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Bob Crawford of The Avett Brothers explores the post-presidential legacy of America’s sixth president: John Quincy Adams. Though often only seen as a failed one-term president and the son of a Founding Father, Adams spent his final decades in Congress fighting the slavocracy and forming a bridge between the founding of America and the era of Lincoln. Founding Son features Patrick Warburton as the ... more

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4.9 out of 5 stars from 646 ratings
  • Kennedy a hero?

    Love the podcast. But the episode about JFK as a hero, I feel the guest was either very nervous or didn’t even read the JFK Wikipedia page. Didn’t come across as knowledgeable . Kept repeating “how dark it was”. Maybe describe it in another way? Really had a limited

    understanding about WW2 and the combat ships.

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    Aurora714
    United States4 months ago
  • JQA

    Excellent content and straight to the point analysis of one of the most underrated leaders in U.S. History.

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    5
    Fishhistorian
    United Statesa year ago
  • Founding Son

    Very, very interesting story of John Quincy Adam’s contributions to American democracy. Well told with a lot of good background to make the story whole.

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    Rick Leary
    United States2 years ago
  • Well done!

    I enjoyed listening and learning a lot about a man I can’t believe I knew so little about before. Thanks for the series!

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    LeapYearBaby
    United States3 years ago
  • Phenomenal podcast

    I’ve long been an admirer of John Adams and have considered myself an armchair expert on his life and family, but I learned so much about John Quincy in this podcast that I’d never known or hadn’t known the full story. I’ve always held him in esteem but this podcast made me realize just how extraordinary he was. Flawed and complex, but incredible to his last breath. Not exaggerating when I say that this is one of the best-made podcasts I’ve ever listened to.

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    Slwells
    United States3 years ago

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Historically accurate, nuanced discussions that invite debate.

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Q: Did people's names actually get changed at Ellis Island?
No—there is strong evidence that name changes did not occur at Ellis Island itself; names in the manifest were the basis for records, and many changes happened when immigrants themselves altered their names for assimilation or personal reasons, not through an official Ellis Island practice.
What Was Ellis Island Really Like? [from American History Hotline]
Q: What was Ellis Island really like for the average immigrant arriving in New York?
The process began with a brief initial inspection if the passenger was healthy, followed by a quick line where doctors looked for obvious health issues; most people passed within a few hours, while about a fifth faced more extensive checks or hearings, and many later settled near family or friends in cities across the Northeast and Midwest.
Why Is Congress So Old? And How Can We Change This? [from American History Hotline]
Q: Why is everyone in Congress so old, and can we just vote them out to fix things?
Maya explains that age dynamics reflect structural and historical voting patterns, but changing the composition requires more than elections; it requires reforming fundraising, pay, and access to opportunities that enable newer, younger lawmakers to rise and stay in office.
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Nader highlighted environmental and consumer-protection issues, but the narrative emphasizes that electoral outcomes are influenced by multiple factors beyond a single third-party vote in a single state.

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