President Profiles

Phillip Chapman

Episodes examine the individual histories of the 45 men who served in the highest office in the land: who they were, where they came from, what made them tick, and where they succeeded and failed. Welcome to our interviews & discussions regarding American presidents.

  1. 21/04/2021

    Bill Clinton (1993-2001): The Presidency Years

    In this episode we explore what made Clinton a winning candidate for the Democratic Party in both 1992 and 1996. From there we tackle his sex scandals and also his approach to race relations. Finally we end by talking about his economic miracle and his place in the presidential hierarchy with its accompanying limitations.

    1hr 10min

  2. 12/04/2021

    Clinton (1993-2001): The Man from Hope

    In this episode we begin with Clinton's childhood and then go on to his time at Georgetown (22:00). After which we discuss how he met Hillary (27:00) and then delve into his governorship.

    54 min

  3. 06/04/2021

    James Monroe (1817-1825): 2nd Term & The Monroe Doctrine

    In this episode we explore the second term of James Monroe. We start with the panic of 1819, and then move on to the Maine Missouri compromise, and finally end with Monroe's second term, his legacy, and a discussion of the Monroe doctrine.

    43 min

  4. 29/03/2021

    James Monroe (1817-1825): Becoming President

    We begin by talking about the War of 1812, then carry on with the election of 1816 (16:00). After this we talk about the Era of Good Feelings (22:00). Finally we discuss the territorial expansion that happened during Monroe's first term as well as the growing predicament of slavery.

    33 min

  5. 15/03/2021

    james monroe (1817-1825 Pre-Presidency, from Virginia to Paris and back

    In this episode we begin our discussion of the fifth president of the USA, James Monroe. Beginning with an introduction we head into his early life (11 mins), then onto his war service and reading law for Jefferson (16 mins). From there we go into a bit about his career in Paris (28 mins) and as governor of VA where he dealt with a slave rebellion (40 mins). Finally we end the podcast talking about his service in the cabinets of Jefferson (50 mins) and Madison (56 mins).

    1hr 5min

  6. 08/04/2020

    Garfield (1881) & Chester A. Arthur (1881-1885) : Death Comes to the White House

    Garfield is murdered by a supporter who did not feel he was given a job which he deserved under the patronage system. After this we move on to Chester A. Arthur’s clash with Hayes, over his time as the Collector at the US Treasury Office, a job which made him quite well to do. As well as discussions on immigration during his period and his legacy.

    1hr 1min

  7. 13/01/2020

    James A. Garfield (1881): The Rise and Fall

    In this episode we follow the rise of both Garfield and his VP Chester A. Arthur from their boyhoods through their respective educations, teaching careers, civil war service, congressional careers, and the 1880 campaign.

    1hr 20min

  8. 04/01/2020

    Andrew Jackson (1829-1837): His Legacy, Its Implications, and the $20 bill

    In this final episode on Jackson, we start with the $20 bill debate and then explore Jackson’s legacy including universal male suffrage, his legacy on race, and how his views impacted future generations of leaders including the Democratic party and even Abraham Lincoln.

    35 min
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Episodes examine the individual histories of the 45 men who served in the highest office in the land: who they were, where they came from, what made them tick, and where they succeeded and failed. Welcome to our interviews & discussions regarding American presidents.

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  • Creator
    Phillip Chapman
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2021
  • Episodes
    32
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    President Profiles