Podcast Episodes

28: Ushering in the Age of Jackson

“May God Almighty forgive her murderers as I know she forgave them. I never can.”

This is the story of a democratizing America. John Quincy Adams bare…

7 years, 4 months ago

Epilogue to Volume 2

"There were no Canadians hurt in the making of this last volume."

This is not a story. This is our second epilogue! Greg, Josh, and Cielle hash about …

7 years, 5 months ago

27: The Last of the Founding Fathers

“Thomas Jefferson survives.”

This is the story of reconciliation--and death. With peace abroad and the collapse of the Federalist Party, the United St…

7 years, 5 months ago

26: Peace in Ghent, War in New Orleans

“I could have walked on the dead bodies of the British for one-quarter of a mile without stepping on the ground.”

This is the story of peace and war; …

7 years, 5 months ago

25: From Lake Champlain to the “Defense of Fort M’Henry”

“Does that star-spangled banner yet wave?”

This is the story of the worst of the War of 1812 for America--the year 1814. As the threat of Napoleon’s c…

7 years, 6 months ago

24: From Granny to Old Ironsides: The Campaigns of 1812 and 1813.

“Don’t give up the ship!” 

This is the story of the first two years of the War of 1812, and it seems quite backward.

Despite expectations, the American…

7 years, 6 months ago

23: Prelude to America's Forgotten War

“We’ll root out the damn’d tories. We’ll drink their blood. We’ll eat their hearts!”

This is the story of the path to war--the War of 1812. The United…

7 years, 7 months ago

22: An Affair of Honor: Alexander Hamilton & Aaron Burr

"Adieu best of wives and best of Women. Embrace all my darling Children for me."

This is the story of the most influential duel in American History: V…

7 years, 7 months ago

21: Thomas Jefferson Presents: Lewis & Clark’s Excellent Expedition

“Damn sugar, damn coffee, damn colonies!”

This is the story of Thomas Jefferson building an “empire of liberty.” As the new US President, Tommy’s lowe…

7 years, 8 months ago

20: "A Wolf by the Ears": Gabriel Rebels and Cotton Becomes King

“I have nothing more to offer than what General Washington would have had to offer, had he been taken by the British and put to trial by them. I have…

7 years, 8 months ago