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[Abridged] Presidential Histories

Kenny Ryan Austin
Vietnam War
John F. Kennedy
Richard Nixon
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Lyndon Baines Johnson
Watergate
Great Society
Cold War
Civil Rights
Joe Kennedy
Democratic Party
Civil Rights Act Of 1964
Southern Strategy
Voting Rights Act Of 1965
Medicare
Congress
China
Environmental Protection Agency
Civil Rights Act
David Nasaw

From Yorktown to the Civil War, Pearl Harbor to 9/11, Abridged Presidential Histories explores the successes, setbacks, and scandals that define each president’s legacy, and then asks what lessons we can learn from them.

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Candice Millard
Author known for compelling historical novels including Destiny of the Republic.
Episode: 20.B) Death by Lightning, an interview on the assassination of James Garfield with Candice Millard
Eden Collinsworth
Author of The Improbable Victoria Woodhull, Suffrage, Free Love, and The First Woman to Run for President
Episode: The improbable Victoria Woodhull, an interview with Eden Collinsworth
James Bradley
Co-editor of the Martin Van Buren papers and a longtime journalist and historian specialized in American presidential history.
Cumberland University
Episode: 8.A) Martin Van Buren, America's first politician, an interview with James Bradley
Chelsea Waliser
Former Regional Field Director for Barack Obama's 2008 campaign
Episode: 44.A) Obama's 08' Iowa campaign, an interview with Chelsea Waliser
Sahba Azami
Specialist on violence against women and former government employee in Afghanistan.
Former office of the President of Afghanistan
Episode: 43.A) An Afghan Story, an interview with Sahba Azami
Jennifer Mercieca
Professor of American political rhetoric and author of Demagogue for President, The Rhetorical Genius of Donald Trump.
Texas A&M University
Episode: 45.A) The rhetoric of Donald Trump, an interview with Jennifer Mercieca
Nelson Lichtenstein
Research professor in history at UC Santa Barbara and author of A Fabulous Failure: The Clinton Presidency and the Transformation of American Capitalism.
University of California, Santa Barbara
Episode: 42.A) Bill Clinton's Economic Legacy, an interview with Nelson Lichtenstein
Jeff Engel
Director of the Center for Presidential History at Southern Methodist University, author of When the World Seemed New.
Southern Methodist University
Episode: 41.A) George Bush & the end of the Cold War, an interview with Jeff Engel
Michael Graetz
Professor emeritus of law at Yale University and Columbia University, author of The Power to Destroy, How the Anti-Tax Movement Hijacked America.
Yale University, Columbia University
Episode: 40.A) Reaganomics and the anti-tax movement, an interview with Michael Graetz

Host

Kenny Ryan Austin
Host who engages listeners through compelling historical narratives and interviews with historians.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 535 ratings
  • Trump

    You got all your facts about Trump wrong. It was Hillary Clinton who paid for the Russia hoax. The Ukraine thing was Biden not Trump. January 6 was a Fed job by the FBI. The Tavel ban is for countries that have terrorist activity.

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    Ewtaube
    United States2 months ago
  • Recap

    Excellent recap of each administration

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    7x Jim
    United States4 months ago
  • Brilliant and engaging history show

    The host Kenny expertly takes you through the life and administration of each president with just the right amount of detail. Additional interviews with historians add depth to key presidents. A must listen podcast for me.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sand ox
    United Kingdom7 months ago
  • More revisionist drivel

    While this podcast attempts to come across as a fair, balanced perspective covering the history of Presidents of the United States, it is not. It’s a vessel for modern political morals and revisionist “history,” and is shallow and incurious. I am taking my listening to podcasts which retain intellectual curiosity and don’t have the landmines of Kenny’s career academic-coded takes/inability to accurately portray historical figures in the context in which they lived.

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    xandermomo
    United Statesa year ago
  • Well done

    I do think this podcast comes about 35 years too late. I really enjoy listening to the subtle nuances of the presidents that we missed in AP history in high school. This podcast serves to fill in some of the gaps in my education that I did not take seriously all those years ago. Keep up the great work.

    Apple Podcasts
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    Late comer to History
    United Statesa year ago

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Some criticism has arisen regarding perceived political biases or inaccuracies in certain episodes, highlighting a desire for balanced narratives.
Overall, the podcast is recognized as a valuable resource for both education and entertainment, appealing to history enthusiasts.
Many enjoy the engaging interviews with historians that add depth to understanding significant events and figures in U.S. history.
Listeners praise the in-depth exploration of presidential histories and appreciate the blend of rigorous research with entertaining storytelling.

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

20.B) Death by Lightning, an interview on the assassination of James Garfield with Candice Millard
Q: What lessons in leadership can we learn from James Garfield?
You have to stay true to yourself and not compromise your principles.
20.B) Death by Lightning, an interview on the assassination of James Garfield with Candice Millard
Q: What first attracted you to the story of President James Garfield?
I started researching him and found he was brilliant and had a heart to match his mind.
The improbable Victoria Woodhull, an interview with Eden Collinsworth
Q: What lessons in leadership can we learn from Victoria Woodhull?
Her persistency and imaginative response to challenges highlight her remarkable legacy, advocating for issues that remain relevant today.
The improbable Victoria Woodhull, an interview with Eden Collinsworth
Q: How do we get from clairvoyancy to her running for president?
Victoria Woodhull transitioned from being a clairvoyant to exploring business and politics, becoming a suffragist and presidential candidate through her various life experiences.
The improbable Victoria Woodhull, an interview with Eden Collinsworth
Q: What made you say my next project will be a biography about Victoria Woodhull?
Eden Collinsworth felt drawn to write about Woodhull due to her remarkable and multifaceted life, covering subjects she was curious about.

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4. Chelsea Waliser
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7. Nelson Lichtenstein
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