The Statesmen Podcast

Another thrilling, rollercoaster ride of an episode! I totally mean it too, I'm not coping, you are. But for real, lot's to learn about New Hampshire and it's history. Out of all the states, it's definitely one of them. ************************************* WE HAVE A PATREON: patreon.com/user?u=73226422 FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thestatesmenpodcast/...

You know what's exciting? SEASON 2 BABY!!!!! And that's about as exciting as it gets. Out of all the states in the US, South Carolina sure is one of them. For real though, there's some interesting stuff going on over there, check out this weeks episode to see what the ol' SC has been up to! Oh yeah, and one more thing: WE ALSO HAVE A PATREON. Follow the link below to check it out (...

Join The Statesmen as they discuss the next chapter of The Underground Railroad Special. There's one name that usually comes to mind when people think about the railroad. Or maybe not, idk I don't know what everyone's thinking. Who could it be? Check out the epic conclusion to The Underground Railroad special to find out!

Hey...thanks for coming back, it's been a while. We recorded this episode about a month ago. Albert was going on vacation, Ryan bought a house. And got married. And went on a honeymoon...but we didn't want to leave you lovely people without SOME content. So if you've been absolutely craving some more Statesmen, check out this bonus episode where The Statesmen talk about, well kind of e...

Welcome back to The Statesmen Podcast. Guess what? Albert finally learned how to read! Taking his new found ability, he is taking charge on research for The Underground Railroad. Apologies for the long break, there's been a lot going on, which we loosely explain in the episode. That being said, this episode was initially supposed to come out in February for Black History Month and we obviously mis...

This week The Statesmen talk about good 'ol Massachusetts! There's a lot to see in Massachusetts! Like The Smithsonian, Baltimore and- ....I've just been informed that none of those are in Massachusetts...this is gonna be an interesting episode. 

February marks the beginning of Black History Month. So The Statesmen will be taking a deep dive into some related events that have happened in American History. This week Albert and Ryan discuss The Amistad Case, which involved Portuguese slave hunters abducting a large group of Africans from Sierra Leone and shipping them to Havana, Cuba, a center for the slave trade. However, things take a dras...

This week on The Statesmen Podcast, Albert and Ryan discuss the super exciting and wonderful state, Connecticut. Well, maybe super exciting and wonderful aren't the right words. But idk what words to say, so you should listen and then you can make up your own opinion and give it whatever adjectives you think are appropriate.  ...anyway, enjoy. 

This week concludes The Statesmen's coverage of The Civil War. Join Ryan and Albert as they discuss events leading to the end of the war and what aftermath was left from the battles. 

What was The Civil War really about? What were the intentions of both sides during the war? What was so important that it split the country in half, forcing brother to fight against brother? Find the answers to all these questions in a Statesmen Podcast special over The Civil War.  Btw, it was over slavery. 

It's the first podcast of the new year! And we're starting it off with Georgia! There's a lot to learn in this episode so you don't wanna miss out! Do you know who sang "Georgia on my mind" Are you sure? Join Albert and Ryan to find that answer and more info about The Empire State of the South. 

In this episode of The Statesmen Podcast, Albert and Ryan talk about Delaware! Did you also forget about Delaware? Because we certainly did...but join us to learn all that the very first state has to offer! 

Join The Statesmen this week as Albert and Ryan talk about the wonderful state of New Jersey. Turns out, it has way more to offer than just bronzer and guidos. 

After our Pennsylvania episode, we realized we HAD to talk about possibly one of the coolest men in history. A founding father and hunter of cougars. Join The Statesmen as we do a deep dive on The Man, The Myth, The Legend. Ben Motherf*cking Franklin. 

This week on The Statesmen Podcast, we talk about what might be the most interesting state we've discussed on this show. There's so much to cover and Ryan teaches Albert about the wonders of one of our earliest states. Come join us and listen as we talk about good ol' Pennsylvania!

Join The Statesmen as they talk about Albert's home state: California! Albert has once again taken the helm for this episode and...well let's just say he probably won't be in charge or research going forward.  *Disclaimer: We recorded this episode early on, we ended up redoing some episodes and may go back to redo this one as well. We refer to certain episodes out of order, just ignore that f...

In honor of the spooky season, The Statesmen take a look at the top 10 most haunted states across the country. If you're looking for some ghostly travel destinations, tune in and see if you're brave enough to visit any of these spots! 

Professor Ryan takes the reins and teaches us all about the wonderful state of Iowa. Ryan was born and raised in the state and has plenty of info to share! Some of it's great, some of it...well...anyway listen and find out. 

In the premiere episode of The Statesmen Podcast, local statesmen Ryan and Albert do a deep dive on the history of their current home state. Join them this week as they explore the exploitation and abuse of America's indigenous population. AKA the history of Oklahoma.