State of the Podcast + Kickstarter Project

Richard and Michael answer questions from listeners including the origin story of the podcast and what goes into making an episode. They also announce a Kickstarter Project to fund a podcast studio. To become a backer of our Kickstarter visit: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thisamerpres/podcast-studio-0 or search “This American President Podcast Studio” on Kickstarter.com.

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Ep. 19: The Power of the Universe Part I (Harry S. Truman)

How did a haberdasher from Missouri end up changing the world? Upon FDR’s death, Harry Truman was thrust into the presidency in the middle of WWII. Soon he would face the hard decision of how to use the atomic bombs.

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Ep. 16: A Gulf of Civil Horror (George Washington)

For over 200 years, the US military has subordinated itself to civilian authority. But in 1783, that authority was challenged. This is the story of how George Washington restored that civilian rule and saved the young republic. Read Transcript

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Ep. 15: Presidential Fight Club with Scott Rank

Scott Rank visits to discuss his podcast Presidential Fight Club, which seeks to answer the question “If all of the presidents fought each other one-on-one, who would win?” Scott Michael Rank, Ph.D., is the editor of History on the Net and host of the History Unplugged podcast. A historian of the Ottoman Empire and modern Turkey, he… Continue reading Ep. 15: Presidential Fight Club with Scott Rank

Ep. 14: Perspectives: Gen. Michael Hayden, Director of the NSA and CIA under George W. Bush

WASHINGTON - MAY 08: (AFP OUT) U.S. President George W. Bush (L) speaks as former director of the National Security Agency Gen. Michael Hayden looks on during a personnel announcement May 8, 2006 in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC. Bush nominated Hayden to be the new CIA director. (Photo by Roger Wollenberg-Pool/Getty Images)

Interview with General Michael Hayden, former Director of the NSA and CIA, on the dilemmas the Bush Administration faced in the War on Terror.