Andrew Johnson: The Drunken Demagogue

Andrew Johnson: The Drunken Demagogue

He was the follow-up act no one wanted: Johnson took office after Lincoln was assassinated, and spent his presidency making every sloppy, chaotic move he was capable of. Everything he did — from empowering ex-Confederates to spearheading a deranged speaking tour to calling for a Congressman to be hanged — led to disaster, death, and ultimately his own disgrace.


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George Washington: (Almost) Our First Zombie President

George Washington: (Almost) Our First Zombie President

As a military general, Washington lost more battles than he won, obsessed over his salary, and launched a mission that exploded into an international war. So, naturally, he was cast as a hero and cata...

10 Marras 202036min

Ulysses S. Grant: The Butcher on the Battlefield… The Mouse in the House

Ulysses S. Grant: The Butcher on the Battlefield… The Mouse in the House

He arrived at the White House without experience or a clue… But that didn’t stop Grant from secretly doubling his salary and accepting extravagant gifts from Wall Street. Meanwhile, his administration...

3 Marras 202033min

Gerald Ford: Underrated, Or Over His Head?

Gerald Ford: Underrated, Or Over His Head?

He pardoned a disgraced president, was nearly gunned down by a member of the Manson Family, and once taped a polarizing SNL introduction… And yet, Gerald Ford’s legacy is largely that of a nice guy — ...

27 Loka 202025min

Richard Nixon: Tricky Dick

Richard Nixon: Tricky Dick

He was a paranoid president who wiretapped the White House, kept actual lists of enemies, popped pills, shoved aides, and might've secretly been in love with his best friend. Nixon’s always going to b...

13 Loka 202036min

Franklin Delano Roosevelt: 12 Years In Power

Franklin Delano Roosevelt: 12 Years In Power

FDR was president for over a decade — plenty of time to curate a rotating cast of love interests, including the Princess of Norway and his own daughter-in-law. But if the White House living arrangemen...

6 Loka 202031min

John Tyler: The President Without A Party

John Tyler: The President Without A Party

He wanted to be a low-key VP, and instead became one of the most disliked presidents in history. John Tyler was booted from his own party, burned in effigy on the White House lawn, and rejected even i...

29 Syys 202024min

Teddy Roosevelt: The Bull Moose President

Teddy Roosevelt: The Bull Moose President

The youngest president to ever take office was full of tough-guy machismo, and famous for his vigor. Where’d he pour all that energy? Breaking up his brother’s marriage, getting off the grid for wild ...

22 Syys 202030min

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