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Year(s) Discussed: 1801-1802 The Democratic-Republican reform agenda moved beyond appointments as the Seventh Congress began its session. From the federal judici…
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Year(s) Discussed: 1809 Though James Madison was seen as being Thomas Jefferson’s successor, it became clear starting with his inauguration that his presidency …
on Sun, 5PM
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Tenure of Office: January 2, 1795 – December 10, 1795 (as Secretary of War); December 10, 1795 – May 12, 1800 (as Secretary of State) Timothy Pickering’s tenure…
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Tenure of Office: June 12, 1800 - March 4, 1801 (as Secretary of War); January 1, 1801 - May 13, 1801 (as Secretary of the Treasury) Samuel Dexter may have come …
on Wed, 8PM
39.015 - A Startling Education in Politics: A Tribute to Jimmy Carter
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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…
on Tue, 2PM
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Year(s) Discussed: 1792-1794 Washington and his administration adjusts to the shake-up following Jefferson’s departure from the Cabinet. Meanwhile, attention is …
on Dec 26
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Year(s) Discussed: 1800-1801 The nation had little time to process the news that Adams was defeated in his bid for reelection as a constitutional crisis develope…
on Dec 19
4.37 - What Now? The Aftermath of War
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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 whil…
on Dec 9
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Year(s) Discussed: 1801-1805 As James Monroe set off for his new special mission to Spain, a new congressional session began with Democratic-Republicans aiming t…
on Dec 2
4.08 - Fussin', Fightin', and Carryin' On
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Content Note: This episode mentions the topic of suicide. Year(s) Discussed: 1807-1810 The Madison administration experienced numerous setbacks and embarrassm…
on Nov 29
1.34 – The Final(ish) Curtain Call
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Year(s) Discussed: 1794-1797 After President Washington releases his Farewell Address, informing the nation that he would not seek another term, the 1796 electio…
on Nov 15
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Tenure of Office: December 10, 1795 – March 4, 1801 Charles Lee served as legal counsel during some of the most notable trials of the Early Republic, but does t…
on Nov 14
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Year(s) Discussed: 1795-1801 Jefferson managed to get a permanent Secretary of the Navy just in time for Commodore Dale’s naval squadron to engage in combat in t…
on Nov 12
Interview with Jordan Cash, Adding the Lone Star
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Year(s) Discussed: 1790-1863 In this episode, I am joined by historian Jordan Cash to discuss two pivotal figures in the push for Texas annexation: Sam Houston a…
on Nov 10
4.16 - We're Not Going to Take It Anymore
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Year(s) Discussed: 1810-1811 As a new British Minister made his way to the US, a naval engagement off the Eastern Seaboard further complicated relations between …
on Nov 7
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Year(s) Discussed: 1807-1812 With changes happening in the nation's capital and abroad, the Madison administration worked as 1811 gave way to 1812 to navigate th…
on Nov 4
S007 – Unprecedented Part III: 1968
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Year(s) Discussed: 1907-1968 In a year of domestic unrest, social strife, and uncertainty at home and abroad, the United States prepared for a presidential elect…
on Nov 3
From Me to All of You: 2024 Election Edition
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As election day draws closer in the United States, I wanted to share a few thoughts in light of what's been an interesting campaign season to say the least and refl…
on Nov 3
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Year(s) Discussed: 1936-1944 With increasing uncertainty in the global situation and continued instability in the domestic economy, candidates lined up on both t…
on Nov 2
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Year(s) Discussed: 1800-1801, 1816-1825, 1860-1864 While some presidential elections function in much the same way as others of the time, there are those select …
on Nov 1
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Year(s) Discussed: 1796-1800 As the new federal capital comes alive with government officials and newspaper publishers moving in to be on hand for the congressio…
on Nov 1
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Year(s) Discussed: 1638-1772 A new series starts here! From his beginnings on a farm in Braintree, Massachusetts, John Adams set off on a path of learning that w…
on Oct 30
Interview with Kurt Deion, Congressional Cemetery
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Year(s) Discussed: 1807-present In this episode, I am joined by the Presidential Grave Hunter himself, Kurt Deion of the Congressional Cemetery to learn more abo…
on Oct 27
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Year(s) Discussed: 1812-1815 After failing to take Baltimore, the British turn their attention to the Gulf South in an attempt to land another blow to the Americ…
on Oct 21
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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…
on Oct 18
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Year(s) Discussed: 1798-1799 In Trenton, Adams confronted his Cabinet as well as Gen. Alexander Hamilton over the peace mission to France before the government m…
on Oct 17
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Tenure of Office: February 9, 1814 - October 5, 1814 The successor of Albert Gallatin as Secretary of the Treasury was always going to have big shoes to fill, bu…
on Oct 8
SATT 029 - Benjamin W Crowninshield
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Tenure of Office: January 16, 1815 - September 30, 1818 A merchant from Massachusetts, Benjamin Crowninshield assumed office as Secretary of the Navy in the latt…
on Oct 6
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Year(s) Discussed: 1798-1799 New unrest in the government of France in 1799 presented President Adams with an important decision as to whether to continue with h…
on Sep 30
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Year(s) Discussed: 1814 In the aftermath of the burning of Washington, DC, the Madison administration hardly had time to pick up the pieces before they had to tu…
on Sep 29
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Tenure of Office: 26 September 1789 – 20 August 1795 Edmund Randolph served in not one but two positions in the Washington administration – as Attorney General …
on Sep 26
Interview with Peter Zablocki, History Shorts
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Year(s) Discussed: 1797-1836 When he left office after his second term, George Washington had one more precedent to set: namely, what exactly did a president do …
on Sep 22
4.02 – Madison Pre-Presidency Part Two
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Year(s) Discussed: 1785-1809 After scoring some key political victories in Virginia, Madison decided to lead an effort to reform the government of the United St…
on Sep 18
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Year(s) Discussed: 1792-1796 With positions in his Cabinet to fill, Washington is finding it difficult to convince anyone to join his administration. Meanwhile, …
on Sep 16
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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…
on Sep 12
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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…
on Sep 9
SATT 028.2 - Alexander J Dallas Part Two
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Tenure of Office: October 6, 1814 - October 21, 1816 When Alexander J Dallas assumed office as Secretary of the Treasury, the federal government was nearly bankr…
on Sep 8
SATT 028.1 - Alexander J Dallas Part One
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Tenure of Office: October 6, 1814 - October 21, 1816 In this episode, I am joined by Cody and Stephen of the Imperfect Men podcast to discuss a lesser known yet …
on Sep 2
2.21 – I am Gabriel, That Stands in the Presence of God
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Year(s) Discussed: 1792-1801 The revolution in Saint-Domingue inspires enslaved people in the United States to seek their freedom in the 1790s at a time that the…
on Aug 30
1.06 – Assumption, Presumption, Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off
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Year(s) Discussed: 1790 The new government of the United States comes grinding to a halt in the spring and summer of 1790 as Congress reaches an impasse on both …
on Aug 26
Interview with Stan Haynes, Roosevelt to Roosevelt
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Year(s) Discussed: 1904-1944 They happen every four years, but how much do you know about the history of presidential nominating conventions in the US? In this e…
on Aug 25
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Tenure of Office: January 27, 1794 – August 23, 1795 Though William Bradford wasn’t Attorney General for long, he did have an impact on some key events in the W…
on Aug 23
1.01 – Washington Pre-Presidency Part One
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Year(s) Discussed: 1732-1764 Our examination of George Washington begins with his early life in Virginia. Washington has to cope with personal loss and self-impr…
on Aug 23
4.01 – Madison Pre-Presidency Part One
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Year(s) Discussed: 1653-1785 As part of a family that had been on a steady rise in society since its earliest days in the Virginia colony, James Madison, Jr. wa…
on Aug 16
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Year(s) Discussed: 1789-1791 The government is on the move! As the federal government transitions to its new temporary capitol while Washington selects a site fo…
on Aug 15
Interview with Lindsay Chervinsky, Making the Presidency
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Year(s) Discussed: 1797-1801 The presidency of John Adams often gets overshadowed by those of his predecessor and successor, but as highlighted in Dr. Lindsay Ch…
on Aug 11
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Year(s) Discussed: 1812 In the aftermath of the surrender of Detroit, the Madison administration had to consider whether its strategy against Britain had already…
on Aug 8
1.13 – Should I Stay or Should I Go Now?
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Year(s) Discussed: 1792 Washington has an important decision to make as the Election of 1792 looms. Should he accede to the wishes of many and stand for reelecti…
on Aug 5
1.23 – Effigies and Efficacies
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Year(s) Discussed: 1793-1794 James Monroe arrives in France as major changes are occurring in the governance of the nation – Robespierre is out, and the Thermado…
on Aug 2
4.34 - The Storm That Saved Washington
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Year(s) Discussed: 1813-1814 President Madison and his administration learned that the British were sending seasoned veterans of the Napoleonic Wars to fight Ame…
on Aug 2