American POTUS

Send us Fan Mail Part 1 of our discussion about the controversial life of Andrew Jackson.  From the time he was born, Old Hickory was fighting for a better life.  He took on the British first as a teenager, and later as a renegade General.  Never one to back down from a fight, he then went up against the traditional D.C. bureaucrats and won, changing the presidency forever.  Professor Mark Cheathe...

Send us Fan Mail Part 2 of our conversation about Andrew Jackson.  Old Hickory never had much of a home, until he settled on the perfect piece of land outside Nashville.  From being the source of his controversial wealth to hosting some of the country’s most influential guests, this historic site was the center of his world.  We’ll dive into all the different ways this home played a critical role...

Send us Fan Mail Lyndon Johnson's experience leading the U.S. Senate ultimately made him one of the most consequential Accidental Presidents in history.  When he took over for JFK, he made it his mission to get more done with his limited time in office, than anyone thought possible.  But at the same time, he sunk deeper and deeper into the quagmire of Vietnam, a tragedy that became part of hi...

Send us Fan Mail Ronald Reagan was one of the most popular and influential presidents to ever hold the office, reigniting a national pride that rolled down from that shining city on a hill.  After 8 years in Washington, he left the White House and returned to California with his beloved Nancy, where his work and his legend continued.  Peggy Grande, Executive Assistant to Reagan during his post-pre...

Send us Fan Mail The American POTUS podcast is an engaging conversation about the ambition, wit and wisdom, that helped 44 men achieve and hold the highest office in the land.  In every episode, we’ll be joined by the nation’s most influential historians, scholars and experts who have studied every facet of the presidents and the presidency.  From the crucial decisions that changed the world, to t...