#007 - Jerryworld 4: WAR, Pt. 2

#007 - Jerryworld 4: WAR, Pt. 2

We're back in Jerryworld in times of war. After a quick recap, we follow Jerry Ford into the Navy in the wake of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Jerry quickly finds himself in his element - leading sports and physical training among the recruits just like in his (very recent) coaching days. But he's not contented with stability and gets back on his grindset, landing himself significant promotion and a spot on the bridge of a light carrier in the Pacific theater.


Once again, the hand of providence seems to guide Jerry through dangerous situations, brushes with death, and up the ladder. First in the Navy, and later on the Grand Rapids political scene.


Jerry kept in regular contact with his step dad and stayed abreast of the goings-on in his hometown, even while overseas. Gerald Ford Sr. began to serve as a surrogate for Jerry Jr. in the Republican Home Front group - a well-intended conspiracy of local leaders and likely freemasons to unseat the party boss holding the keys to political participation in Michigan; Frank McKay.

Jerry's participation in the political war against McKay parallels in some respects his participation in the hot war in the Pacific. Each bring their typical (for Jerry) mix of luck, cunning, charm, and timing.


We even check in with Harry Conover and follow the eventual termination of Gerald Ford's partnership in his modeling agency.

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#013 - Jerryworld 7: MONEY pt. 2

#013 - Jerryworld 7: MONEY pt. 2

In Money Pt. 2, we switch lenses from macro to micro and link back up with Jerry as he navigates the scene we set in part one. Recall that in part one, we gave a big-picture view of the U.S. as it eme...

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#012 - Jerryworld 7: Money, Pt. 1

#012 - Jerryworld 7: Money, Pt. 1

Congressman Gerald R. Ford Jr. - once upon a time known as Leslie Lynch King, Jr. - is in the money. Not literally. Yet. But he’s moving major stacks for Uncle Sam. You see, with a maneuver of cunning...

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#011 - Jerryworld 6: Carousel

#011 - Jerryworld 6: Carousel

Here we go! In our last episode, Jerry bought the ticket to Congress, and in this episode, he takes the ride. Already aboard the ride and two years deep into their own nascent political careers were f...

11 Loka 20241h 25min

#010 - Jerryworld 5: Love / Machine, Pt. 2

#010 - Jerryworld 5: Love / Machine, Pt. 2

We're back with Part 2 of Love / Machine! After a quick recap of Part 1, we link up with our hero circa 1948. Jerry's in Grand Rapids practicing law at the firm of Butterfield, Keeney & Amberg, where ...

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#009 - Jerryworld 5: Love / Machine, Pt. 1

#009 - Jerryworld 5: Love / Machine, Pt. 1

Jerryworld is back, baby! This week, we introduce the female lead in our saga, Betty Bloomer Ford, and we explore the parallels and rhymes between Betty’s and Jerry’s lives.For example, like Jerry, Be...

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#006 - Jerryworld 4: WAR, Pt. 1

#006 - Jerryworld 4: WAR, Pt. 1

This week on Fourth Reich Archaeology, it's back to business as usual at our favorite dig site—Jerryworld. In a two part episode called "WAR,” we explore the four wars Jerry fought in the 1940s. Of co...

6 Syys 20241h 40min

#005 - 2024 Election Special: Choose Your Hitler

#005 - 2024 Election Special: Choose Your Hitler

This week on Fourth Reich Archaeology, we take a brief hiatus from Jerryworld and travel back to the present day for a special episode on the 2024 election cycle.  A true American spectacle, the sight...

30 Elo 20241h 33min

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