Cody Reynolds & Stephen Alexander

Imperfect Men

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Ever wondered about the people who signed the documents that founded America? Every other week, we rank the Founding Fathers of the United States, from Andrew Adams to George Wythe. Join us as we cover these Imperfect Men. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Cody Reynolds & Stephen Alexander

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2.1: John Adams, Part the First 28.02.2023 52:30

On our first two-parter, we discuss the reason why Paul Giamatti is an Emmy Award winner, John Adams. Podcast to recommend: Totalus Rankium ( Totalus Rankium | Ranking all the Roman Emperors and American Presidents ) Sources Ellis, Joseph J. Passionate Sage: The Character and Legacy of John Adams . New York, NY: W. W. Norton & Co., 1993. Ferling, John E. John Adams: A Life . Knoxville, TN: U....

1: Andrew Adams 14.02.2023 32:34

Welcome to the first ranking episode of Imperfect Men! This week we explore the third (or even fourth) best known Adams, Andrew Adams! Sources Encyclopedia of the Continental Congresses , Vol. 1. Grey House Publishing, 2015. <https://greyhouse.com/Media/GreyHousePublishing/samples/continental_smppgs[1].pdf>. See the General Sources page on our website to view a list of commonly-used sources...

0: Ye Olde Backgrounde Stuffe 31.01.2023 33:16

Welcome to our new show, Imperfect Men! Join Cody and Stephen as they deep-dive and rate into the signers of the United States' founding documents. This episode explores the preceding events leading to the American Revolution, and discusses the criteria for which the signers will be rated. Sources: Amar, Akhir Reed. The Words That Made Us: America’s Constitutional Conversation, 1760-1840 . Basic B...