This American President

Parthenon Podcast Network

The leaders you thought you knew.

  • 1 hour 7 minutes
    The Capture of Maduro: a Venezuelan Refugee Speaks Out

    On January 3, 2026, the United States captured Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro, ending his corrupt reign over the South American country. What led President Donald Trump to order this dramatic intervention? 
    Franklin Camargo is Venezuelan-American political commentator who fled his native country in 2019. In this episode, Camargo discusses his remarkable journey, the capture of Maduro, and what Venezuelans really think about America.

    https://www.prageru.com/presenters/franklin-camargo

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    Host: Richard Lim
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    17 February 2026, 8:00 am
  • 52 minutes 55 seconds
    The Truth About Franklin D. Roosevelt

    FDR is often ranked by historians as one of the two or three greatest presidents. In recent years, he sometimes lands at the top spot. In this episode, Professor David T. Beito explores whether that ranking is deserved.

    FDR: A NEW POLITICAL LIFE

    https://www.amazon.com/FDR-Political-David-T-Beito/dp/1637700695

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    3 February 2026, 3:00 pm
  • 42 minutes 19 seconds
    The Hair-Raising History of the American Presidency, with Theodore Pappas

    If J.D. Vance gets elected to the White House in 2028, he will be the first president in over a century to have facial hair. In this episode, Theodore Pappas discusses the surprising history of hair and the American presidency. 

    COMBING THROUGH THE WHITE HOUSE: HAIR AND ITS SHOCKING IMPACT ON THE POLITICS, PRIVATE LIVES, AND LEGACIES OF THE PRESIDENTS

    https://www.amazon.com/Combing-Through-White-House-Presidents/dp/1400246156

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    20 January 2026, 3:00 pm
  • 13 minutes 2 seconds
    George Washington Book Update

    Richard shares an update on his book project.

    https://www.richardmlim.com


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    13 January 2026, 3:00 pm
  • 22 minutes 10 seconds
    Confronting the Most Evil People in History, with Bill O'Reilly

    Why is there evil in the world? How do you stop it? In this episode, No Spin News host Bill O'Reilly discusses his new book about the most evil people in all of history.

    CONFRONTING EVIL: ASSESSING THE WORST OF THE WORST

    https://www.amazon.com/Confronting-Evil-Assessing-Worst/dp/1250374049/ref=sr_1_3

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    6 January 2026, 3:00 pm
  • 51 minutes 47 seconds
    Debunking the Biggest Presidential Myths, with Larry Schweikart

    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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    16 December 2025, 3:00 pm
  • 30 minutes 5 seconds
    Theodore Roosevelt's Mission to Rescue the American Spirit, with Bret Baier

    “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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    2 December 2025, 3:00 pm
  • 1 hour 27 minutes
    A Conversation with Allen Estrin about Charlie Kirk and The Honest Book of Presidents

    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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    18 November 2025, 3:00 pm
  • 41 minutes 24 seconds
    Camp David: The Most Important Vacation Spot in the World, with Charles Ferguson

    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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    12 November 2025, 8:00 pm
  • 57 minutes 30 seconds
    America's Fallen Savior Part 4 | The Legacy of Herbert Hoover

    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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    6 October 2025, 1:00 pm
  • 56 minutes 25 seconds
    The Presidents and the Bible, with Carl J. Richard

    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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    26 August 2025, 1:00 pm
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