Year(s) Discussed: 1811-1813As if the United States didn't have enough military conflicts to be involved in, agents of the Madison administration worked to support the efforts of would-be revolutionaries leading the Republican Army of the North to end Sp

Year(s) Discussed: 1789-2023While the US vice presidency is a constitutionally-created office, arguably the role that the vice president plays in American politics and the federal government has experienced the greatest shifts of any other position on th

Tenure of Office: December 11, 1811 - February 9, 1814A lawyer, diplomat, and politician, William Pinkney of Maryland may not be the most famous member of James Madison's Cabinet. However, joined by my special guests, Meredith and Dustin of the Alexander

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Year(s) Discussed: 1812-1813As the USS Constitution brought home the nation's first major victory in the War of 1812, the Madison administration had to carefully consider how to readjust its strategy in ground operations. New leaders started emerging in

Year(s) Discussed: 1831-1881On this episode, I am joined by C W Goodyear, author of the new biography President Garfield, to talk about the man who he described as "a pathologically reasonable person" and his navigation through the turbulent waters of Re

Tenure of Office: April 6, 1811 - March 4, 1817 (as Secretary of State); September 27, 1814 - March 2, 1815 (as Secretary of War)James Monroe is one of the rare Cabinet members who served in two Cabinet positions simultaneously, and what is really remark

Content Note: There is a mention of death by suicide in this episode around the 32 minute mark.Year(s) Discussed: 1811-1812Even after the declaration of war in 1812, US and British officials on both sides of the Atlantic continued to work towards a cess

Year(s) Discussed: 1939-1994As we've seen in the podcast, certain circumstances coming together at just the right time can change the course of history for good or ill. In this episode, I am joined by author, historian, and White House correspondent Paul

Year(s) Discussed: 1812In the aftermath of the surrender of Detroit, the Madison administration had to consider whether its strategy against Britain had already gone awry in the early days of the War of 1812. Meanwhile, in East Florida, the arrival of a