A History of the United States

Episode 179 - Jefferson and Madison, Best Friends Forever 23.06.2024 12:54 ↓

This week we turn to the growing political fragmentation during the Washington Administration. We discuss how Madison's opinions changed over time, how he became more distant from Hamilton, and ultimately formed a close friendship with Thomas Jefferson.

Episode 178 - The Treaty of Greenville 09.06.2024 10:57 ↓

This week we finish looking at the westward migration of the early 1790s, finishing off with the Northwest Indian War.

Episode 177 - Yazoo 06.05.2024 15:52 ↓

This week we continue to look at the westward migration, this time focusing on Federal interactions with Indians. We look at the Treaty of New York, and how this was undone by the Yazoo Companies.

Episode 176 - Cooperstown 24.03.2024 14:00 ↓

This week we continue to look at the westward migration, this time focusing on the Federal Government's attempt to manage it. We then look at Cooperstown, one of the success stories of the 1790s.

Episode 175 - Daniel Boone 18.02.2024 16:25 ↓

This week we cover the life of Daniel Boone, one of the early pioneers and folk heroes.

Episode 174 - End of the Bottle 04.02.2024 14:23 ↓

This week, the Whiskey Rebellion comes to a close.

Episode 173 - The March on Pittsburgh 31.12.2023 14:43 ↓

This week, the rebels march on Pittsburgh and Washington issues a warning.

Episode 172 - The Whiskey Rebellion 12.11.2023 14:25 ↓

This week, we cover the outbreak of the Whiskey Rebellion in the summer of 1794.

Episode 171 - Philadelphia Fever 03.09.2023 16:29 ↓

This week, we watch tensions rise over 1793 and 1794, complicated by Yellow Fever.

Episode 170 - The Whiskey Tax 23.07.2023 21:45 ↓

This week, Hamilton looks to raise revenues through a Whiskey Tax, which swiftly starts to go wrong.

Episode 169 - The Cause of, and Solution to, All of Life's Problems 25.06.2023 13:54 ↓

This week we turn our attention to the western frontier as we explore the origins of the whiskey rebellion.

Episode 168 - Hamilton's Financial Plan 14.05.2023 21:06 ↓

This week we follow Hamilton's battle to get his four point financial plan approved.

Where has Jamie Been? 26.03.2023 3:44 ↓

Explainer why there have been no episodes lately.

Episode 167 - Prime Minister Hamilton 29.01.2023 10:41 ↓

This week we cover the creation of the initial federal departments, focusing in particular on the treasury and the idea of national debt.

Episode 166 - The Bill of Rights 15.01.2023 18:55 ↓

This week we explore the creation of the Bill of Rights, discussing how and why they took the form they did.

Episode 165 - The First Congress 27.11.2022 14:17 ↓

This week we introduce Congress as the House and Senate get to work. We also look at Washington's attempts to establish the right tone for the Presidency.

Episode 164 - The French Revolution Part 2 06.11.2022 8:28 ↓

This week we conclude a high-speed overview of the French Revolution.

Episode 163 - The French Revolution Part 1 16.10.2022 13:11 ↓

This week we begin a high-speed overview of the French Revolution.

Episode 162 - Ratification 11.09.2022 19:01 ↓

This week we look at the ratification process for the constitution as the Federalists and Antifederalists fought a war of words across the country.

Episode 161 - The Constitution 21.08.2022 30:23 ↓

The Constitution.

Episode 160 - The Constitutional Convention Part 4 - The Imperial Congress 07.08.2022 17:12 ↓

This week the Constitutional Convention wraps up as we cover the final debates - the power of Congress, the election of the President, trade and slavery. I also discuss my new book.

Episode 159 - The Constitutional Convention Part 3 - The Connecticut Compromise 10.07.2022 11:58 ↓

This week the Constitutional Convention continues as the small states propose the New Jersey Plan, before eventually the Connecticut Compromise is reached.

Episode 158 - The Constitutional Convention Part 2 - The Virginia Plan 12.06.2022 12:42 ↓

This week the Constitutional Convention begins with Madison proposing The Virginia Plan.

Episode 157 - The Constitutional Convention Part 1 - The Attendees 29.05.2022 11:27 ↓

This week we begin discussions of the 1787 Constitutional Convention by introducing the Delegates.

State of the Podcast - I'll be back soon! 15.05.2022 1:45 ↓

Quick update on my writers block around the constitutional convention.