The Almost Presidents Podcast

Listen to co-hosts Ryan and Kevin review the film "Bobby" as guests on the Review It Yourself Podcast! Big thanks to Sean for having us on, we hope that you enjoy listening as much as we enjoyed being on the show. Be sure to subscribe to Review It Yourself for sharp, insightful, and funny film reviews with Sean and his multitude of guests.  * See below for Sean's shownotes for this episode of...

Ryan is joined by @kowbellpokes and Dan Carlin superfan Mike to discuss the long awaited latest episode of Dan Carlin's Hardcore History Podcast: "The Twilight of the Aesir".  We discuss the show, other depictions of Vikings in history and entertainment, Carlin's distinct podcasting style, painting your home office to the soundtrack of Dan Carlin dramatically reading quotes from primary sourc...

In this episode of the podcast, Ryan and Kevin take you to the battlefields of Vietnam. Since the Vietnam War will become a central issue in the Election of 1968, we explore the conflict in terms of what it looked like on the ground, within the Johnson Administration, as well as on television, in the media, and on the streets of America.  Will the Vietnam War and Johnson's response to it brin...

Come celebrate the holidays with a fun, festive episode of The Almost Presidents Podcast!  We may not have chestnuts roasting over an open fire, but we do have plenty of hot takes to share about the funniest, most embarrassing, and biggest successes in American politics this year.  TRUMP NFT Collectors will want to listen in as we riff on Trump going into NFTs and make suggestions for ne...

In this episode of the podcast, Ryan and Kevin talk about Bobby Kennedy's journey to becoming the much loved Bobby of the 1968 Presidential Campaign Trail. This journey takes Bobby to Bedford-Stuyvesant, the Mississippi Delta, Delano CA, and Apartheid South Africa. In his travels, RFK brings much needed attention to domestic issues like poverty, mass starvation, and labor exploitation. Then, in tr...

On this episode of the podcast, Ryan and Kevin react to the results of the 2022 Midterm Elections. We cover the results of races for the Senate, State Governorships, Ballot Initiatives, best moments of the debates, the performance of Trump-endorsed candidates and what this says about candidate quality and Trump's future standing in the Republican Party, the expected red wave turning into more of a...

In this episode of the podcast, Ryan and Kevin talk about Bobby Kennedy's campaign for U.S. Senate. Arriving in New York in the wake of his brother's death, a conflicted and melancholy RFK enters the race for New York Senate. Facing off against the incumbent, Senator Kenneth Keating, Bobby finds himself involved in yet another campaign, but for the first time as its candidate. The campaign gets of...

Happy Halloween from The Almost Presidents Podcast!! To celebrate All Hallow's Eve, take a break from the real horror and monsters occupying the political and global sphere and enjoy a reading of the great H.P. Lovecraft's short story "The Moon-Bog", and don't forget to vote in the November midterm elections on November 8th! *  Follow us on social media! Twitter: @AlmostPOTUSpod Instagram: Th...

Boo! We're back in your podcast feeds during Spooky Season with a surprise episode of the podcast with a surprise guest! @kowbellpokes has been the artist behind the awesome, stand-out artwork for each episode in our Bobby Kennedy series. Last Spring he hit the road with his art supples, a car strategically packed with outdoor supplies, and a plan to explore America's National Parks and take in as...

In anticipation of the debate taking place between Senator Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker tonight, October 14 at 7 p.m. Eastern time, get the low down from co-hosts Ryan and Kevin on Georgia's contested and controversy-filled Senate Race.  Listen to learn about the candidate's background, political stances, and where things stand in the most recent polls. Then make sure you don't miss th...

In this episode of the podcast, Ryan and Kevin talk about the assassination of JFK, its ripple effect across America, and its devastating personal impact on his brother, Bobby Kennedy. In order to better understand how the death of a President impacted the average American, we welcome our first guest on the pod, Sue, a woman who was a young student growing up in New Jersey the year JFK's assassina...

In this episode of the podcast, Kevin ventures to Brazil to discuss the upcoming elections. Brazilians will go to the polls tomorrow, October 2nd, and they will make a fateful choice for the future of their country. They may reelect Jair Bolsonaro, a right-wing populist who has praised the military dictatorship that ruled Brazil for decades. Or they may resurrect the political career of Luiz Inaci...

In this bonus episode of The Almost Presidents Podcast, Ryan attempts to break down the Ohio Senate Race between Republican candidate J.D. Vance and Democratic candidate Tim Ryan. Listen to learn all about the candidates themselves, their political stances, where things stand in the most current polls, and recent headlines from campaign road. * Follow us on social media! Twitter: @AlmostPOTUSpod I...

On this exciting supplemental episode of the podcast, Ryan recounts a lesser known nuclear near-miss that took place during the Cuban Missile Crisis. * It’s the story of Soviet submarine B-59, one nuclear torpedo, a desperate chase, and the deadly choice facing its commander, Vasily Arkhipov: to fire the first shot and risk all out nuclear war or risk surrendering his sub and its crew to the enemy...

In this episode of the podcast, co-hosts Ryan and Kevin talk all things Cuba! We start by breaking down the fiasco that was the Bay of Pigs invasion, which took place within the first 100 days of the Kennedy administration! This failed attack had a profound impact on Almost President Bobby Kennedy, leading to his hawkish stance on Cuba policy and his involvement in Operation Mongoose. * When Castr...

In this bonus episode of The Almost Presidents Podcast, Ryan and Kevin attempt to break down the Pennsylvania Senate Race between Republican candidate Doctor Mehmet Oz and Democratic candidate John Fetterman.  Listen to learn all about the candidates' political stances, where things stand in the polls, as well as the clever and provocative ways they're running their campaigns and antagonizing...

In this episode of the podcast, co-hosts Ryan and Kevin continue talking about Bobby Kennedy's tenure as United States Attorney General in the midst of the Civil Rights Movement. When African-American students enroll in highly segregated Southern Universities, RFK goes toe to toe with segregationist governors and an unruly population who aren't opposed to using violence to achieve their racist goa...

In this episode of the podcast, co-hosts Ryan and Kevin talk about John F. Kennedy's ascent to the presidency as America's youngest and first Catholic president, realizing Joe Kennedy Sr.'s dream to see one of his sons reach the highest office in American government. After inauguration, decisions must be made about who will fill various roles in JFK's cabinet, and who better than another Kennedy?...

In this episode of the podcast, co-hosts Ryan and Kevin talk about John F. Kennedy's 1960 run for president and Almost President Bobby Kennedy's crucial role as campaign manager.  We also take a step back and explore important events and people that shaped the social and political climate at the turn of the '60's.  * Follow us on social media! Twitter: @AlmostPrezPod Instagram: Thealmost...

In this episode of the podcast, co-hosts Ryan and Kevin talk about the rise of young Almost President Bobby Kennedy. After narrowly missing out on service in World War 2, Bobby Kennedy joins the ranks of Senator Joseph McCarthy's Communist witch hunters.  Later, Bobby works with Senator McClellan in waging war against organized crime and its connection to labor. In doing so, he makes lifelong...

In the first episode of the podcast, co-hosts Ryan and Kevin talk about how Joe Kennedy Sr. acquired his wealth and how he began to use it to his benefit and that of his large Irish-Catholic family.  Also introducing young Almost President Bobby Kennedy who is born into great wealth and privilege, but still struggles to measure up to his older brothers, Joe Jr. and Jack. How can this bashful,...

Coming soon wherever you get your podcasts: The Almost Presidents Podcast, a history podcast where we talk about American Presidential Politics through the lens of the loser in presidential elections throughout U.S. history. Join us for our first season where we discuss Almost President Bobby Kennedy's historic 1968 run for the White House. Subscribe now so you'll be notified as soon as the first...