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This American President delves into the lives and legacies of U.S. presidents through long form stories and interviews. It will challenge the way you look at American history. Hosted by Richard Lim and produced by Michael Neal. Art by NipRogers.com.

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    • 4.7 • 549 Ratings

This American President delves into the lives and legacies of U.S. presidents through long form stories and interviews. It will challenge the way you look at American history. Hosted by Richard Lim and produced by Michael Neal. Art by NipRogers.com.

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    What JFK Would Have Done in Vietnam Had He Survived, with Marc J. Selverstone

    What JFK Would Have Done in Vietnam Had He Survived, with Marc J. Selverstone

    It's one of the great what-ifs in American history: had President John F. Kennedy not been assassinated, would he have escalated involvement in Vietnam in the same way his successor Lyndon Johnson did? Some say yes, while others say that JFK would have pulled out, sparing the nation the trauma of the war. In this episode, we interview Marc J. Selverstone about this fascinating question.


    THE KENNEDY WITHDRAWAL: CAMELOT AND THE AMERICAN COMMITMENT TO VIETNAM
    https://www.amazon.com/Kennedy-Withdrawal-Camelot-American-Commitment/dp/0674048814/ref=monarch_sidesheet
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    Host: Richard Lim
    Producer: Michael Neal
    Artist: Nip Rogers, www.NipRogers.com

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    • 59 min
    The Kennedy Assassination: 60 Years Later

    The Kennedy Assassination: 60 Years Later

    Today is the 60th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. To commemorate this pivotal event in American history, we are releasing this excerpt from our episode "The Price of Ambition Part 3 | John F. Kennedy".

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    • 18 min
    America's Forgotten Civil Rights President: Benjamin Justesen on William McKinley

    America's Forgotten Civil Rights President: Benjamin Justesen on William McKinley

    Few Americans know much about William McKinley, but one could argue he did more for civil rights than almost all of his predecessors. In this episode, we interview Benjamin R. Justesen about the 25th president's forgotten crusade for racial equality.


    FORGOTTEN LEGACY: WILLIAM MCKINLEY, GEORGE HENRY WHITE, AND THE STRUGGLE FOR BLACK EQUALITY
    https://www.amazon.com/Forgotten-Legacy-McKinley-Struggle-Equality/dp/0807173851
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    • 46 min
    Key Battles of American History: After the War - World War II Leaders Preview

    Key Battles of American History: After the War - World War II Leaders Preview

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    In this episode of Key Battles of American History, host James Early and Sean follow a long-established Key Battles tradition by giving brief overviews of the postwar lives and careers of the major leaders, Axis and Allies, discussed in the series.

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    • 20 min
    How George Washington Saved America with Bret Baier

    How George Washington Saved America with Bret Baier

    We tend to see events like the founding of America as inevitable, but as Bret Baier observes, it was anything but. It took a great deal of blood and treasure and even a little bit of luck to establish the United States. No less important was the wisdom, character, and leadership of George Washington. In this episode, we interview Mr. Baier about his new book, To Rescue the Constitution, and learn how Washington literally saved America from collapse.

    TO RESCUE THE CONSTITUTION: GEORGE WASHINGTON AND THE FRAGILE AMERICAN EXPERIMENT
    https://www.amazon.com/Rescue-Constitution-Washington-American-Experiment/dp/0063039583
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    • 33 min
    What We Get Wrong About Richard Nixon With Paul Carter

    What We Get Wrong About Richard Nixon With Paul Carter

    American schoolchildren learn one thing about Richard Nixon: that he's the only U.S. president in history to resign. He's been portrayed in countless books, movies, and documentaries as the most disturbed, paranoid, and corrupt president of all time. Paul Carter, however, says that we've gotten Nixon all wrong. In this episode, we interview Mr. Carter about his new book, Richard Nixon: California's Native Son, where he reveals a side of our 37th president that we've never seen before.

    RICHARD NIXON: CALIFORNIA'S NATIVE SON
    https://www.amazon.com/Richard-Nixon-Californias-Native-Son/dp/1640125604/
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    • 1 hr 9 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
549 Ratings

549 Ratings

Eddie Ginsburg ,

This American President

Have only listened to one episode, the James A Garfield, but it told me more about him than I had known before. Most shows about him only speak about his murder, not about how brilliant he was

JoycieAnne ,

Great podcast and greatly delivery.

In a time when history is being rewritten, it was such a pleasure to find this podcast. Keep up the good work! Thanks!

Rouxwife ,

Not reliable

I tried liking this as I love history podcasts. But after listening to a few episodes I started getting suspicious. This podcaster is not interested in well-researched history. He has an agenda, and he is eager to spread it. Plus, his method of presentation is boring. Fortunately, I quickly found a podcast that is well researched and has interviews with interesting and knowledgeable speakers (“Presidential”).

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