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Cannot wait to see @totalusrankium.bsky.social's keynote online at the 2026 Intelligent Speech Conference on February 28th. If you haven't gotten your tickets yet, be sure to do so (promo code "USA" for 10% off)! intelligentspeechonline.com/tickets/

Gallatin actually tried to warn the folks who put him forward that he had only taken his oath of allegiance in 1785 and thus was just shy of the nine years citizenship requirement for a Senator when he took his oath of office in Dec 1793. Little did they know that vote wasn't the end of Gallatin...

2.08 – Have At Thee! The Response to XYZ Year(s) Discussed: 1797-1798 As the Adams administration learns of the XYZ Affair and the President works to determine his next course of action, partisan bicker…

Reps. Matthew Lyon and Roger Griswold had their infamous fight in Congress Hall #OTD in 1798. Learn why these two congressmen ended up in a physical altercation by listening to ep 2.08. #history #POTUS #Congress #JohnAdams www.presidenciespodcast.com/208-have-at-...

SATT 006 – Timothy Pickering Tenure of Office: January 2, 1795 – December 10, 1795 (as Secretary of War); December 10, 1795 – May 12, 1800 (as Secretary of State) Timothy Pickering’s tenure…

Timothy Pickering passed away #OTD in 1829. Learn more about his service in the Washington administration and his tempestuous relationship with Adams while serving as Secretary of State in his Cabinet by listening to his episode. #history #POTUS #State www.presidenciespodcast.com/satt-006-tim...

From Revolutionary Soldier to American Statesman: Monroe Pre-Pre… Year(s) Discussed: 1758-1787 What does it take to rise from being a 16-year-old orphan to a central figure in the American founding? This episode explores the ea…

If you haven't already, be sure to check out the latest episode to learn all about James Monroe's early life and career including his service in the Continental Army and his rise to become a leading statesman. #history #POTUS #Monroe www.presidenciespodcast.com/from-revolut...

SATT 016.1 - Albert Gallatin Part One Tenure of Office: May 14, 1801 - February 8, 1814 A descendant of a leading Genevese family, Albert Gallatin made his way across the Atlantic and rose to prominence…

Albert Gallatin was born #OTD in 1761. Find out how this Swiss man ended up becoming one of the most influential US Treasury Secretaries in history by listening to his two-part episode! #history #POTUS #Gallatin #Treasury www.presidenciespodcast.com/satt-016-1-a...

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On National Library Shelfie Day and with another winter storm in the forecast for this weekend, I am very glad to have plenty of reading material on hand on my presidential library shelves as well as in our local libraries! #LibraryShelfieDay #history #PodcastingLife 📚

1.09 – Agitations Year(s) Discussed: 1789-1791 Increasingly during the Washington administration, tensions were beginning to build between pro-administration and anti-administrati…

Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton submitted his Report on the Mint to Congress #OTD in 1791. Learn more about the importance of this report and Hamilton's work in Washington's first term by listening to ep. 1.09! #history #POTUS #Hamilton #Treasury www.presidenciespodcast.com/109-agitatio...

SATT 005 – William Bradford Tenure of Office: January 27, 1794 – August 23, 1795 Though William Bradford wasn’t Attorney General for long, he did have an impact on some key events in the W…

William Bradford became the 2nd US Attorney General #OTD in 1794. Learn why he was chosen by Washington to join his administration by listening to his special episode. #history #POTUS #AttorneyGeneral www.presidenciespodcast.com/satt-005-wil...

Gore Vidal's Burr is one of my favorites - I've thought of revisiting it again, especially as I get closer to Van Buren (currently reading a biography of MVB). Burr is such a fascinating figure, and I've said for years that he could be the subject of a limited-series podcast (12 episodes at least).

Wintry peace and beauty descends on Presidencies HQ once more. Thankfully, the storm wasn't as bad as expected though with black ice expected on the roads overnight, we're staying put. Now we'll see what next weekend brings...

VPOTUS 003.2 - Aaron Burr Part Two Tenure of Office: March 4, 1801 - March 4, 1805 Burr may only have served one term as Vice President, but as we discuss in this episode, it was a turbulent four …

VP Burr met with Jefferson #OTD in 1804 revealing his intent to retire from national politics but asking for some show from the President that he retained his confidence. Learn more about this meeting in Part Two of Burr's episode. #history #POTUS #VPOTUS www.presidenciespodcast.com/vpotus-0032-...

From Revolutionary Soldier to American Statesman: Monroe Pre-Pre… Year(s) Discussed: 1758-1787 What does it take to rise from being a 16-year-old orphan to a central figure in the American founding? This episode explores the ea…

While there's no new episode today, if you haven't already, be sure to check out the latest episode - the first in our series on the Monroe presidency. From orphan to statesman, Monroe's rise and early career is fascinating. #history #POTUS #Monroe www.presidenciespodcast.com/from-revolut...

Gotta keep warm somehow, right? ☕️🥃

It's a cold one here at Presidencies HQ today! First round came through as mostly sleet - we're hunkering down and waiting for the next round. Stay safe and warm, everyone!

Always an honor to be included in the midst of so many great scholars and podcasters - thank you so much @americanstudier.bsky.social! Definitely a good weekend to stay in and engage with scholarly work. Stay safe, everyone!

Winter is here... ❄️🌨

2.08 – Have At Thee! The Response to XYZ Year(s) Discussed: 1797-1798 As the Adams administration learns of the XYZ Affair and the President works to determine his next course of action, partisan bicker…

#OTD in 1798, President Adams asked his Cabinet for their opinion on various scenarios to address the tensions with France including the possibility of forming an alliance with Britain. Learn more about these deliberations in ep. 2.08! #history #POTUS www.presidenciespodcast.com/208-have-at-...

Absolutely love our vibrant winter sunsets. Enjoying the peace and tranquility while it lasts. We're officially hunkered down in Presidencies HQ for the duration. Taking a few precautionary steps around the house and bracing for the days ahead. Please stay safe, all!

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The latest edition of the patron-exclusive newsletter just dropped this morning. Check it out to learn more about what all is going on behind the scenes at Presidencies HQ, and believe you me, it's a lot! Not a patron? Hope you'll consider signing up! www.patreon.com/posts/this-m...

From Revolutionary Soldier to American Statesman: Monroe Pre-Pre… Year(s) Discussed: 1758-1787 What does it take to rise from being a 16-year-old orphan to a central figure in the American founding? This episode explores the ea…

Not sure what the next few days are going to bring as Presidencies HQ is in the path of the coming winter storm. Being hunkered down for a few days is a great time to catch up on podcasts, so check out the latest from Presidencies! Stay safe and warm, all! www.presidenciespodcast.com/from-revolut...

Madison Presidency Episode 4.24 - The First Texas Revolution This episode of the Madison presidency series explores the administration's connections to the Gutiérrez-Magee expedition, William Henry Harrison's army in the northwest, & the River Raisin massacre.

The Battle of Frenchtown, or the Battle of the River Raisin, ended with a decisive British victory #OTD in 1813. Learn why this American defeat became a rallying cry for US troops by listening to ep. 4.24. #history #POTUS #Warof1812 #Madison www.presidenciespodcast.com/424-the-firs...

The timeline board is back! I'm starting to get into the ins and outs of the early days of the Monroe presidencies, so events that I want to make sure to cover are starting to go on the board. What events/developments do you think of when you think of the Monroe presidency?

1.15 – It’s Not Easy Being Neutral Year(s) Discussed: 1791-1793 The British and French are at war, and the Washington administration is caught in the middle. Though the US government had establish…

French King Louis XVI was executed #OTD in 1793. Learn more about the ramifications of this action on US opinion on the French Revolution and on Franco-American relations by listening to ep. 1.15! #history #POTUS #Washington #FrenchRevolution www.presidenciespodcast.com/115-its-not-...

SATT 019 - Caesar A Rodney Tenure of Office: January 20, 1807 - December 5, 1811 A member of the politically prominent Rodney family of Delaware, Caesar A Rodney was recruited to service i…

Caesar A Rodney of DE became the 6th US Attorney General #OTD in 1807. Learn how his legal and political career including his tenure in the Jefferson and Madison administrations led to a later diplomat posting in his episode! #history #AttorneyGeneral #DE www.presidenciespodcast.com/satt-019-cae...

From Revolutionary Soldier to American Statesman: Monroe Pre-Pre… Year(s) Discussed: 1758-1787 What does it take to rise from being a 16-year-old orphan to a central figure in the American founding? This episode explores the ea…

A new episode is now available! We begin our journey through the early life and career of James Monroe to learn how he went from being an orphan to a Revolutionary soldier and a prominent statesman. #history #POTUS #Monroe www.presidenciespodcast.com/from-revolut...

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Nine years ago tomorrow, I launched a short episode called "What is the Presidency?" my second episode to that point to mark Inauguration Day. Tomorrow, I begin seeking the answer to the question "What is the Monroe presidency?" Stay tuned! #history #POTUS www.presidenciespodcast.com