American Operators on WW1's Front Line
When the First World War ended at 11am on 11 November, 1918, how did army command relay the ceasefire to their troops? In fact, before radios and computer systems, in the early years of the telephone,...
1 Aug 202430min
The Third Presidential Assassination: McKinley
On 6th September, 1901, President William McKinley attended a public reception at the Pan American Exposition, a 6-month-long World’s Fair, in Buffalo, New York. He was at the height of his power, hav...
29 Jul 202439min
President William McKinley: The Secret Service & the Spanish-American War
Why does the Secret Service protect the President of the United States? And what can we learn from McKinley's life and presidency, not just his assassination?Don speaks with Kim Kenney, Executive Dire...
25 Jul 202446min
Biden: US Presidents, Reelection & the Second Term Curse
President Joe Biden will address the nation from the Oval Office on Wednesday night, after announcing he was ending his reelection bid a few days ago. Dropping out so close to the election is historic...
24 Jul 202427min
Secrets of the White House
How did a party in the White House end in mayhem? When did the West Wing become a hive of government? And how has the private life of the President been shielded from the public, despite them living a...
22 Jul 202433min
US Presidents Who Escaped Assassination
Lincoln, FDR, Reagan, Clinton, Bush and now Trump. All have been targets of assassination attempts while in or running for office. Listen to this bonus episode from our sister podcast, Dan Snow's Hist...
19 Jul 202441min
Sovereignty, the Constitution and 100 years of Citizenship: Native Rights
This podcast contains adult language.What was the ‘Indian Citizenship Act’ of 1924? Why was it necessary? How did it happen? And why did it happen in 1924?Shannon O’Loughlin from the Association of Am...
18 Jul 202443min
The Rise of Presidential Power
Right from independence, a question has hovered over the government of the United States. How much power should the President have? Not too much, lest they become a monarch. But not too little, they a...
15 Jul 202436min
