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[Abridged] Presidential Histories

By: Kenny Ryan
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  • From Yorktown to the Civil War, Pearl Harbor to 9/11, discover the pivotal moments that defined each president's life and legacy and the lessons we can draw from them. New episodes available the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month.
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  • 37.C) Nixon v The Supreme Court, an interview with Michael Bobelian

    37.C) Nixon v The Supreme Court, an interview with Michael Bobelian
    May 20 2024

    From 1953 to 1969, the Supreme Court was a vanguard of progressive change for the United States. But then came Tricky Dick.
    Michael Bobelian, author of Battle For The Marble Palace: Abe Fortas, Lyndon Johnson, Earl Warren, Richard Nixon and the Forging of the Modern Supreme Court, discusses how presidential candidate Richard Nixon and senate conservatives blocked LBJ's efforts to cement a progressive court for years to come and, in 3 short years, transformed the once liberal bastion into a conservative bulwark, forever changing how justices are nominated and confirmed in the United States.

    Grave Injustice

    The makeup of the U.S. Supreme Court and the cases they are hearing are no...

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • 38.A) Gerald Ford in the Maelstrom, an interview with Brooke Clement

    38.A) Gerald Ford in the Maelstrom, an interview with Brooke Clement
    May 6 2024

    A 24-year career in Congress crested at a tumultuous time for Gerald Ford. He was the GOP leader of the house during the Nixon administration, then Nixon's VP, then the president who had to heal the country after Watergate. Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum director Brook Clement discusses the crucible Ford walked as a national leader.

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    39 mins
  • 38.) Gerald Ford 1974-1977

    38.) Gerald Ford 1974-1977
    Apr 15 2024

    "Our long national nightmare is over." - Gerald Ford, August 9, 1974

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    Gerald Ford is the only person in American history to reach the vice presidency and the presidency without being elected to either. Despite this, he was a popular president - for 1 month. But then he pardoned Nixon, and it was all downhill from there. Follow along as Ford rides his athletic gifts from Grand Rapids to The University of Michigan and eventually Yale, serves his country in World War 2, then embarks on a quest to become Speaker of the House, only to discover the presidency instead. Once there, he'll grapple with the legacy of Watergate, and a bedeviling rise in unemployment and inflation that threatened to send the country's economy over the cliff.

    Bibliography
    1. Gerald Ford – Douglas Brinkley
    2. Richard Nixon: The Life – John Farrell
    3. Ronald Reagan: The life – H.W. Brands
    4. The Vietnam War – Ken Burns (documentary)
    5. Destiny and Power: The American Odyssey of George Herbert Walker Bush – Jon Meacham
    6. Lyndon Johnson and the American Dream – Doris Kearns Goodwin
    7. Indomitable Will: LBJ in the Presidency – Mark K Updegrove
    8. His Very Best: Jimmy Carter, a Life – Jonathan Alter

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Favorite Historical Podcast

1. I love the humor. It’s subtle and has just the right amount of sarcasm.
2. It’s informative in the best way. There’s a variety of experts telling different parts of history. Each guest has an opinion and Kenny Ryan lets them speak—even if he clearly disagrees with the guest’s views.
3. It beats the stereotypes. The Herbert Hoover episodes blew my mind. Hoover is looked down upon by history. When we think of Hoover, we associate him with The Great Depression (and Anne if you’re into musicals). This podcast broke that stereotype for me and completely changed how I see the past, present, and future. This podcast is not afraid to say good things about presidents who are viewed negatively or to say bad things about presidents who are perceived positively.

In conclusion, thanks Kenny. You’re doing great and I am so excited for more episodes.

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