Dead Presidents Podcast

The original "Dark Horse" candidate, James K. Polk was a Jackson prodigy catapulted to the presidency due to his ardent support for territorial expansion. He promised to serve only one term and accomplished every major goal he set for his administration, including the addition of over a million square miles of land to the United States. It's no surprise that the term "Manifest...

Discussion topics include FDR's media mastery, the record of war presidents Woodrow Wilson and George W. Bush, and whether it's too soon to make historical judgments about recent presidents. Also: Thomas Jefferson faces John Adams in flag football and George Washington gets into a fistfight with Franklin Pierce. Will Pierce go into a liquor-fueled rage befitting his placement atop our li...

We chronicle the life of "His Accidency" John Tyler, the first vice president to take over upon the president's death. Tyler refused to be an "Acting President" figurehead and butted heads with his own Whig Party as he aggressively and unapologetically pursued his own agenda, both politically and romantically. Also: Our countdown of the Top 5 Troubled First Ladies features...

Discussion topics include the immortal words of Abe Lincoln, the questionable appointments of Ulysses S. Grant, and the people's love for Grover Cleveland. Also: Jimmy Carter gets drawn in the category where he shines brightest and, at the game's conclusion, someone gets flagged for excessive celebration.   Follow us on Facebook , Twitter , and Instagram Email us at deadpresidentspodcast...

In an episode almost as long as his presidency, we give William Henry Harrison his due. Before his 31 days in the White House, he was a strong governor,  successful general, and one of the shrewdest executioners of U.S. Indian policy. But first, we regale a live studio audience with humor from our Top 5 Funniest Presidents. Follow us on Facebook , Twitter , and Instagram Email us at deadpresidents...

Another exciting installment of Presidential War, America's favorite presidential discussion card game. Topics include Teddy Roosevelt's action-packed post-presidency, George H.W. Bush's distinguished pre-presidency, and LBJ's ambitious domestic agenda. This episode is named in honor of Angie Dickinson, who had sex with one president and got bitchslapped in the face by another....

Forgiveness is in the air as we discuss the Top 5 Pardons in American history. Then we turn to the life and career of Martin Van Buren, the shrewd politician who masterminded the creation of the Democratic Party and Andrew Jackson's rise to political dominance. When he succeeded Jackson, however, Van Buren inherited a crisis that would plague his presidency. In a redemptive post-presidency, h...

This epic Presidential War game comes down to the wire! It features a clash of foreign policy titans, a French pronunciation lesson, and a president who helped us learn about the birds and the bees when we were kids.  Follow us on Facebook , Twitter , and Instagram Email us at deadpresidentspodcast@gmail.com   Please rate & review,  subscribe & share. Thanks for listening!

James J. Hamilton and Stephen Lincoln-Douglas count down the Top 5 Presidential Pets before delving into the controversial life of Andrew Jackson.  Born into nothing and steeled by hardship and tragedy, Jackson survived duels, battles, and an assassination attempt as he transformed the presidency via unflinching clashes with Congress, banks, secessionists, Native Americans, and anyone else who sto...

In this iteration of the Presidential War card game, discussion topics include who had the best foreign policy, who would get picked first in flag football, and who would win in a fight. Listen and find out which president might not get back up after this brawl. Follow us on Facebook , Twitter , and Instagram Email us at deadpresidentspodcast@gmail.com   Please rate & review,  subscribe &...

James J. Hamilton and Stephen Lincoln-Douglas count down the Top 5 Most Athletic Presidents and delve into the life of John Quincy Adams. JQA had among the most distinguished pre-presidential and post-presidential careers, but his presidency is another story. The episode closes with a special treat: one of JQA's poems turned into a gangsta rap by the Constitutionalists.  Follow us on Facebook...

In their first special bonus episode, James J. Hamilton and Stephen Lincoln-Douglas introduce you to the Presidential War card game they invented. Presidents face off head-to-head in a variety of interesting categories and an intellectually-stimulating discussion ensues.  Follow us on Facebook , Twitter , and Instagram Email us at deadpresidentspodcast@gmail.com   Please rate & review,  subscr...

James J. Hamilton and Stephen Lincoln-Douglas bring you wisdom from presidents on the brink of the grave with the Top 5 Presidential Last Words.  They also delve into the interesting life and career of James Monroe, who is often overshadowed by other Founding Fathers but gets his due here. Also, this episode's sponsors contain a harrowing true crime tale you don't want to miss.  Follow u...

Presidential history buffs James J. Hamilton and Stephen Lincoln-Douglas count down the Top 5 Failed Assassins and chronicle the life of fourth president James Madison. Follow us on Facebook , Twitter , and Instagram Email us at deadpresidentspodcast@gmail.com   Please rate & review,  subscribe & share. Thanks for listening!

Presidential history buffs James J. Hamilton and Stephen Lincoln-Douglas count down the Top 5 Presidential Cradle-Robbers (find out which sitting president married a 21-year-old in the White House!) and delve into Thomas Jefferson's lifelong struggle to live up to the promise of his own Declaration of Independence.  Follow us on Facebook , Twitter , and Instagram Email us at deadpresidentspod...

Presidential history buffs James J. Hamilton and Stephen Lincoln-Douglas count down the Top 5 Presidential Adulterers (an X-rated segment) and chronicle the life of our second president, John Adams, the "Rodney Dangerfield" of the Founding Fathers who felt he got No Respect. Follow us on Facebook , Twitter , and Instagram Email us at deadpresidentspodcast@gmail.com   Please rate & re...

In the inaugural episode of the Dead Presidents Podcast, James J. Hamilton and Stephen Lincoln-Douglas count down the Top 5 Drunkest Presidents and chronicle the life George Washington.  Follow us on Facebook , Twitter , and Instagram Email us at deadpresidentspodcast@gmail.com   Please rate & review,  subscribe & share. Thanks for listening!