1, we learn President Lincoln is mortally wounded and the nation is under attack. Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton takes control and tries to protect Vice President Andrew Johnson.
In this Inside the Episode bonus feature, hear director and co-producer Robert McCollum interview the writers and co-producers Steven Walters and Erik Archilla about the true history behind the podcast.
After the discovery of a mysterious note from Booth to Johnson, Stanton goes on a hunt for the truth.
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Starring Jeremy Schwartz as Edwin Stanton.
Also featu...
In Episode 2, we follow Stanton’s hunt for the truth after the discovery of a mysterious note from Booth to Johnson.
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In this Inside the Episode bonus feature, hear director and co-producer Robert McCollum interview the writers and co-producers Steven Wa...
With the manhunt for Booth underway and martial law secure, Stanton strikes a compromise to preserve Lincoln’s agenda, but a dark revelation threatens to upend his progress.
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In Episode 3, with the manhunt for Booth underway and martial law secure, Stanton strikes a compromise to preserve Lincoln’s agenda, but a dark revelation threatens to upend his progress..
In this Inside the Episode bonus feature, hear director and co-producer Robert McCollum interview writers and co-producers Steven Walters and Erik Archilla about the true history behind the podcast, and talk to Executive Producer and Soun...
Stanton sets out to learn the truth about Lucy Hale, and finds opportunity in adversity.
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Starring Jeremy Schwartz as Edwin Stanton.
Also featuring (in order of appearance):
Steven Walters (Robert Lincoln)
Jessica Renee Russell (Lucy Hale)
Ian Ferguson (Major Thomas Eckert)
Reed Birney (Senator John P. Hale)
William Jacks...
In Episode 4, Stanton sets out to learn the truth about Lucy Hale, and finds opportunity in adversity.
In this Inside the Episode bonus feature, hear director and co-producer Robert McCollum interview the writers and co-producers Steven Walters and Erik Archilla about the true history behind the podcast.
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As the hunt for Booth continues, Stanton has another problem on his hands: the last of the Rebel Generals wants terms of surrender.
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Starring Jeremy Schwartz as Edwin Stanton.
Also featuring (in order of appearance):
J. Michael Tatum (Secretary of the Navy Gideon Welles)
Ian Ferguson (Maj...
In Episode 5, as the hunt for Booth continues, we discover Stanton has another problem on his hands: the last of the Rebel Generals wants terms of surrender
In this Inside the Episode bonus feature, hear director and co-producer Robert McCollum interview the writers and co-producers Steven Walters and Erik Archilla about the true history behind the podcast.
1865 is an Airship production. You can support this show at Patreon....
A startling revelation about Lucy Hale forces Stanton into a corner. The only way out is to convince Johnson to give him more power.
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Starring Jeremy Schwartz as Edwin Stanton.
Also featuring (in order of appearance):
Lucas Van Engen (Concierge)
Steven Walters (Robert Lincoln)
Jessica Renee Ru...
In Episode 6, we learn of a startling revelation about Lucy Hale that forces Stanton into a corner. The only way out is to convince Johnson to give him more power..
In this Inside the Episode bonus feature, hear director and co-producer Robert McCollum interview the writers and co-producers Steven Walters and Erik Archilla about the true history behind the podcast.
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In this bonus episode, executive producer and sound designer for 1865 Lindsay Graham sits down with another sound designer, host of the podcast Twenty Thousand Hertz, Dallas Taylor. They talk sound, sound design, and discuss how much what we hear informs how we live.
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Stanton and Langston go to the mats with Johnson and Welles over the issue of reconstruction and the future of the Freedman.
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Starring Jeremy Schwartz as Edwin Stanton.
Also featuring (in order of appearance):
Lindsay Graham (President Abraham Lincoln)
Ian Ferguson (Major Thomas Eckert)
J. Mic...
In Episode 7, we hear Stanton and Langston go to the mats with Johnson and Welles over the issue of reconstruction and the future of the Freedman.
In this Inside the Episode bonus feature, hear director and co-producer Robert McCollum interview the writers and co-producers Steven Walters and Erik Archilla about the true history behind the podcast.
1865 is an Airship production. You can support this show at Patreon.com/1865po...
Secretary Seward is finally awake. Stanton’s old friend and ally proves to be a thorn in Stanton’s side.
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Starring Jerem...
In Episode 8, Secretary Seward finally awakens, but Stanton’s old friend and ally proves to be a thorn in Stanton’s side.
In this Inside the Episode bonus feature, hear director and co-producer Robert McCollum interview the writers and co-producers Steven Walters and Erik Archilla about the true history behind the podcast.
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The investigation into Booth’s conspirators leaves Stanton with a new challenge: prove the Rebels are behind the attack on Abraham Lincoln. With the trial of the conspirators underway, Johnson and Stanton go to war over the future of the country.
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In Episode 9, we learn the investigation into Booth’s conspirators left Stanton with a new challenge: prove the Rebels are behind the attack on Abraham Lincoln. As the trial of the conspirators gets underway, Johnson and Stanton went to war over the future of the country.
In this Inside the Episode bonus feature, hear director and co-producer Robert McCollum interview the writers and co-producers Steven Walters and Erik Arc...
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