17 Andrew Johnson
We kick off Season 2 by chronicling the life of Andrew Johnson, the uneducated tailor who rose to power on the strength of his populist stump speeches and his advocacy for the common (white) man. As t...
21 Feb 20223h 15min
State of the Podcast Address (Season 2 Trailer)
Before a joint session of Congress, the co-hosts of the podcast reflect on the accomplishments of Season 1 and announce that Season 2 will debut on Presidents Day, Monday, February 21, 2022.Follow us ...
14 Feb 20224min
Want Ads
Our sponsors appeal to you to supply their needs for hemp, beeswax, wet nurses, French boys, and more!Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram Email us at deadpresidentspodcast@gmail.com Please r...
3 Jan 20227min
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Our sponsors have a lot to offer: Whiskey, rum, opium, lotion, coffins... Everything you need for one wild weekend!Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram Email us at deadpresidentspodcast@gmail...
20 Des 202113min
Dog Ads
In these real newspaper ads from 1816-17, the city of Pittsburgh legislates against stray dogs and the South Carolina Jockey Club takes a no-nonsense approach to canine interference in horse races. Th...
13 Des 20213min
Homewrecker Ads
In this sizzling bonus episode featuring actual newspaper ads from 1814-15, Charles McCarthy offers a reward for the man who ran away with his wife and Selinda Peckham warns the female public to bewar...
6 Des 20216min
Watts v. Mulcahy
This bonus episode highlights one of our favorite sponsors, R. Watts, whose private life made the newspapers in 1850 when he faced off against merchant tailor J.W. Mulcahy over the wandering affection...
29 Nov 20215min
Top 5 Most Accomplished Presidential Dads
Some presidents were self-made men born into nothing; others were heirs of prominent men whose influence gave their sons a leg-up in the pursuit of power. On this episode, we count down the Top 5 Mos...
22 Nov 202120min
