This American President

This American President

Parthenon Podcast Network

The leaders you thought you knew.

1 hour 4 minutes

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

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.

JOIN PREMIUM
Listen ad-free for only $5/month at www.bit.ly/TAPpremium
FOLLOW US
www.linktr.ee/thisamericanpresident
Facebook: facebook.com/ThisAmerPres
Instagram: instagram.com/thisamericanpresident
Twitter: twitter.com/ThisAmerPres
CREDITS
Host: Richard Lim
Producer: Michael Neal
Artist: Nip Rogers, www.NipRogers.com
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

14 January 2025, 11:00 am
35 minutes 39 seconds

How America's Greatest Presidents Met Their Moment, with William Haldeman

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/

JOIN PREMIUM
Listen ad-free for only $5/month at www.bit.ly/TAPpremium
FOLLOW US
www.linktr.ee/thisamericanpresident
CREDITS
Host: Richard Lim
Producer: Michael Neal
Artist: Nip Rogers, www.NipRogers.com
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

7 January 2025, 2:00 pm
40 minutes 16 seconds

Two Presidents At War: Abraham Lincoln vs. Jefferson Davis, with Nigel Hamilton

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

JOIN PREMIUM
Listen ad-free for only $5/month at www.bit.ly/TAPpremium
FOLLOW US
www.linktr.ee/thisamericanpresident
CREDITS
Host: Richard Lim
Producer: Michael Neal
Artist: Nip Rogers, www.NipRogers.com
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

17 December 2024, 2:00 pm
58 minutes 13 seconds

Why Woodrow Wilson hated women's suffrage, with Christopher Cox

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

JOIN PREMIUM
Listen ad-free for only $5/month at www.bit.ly/TAPpremium
FOLLOW US
www.linktr.ee/thisamericanpresident
CREDITS
Host: Richard Lim
Producer: Michael Neal
Artist: Nip Rogers, www.NipRogers.com
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10 December 2024, 2:00 pm
45 minutes 30 seconds

How Harry Truman's best friend became a big problem, with John Robert Greene

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

JOIN PREMIUM
Listen ad-free for only $5/month at www.bit.ly/TAPpremium
FOLLOW US
www.linktr.ee/thisamericanpresident
CREDITS
Host: Richard Lim
Producer: Michael Neal
Artist: Nip Rogers, www.NipRogers.com
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

3 December 2024, 2:00 pm
46 minutes 23 seconds

Kickstarter Update and Thoughts on the 2024 Presidential Election

Our host Richard Lim discusses the latest about the Kickstarter for his George Washington book project and reflects on Donald Trump's historic triumph in the 2024 presidential election.

http://richardmlim.com

JOIN PREMIUM
Listen ad-free for only $5/month at www.bit.ly/TAPpremium
FOLLOW US
www.linktr.ee/thisamericanpresident
CREDITS
Host: Richard Lim
Producer: Michael Neal
Artist: Nip Rogers, www.NipRogers.com
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

22 November 2024, 9:34 pm
28 minutes 41 seconds

What Gen Z-ers Know About the Presidents, with Reed Elliotte

Reed Elliotte has survived cancer, befriended three former presidents, become a presidential historian, is a future presidential candidate, and has been a guest on Ellen and Dr. Phil. Oh, and he's also just 14 years old. In this episode, we chat with Reed about his amazing life and his love of presidential history.

JOIN PREMIUM
Listen ad-free for only $5/month at www.bit.ly/TAPpremium
FOLLOW US
www.linktr.ee/thisamericanpresident
CREDITS
Host: Richard Lim
Producer: Michael Neal
Artist: Nip Rogers, www.NipRogers.com
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

29 October 2024, 1:00 pm
1 hour 25 minutes

The Presidents of the Roaring Twenties Part 4: The Legacy of Harding and Coolidge

What impact did presidents Warren G. Harding and Calvin Coolidge have on the United States? In this episode, we will explore how these two unsung figures changed the course of American history.

JOIN PREMIUM
Listen ad-free for only $5/month at www.bit.ly/TAPpremium
FOLLOW US
www.linktr.ee/thisamericanpresident
Facebook: facebook.com/ThisAmerPres
Instagram: instagram.com/thisamericanpresident
Twitter: twitter.com/ThisAmerPres
CREDITS
Host: Richard Lim
Producer: Michael Neal
Artist: Nip Rogers, www.NipRogers.com
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

8 October 2024, 10:00 am
20 minutes 54 seconds

Confronting the Presidents, with Bill O'Reilly

Bill O'Reilly knows several presidents personally and has spent years researching their lives and legacies. He and his co-author, Martin Dugard, have just published a book assessing every president from George Washington to Joe Biden. In this episode, we discuss his new book and his insights about America's chief executives.

CONFRONTING THE PRESIDENTS: NO SPIN ASSESSMENTS FROM WASHINGTON TO BIDEN

https://www.amazon.com/dp/125034641X?ref_=ast_author_ofdp
JOIN PREMIUM
Listen ad-free for only $5/month at www.bit.ly/TAPpremium
FOLLOW US
www.linktr.ee/thisamericanpresident
CREDITS
Host: Richard Lim
Producer: Michael Neal
Artist: Nip Rogers, www.NipRogers.com
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1 October 2024, 1:00 pm
43 minutes 12 seconds

How Winston Churchill Saved the World, with Martin Dugard

We are constantly told that we face "existential threats." Well, there once was a time when that was literally true -- and the man who stopped it was Winston Churchill. In this episode Martin Dugard, co-author of the mega-million selling Killing series, discusses how Churchill saved the world.

TAKING LONDON: WINSTON CHURCHILL AND THE FIGHT TO SAVE CIVILIZATION

https://www.amazon.com/Taking-London-Winston-Churchill-Civilization/dp/0593473213
JOIN PREMIUM
Listen ad-free for only $5/month at www.bit.ly/TAPpremium
FOLLOW US
www.linktr.ee/thisamericanpresident
CREDITS
Host: Richard Lim
Producer: Michael Neal
Artist: Nip Rogers, www.NipRogers.com
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

17 September 2024, 1:00 pm
1 hour 13 minutes

The Presidents of the Roaring Twenties Part 3 | The Rise of Calvin Coolidge

Legend has it that Calvin Coolidge slept 11 hours a day during his presidency. Scholars today often mock Coolidge for being a passive, ineffective leader. Yet, the fact remains that this reticent man from New England rose to become one of America's most popular presidents during one of the nation's most dynamic eras. In this episode, we examine Calvin Coolidge unlikely rise as the 30th president of the United States.

JOIN PREMIUM
Listen ad-free for only $5/month at www.bit.ly/TAPpremium
FOLLOW US
www.linktr.ee/thisamericanpresident
Facebook: facebook.com/ThisAmerPres
Instagram: instagram.com/thisamericanpresident
Twitter: twitter.com/ThisAmerPres
CREDITS
Host: Richard Lim
Producer: Michael Neal
Artist: Nip Rogers, www.NipRogers.com
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

26 August 2024, 1:00 pm
More Episodes? Get the App

About This American President

Links

Listeners Also Subscribed To

Your feedback is valuable to us. Should you encounter any bugs, glitches, lack of functionality or other problems, please email us on [email protected] or join Moon.FM Telegram Group where you can talk directly to the dev team who are happy to answer any queries.