10 American Presidents Podcast

After a bit of a hiatus, I’m back with something special to share. I’ve just contributed a chapter to Iain Dale’s new book American Elections, writing about one of the most dramatic contests in U.S. history: the election of 1800. This was the clash between John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, a bitter rematch that not only shaped America’s political system but also set the stage for the peaceful trans...

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Description: In this episode, we delve into the intricate web of events that defined Ronald Reagan's presidency. From the Iran-Contra affair's explosive revelations to the ground-breaking negotiations with Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, we explore the highs and lows of Reagan's time in office. Discover how Reagan navigated the brink of impeachment, his strategic dealings with the USSR, and the e...

Between 1984 and 1986, Ronald Reagan, was in his second term of office after defeating Walter Mondale in a landslide victory in the 1984 election: Domestic Policy: Reagan enacted significant tax reforms with the Tax Reform Act of 1986, which simplified the tax code by reducing rates and removing several tax breaks. He continued to implement economic policies known as "Reaganomics," inspired by sup...

During Ronald Reagan's first term in office from 1983 to 1984, his presidency faced several defining moments and policy initiatives. One key event was the escalating Cold War with the Soviet Union. Reagan pursued a robust defence policy, increasing military spending with his Strategic Defence Initiative (SDI) or "Star Wars" program, which aimed to develop missile defence systems. In foreign affair...

Narrated by Professor Ewan Morgan, Emeritus from University College London, whose book 'Reagan: American Icon' was named one of the best politics books in 2016 by The Times, this episode of "10 American Presidents" delves into the presidency of Ronald Reagan. Beginning his first term on January 20, 1981, Reagan introduced a laissez-faire philosophy and championed a set of neoliberal reforms known...

In this episode of "10 American Presidents," we focus on the years that paved the way for Ronald Reagan's momentous ascent to the presidency. Join our esteemed host, Professor Iwan Morgan, as he chronicles Reagan's political trajectory from 1973 to his election in 1980. Delve into the pivotal events, strategic decisions, and defining moments that shaped Reagan's path to the White House during this...

Iwan Morgan is a Professor of US Studies emeritus at the Institute of the Americas, University College London, UK. He is also a distinguished fellow of the Rothermere American Institute, University of Oxford, UK. He served as chair of the executive committee of the Historians of the Twentieth Century United States from 2007 to 2013 and was a member of the executive committee of the British Associa...

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I have written a chapter and President Martin Van Buren for Iain Dale's book The Presidents, this episode is my interview with Iain talking about Van Buren and a reading from the chapter. The Presidents: 250 Years of American Political Leadership Book by Iain Dale https://www.amazon.co.uk/Presidents-Years-American-Political-Leadership/dp/1529379520/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

The 1960 United States presidential election was the 44th quadrennial presidential election. It was held on Tuesday, November 8, 1960. In a closely contested election, Democratic United States Senator John F. Kennedy defeated incumbent Vice President Richard Nixon, the Republican Party nominee. Purchase your tickets to Intelligent Speech April 24th here www.intelligentspeechconference.com Hosted o...

Newly sworn-in presidents usually give a speech referred to as an inaugural address. As with many inaugural customs, this one was started by George Washington in 1789. After taking his oath of office on the balcony of Federal Hall, he proceeded to the Senate chamber where he read a speech before members of Congress and other dignitaries. Every president since Washington has delivered an...

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Ronald Wilson Reagan was an American politician who served as the 40th president of the United States from 1981 to 1989 and became a highly influential voice of modern conservatism. Prior to his presidency, he was a Hollywood actor and union leader before serving as the 33rd governor of California from 1967 to 1975. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A tatseer of the forth coming Reagan episode and Roifield talks to Corey Brettschneider on President Trump breaking the norms of office. This epsiode also features into about the Intelligent Speech online conference. Intelligent Speech 2020 is an online conference that brings together the best educational podcasters and their listeners,  Intelligent Speech 2020 is taking place at&nb...

Trailer for the forthcoming episode on the 40th president Ronald Reagan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How emotions drive presidents, Roifield talks to Dan Hill on identifying emotional patterns that help to understand three key things about U.S. presidents. Dan Hill, Ph. D., is an internationally recognised expert on the role of emotions in business, politics, sports, and popular culture, and has given keynote speeches in over 20 countries. He's the founder and president of Sensory Logic, Inc., wh...

Impeachment is the process by which a legislative body levels charges against a government official. Impeachment does not in itself remove the official definitively from office; it is similar to an indictment in criminal law, and thus it is essentially the statement of charges against the official. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Article One of the United States Constitution  gives the House of Representatives the sole power of impeachment and the Senate the sole power to try impeachments of  officers of the U.S. federal government . (Various  state  constitutions include similar measures, allowing the state legislature to impeach the governor or other officials of the state government.) In the United S...

Roifield speaks to tech entrepreneur Misha Leybovich about this theory of the 40 year pattern in American politics and what it tells us about 2020 and 2060. https://medium.com/@mishaley/how-history-predicts-the-2020-election-and-the-next-40-years-1904e6ac19bd Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Abraham  Lincoln  (February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865) was an American statesman and lawyer who served as the 16th  president  of the United States from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865. This episode covers his early life in Springfield. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Abraham Lincoln  (February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865) was an American statesman and  lawyer  who served as the  16th President of the United States  from March 1861 until  his assassination  in April 1865. Lincoln led the  United States through the  American Civil War —its bloodiest war and perhaps its greatest moral, constitutional, and political...

Sarada Peri is a speechwriter and communications strategist. She was Special Assistant to the President and Senior Speechwriter for President Barack Obama. Prior to joining the White House, she was a Principal at West Wing Writers, where she worked with corporate, political and nonprofit clients on speechwriting, speech delivery, op-eds, books, and message strategy. She was also a member of t...

Steve VGuerra Given that it was a definitely possible that McKinley could have survived, what would have happened to TR? It’s hard not to think that TR would be against some domestic tenants of the Trump administration as he was against Trusts and pro conservation is his reputation as a Trust Buster deserved? Joe Jamsky I mostly just want to know how racist, and religious every president was, his...

Theodore Roosevelt Jr.  (October 27, 1858 – January 6, 1919) was an American statesman and writer who served as the 26th  President of the United States  from 1901 to 1909. He also served as the 25th  Vice President of the United States  from March to September 1901 and as the 33rd  Governor of New York  from 1899 to 1900. As a leader of the  Republican...