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This American President

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.

Woodrow Wilson might have been a progressive, but he was not happy about the progress women made in securing the right to vote. In this episode, former congressman and SEC Chairman Christopher Cox explains why.
 
Woodrow Wilson: The Light Withdrawn
 
https://www.amazon.com/Woodrow-Wilson-Withdrawn-Christopher-Cox/dp/166801078X?ref_=ast_author_dp
 
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Why Woodrow Wilson hated women's suffrage, with Christopher Cox

The Civil War has often been portrayed as a conflict between Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee. Nigel Hamilton offers a new perspective: Lincoln vs. Davis. In this episode, Nigel explains this epic clash between two American giants. 
 
Lincoln vs. Davis: The War of the Presidents
 
https://www.amazon.com/dp/031656463X?ref_=ast_author_ofdp_rw
 
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Two Presidents At War: Abraham Lincoln vs. Jefferson Davis, with Nigel Hamilton

The presidency is perhaps the greatest test of leadership in the world. In this episode, William Haldeman discusses what we can learn about leadership from America's most iconic presidents. 
 
Meeting the Moment: Inspiring Presidential Leadership That Transformed America
 
https://www.amazon.com/Meeting-Moment-Presidential-Transformed-Contemporary/dp/B0D34DMRSR/
 
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How America's Greatest Presidents Met Their Moment, with William Haldeman

His name is synonymous with failure and depression, and yet Herbert Hoover was one of the most brilliant and accomplished Americans of all time. In this episode, we cover Hoover's unlikely rise from orphan to international statesman.

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America's Fallen Savior Part 1 | The Rise of Herbert Hoover

Everyone who loves history knows that John F. Kennedy was assassinated on November 22, 1963. Few, however, know that he was almost assassinated three years earlier. In this episode, bestselling historian Brad Meltzer discusses what he uncovered when investigating this forgotten moment in American history. 
 
THE JFK CONSPIRACY: THE SECRET PLOT TO KILL KENNEDY―AND WHY IT FAILED
 
https://www.amazon.com/JFK-Conspiracy-Secret-Kennedy_and-Failed/dp/1250790573
 
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The JFK Assassination That You've Never Heard Of, with Brad Meltzer

Few people are more powerful than the president of the United States and the CEOs of America's biggest companies. In this episode, presidential historian Tevi Troy explains what happens when they go head-to-head. 
 
THE POWER AND THE MONEY: THE EPIC CLASHES BETWEEN COMMANDERS IN CHIEF AND TITANS OF INDUSTRY
 
https://www.amazon.com/Power-Money-Clashes-Commanders-Industry/dp/1684515408/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0
 
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Clash of the Titans: American Presidents vs America's CEOs, with Tevi Troy

Herbert Hoover emerged from World War I with a reputation as the greatest living humanitarian. He would spend the 1920s applying his brilliance and organizational abilities to transforming the American economy. In this episode, we cover Hoover's superhuman efforts during the Roaring Twenties.

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America's Fallen Savior Part 2 | Herbert Hoover Troubleshoots America

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.
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Introducing This American President

He might look like an old man on the one-dollar bill, but George Washington was once a bona fide action hero. This episode explores our first president’s legendary exploits during the French and Indian War and the American Revolution.
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George Washington: The First American Action Hero

Fate put Andrew Johnson in the White House during a critical time in American history—a unique opportunity that he completely squandered. This episode examines America’s obscure 17th president and how his failures continue to haunt America to this day.
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Andrew Johnson: Smile of the Demagogue

What would you do if your best friend became president of the United States? That's exactly what happened to Harry H. Vaughan. In this episode, John Robert Greene talks about how Vaughan took advantage of that opportunity. 
 
LITTLE HELPERS: HARRY VAUGHAN, HIS CRONIES, AND CORRUPTION IN THE TRUMAN ADMINISTRATION
 
https://www.amazon.com/Little-Helpers-Vaughan-Corruption-Administration/dp/0826223168
 
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How Harry Truman's best friend became a big problem, with John Robert Greene

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