This American President

This American President


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The Most Divisive Election in American History With Luke Nichter
September 18, 2023

It was the most controversial election in American history. Was it 2016? Or 2020? No -- according to Luke A. Nichter, it was 1968. In this episode, we interview Professor Nichter about that pivotal el

The Progressive Presidents Part 4 | Woodrow Wilson Transforms the World
September 11, 2023

In his first term, Woodrow Wilson succeeded in remaking the United States. In his second term, he had even grander ambitions: to remake the world and end, once and for all, the scourge of war. In this

History of North America Podcast Preview
September 04, 2023

HISTORY OF NORTH AMERICA: Explore one of the most glorious Mesoamerican societies and encounter the Pre-Hispanic Mexico ancient culture & civilization that was the Aztec Empire with this special e

Cold War | Harry S. Truman: The Power of the Universe Part 2 [Rebroadcast]
August 28, 2023

Harry S. Truman, a former haberdasher from Missouri, presided over the final victory in World War II, but a new conflict emerged: the Cold War. This episode explores how he responded to the unpreceden

Cold War | Harry S. Truman: The Power of the Universe Part 1 [Rebroadcast]
August 21, 2023

In 1945, Harry S. Truman made one of the most fateful decisions any president has ever had to make: to use the atomic bomb as a weapon of war. This episode examines the unique circumstances and earths

History Podcasters Discuss What Movie Would They Make | Parthenon Roundup
August 14, 2023

Have you ever learned about a historical figure or event and thought to yourself, this would make a great movie? The guys from the Parthenon Podcast Network recently got together to discuss exactly th

Managing Chaos: What A Presidential Transition Is Really Like With Peter Feaver
August 07, 2023

Every four to eight years, the power of the presidency is transferred from one citizen to another. It seems routine, but the peaceful transfer of power is one of America's greatest political tradition

Reconsidering Warren G. Harding With Ryan S. Walters
July 31, 2023

Historians consistently rank Warren G. Harding among the worst presidents of all time, but Professor Ryan S. Walters begs to differ. In this episode, Walters discusses his new book on America's 29th p

Sigmund Freud and the Lost Psychobiography of Woodrow Wilson With Patrick Weil
July 24, 2023

During one random visit to a used bookstore, Professor Patrick Weil stumbled upon the lost psychobiography of Woodrow Wilson -- the first ever full-length psychological study of an American president,

How Woodrow Wilson Used Propaganda to Manipulate the American People With John M. Hamilton
July 17, 2023

Americans have long cherished their First Amendment right to freedom of speech. During Woodrow Wilson's presidency, however, the government took unprecedented measures to restrict that right and, with