13 Millard Fillmore & Top 5 Embarrassing Political Blunders
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 Juli 20213h 32min
Presidential War #8 - Nobel Piece of Ass Prize (with Dave Ranallo)
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 Juni 20211h 13min
12 Zachary Taylor & Top 5 Embarrassing Personal Moments
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 Juni 20213h 38min
Presidential War #7 - Who Wants To Meet James Buchanan? (with Elliott Burns)
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 Juni 20211h 29min
11 James K. Polk & Top 5 Embarrassing Presidential Brothers
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 Juni 20213h 43min
Presidential War #6 - Legs for Radio
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 Maj 20211h 9min
10 John Tyler & Top 5 Troubled First Ladies
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 Maj 20212h 47min
Presidential War #5 - Assassinated by God
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 Maj 20211h 10min
