Dead Presidents Podcast

Millard Fillmore was a compromise vice presidential nominee who backed into the White House upon Zachary Taylor's sudden death. The nation was in the middle of a sectional crisis and a bitterly-divide...

5 Jul 20213h 32min

Presidential aficionado Dave Ranallo joins us for an epic game of Presidential War. Topics include Andrew Jackson's popularity with the people, Dolley Madison's exceptional First Lady tenure, and Rona...

28 Jun 20211h 13min

Zachary Taylor was a career army officer elevated to the presidency by his heroic generalship in the Mexican-American War. He had no political experience and had never even voted before. How would he ...

21 Jun 20213h 38min

Our first-ever guest Elliott Burns joins us for another exciting game of Presidential War. Discussion topics include James Madison's relationship with Congress, James Monroe's military accomplishments...

14 Jun 20211h 29min

The original "Dark Horse" candidate, James K. Polk was a Jackson prodigy catapulted to the presidency due to his ardent support for territorial expansion. He promised to serve only one term and accomp...

7 Jun 20213h 43min

Discussion topics include FDR's media mastery, the record of war presidents Woodrow Wilson and George W. Bush, and whether it's too soon to make historical judgments about recent presidents. Also: Tho...

31 Mai 20211h 9min

We chronicle the life of "His Accidency" John Tyler, the first vice president to take over upon the president's death. Tyler refused to be an "Acting President" figurehead and butted heads with his ow...

24 Mai 20212h 47min

Discussion topics include the immortal words of Abe Lincoln, the questionable appointments of Ulysses S. Grant, and the people's love for Grover Cleveland. Also: Jimmy Carter gets drawn in the categor...

17 Mai 20211h 10min