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President Theodore Roosevelt
Episode 199
What kind of a nickname is Bull Moose? How progressive was Theodore Roosevelt's presidency? And how does his legacy live on?
Don is joined once again …
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The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt
Episode 198
"Speak softly and carry a big stick."
The youngest President ever, Lieutenant Colonel of the Rough Rider Regiment, uncle to Eleanor Roosevelt, fifth c…
2 years, 2 months ago
Origins of Political Campaigns: Publicity Stunts & Fake News
Episode 197
How do our politicians use the media? Throughout the 2024 election we have seen a boom in the use of social media and cable news, so how far back doe…
2 years, 2 months ago
American Operators on WW1's Front Line
Episode 196
When the First World War ended at 11am on 11 November, 1918, how did army command relay the ceasefire to their troops? In fact, before radios and com…
2 years, 2 months ago
The Third Presidential Assassination: McKinley
Episode 195
On 6th September, 1901, President William McKinley attended a public reception at the Pan American Exposition, a 6-month-long World’s Fair, in Buffal…
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President William McKinley: The Secret Service & the Spanish-American War
Episode 194
Why does the Secret Service protect the President of the United States? And what can we learn from McKinley's life and presidency, not just his assas…
2 years, 2 months ago
Biden: US Presidents, Reelection & the Second Term Curse
Episode 193
President Joe Biden will address the nation from the Oval Office on Wednesday night, after announcing he was ending his reelection bid a few days ago…
2 years, 2 months ago
Secrets of the White House
Episode 192
How did a party in the White House end in mayhem? When did the West Wing become a hive of government? And how has the private life of the President b…
2 years, 2 months ago
US Presidents Who Escaped Assassination
Episode 191
Lincoln, FDR, Reagan, Clinton, Bush and now Trump. All have been targets of assassination attempts while in or running for office. Listen to this bon…
2 years, 2 months ago
Sovereignty, the Constitution and 100 years of Citizenship: Native Rights
Episode 190
This podcast contains adult language.
What was the ‘Indian Citizenship Act’ of 1924? Why was it necessary? How did it happen? And why did it happen in…
2 years, 2 months ago