The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt
"Speak softly and carry a big stick."The youngest President ever, Lieutenant Colonel of the Rough Rider Regiment, uncle to Eleanor Roosevelt, fifth cousin to FDR, and a keen huntsman; Theodore Rooseve...
8 Aug 202445min
Origins of Political Campaigns: Publicity Stunts & Fake News
How do our politicians use the media? Throughout the 2024 election we have seen a boom in the use of social media and cable news, so how far back does this go?To find out, Don speaks first to crisis p...
5 Aug 202450min
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 Juli 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 Juli 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 Juli 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 Juli 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 Juli 202441min
