Listener Reviews

Well-researched. Great content. Richard is a great host. Nerd out on presidential history with this gem of a podcast.

This is my favorite podcast - the combination of history and storytelling is wonderful. The conversations with authors and experts are so interesting. I’ve learned so much and appreciate this very thoughtful approach to the presidency and those who have served in the office.

Great podcast. Most history podcasts judge history through our values. This American President looks at history through an historical lens so you can a more precise idea of what was happening at the time. Love it!!

The host is passionate about challenging the misconceptions and stereotypes we all have about US presidents, and helping us to truly learn and understand history and the people who have shaped the world we live in today. Through his well-researched content, and especially through the interesting human stories he uncovers, I've developed a greater appreciation and knowledge of history in my life.

My goodness, what a fantastic podcast! Detailed yet engaging… the hours I spend listening go by so quickly! Bravo to all involved!

Opened my eyes. Thanks

Really enjoyed the episode on Zachary Taylor.

The latest episode with Mr. Jeff Nussbaum is awesome! The shoes keep getting better and better

From the fantastic theme music to the varied, interesting topics, this podcast has risen to the top of my favorites list. Richard is an excellent interviewer and the episodes which feature a guest conversation are particularly engaging, in my opinion. If you have an interest in American presidential history, I highly recommend you give this podcast a listen.

I love history, and learning more about US presidents, but have never been able to understand politics. This podcast has taught me many new facts about US history, and made politics so much easier to understand, by explaining issues fairly from different viewpoints. I’ve especially loved listening to the series on the Cold War, which happened when I was young, and learning and understanding it better than I did at the time. I also enjoy the interviews with different authors, and have made a list of their books to read. I’m so glad I found this podcast!

I have learned so much from this podcast. The show is incredibly well presented and produced. A must listen!

This podcast is extremely well-researched and narrated. The episodes are long-ish and come out relatively infrequently, but trust me...they are well worth the time and the wait. I have listened to many podcasts about US presidents, and this one is hands down the best. Invest the time in listening...you will not regret it.

I’m slow to catch up as I only discovered your podcast a few months ago. I am currently listening to your history about Nixon. In the beginning it was a lot of story base, which I was happy to listen to.Eventually I started listening to the guests that have been brought on to comment on situations from history. Personally I think a lot of that people you invite tend to lean on the left side of the political spectrum. Please try to invite guests who are on the conservative spectrum. Thank you and keep the stories coming.

I have learned so much from these podcasts about the Presidents and the history around them. Highly recommended!!!

Astute interpretation of Washington's farewell.

So we’ll done. Very timely for our world today.

This American President is one of the most prepared, insightful podcasts I have ever listened to! From the day Richard started the series on Washington, you could tell just how much work he puts in to each episode. To the reviewer saying there is a “slight _____-wing bias,” there were episodes I suspected had a slight LEFT wing bias... And then next series, I suspected had a slight RIGHT wing bias… It’s almost as if… ~there is no bias~!!! If you say otherwise, I tend to suspect you are someone who is just a little too sensitive to history you don’t want to hear about!This podcast inspired me to create my own Facebook page about American history. Richard does an absolutely phenomenal job, and I recommend this to any history buff I meet.

I consider myself a history buff. I recommend this podcast for similar people. I learned a lot from the Jefferson “Art of the Deal” episode in particular. Cherry-picking episodes of interest now. I know a fair bit and I haven’t heard anything wrong yet. It seems pretty “fair and balanced” so far.

One of the best podcasts in us presidents

I really enjoy this podcast! It’s becoming one of my favorites. I hope they continue to produce regular content.

Thus far, I’ve listened to several episodes in chronological order. From the outset, I detected a slight bit of right wing opinion injected here and there in every episode. Aside from this distraction, the story telling is generally entertaining.

This is a great history podcasts, quickly became one of my favorites. The writing is great and I appreciate Richard’s perspective. When I first started listening I was a bit skeptical about how interested I’d be in hearing biographies of presidents, but this is so much more than that and I was quickly hooked. I don’t enjoy the guest episodes nearly as much as the regular episodes, but that is down to the various guests more than anything else. I think Richard does a good job interviewing them and asking intelligent questions but I’ve just found most of the guests to be a bit annoying.

Richard Lim approaches his subjects as a narrative, a story to tell that provides context as well chronological facts. No spin. Well researched. A really good listen for anyone with interest in American history.

Very detailed and informative.