9.2 William H Harrison
The stage is set: the war hero William H Harrison is ready to take the country into a new golden age. The spoils system: Gone! Jacksonian policies: Gone! Time to set the country on the right track… co...
10 Nov 20181h 39min
9.1 William H Harrison
We now come to one of the most famous and inspiring leaders in US history - the one all the history books are about, the one that- sorry? Lincoln’s later? Oh. I suppose it’s William Harrison this time...
3 Nov 20181h 24min
8.2 Martin Van Buren
He didn’t do too badly in our first episode. But now Van Buren is at the top, and can he stay there? Everything is looking good: he has a new party behind him and the support of Jackson, surely nothin...
13 Okt 20181h 39min
8.1 Martin Van Buren
This week we visit the sleepy village of Kinderhook and see what is going on there. What’s this? A tavern with an ambitious, well dressed boy tending bar? With dreams of re-creating his beloved Republ...
29 Sep 20181h 28min
State of the Union 01 - People Vs POTUS
Surprise episode! Every handful of episodes, we are going to check in with some genuine Americans and see if they agree (roughly) with our scores. First up is the fantastic gentlemen from People Vs PO...
24 Sep 201840min
7.2 Andrew Jackson
After New Orleans, Jackson finds himself one of the most popular men in the country. He has a head full of idea as to how the country should be run, and it starts with those in power not being in powe...
15 Sep 20181h 48min
7.1 Andrew Jackson
We now arrive at one of the more controversial presidents in US history: Jackson has a bit of a, shall we say, reputation. In this episode we explore his early life and his rise up to the battle that ...
18 Aug 20181h 23min
6.2 John Q Adams
After spending some time getting to know the Tzar and the war torn countries of Europe, John finds himself back home. He has plans. Big plans. He can see just how to make the US as rich in culture, an...
4 Aug 20181h 27min
