Plodding Through The Presidents
Irreverent dives into lesser-known stories about the early American presidents.
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Friendsgiving Spectacular
It's a Thanksgiving supergroup of history podcasters when Howard joins Kenny Ryan of [Abridged] Presidential Histories, Alycia from Civics & Coffee,...
Why John Adams Hated Benjamin Franklin
We delve into the reasons behind John Adams's intense loathing of Benjamin Franklin, from their time as strange bedfellows in the Second Continental...
The Resounding Will of Benjamin Franklin
We look at the haunting sounds and even more haunting history of Benjamin Franklin's favorite invention: the glass armonica. Then we welcome author...
A Perfect Monster: Burr, Hamilton, and the Manhattan Company
In 1799, New York City needed clean water to prevent the spread of Yellow Fever and Aaron Burr needed a friendly bank to fund his election efforts....
Hamilton, Burr, and the Murder of Elma Sands
In our fourth season premiere we dig into the 1799 murder of Elma Sands, a young woman whose body was found in the Manhattan Well. With a boardinghouse...
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