Some of the biggest myths in American history center around the lives of the presidents. In this episode, historian Larry Schweikart tackles some of the biggest misperceptions about America's chief executives.

A PATRIOT'S HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES: FROM COLUMBUS'S GREAT DISCOVERY TO AMERICA'S AGE OF ENTITLEMENT

https://www.amazon.com/Patriots-History-United-States-Entitlement/dp/1595231153/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0

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“His single minded mission was to elevate the United States as a leading world power… he was dedicated to the ideal of American greatness.”

That is how today's guest, Bret Baier, describes President Theodore Roosevelt in his new book, To Rescue the American Spirit. In this episode, we interview Mr. Baier on how Roosevelt shaped the American Century.

TO RESCUE THE AMERICAN SPIRIT: TEDDY ROOSEVELT AND THE BIRTH OF A SUPERPOWER

https://www.amazon.com/Rescue-American-Spirit-Superpower-Presidential/dp/0063360756

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In this episode, we interview Allen Estrin, the co-founder and executive director of Prager University, about the life of Charlie Kirk and about Estrin's new book on the presidents of the United States.

THE HONEST BOOK OF PRESIDENTS: THE MEN WHO SHAPED AMERICA

https://www.amazon.com/Honest-Book-Presidents-Prager-University/dp/0063430274/

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It's both the famous vacation spot in the world, and the site of some of the most earthshaking events in modern history. It is Camp David. On this episode, former chaplain and historian at Camp David, Charles Ferguson, explains what it's like to be in his iconic presidential retreat.

PRESIDENTIAL SECLUSION: THE POWER OF CAMP DAVID

https://www.amazon.com/Presidential-Seclusion-Power-Camp-David/dp/1493091468

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He was the brilliant engineer and humanitarian who saved millions of lives during World War I, revolutionized the American economy, and was elected the 31st president of the United States. And yet, this same man left office with his reputation in shambles, blamed for his country's stunning decline during the Great Depression. In this episode, we discuss history's verdict on Herbert Hoover.

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Almost every American president has sworn on the Bible to faithfully execute their duties and uphold the Constitution. But what did our presidents actually think about the Bible? Historian Carl J. Richard has just written a book on that very subject. He joins us to discuss the impact of history's most famous book on history's most powerful office. 

SO HELP US, GOD: AMERICAN PRESIDENTS AND THE BIBLE

https://www.amazon.com/So-Help-Us-God-Presidents/dp/B0DGC6XMHF/

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Herbert Hoover was a revolutionary figure in American politics -- for many, he represented a new era, in which experts and engineers would dominate the highest levels of government. Upon Hoover's election to the presidency in 1928, millions of Americans were thrilled at the prospect of the "Great Engineer" engineering solutions to the nation's problems. Those hopes, however, would be dashed by the Great Depression. In this episode, we cover how Hoover sought to rescue his country from the worst economic crisis in modern history. 

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April 2025 will be remembered as the month when President Donald Trump declared war against the entire world -- a trade war to be exact. Whatever one thinks about his decision, it was a bold move that few chief executives would be willing to do. But he's far from the only president to take such drastic action. In this episode, attorney Jonathan Stokes and I discuss five other presidents who, similarly, had the audacity to take on the world. 

For more information on attorney Jonathan Stokes: https://stokesstemle.com/attorneys/jonathan-h-stokes/

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Few presidents entered office more distrusted than America's 21st chief executive, Chester A. Arthur. But one American, Julia Sand, believed that he could rise to the occasion. What ensued was one of the most surprising and unlikely episodes in presidential history -- one that is the basis of a new documentary from the Competitive Enterprise Institute, titled Dear Mr. President: The Letters of Julia Sand. In this episode, I interview the producer of the documentary, Destry Edwards. 

Dear Mr. President: The Letters of Julia Sand

https://cei.org/letters-of-julia-sand/

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A president in cognitive decline. A beleaguered Vice President. A party in shambles. An ex-president on the verge of the greatest political comeback in American history. And a lot of cat and dog memes. The 2024 presidential election featured all this, and more. In this episode, Jonathan Allen and Amie Parnes take us behind the scenes in some of the biggest moments of America's craziest election. 

FIGHT: INSIDE THE WILDEST BATTLE FOR THE WHITE HOUSE

https://www.amazon.com/Fight-Inside-Wildest-Battle-White/dp/006343864X

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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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