Latest Presidency Podcast Episodes
The First 15: Setting Precedence for The POTUS
American POTUS - November 29, 2022 18:00 - 57 minutesFrom Washington to Buchanan, the first group of guys to head up our new nation were not just dealing with an exciting new job, they were also figuring out what that new job should or shouldn’t be. As the growing pains of our fragile country developed deep divisions both domestically and internat...
The First 15: Setting Precedence for The POTUS
American POTUS - November 29, 2022 18:00 - 57 minutesFrom Washington to Buchanan, the first group of guys to head up our new nation were not just dealing with an exciting new job, they were also figuring out what that new job should or shouldn’t be. As the growing pains of our fragile country developed deep divisions both domestically and internat...
The Break-In that Brought-Down a Presidency
American POTUS - October 10, 2022 14:00 - 46 minutesIn mid-June of 1972, Richard Nixon was riding high. After just 1-term, the country was getting along better with each other and with our global frien-enemies. His reelection was all but certain. But after a sloppy burglary of the Democratic headquarters in Watergate, and the chaotic cover-up t...
POTUS 29 - A Return to Normalcy
American POTUS - September 26, 2022 12:00 - 1 hourWorld War 1 had just wrapped up, and the nation was desperate for a “return to normalcy”. So who’s more normal than Warren Harding, a small town newspaperman from the Midwest? He was elected in a landslide and seemed to have a fairly successful presidency. But after he got sick and died in of...
Presidential Afterlives
American POTUS - September 13, 2022 13:00 - 1 hourWhile in office, we debate and critique just about everything a POTUS does. When they pass on, either in office or long after, the conversation about their policies might lighten up a bit, but the controversy rolls on. Washington’s last wishes, Adams and Jeffersons divine timing, Lincoln’s even...
POTUS 39 - The Overachiever
American POTUS - September 05, 2022 14:00 - 51 minutesThis son-of-a-peanut-farmer could have easily laid down his roots on the land he grew up on. But great things were calling him far removed from the Georgia countryside. A graduate of the Naval Academy, a Governor, a President, the man just kept achieving amazing things no one thought possible!...
POTUS 37: Making Sense of a Complicated President
American POTUS - August 22, 2022 14:00 - 37 minutesThe Watergate cover-up and the resignation. To this day, they are the first things we remember when it comes to our 37th POTUS. But take away the emotional pre-conceived notions, and what do we discover? A man with a modest background, a complicated personality and a drive-to-succeed that was ...
The battle of the POTUS's over WW1
American POTUS - August 08, 2022 19:00 - 54 minutesWorld War 1 was building steam in Europe, with the British and the French desperately doing all they could to get the U.S. involved. But before America could take up arms on the European battlefield, 3 progressive political heavyweights were battling it out here at home, trying to win over publ...
POTUS 43's Successful Strategy Shift
American POTUS - July 22, 2022 12:00 - 41 minutesAbout 5 years into President George W. Bush's War on Terror, things were not going well. The war in Iraq was failing and The President was getting pressure from all sides, including his own, to pull out and call it quits. But instead, he doubled-down, increasing the number of troops and rethink...
American FLOTUS Preview - Mary Todd Lincoln
American POTUS - July 12, 2022 15:00 - 1 hourAmerican POTUS is proud to present a special preview episode of our brand new show, American FLOTUS! Just like our highly successful series on the history of the presidency, this podcast will include national experts, facts and important perspective to the amazing women who have served as First...
The Supreme Court - An Inside Perspective
American POTUS - June 28, 2022 11:00 - 52 minutesAmerican POTUS is proud to present a special preview episode of American SCOTUS! Just like our highly successful series on the history of the presidency, this podcast will present national experts, facts and important perspective to the highest court in the land. We have a lot of terrific gues...
POTUS 22 & 24's Secret Surgery at Sea
American POTUS - June 22, 2022 14:00 - 36 minutesGrover Cleveland is the only President to serve 1 term, leave the White House, then return for a 2nd term. His 2 presidency’s were politically rough; a depressed economy, overzealous corporations, and railroads steaming out of control. But there’s another challenge he dealt with, a more person...
The Power & Influence of Drinking with a POTUS
American POTUS - June 06, 2022 14:00 - 41 minutesThe pressure of living and working in The White House can be immense, so pouring a glass of beer, wine or whiskey every now and then to relax and unwind, it’s understandable. But to each President, his own. Over time, some may have drunk too much, some not at all, and some cleverly using a wel...
The Scheming POTUS from Kinderhook
American POTUS - May 23, 2022 13:00 - 1 hourMartin Van Buren just might be the most important President you don’t really know much about. Governor, Senator, Secretary of State, VicePOTUS, and POTUS – this man’s resume is long and impressive. After this lifetime of politics working toward The White House, he had the bad luck of dealing w...
The Evolution of a Young JFK
American POTUS - May 08, 2022 19:00 - 58 minutesOur young, vibrant 35th President’s career path was both fast and fascinating. He was born into a prominent Massachusetts family, served heroically in World War 2, beat the odds to become a 3 term U.S. Congressman and then served as a U.S. Senator. But his journey wasn’t all smiles and fairy t...
D.C. POTUS Site Tour
American POTUS - April 25, 2022 11:00 - 29 minutesMemorials, Statues, Office Buildings, even Houses – Washington D.C. is a living, breathing, constant reminder of the office of The Presidency. Everywhere you look, there’s something that honors the best and brightest of the past and all the moving parts of our present-day POTUS! We’re revealin...
POTUS Party Spot - Gadsby's Tavern
American POTUS - April 18, 2022 14:00 - 50 minutesA long line of our nation’s first President's all tipped a drink, gobbled up some food and danced the night away at the very historic Gadsby's Tavern in Old Town Alexandria Virginia. And while having a good time was important, it was also the place where some of our early nation’s most famous f...
Lincoln's Private Getaway
American POTUS - April 11, 2022 16:00 - 38 minutesThe pressures of the presidency can be overwhelming, especially when your own nation is entangled in a Civil War. To recharge himself, Abraham Lincoln and his family would often retreat to a secluded cottage, less than 4 miles from The White House. It doesn’t seem like a long way, but it was w...
The Ultimate Presidential Library
American POTUS - April 04, 2022 19:00 - 1 hourThe Library of Congress sits in the shadow of the U.S. Capitol itself, a prominent location that serves a distinct purpose, to remind us of the importance our forefathers put on having an educated nation. Walk in the doors, and it’s clear this library is unlike any other. A vast collection of ...
The National Mall - Honoring The POTUS!
American POTUS - March 28, 2022 10:00 - 36 minutesThe National Mall has been called “America’s Front Yard”, an iconic place where our most notable Presidents are honored for their service. But to get a spot on the mall is a tough get – it’s one of the rarest and most valuable pieces of real estate in the world. To make it happen, it ironicall...
Mount Vernon Part 3: Washington's Library
American POTUS - March 18, 2022 14:00 - 47 minutesAs a youngster, he was never satisfied with his own formal education, so as a grown-up he never turned down the chance to feed his curiosity, gobbling up anything he could find on Soldiering, Farming or even Governing. And by examining his incredible personal collection of books and artifacts, ...
Bonus: Resonance Then and Now
Q & Abe - March 17, 2022 14:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsThis bonus episode accompanies episode 4.3, "Did Lincoln ever play basketball?" Curtis Harris told us a little more about how the aftermath of the Civil War affected the ideologies behind the invention of basketball, and Len Elmore spoke to us about how he tries to share the long arc of history...
Did Lincoln ever play basketball?
Q & Abe - March 10, 2022 15:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsFor this episode, we're answering a question from a young person impressed by Lincoln's height. Along the way we talk about the peach basket story, Lincoln's wrestling bouts, whether he would've been able to keep up in the NBA, and the intersection of sports and activism. Come along with us! Gu...
Mount Vernon Part 1: Washington's Legacy
American POTUS - March 09, 2022 20:00 - 1 hourEvery time his country called George Washington reluctantly said yes, packed his bags and hit the road. But through all the times he was away, his thoughts always returned to his pride and joy, Mount Vernon. The General’s intensity and focus to this special place was for good reason, it was m...
Mount Vernon Part 2: Mansion Tour
American POTUS - March 09, 2022 20:00 - 41 minutesIt was the center of George Washington's 8,000 acre farm, the iconic mansion that he and his family called home. Never fully satisfied with the place, the General was always tinkering with it, adding on, modifying, redecorating, making the place function for not just the first family but also t...
Bonus: Furniture Details
Q & Abe - March 03, 2022 15:00 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsThis bonus episode accompanies episode 4.2, "Where's all the furniture?" Erin Carlson Mast explains how the interpretation team made the decision that it was going to be ok for visitors to sit on the antique furniture in the house, and tells the story of how the Cottage acquired some objects fr...
TR: The Rough Riding POTUS
American POTUS - February 28, 2022 12:00 - 56 minutesTheodore Roosevelt is one of the most influential accidental presidents this nation has ever had. Domestically he pushed the Square Deal to help average citizens, and internationally it was all about The Panama Canal and brokering peace - but all of that was just a drop in the bucket! During h...
Where's all the furniture?
Q & Abe - February 24, 2022 15:02 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsFor this episode, we're exploring one of our all-time top questions at the Cottage. Along the way we'll stop by the White House records, historical cooties, measuring authenticity, and defining what a museum even is, anyway. Come along with us! Guests: Matt Costello Erin Carlson Mast Raine...
Trailer for Floor Fight
Watching Mates - February 23, 2022 16:00 - 1 minute ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWho was the best president we never had? Lars Emerson and Michael Lovito from ThePostrider.com are dedicated to finding out as they work their way through the ultimate bracket of losing presidential candidates in American history. Follow along to the podcast with the live bracket at The...
The Personal & Presidential struggles of Andrew Johnson
American POTUS - February 21, 2022 15:00 - 44 minutesBreaking out of Abraham Lincoln’s shadow would’ve been tough for anybody, much less a Southern Democrat who struggled with his own sense of racism. Regardless, Andrew Jackson now had the job and had to deal with Civil War Reconstruction – no easy task. It didn’t take long for this stubborn acc...
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