History First

History First

A podcast about presidential history and trivia. Based on the blog, history-first.com

  1. 04/13/2021

    On The Sidelines Of The Lincoln Assassination

    The facts of Abraham Lincoln's assassination are well-known — the president was shot and killed by John Wilkes Booth at Ford's Theatre, on April 14, 1865. But what about the others close to the event? Today, we discuss the assassination attempt of William Seward, why Ulysses S. Grant didn't go to Ford's Theatre that night, and the tragic fate of the young couple who shared the Lincoln's theater box, Henry Rathbone and Clara Harris.

  2. 03/06/2021

    American Presidents And Royal Weddings

    How have American presidents interacted with the British Royal Family when one of the "Firm" weds?

  3. 02/27/2021

    White House Weddings

    Is the presidency romantic? Well, couples throughout history have thought so—multiple people have gotten married at the White House since the beginning of the 19th-century. Curiously, only one president has ever been married there.

  4. 01/21/2021

    When Gerald Ford Pardoned Richard Nixon

    When Gerald Ford assumed the presidency following Richard Nixon’s resignation in 1974, he had to decide whether not to pardon his predecessor. Ultimately, Ford decided to pardon Nixon—to the outrage of many. The Ford pardon was so unpopular that it may have even cost him reelection. So, how did Ford reach his decision? And how do Americans regard Ford’s pardon of Nixon today?

  5. 01/13/2021

    The First Inauguration of Abraham Lincoln

    When it comes to Inauguration Days, nothing quite tops Abraham Lincoln’s first inauguration in 1861. By the time Lincoln took the oath of office on March 4th, seven Southern states had seceded from the Union.

  6. 01/04/2021

    What Was Life Like In 1921?

    In this episode, we check in with three American presidents—Warren G. Harding, William Howard Taft, and Franklin Roosevelt—who all had an eventful 1921. We'll also discuss what life was like in America 100 years ago.

  7. 12/09/2020

    Grover Cleveland: The Only President to Serve Non-Consecutive Terms

    If President Trump were to run again in 2024, and win, he would become only the second president to serve two, non-consecutive terms. The first was Grover Cleveland. He won the election of 1884, lost the election of 1888, and returned to the White House after the election of 1892. This made him the 22nd AND 24th president of the United States.

  8. 11/26/2020

    Awkward Presidential Transitions

    We take a look back at a few awkward Inauguration Days in the 20th-century. We'll discuss the transition from Harry Truman to Dwight D. Eisenhower; Jimmy Carter to Ronald Reagan; and Bill Clinton to George W. Bush

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A podcast about presidential history and trivia. Based on the blog, history-first.com

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  • Creator
    History First
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2021
  • Episodes
    34
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © History First