10 American Presidents Podcast
52 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★ - 525 ratingsFrom Washington to Obama, 10 American Presidents a podcast narrated by guest hosts. The life and legacy of an American President. Each show is intercut with music and where possible archive news clips or dramatisations to set a feeling of place and time.
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Tearing Down Walls: Reagan's End Game
February 08, 2024 19:12 - 39 minutes - 37 MBDescription: In this episode, we delve into the intricate web of events that defined Ronald Reagan's presidency. From the Iran-Contra affair's explosive revelations to the ground-breaking negotiations with Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, we explore the highs and lows of Reagan's time in office. Discover how Reagan navigated the brink of impeachment, his strategic dealings with the USSR, and the eventual thawing of Cold War tensions. Join us as we uncover the last term and the complex legac...
Ep 30: Reagan's Midterm Years: Shaping America 1984-1986 Iwan Morgan
September 30, 2023 23:35 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MBBetween 1984 and 1986, Ronald Reagan, was in his second term of office after defeating Walter Mondale in a landslide victory in the 1984 election: Domestic Policy: Reagan enacted significant tax reforms with the Tax Reform Act of 1986, which simplified the tax code by reducing rates and removing several tax breaks. He continued to implement economic policies known as "Reaganomics," inspired by supply-side economics, focusing on tax cuts and reduction in government spending, except for mil...
Ep: 29 Ronald Reagan's Presidency 1983 - 1984 Iwan Morgan
September 10, 2023 00:28 - 28 minutes - 26.9 MBDuring Ronald Reagan's first term in office from 1983 to 1984, his presidency faced several defining moments and policy initiatives. One key event was the escalating Cold War with the Soviet Union. Reagan pursued a robust defence policy, increasing military spending with his Strategic Defence Initiative (SDI) or "Star Wars" program, which aimed to develop missile defence systems. In foreign affairs, Reagan faced challenges in Central America, where he supported anti-communist movements, inc...
Ep: 28 Ronald Reagan's Presidency 1981 - 1983 Iwan Morgan
August 16, 2023 16:38 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBNarrated by Professor Ewan Morgan, Emeritus from University College London, whose book 'Reagan: American Icon' was named one of the best politics books in 2016 by The Times, this episode of "10 American Presidents" delves into the presidency of Ronald Reagan. Beginning his first term on January 20, 1981, Reagan introduced a laissez-faire philosophy and championed a set of neoliberal reforms known as "Reaganomics." His inaugural address famously declared that "government is not the solution t...
Ep: 27 Ronald Reagan's Journey to the Presidency 1973-1980 - Iwan Morgan
July 31, 2023 17:11 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBIn this episode of "10 American Presidents," we focus on the years that paved the way for Ronald Reagan's momentous ascent to the presidency. Join our esteemed host, Professor Iwan Morgan, as he chronicles Reagan's political trajectory from 1973 to his election in 1980. Delve into the pivotal events, strategic decisions, and defining moments that shaped Reagan's path to the White House during this crucial period. 1. Introduction: - Professor Iwan Morgan sets the stage, highlighting the p...
Ronald Reagan Q&A with professor Iwan Morgan
February 20, 2023 22:48 - 1 hour - 66.3 MBIwan Morgan is a Professor of US Studies emeritus at the Institute of the Americas, University College London, UK. He is also a distinguished fellow of the Rothermere American Institute, University of Oxford, UK. He served as chair of the executive committee of the Historians of the Twentieth Century United States from 2007 to 2013 and was a member of the executive committee of the British Association of American Studies from 2009-2012. he spoke to Roifield on Zoom with a select group of ...
Listen to podcasts from Roifield Brown
October 18, 2022 00:35 - 1 minute - 1.66 MBListen to podcasts from Roifield Brown 10 American Presidents Podcast DumTeeDum - A show about BBC Radio's 'The Archers' How Jamaica Conquered the World Intelligent Speech - interviews, conversations and presentations of ideas Map Corner Mid-Atlantic - conversations about US, UK and world politics The Race Directors Podcast - F1 The Things That Made England Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Martin Van Buren - an excerpt from the book the Presidents - Iain Dale
December 27, 2021 12:56 - 56 minutes - 52.5 MBI have written a chapter and President Martin Van Buren for Iain Dale's book The Presidents, this episode is my interview with Iain talking about Van Buren and a reading from the chapter. The Presidents: 250 Years of American Political Leadership Book by Iain Dale https://www.amazon.co.uk/Presidents-Years-American-Political-Leadership/dp/1529379520/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Election of 1960 - Kennedy vs Nixon part 1
February 16, 2021 00:35 - 45 minutes - 42.4 MBThe 1960 United States presidential election was the 44th quadrennial presidential election. It was held on Tuesday, November 8, 1960. In a closely contested election, Democratic United States Senator John F. Kennedy defeated incumbent Vice President Richard Nixon, the Republican Party nominee. Purchase your tickets to Intelligent Speech April 24th here www.intelligentspeechconference.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
EP: 26 - Inaugural addresses with Clint Loshe - live on Zoom
January 28, 2021 21:50 - 53 minutes - 49.8 MBNewly sworn-in presidents usually give a speech referred to as an inaugural address. As with many inaugural customs, this one was started by George Washington in 1789. After taking his oath of office on the balcony of Federal Hall, he proceeded to the Senate chamber where he read a speech before members of Congress and other dignitaries. Every president since Washington has delivered an inaugural address. While many of the early presidents read their addresses before taking the oath, current...
James Monroe and the Barbary pirates.
January 14, 2021 21:42 - 32 minutes - 30.5 MBSean Overton Brady on our Facebook group asked what would have happened if Monroe was captured by Barbary pirates on his way to his diplomatic posting in Paris? Our friends at the Twilight Histories tell us... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Russian Alaska - Devon Field - Twilight Histories
December 31, 2020 18:18 - 22 minutes - 21.4 MBLast month listener Laura Jackson on our Facebook group asked the Twilight Histories if they would create an alternative history where The US didn’t purchase Alaska, today we release another excellent guest show from a listener suggestion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A Man of Monterrey
December 25, 2020 18:33 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MBOur friends from the Twilight History podcast give us an alternative look on how things could've been if America had taken all of Mexico after the Mexican - American War. Thank you to Bryan Smith for the inspiration. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Reagan part 1 - Iwan Morgan.
October 05, 2020 15:43 - 1 hour - 80 MBRonald Wilson Reagan was an American politician who served as the 40th president of the United States from 1981 to 1989 and became a highly influential voice of modern conservatism. Prior to his presidency, he was a Hollywood actor and union leader before serving as the 33rd governor of California from 1967 to 1975. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Ep: 25 - Reagan part 1 - Iwan Morgan
October 05, 2020 15:43 - 1 hour - 80 MBRonald Wilson Reagan was an American politician who served as the 40th president of the United States from 1981 to 1989 and became a highly influential voice of modern conservatism. Prior to his presidency, he was a Hollywood actor and union leader before serving as the 33rd governor of California from 1967 to 1975. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Fault Line: Bush, Blair and Iraq
September 07, 2020 08:03 - 5 minutes - 5.42 MBThe Fault Line: Bush, Blair and Iraq - premieres on September 29th on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher or wherever you get your podcasts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep: 24 - Reagan intro and Corey Brettschneider on Trump's breaking of norms
June 18, 2020 13:47 - 44 minutes - 41.3 MBA tatseer of the forth coming Reagan episode and Roifield talks to Corey Brettschneider on President Trump breaking the norms of office. This epsiode also features into about the Intelligent Speech online conference. Intelligent Speech 2020 is an online conference that brings together the best educational podcasters and their listeners, Intelligent Speech 2020 is taking place at intelligentspeechconference.com on June 27 from 10 am to 6 pm Eastern time There will be approximately 40 of t...
Reagan intro and Corey Brettschneider on Trump's breaking of norms
June 18, 2020 13:47 - 44 minutes - 41.3 MBA tatseer of the forth coming Reagan episode and Roifield talks to Corey Brettschneider on President Trump breaking the norms of office. This epsiode also features into about the Intelligent Speech online conference. Intelligent Speech 2020 is an online conference that brings together the best educational podcasters and their listeners, Intelligent Speech 2020 is taking place at intelligentspeechconference.com on June 27 from 10 am to 6 pm Eastern time There will be approximately 40 of t...
Ep: 24 - Reagan intro and Corey Brettschneider on Trump's breaking of norms
June 18, 2020 13:47 - 44 minutes - 41.3 MBA tatseer of the forth coming Reagan episode and Roifield talks to Corey Brettschneider on President Trump breaking the norms of office. This epsiode also features into about the Intelligent Speech online conference. Intelligent Speech 2020 is an online conference that brings together the best educational podcasters and their listeners, Intelligent Speech 2020 is taking place at intelligentspeechconference.com on June 27 from 10 am to 6 pm Eastern time There will be approximately 40 of th...
Ronald Reagan
April 22, 2020 17:07 - 3 minutes - 6.89 MBTrailer for the forthcoming episode on the 40th president Ronald Reagan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
EP: The Presidents faces - Dan Hill on the emotions of the Commander in Chief
March 27, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBHow emotions drive presidents, Roifield talks to Dan Hill on identifying emotional patterns that help to understand three key things about U.S. presidents. Dan Hill, Ph.D., is an internationally recognised expert on the role of emotions in business, politics, sports, and popular culture, and has given keynote speeches in over 20 countries. He's the founder and president of Sensory Logic, Inc., which pioneered the use of facial coding to scientifically capture and quantify emotions in busine...
EP: 23 - The Presidents faces - Dan Hill on the emotions of the Commander in Chief
March 27, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBHow emotions drive presidents, Roifield talks to Dan Hill on identifying emotional patterns that help to understand three key things about U.S. presidents. Dan Hill, Ph.D., is an internationally recognised expert on the role of emotions in business, politics, sports, and popular culture, and has given keynote speeches in over 20 countries. He's the founder and president of Sensory Logic, Inc., which pioneered the use of facial coding to scientifically capture and quantify emotions in busine...
The History of Impeachment - Corey Brettschneider
March 06, 2020 22:08 - 1 hour - 93.7 MBImpeachment is the process by which a legislative body levels charges against a government official. Impeachment does not in itself remove the official definitively from office; it is similar to an indictment in criminal law, and thus it is essentially the statement of charges against the official. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Ep: 22 - The History of Impeachment - Corey Brettschneider
March 06, 2020 22:08 - 1 hour - 93.7 MBImpeachment is the process by which a legislative body levels charges against a government official. Impeachment does not in itself remove the official definitively from office; it is similar to an indictment in criminal law, and thus it is essentially the statement of charges against the official. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Presidents Day Bonus episode - Impeachment
February 17, 2020 21:46 - 25 minutes - 23.9 MBArticle One of the United States Constitution gives the House of Representatives the sole power of impeachment and the Senate the sole power to try impeachments of officers of the U.S. federal government. (Various state constitutions include similar measures, allowing the state legislature to impeach the governor or other officials of the state government.) In the United States, impeachment is only the first of two stages, and conviction during the second stage requires "the concurrence of tw...
Ep: 21 How the past will predict the 2020 American election - Misha Leybovich
January 25, 2020 03:01 - 1 hour - 67.9 MBRoifield speaks to tech entrepreneur Misha Leybovich about this theory of the 40 year pattern in American politics and what it tells us about 2020 and 2060. https://medium.com/@mishaley/how-history-predicts-the-2020-election-and-the-next-40-years-1904e6ac19bd Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep: 20 Young Lincoln part 2 with Jonathan F. Putnam
October 07, 2019 00:51 - 1 hour - 87.1 MBAbraham Lincoln (February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865) was an American statesman and lawyer who served as the 16th president of the United States from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865. This episode covers his early life in Springfield. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Young Lincoln and Intelligent speech in New York
May 31, 2019 19:06 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBSaturday, June 29th 11 am – 7 pm The Centre for Social Innovation, New York https://www.intelligentspeechconference.com/shop/ Podcasts entertain and inform millions of people every day. Coming through our headphones, podcasters are like friends joining us as we go about our daily routines and sometimes they’re even the last voice we hear at night as we put head to pillow. For years podcasts have been DIY labors of love but as the industry becomes increasingly dominated by celebrity personal...
State of the podcast address and American Innovations.
September 08, 2018 01:59 - 16 minutes - 15.7 MBWhat a tumultuous last three months I’ve had. Unbeknownst to just about everyone, my Visa application to live and work in the US was turned down in May, simply the immigration officer said I didn't have strong enough ties to the UK! This prompted a prolonged period of panic, when I thought, the walls were literally closing in... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep: 19 Young Lincoln part 1 with Jonathan F. Putnam
July 10, 2018 09:05 - 52 minutes - 48.3 MBAbraham Lincoln (February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865) was an American statesman and lawyer who served as the 16th President of the United States from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865. Lincoln led the United States through the American Civil War—its bloodiest war and perhaps its greatest moral, constitutional, and political crisis. In doing so, he preserved the Union, abolished slavery, strengthened the federal government, and modernised the economy. Born in Hodgenville, Kentu...
EP: 18 - Sarada Peri - Speechwriter for President Obama and the naturalization ceremony speech.
June 07, 2018 12:27 - 1 hour - 76.3 MBSarada Peri is a speechwriter and communications strategist. She was Special Assistant to the President and Senior Speechwriter for President Barack Obama. Prior to joining the White House, she was a Principal at West Wing Writers, where she worked with corporate, political and nonprofit clients on speechwriting, speech delivery, op-eds, books, and message strategy. She was also a member of the 2012 and 2016 Democratic National Convention speechwriting teams. As the political season heated ...
Bonus episode - Ep: 2 The Things that made England - Ska
May 04, 2018 02:45 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MBRacial diversity is one of many facets that separates England from the other parts of the United Kingdom. While the UK’s White population totals over 55,010,359 or 87.1% according the 2011 census, just under 13% or over 7.5 million are non white. Over 90% of all British ethnic minorities live in England and most of them can be found in its cities of Birmingham, London, Leicester, Luton, Manchester, Wolverhampton, Bradford, Coventry and Watford. It’s the arrival of the first mass wave of non w...
Ep: 17 Teddy Roosevelt Q and A with David Pietrusza
April 21, 2018 00:42 - 1 hour - 68.2 MBSteve VGuerra Given that it was a definitely possible that McKinley could have survived, what would have happened to TR? It’s hard not to think that TR would be against some domestic tenants of the Trump administration as he was against Trusts and pro conservation is his reputation as a Trust Buster deserved? Joe Jamsky I mostly just want to know how racist, and religious every president was, his impact on Natives and such? New York Governor Charles Evans Hughes was potentially a candidat...
Ep: 16 Theodore Roosevelt - David Pietrusza
February 19, 2018 18:26 - 1 hour - 109 MBTheodore Roosevelt Jr. (October 27, 1858 – January 6, 1919) was an American statesman and writer who served as the 26th President of the United States from 1901 to 1909. He also served as the 25th Vice President of the United States from March to September 1901 and as the 33rd Governor of New York from 1899 to 1900. As a leader of the Republican Party during this time, he became a driving force for the Progressive Era in the United States in the early 20th century. His face is depicted on Mou...
Ep: 15 - A loyal subject, Roifield hosts The Thomas Jefferson Hour
January 31, 2018 05:56 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBRoifield Brown hosts the Thomas Jefferson show and questions President Thomas Jefferson (as portrayed by humanities scholar Clay S. Jenkinson) about the failure of America to realize Jefferson's vision. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep: 14 - The Election of 1800 - Vonnahme & Martin
October 31, 2017 21:19 - 1 hour - 69.8 MBThe United States presidential election of 1800 was the fourth quadrennial presidential election. It was held from Friday, October 31 to Wednesday, December 3, 1800. In what is sometimes referred to as the "Revolution of 1800", Vice President Thomas Jefferson defeated President John Adams. The election was a realigning election that ushered in a generation of Democratic-Republican Party rule and the eventual demise of the Federalist Party in the First Party System. Also thanks to narrators...
Special - Dave Smith and how you become president of the United States
June 12, 2017 11:15 - 30 minutes - 28.5 MBAlways be there is a searing track on Remedy the debut studio album by the English electronic music duo Basement Jaxx which was released in 1999Number one for six consecutive weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart "Call Me" is a song by the American new wave band Blondie and the theme to the 1980 film American Gigolo. "Crying Over, reached #11 on the UK Singles charts in 1974 and was featured on the seventh studio album by Jamaican recording artist Ken Boothe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p...
Ep: 13 - Grant - Adam Vonnahme
March 31, 2017 20:55 - 2 hours - 116 MBUlysses S. Grant (born Hiram Ulysses Grant; April 27, 1822 – July 23, 1885) was the 18th President of the United States (1869–77).As Commanding General (1864–69), Grant worked closely with President Abraham Lincoln to lead the Union Army to victory over the Confederacy in the American Civil War. He implemented Congressional Reconstruction, often at odds with President Andrew Johnson. Twice elected president, Grant led the Republicans in their effort to remove the vestiges of Confederate natio...
Ep: 13 - Grant - Adam Vonnahme
March 31, 2017 20:55 - 2 hours - 116 MBUlysses S. Grant (born Hiram Ulysses Grant; April 27, 1822 – July 23, 1885) was the 18th President of the United States (1869–77). As Commanding General (1864–69), Grant worked closely with President Abraham Lincoln to lead the Union Army to victory over the Confederacy in the American Civil War. He implemented Congressional Reconstruction, often at odds with President Andrew Johnson. Twice elected president, Grant led the Republicans in their effort to remove the vestiges of Confederate nat...
A Presidents Day gift - 26 minutes of President Grant
February 20, 2017 22:11 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBTo say happy Presidents Day here is the first 26 minutes to the whole Grant podcast that will be released later this week Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep:12 The United States presidential election of 1948 - David Pietrusza and Adam Vonnahme
July 23, 2016 00:47 - 1 hour - 102 MBThe United States presidential election of 1948 was the 41st quadrennial presidential election, held on Tuesday, November 2, 1948. Incumbent President Harry S. Truman, the Democratic nominee, who had succeeded to the presidency after the death of President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1945, successfully ran for election for a full term against Thomas E. Dewey, the Republican nominee.The election is considered to be the greatest election upset in American history. Virtually every prediction (with ...
Ep:11 The Presidents Speech - Kevin Stroud - The History of English
June 25, 2016 04:14 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBKevin Stroud from The History of English Podcast looks at the development of American English and how its presidents have helped its development.Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, Franklin Roosevelt, FDR, John F Kennedy, JFK, Lyndon Johnson, LBJ and George W Bush.10 American Presidents is part of the Agora Podcast Network Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep:10 Andrew Jackson - FT Fusco - Giants of History
May 23, 2016 06:12 - 1 hour - 94.6 MBAndrew Jackson (March 15, 1767 – June 8, 1845) was an American statesman who served as the seventh President of the United States from 1829 to 1837. He was born near the end of the colonial era, somewhere near the then-unmarked border between North and South Carolina, into a recently immigrated Scots-Irish farming family of relatively modest means. During the American Revolutionary War, Jackson, whose family supported the revolutionary cause, acted as a courier. At age 13, he was captured an...
Ep:9 The Monroe Doctrine - Zack Twamley - When Diplomacy Fails
March 31, 2016 16:21 - 1 hour - 71.8 MBThe Monroe Doctrine was a U.S. foreign policy regarding domination of the Americas in 1823. It stated that further efforts by European nations to colonise land or interfere with states in North or South America would be viewed as acts of aggression, requiring U.S. intervention. The Doctrine was issued in 1823 at a time when nearly all Latin American colonies of Spain and Portugal had achieved or were at the point of gaining independence from the Portuguese and Spanish Empires. The United Sta...
Ep8: What is a Caucus - Adam Vonnahme - download this version
March 17, 2016 02:20 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MBA caucus is a meeting of supporters or members of a specific political party or movement. The term originated in the United States, but has spread to Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa and Nepal. As the use of the term has been expanded, the exact definition has come to vary among political cultures.The origin of the word caucus is debated, but it is generally agreed that it first came into use in the British colonies of North America.A February 1763 entry in the diary of John Adams...
EP:7 - United States presidential election, 1964
February 28, 2016 12:58 - 1 hour - 83.5 MBThe United States presidential election of 1964 was the 45th quadrennial presidential election. It was held on Tuesday, November 3, 1964. Democratic candidate and incumbent President Lyndon B. Johnson had come to office less than a year earlier following the assassination of his predecessor John F. Kennedy. Johnson, who had successfully associated himself with Kennedy's popularity, won 61.1% of the popular vote, the highest won by a candidate since James Monroe's re-election in 1820. It was t...
FDR - Question and Answer show with David Pietrusza
January 07, 2016 04:49 - 1 hour - 82 MBFDR - Question and Answer show with PietruszaQuestions from:Brett Von SchlosserKristaps AndrejsonsDavid P Hazen.Craig BeckBrandt MaloneAdam VonnahmeStephen Guerra Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep:5 - FDR - David Pietrusza
December 17, 2015 17:01 - 2 hours - 146 MBNarrated by David PietruszaFranklin Delano Roosevelt (January 30, 1882 – April 12, 1945), commonly known as FDR, was a American statesman and political leader who served as the President of the United States 1933-1945. A Democrat, he won a record four elections and dominated his party for many years as a central figure in world events during the mid-20th century, leading the United States during a time of worldwide economic depression and total war. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...
EP:4 – Powell – Micheal Goldwasser – How the shows are made
July 25, 2015 00:05 - 1 hour - 59.8 MBColin Luther Powell born April 5, 1937 is an American statesman and a retired four-star general in the United States Army. He was the 65th United States Secretary of State, serving under U.S. President George W. Bush from 2001 to 2005, the first African American to serve in that position. During his military career, Powell also served as National Security Advisor (1987–1989), as Commander of the U.S. Army Forces Command (1989) and as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (1989–1993), holding ...
Ep:3 – Washington – Mike Duncan – remastered
June 28, 2015 22:15 - 2 hours - 131 MBGeorge Washington (February 22, 1732 [O.S. February 11, 1731] – December 14, 1799) was the first President of the United States (1789–97), the Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. He presided over the convention that drafted the current United States Constitution and during his lifetime was called the "father of his country". History is narrated by Mike Duncan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p...