Gen. Michael Hayden, Director of the NSA and CIA under George W. Bush
General Michael V. Hayden was on the front lines during President Bush’s War on Terror. In this episode, the former NSA and CIA director discusses the dilemmas presidents face in defending America fro...
31 Mars 20191h 7min
US Expansion | McKinley and Roosevelt: Will and Ted’s Imperial Adventure Part 2
William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt succeeded in building an American empire, but they found themselves in an unexpected war against the Philippines. This episode explores the horrors of America’s...
11 Feb 20191h 57min
US Expansion | McKinley and Roosevelt: Will and Ted’s Imperial Adventure Part 1
The unlikely pair of William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt transformed their nation from an isolationist republic to a global empire. This episode examines how they remade the United States and what...
17 Okt 20181h 22min
US Expansion | James K. Polk: The Great American Conqueror Part 2
When James K. Polk left the presidency, he was exhausted with just months to live—but he left his nation a continental giant. This episode explores the obstacles he overcame so that America could beco...
11 Juni 20181h 4min
US Expansion | James K. Polk: The Great American Conqueror Part 1
Politicians are known for breaking promises, but not James K. Polk. He entered the presidency promising to fulfill his nation’s “Manifest Destiny” and he succeeded beyond anyone’s imagination. This ep...
21 Mars 20181h 18min
US Expansion | Thomas Jefferson: The Art of the Steal
It took America a little bit of luck and the collective genius of Jefferson, Madison, and Monroe to secure the Louisiana Purchase from France. This episode explores how these three American giants pul...
5 Dec 20171h 41min
The Women Who Would Be President
No woman has ever served as president, but it isn’t for lack of trying. This episode examines the women who sought to shatter the ultimate glass ceiling in American politics and seeks to answer the qu...
26 Sep 20172h 4min
Photographing the President with Bob Knudsen
As a White House photographer for six presidents, Bob Knudsen had a front row seat for some of the most important events in modern history. In this episode, his son (also Bob Knudsen) shares anecdotes...
15 Aug 20171h 13min
