Stefan and Luke

American Ambition

History EN ↓ 15 episodes

American Ambition is a history podcast exploring hopes, plans, and visions for the future of the United States and North America. We're currently releasing our second series, "Calamity", covering the American Civil War in seven episodes.

Author

Stefan and Luke

Episodes

Series 2 Episode 7: Peace Among Ourselves 15.03.2026 1:10:35

Episode 7: Peace Among Ourselves Part 7 of Series 2: You can find charts and maps that will help you follow along with this episode at our website.⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://americanambitionpodcast.wordpress.com/ Script and research: Stefan Lund Music, editing, production: Luke Vancleave

Series 2 Episode 6: If It Takes All Summer 23.02.2026 56:10

Episode 6: If It Takes All Summer Part 6 of Series 2: You can find charts and maps that will help you follow along with this episode at our website.⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://americanambitionpodcast.wordpress.com/ Script and research: Stefan Lund Music, editing, production: Luke Vancleave

Series 2 Episode 5: Glory And Moonshine 05.01.2026 55:45

Episode 5: Glory And Moonshine Part 5 of Series 2: ⁠⁠⁠⁠You can find charts and maps that will help you follow along with this episode at our website.⁠⁠⁠⁠ Script and research: Stefan Lund Music, editing, production: Luke Vancleave

Series 2 Episode 4: A Revolutionary War 04.08.2025 1:01:43

Episode 4: A Revolutionary War Part 4 of Series 2: ⁠⁠You can find charts and maps that will help you follow along with this episode at our website.⁠⁠ Script and research: Stefan Lund Music, editing, production: Luke Vancleave

Series 2 Episode 3: Bloody Lane 01.07.2025 53:33

Episode 3: Bloody Lane Part 3 of Series 2: ⁠You can find charts and maps that will help you follow along with this episode at our website.⁠ Script and research: Stefan Lund Music, editing, production: Luke Vancleave

Series 2 Episode 2: Amateurs At War 22.06.2025 52:07

Episode 2: Amateurs At War Part 2 of Series 2: You can find charts and maps that will help you follow along with this episode at our website. Script and research: Stefan Lund Music, editing, production: Luke Vancleave

Series 2 Episode 1: New Blood 06.06.2025 1:01:02

Episode 1: New Blood Part 1 of Series 2: You can find charts and maps that will help you follow along with this episode at our website: https://americanambitionpodcast.wordpress.com Script and research: Stefan Lund Music, editing, production: Luke Vancleave

Series 1 *Bonus Episode* 05.03.2025 49:00

Producer Luke and friend of the show Erik of the Secundus YouTube channel follow up with Stefan after the first series to discuss questions and ideas they had from Series 1. https://www.youtube.com/@secundushistory to see more of Erik's content Series 2 covering the Civil War coming soon

Series 1 Episode 7: Secession and War 02.03.2025 52:25

Episode 7: Secession and War Part six of Series 1: Fracture, covering the causes of the American Civil War You can find charts and maps that will help you follow along with this episode at our website. Sources for Series 1 Script and research: Stefan Lund Music, editing, production: Luke Vancleave

Series 1 Episode 6: Dred Scott and John Brown 09.02.2025 53:57

Episode 6: Dred Scott and John Brown Part six of Series 1: Fracture, covering the causes of the American Civil War You can find charts and maps that will help you follow along with this episode at our website. Sources for Series 1 Script and research: Stefan Lund Music, editing, production: Luke Vancleave

Series 1 Episode 5: Fugitives and Kansas 26.01.2025 58:14

Episode 5: Fugitives and Kansas Part five of Series 1: Fracture, covering the causes of the American Civil War You can find charts and maps that will help you follow along with this episode at our website. Sources for Series 1 Script and research: Stefan Lund Music, editing, production: Luke Vancleave

Series 1 Episode 4: Texas and Mexico 12.01.2025 53:02

Episode 4: Texas and Mexico Part four of Series 1: Fracture, covering the causes of the American Civil War You can find charts and maps that will help you follow along with this episode at our website. Sources for Series 1 Script and research: Stefan Lund Music, editing, production: Luke Vancleave

Series 1 Episode 3: Abolition and Enslavers 31.12.2024 52:45

Episode 3: Abolition and Enslavers Part three of Series 1: Fracture, covering the causes of the American Civil War You can find charts and maps that will help you follow along with this episode at our website. Sources for Series 1 Script and research: Stefan Lund Music, editing, production: Luke Vancleave

Series 1 Episode 2: Missouri and Nullification 25.12.2024 56:55

Episode 2: Missouri and Nullification Part two of Series 1: Fracture, covering the causes of the American Civil War You can find charts and maps that will help you follow along with this episode at our website. Sources for Series 1 Script and research: Stefan Lund Music, editing, production: Luke Vancleave

Series 1 Episode 1: Union and Slavery 14.12.2024 41:32

Episode 1: Union and Slavery Part one of Series 1: Fracture, covering the causes of the American Civil War You can find charts and maps that will help you follow along with this episode at our website Sources for Series 1 Script and research: Stefan Lund Music, editing, production: Luke Vancleave Special thanks to Clayton Butler whose help teaching a college class on this subject in 2019 was very...