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America's first Wartime President: James Madison and the War of 1812 with James Early
James Madison was shy, bookish, and a dainty five-feet-four inches. He was more of a deep thinker than he was a warrior, but he was the first preside…
3 years, 2 months ago
Who Is History's Most Underrated Figure? | Parthenon Roundup
The history of the world is full of unsung heroes and misunderstood figures who have shaped our lives in profound ways. Their contributions to histor…
3 years, 3 months ago
Guarding the Most Famous Woman in the World: Clint Hill's Travels With Jacqueline Kennedy
Secret Service Agent Clint Hill personally knew and protected First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, as well as five American presidents. He and his wife, au…
3 years, 4 months ago
Zachary Taylor, America's Only Homeless President
Zachary Taylor might be America's most forgotten president. Most Americans don't know anything about him. There have been no major biographies on Tay…
3 years, 4 months ago
The Turbulent Life and Improbable Presidency of Grover Cleveland
Grover Cleveland’s political career—a dizzying journey that saw him rise from obscure lawyer to president of the United States in just three years—wa…
3 years, 5 months ago
History of the Papacy | Freemasonry, The Catholic Church and the Modern World
This episode is a preview of History of the Papacy by Stephen Guerra, a podcast in the Parthenon Podcast network. Today we begin a two part conversat…
3 years, 5 months ago
Why the Cold War Was America’s Longest and Weirdest War
The Cold War was America's longest and most bizarre war. It was full of unlikely heroes and villains--people like Vasily Arkhipov who, although is li…
3 years, 6 months ago
Mankind's Greatest Adventure with Apollo 13 Astronaut Fred Haise
What is it like to travel to the moon? Only 24 human beings in all of history have known the answer to that question. One of those individuals is ast…
3 years, 7 months ago
If You Could Witness Any Five Events In History, What Would You Chose? With Steph Guerra
It's every history nerd's fantasy: going back in time and personally witnessing a historical event. In this episode, our host Richard Lim and Stephen…
3 years, 7 months ago
What Event Would You Eliminate From History? (And You Can't Choose 9/11) | Parthenon Roundup
In the Marvel series Loki, the all-powerful Time Variance Authority preserves the sacred timeline by "pruning" undesirable events from the timeline. …
3 years, 8 months ago