Garbled Twistory: A US History Podcast told through elections!

As we continue examining the presidential candidates for 1844, an old flame comes charging back into the fray! He's been around this whole time, influencing all the events with vigor! It's a major life update from a man who's always ready for a good race! This is a REBROADCAST with the NEW INFO at the 33:44 mark!

Now that we have finished looking at the small gaggle of VP candidates for 1844, it's time to move on to the Presidential contenders in this US Electional climate! We will start by revisiting an old friend who is building an international movement, piece by methodical piece! Since this is an old friend, this will be a REBROADCAST with the NEW INFO at the 17:45 mark! Become a Patron!

The final VP candidate for the year 1844 has lived quite the globetrotting life! Whether he found that life a satisfying one is, surprisingly, up for debate! Become a Patron!

The second VP candidate we are taking a close look at for the year 1844 is a man who goes by many names. Okay, not actually. But in the discourse between underpaid substitute teachers who have to take attendance, he goes by many, many names! Become a Patron!

We are back to our regularly scheduled election programming! And how are we kicking off 1844? With a VP candidate that believes in genuinely following through on Tommy J's philosophies in the most radical way imaginable! Become a Patron!

In the final in-between-election episode for the year of 1843, we have a funny little fable about the perils of idealism in the absence of effort! Become a Patron!

In this next In-Between-Election episode, we're going to Philly! Why? Well, things are getting quite spicy over there and I just wanna see what all the hubbub is about! Become a Patron!

We have arrived at the first in-between-election episode! And it looks like one of our favorite celebrities has dropped a bombshell, drama-defining short story in this year of 1841! I think we oughta give it a once-over, don't you? Become a Patron!

Here we are! We have made it to the next critical juncture in our perpetual, Presidential Games Thrones Bonanza! It's the election of 1840, and it looks like some major wardrobe changes are in order this time! Become a Patron!

Here we are, looking at the final Prezzy Wezzy Candidate for the election year of 1840! And, to be honest, over the past four years since this man was last at-bat, he hasn't really made any big waves. Could this work to his advantage? This is a REBROADCAST with the NEW INFO at the 24:39 mark! Become a Patron!

The second-to-last Prezzy Wezzy Candidate just so happens to be an old, sneaky friend of ours. And my goodness, this man has had to deal with every potential peril of the presidential job the universe could imagine throwing at him in this exact moment. Yes, this is a wild REBROADCAST with the NEW INFO at the 32:32 mark! Become a Patron!

Okay! We are here now! Yes, we're talking about the Iron Throne candidates for 1840! And we're kicking this off with a new and oddly inspirational origin story. The mindsets are a-changin' indeed. Become a Patron!

The final VP candidate we're taking a gander at has indeed been at this juncture before... But the story of how things have changed for him and how much of a change he's looking for is well... Kinda uncertain, to be honest. This is a REBROADCAST with the NEW INFO at the 20:21 mark! Become a Patron!

The second-to-last VP Candidate we're looking at for 1840 just so happens to be that legendary war hero guy we talked about last election! However, it's four years later now, and his story as VP is um... Very Different. This is a REBROADCAST with the NEW INFO at the 41:40 mark! Become a Patron!

The next VP candidate for 1840 seems to have quite the fascinating name! But the real question is: Does he live up to its grandiosity? Become a Patron!

In today's episode, we're looking at the third potential VP that could arise from this 1840 election. This is sure to be a wild ride, cuz this man has connections on top of connections! Become a Patron!

Here we are! We have arrived once again at Election Time! Yes, it's 1840, so that means we gotta start looking at VP contenders. And this first one? Oh, man, he really put his neck out and took one for the team. This election's gonna be real interesting indeed! Become a Patron!

For our final in-between-election episode discussing the year 1839, statisticians rejoice! There's a new afterschool club for you, and only the cool kids get to join! Become a Patron!

In the second in-between-election episode of this series, I'm taking a real close look at a fancy rock! Is the alphabet real? Or is it just lines? The answer is yes. Become a Patron!

Here we are, at the beginning of the next set of in-between-election episodes! Where are we going for 1837? Japan! Japan? Aren't they on their isolationist kick right now? Oh dear, this could get real dangerous... Become a Patron!

Here we are! We have arrived at the fateful 1836 election! A whole buncha people are wearing wigs all of the sudden now, but are the wigs stylish enough to win a presidency? We shall see... Become a Patron!

The final presidential potential that occupies the 1836 space is a man who has carefully calculated every single political move up to this point. And this time around, it sure looks like these machinations will bear the biggest of fruits! This is a REBROADCAST with the NEW INFO at the 27:04 mark! Become a Patron!

The second-to-last prezzy wezzy candidate that we're looking at for 1836 has a story so riddled with casual violence and plunder that the 1800s elites are starting to treat this man like a world wonder. Become a Patron!

The presidential candidate for 1836 that we're looking at today has a very um, familiar story... He practices very um, familiar politics. And yet, he switched political parties because, well, he's petty like that. Things are getting real weird. Become a Patron!

This candidate for the 1836 Iron Throne most definitely has an iron will... And don't get me started about that iron tongue. It's sharper than cheddar! Become a Patron!