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Presidencies of the United States

This podcast is devoted to exploring presidential history from the founding of the office in 1789 on through the present day. I plan to take a systematic approach to both the people and the events that have shaped and reshaped each administration and the office in general.

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SATT 033.2/VPOTUS 007.2 - John C Calhoun Part Two
Dec. 15, 2025

SATT 033.2/VPOTUS 007.2 - John C Calhoun Part Two

Tenure of Office: December 8, 1817 - March 4, 1825 (as Secretary of War); March 4, 1825 - December 28, 1832 (as Vice President); April 1, 1844 - March 10, 1845 (as Secretary of State) In the contested presidential election of 1824, Calhoun was without question elected as Vice President. In this …
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SATT 033.1/VPOTUS 007.1 - John C Calhoun Part One
Dec. 7, 2025

SATT 033.1/VPOTUS 007.1 - John C Calhoun Part One

Tenure of Office: December 8, 1817 - March 4, 1825 (as Secretary of War); March 4, 1825 - December 28, 1832 (as Vice President); April 1, 1844 - March 10, 1845 (as Secretary of State) Few figures loom as large in the annals of American history or have left such a challenging legacy with which to…
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Intelligent Speech 2026 Special Update
Dec. 6, 2025

Intelligent Speech 2026 Special Update

Your friendly neighborhood podcaster will be speaking at the virtual Intelligent Speech Conference on February 28th, 2026, and I'd love to see you there! Tickets are currently on sale at intelligentspeechonline.com, and you can use the special promo code "USA" to get 10% off. Be sure to get your ti…
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Friendsgiving 4.0: The Voyage to History
Nov. 24, 2025

Friendsgiving 4.0: The Voyage to History

History: the final frontier. These are the voyages of four podcasting friends. Their ongoing mission: to explore strange moments in history, to seek out historical narratives to share with their listeners, to boldly go where no podcasters have gone before! That's right, it's time for the annual Fri…
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Interview with Charles Ferguson, Presidential Seclusion
Nov. 19, 2025

Interview with Charles Ferguson, Presidential Seclusion

Year(s) Discussed: 1935-2025 How presidents utilize the facilities put at their disposal can reveal much about the individual and their approach to the office. In my conversation with Charles Ferguson about his new book, Presidential Seclusion: The Power of Camp David, we explore tales from the …
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Interview with Howard Gillette, Greater Philadelphia Region
Nov. 9, 2025

Interview with Howard Gillette, Greater Philadelphia Region

Year(s) Discussed: 1682-2025 Philadelphia is at the heart of American history from before there was even a United States, but how did this region come to play such a large role in the Revolution and Early Republic periods and what influence has it had in building the present-day nation? Historia…
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