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US Expansion | Thomas Jefferson: The Art of the Steal
It took America a little bit of luck and the collective genius of Jefferson, Madison, and Monroe to secure the Louisiana Purchase from France. This e…
8 years, 2 months ago
The Women Who Would Be President
No woman has ever served as president, but it isn’t for lack of trying. This episode examines the women who sought to shatter the ultimate glass ceil…
8 years, 5 months ago
Photographing the President with Bob Knudsen
As a White House photographer for six presidents, Bob Knudsen had a front row seat for some of the most important events in modern history. In this e…
8 years, 6 months ago
Franklin D. Roosevelt: The Inscrutable Man Part 2
Franklin D. Roosevelt spent his last years as president winning one world war while trying to prevent another. But one man stood in the way: Soviet d…
8 years, 7 months ago
Franklin D. Roosevelt: The Inscrutable Man Part 1
In 1944, Americans elected Franklin D. Roosevelt to an unprecedented fourth term as president, but few knew that he was a dying man. This episode exp…
8 years, 8 months ago
Ronald Reagan's Life After Presidency with Peggy Grande
In 1989, Peggy Grande got the opportunity of a lifetime when she became the executive assistant to former President Ronald Reagan. In this episode, M…
8 years, 8 months ago
Fake News and Nasty Men: The 1876 Election
Before Bush v Gore and Trump v Biden, there was Hayes v Tilden, the nastiest presidential race in American history. This episode explores in 1876 ele…
8 years, 9 months ago
Andrew Johnson: Smile of the Demagogue
Fate put Andrew Johnson in the White House during a critical time in American history—a unique opportunity that he completely squandered. This episod…
8 years, 10 months ago
George Washington: The First American Action Hero
He might look like an old man on the one-dollar bill, but George Washington was once a bona fide action hero. This episode explores our first preside…
8 years, 10 months ago
Introducing This American President
This American President delves into the lives and legacies of U.S. presidents through long form stories and interviews. It will challenge the way you…
8 years, 11 months ago