Young Washington: The Untold Story of America’s Founding Hero, with Benton Crane
Before he became the indispensable man of the American founding, George Washington was a young officer fighting for survival in the wilderness, battling the French, navigating deadly frontier politics...
26 Maj 58min
At the Brink: Presidents, Nuclear Weapons, and the Fate of the World Part 2, with Dr. Anthony Eames
How should Americans evaluate presidential candidates when it comes to nuclear weapons? In this episode, Dr. Anthony Eames, Director of Scholarly Initiatives at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundati...
12 Maj 48min
The First Ladies: Hidden Power in the White House, with Anita McBride
What does the First Lady actually do—and how did the role become so influential? Our host Richard Lim sits down with Anita McBride—former Chief of Staff to Laura Bush, Executive-in-Residence at Americ...
28 Apr 1h 17min
At the Brink: Presidents, Nuclear Weapons, and the Fate of the World Part 1, with Dr. Anthony Eames
How have American presidents managed the most destructive weapons ever created? In this episode, Dr. Anthony Eames, Director of Scholarly Initiatives at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and I...
14 Apr 1h 5min
In Pursuit: Rediscovering America Through Its Presidents, with Dr. Colleen J. Shogan
What if today’s leading voices took a fresh look at the lives of America’s presidents and first ladies—searching for lessons that still speak to the challenges we face now? That’s the idea behind In P...
31 Mars 48min
America's Founding Son: John Quincy Adams, from President to Political Maverick, with Bob Crawford
What American president would take a demotion and become a congressman after leaving the White House? The answer is John Quincy Adams. In this episode, we interview Bob Crawford, bassist for The Avett...
17 Mars 52min
Trump Bombs Iran: The Presidential Decisions That Led to This Moment, with Randall Fowler
President Trump has ordered strikes on Iran. In this episode, scholar Randall Fowler discusses how we got to this critical moment. He examines the history of U.S.–Iran relations — from the 1953 coup a...
28 Feb 48min
The Capture of Maduro: a Venezuelan Refugee Speaks Out
On January 3, 2026, the United States captured Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro, ending his corrupt reign over the South American country. What led President Donald Trump to order this dramatic inte...
17 Feb 1h 7min
