The Political History of the United States

Allen Ayers
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A history podcast dedicated to exploring the origins, development, and evolution of the political systems of the United States.

  1. 22H AGO

    5.14 The Bounds of Idealism

    As the delegates to the convention debate the future of the country, they have to grapple with the contradiction that is presented by slavery. Join us on social media! Threads: https://www.threads.net/@uspoliticalpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/ushistpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/USPoliticalpodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uspoliticalpodcast/ Website: https://www.uspoliticalpodcast.com/ Bibliography: https://uspoliticalpodcast.com/?page_id=196

    38 min

  2. FEB 9

    5.13 The Great Compromise

    With he question of the legislature putting the entire convention at risk, the delegates reach a compromise that everybody saw coming. Join us on social media!   Threads: https://www.threads.net/@uspoliticalpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/ushistpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/USPoliticalpodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uspoliticalpodcast/ Website: https://www.uspoliticalpodcast.com/ Bibliography: https://uspoliticalpodcast.com/?page_id=196

    39 min

  3. JAN 26

    5.12 The Fate of the States

    With the delegates attempting to hammer out a new government, the question becomes if the new government would be one of the people or one of the states. Join us on social media!   Threads: https://www.threads.net/@uspoliticalpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/ushistpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/USPoliticalpodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uspoliticalpodcast/ Website: https://www.uspoliticalpodcast.com/ Bibliography: https://uspoliticalpodcast.com/?page_id=196

    33 min

  4. JAN 12

    5.11 The Convention Begins

    The delegates arrive in Philadelphia to begin the business of hammering out a new government. Join us on social media!   Threads: https://www.threads.net/@uspoliticalpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/ushistpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/USPoliticalpodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uspoliticalpodcast/ Website: https://www.uspoliticalpodcast.com/ Bibliography: https://uspoliticalpodcast.com/?page_id=196

    29 min

  5. 12/29/2025

    5.10 Madison's Project

    James Madison prepares for the Constitutional Convention. Join us on social media!   Threads: https://www.threads.net/@uspoliticalpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/ushistpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/USPoliticalpodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uspoliticalpodcast/ Website: https://www.uspoliticalpodcast.com/ Bibliography: https://uspoliticalpodcast.com/?page_id=196

    30 min

  6. 12/15/2025

    5.9 The Road to Philadelphia

    In the aftermath of Shays' Rebellion, everybody had to decide the next move, as eyes turned to that May 1787 meeting in Philadelphia. Join us on social media!   Threads: https://www.threads.net/@uspoliticalpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/ushistpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/USPoliticalpodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uspoliticalpodcast/ Website: https://www.uspoliticalpodcast.com/ Bibliography: https://uspoliticalpodcast.com/?page_id=196

    36 min

  7. 12/01/2025

    5.8 Shays' Rebellion

    Tensions over the mounting debt crisis explode in Western Massachusetts into open rebellion. Join us on social media!   Threads: https://www.threads.net/@uspoliticalpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/ushistpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/USPoliticalpodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uspoliticalpodcast/ Website: https://www.uspoliticalpodcast.com/ Bibliography: https://uspoliticalpodcast.com/?page_id=196

    39 min

  8. 11/17/2025

    5.7 The Annapolis Convention

    A meeting in Annapolis over questions of commerce would begin to lay the foundation for the future Constitutional Convention. Join us on social media!   Threads: https://www.threads.net/@uspoliticalpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/ushistpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/USPoliticalpodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uspoliticalpodcast/ Website: https://www.uspoliticalpodcast.com/ Bibliography: https://uspoliticalpodcast.com/?page_id=196

    31 min
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