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This American President

This American President delves into the lives and legacies of U.S. presidents through long form stories and interviews. It will challenge the way you look at American history. Hosted by Richard Lim and produced by Michael Neal. Art by NipRogers.com.

As America approaches its 250th birthday, bestselling author and historian Jane Hampton Cook joins us for a conversation about the people, moments, and ideas that make the American story so remarkable. We discuss why America remains a nation worth celebrating, the most underrated Americans in our history, the historical events we'd most like to witness firsthand, and the era that best represents America's peak. Along the way, we explore what makes America unique and why, nearly 250 years after its founding, its story continues to captivate us.
 
 
 
A GREAT AND GRATEFUL NATION: FROM GRIEVANCE TO GRATITUDE
 
https://www.amazon.com/Great-Grateful-Nation-Grievance-Gratitude/dp/1617156787/
 
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America at 250: A Celebration of the American Story, with Jane Hampton Cook

We live in an era defined by distrust of institutions, political outsiders, and anti-establishment movements. What can the life of perhaps the ultimate establishment president tell us about America today?
 
In this episode, I speak with historian Laurence Jurdem about his new book, 41: George H.W. Bush and the End of the American Establishment. We discuss Bush’s rise through the political, diplomatic, and intelligence institutions of his era, why voters eventually turned against the world he represented, and how his presidency—and legacy—look in an age increasingly defined by populism and skepticism toward the establishment.

 
41: George H. W. Bush and the End of the American Establishment
 
https://www.amazon.com/41-George-Bush-American-Establishment/dp/B0FXV7V2FP/
 
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George H.W. Bush in an Anti-Establishment Age, with Laurence Jurdem

Did you know that a young Princess Elizabeth once spent time with a twenty-something John F. Kennedy? Or that Richard Nixon hoped to marry one of his daughters into the British royal family?
 
In this episode, I speak with bestselling author Susan Page about her new book, The Queen and Her Presidents: The Hidden Hand That Shaped History. We explore Queen Elizabeth II’s remarkable relationships with American presidents from Truman to Biden, her quiet influence on world affairs, and some of the most fascinating stories to emerge from the royal archives—including whether the rumored rivalry between the Queen and Jacqueline Kennedy, famously depicted in The Crown, was actually real.
 
The Queen and Her Presidents: The Hidden Hand That Shaped History
 
https://www.amazon.com/Queen-Her-Presidents-Hidden-History/dp/0063397390
 
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What Did Queen Elizabeth II Really Think of America’s Presidents? with Susan Page

Before he became the indispensable man of the American founding, George Washington was a young officer fighting for survival in the wilderness, battling the French, navigating deadly frontier politics, and learning the hard lessons that would forge his character.
 
In this episode, I speak with Benton Crane, co-founder of Angel Studios, about Young Washington, a major new film focused on George Washington’s early exploits before the Revolution and presidency. We discuss why this story is arriving at the perfect moment ahead of America 250, and how Young Washington could mark the beginning of an ambitious new era of cinematic storytelling about the Founding generation.
 
 
 
YOUNG WASHINGTON
 
https://www.angel.com/movies/young-washington
 
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Young Washington: The Untold Story of America’s Founding Hero, with Benton Crane

How should Americans evaluate presidential candidates when it comes to nuclear weapons?
 
In this episode, Dr. Anthony Eames, Director of Scholarly Initiatives at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute, returns to the show to examine how presidents from Ronald Reagan to Donald Trump have approached nuclear weapons, deterrence, and arms control. We discuss the end of the Cold War, the challenge of rogue states, and why some presidents—including George W. Bush in Iraq and Donald Trump in Iran—have ultimately chosen military action to stop nuclear threats.
 
What separates a reckless nuclear policy from a prudent one? And what qualities should Americans look for in a commander-in-chief entrusted with the world’s deadliest weapons?
 
A Voice in Their Own Destiny: Reagan, Thatcher, and Public Diplomacy in the Nuclear 1980s
 
https://www.amazon.com/Voice-Their-Own-Destiny-Diplomacy/dp/1625347103/
 
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At the Brink: Presidents, Nuclear Weapons, and the Fate of the World Part 2, with Dr. Anthony Eames

What does the First Lady actually do—and how did the role become so influential?
 
Our host Richard Lim sits down with Anita McBride—former Chief of Staff to Laura Bush, Executive-in-Residence at American University’s School of Public Affairs, and Director of the First Ladies Initiative—to break down the evolution of one of the most visible roles in American life. From Dolley Madison to Eleanor Roosevelt to today, how have First Ladies shaped the presidency from behind the scenes—and sometimes far beyond it? And looking ahead: they discuss what happens if there’s ever a First Gentleman?
 
This episode is a sharp, inside look at power, politics, and the changing role of America’s “unofficial” partner in the presidency.
 
 
 
Remember the First Ladies: The Legacies of America's History-Making Women
 
https://www.amazon.com/Remember-First-Ladies-Legacies-History-Making/dp/B0CMZM1KHF
 
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The First Ladies: Hidden Power in the White House, with Anita McBride

How have American presidents managed the most destructive weapons ever created?
 
In this episode, Dr. Anthony Eames, Director of Scholarly Initiatives at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute, joins me to examine the history of nuclear weapons through the decisions of U.S. presidents—from Truman and Eisenhower to Reagan and beyond. We discuss the logic of deterrence, the rise of arms control treaties, and the moments when the world came dangerously close to nuclear war.
 
How have presidents managed this extraordinary power—and what lessons still matter today?

 
A Voice in Their Own Destiny: Reagan, Thatcher, and Public Diplomacy in the Nuclear 1980s
 
https://www.amazon.com/Voice-Their-Own-Destiny-Diplomacy/dp/1625347103/
 
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At the Brink: Presidents, Nuclear Weapons, and the Fate of the World Part 1, with Dr. Anthony Eames

What if today’s leading voices took a fresh look at the lives of America’s presidents and first ladies—searching for lessons that still speak to the challenges we face now? That’s the idea behind In Pursuit, a new initiative to discover history’s greatest lessons by revisiting America’s first 250 years and distilling insights that can inspire and inform our future.
 
Bringing together former presidents and first ladies alongside historians, scholars, and cultural leaders, In Pursuit offers clear, accessible reflections on leadership, character, and civic responsibility—grounded in history, but aimed squarely at the present moment.
 
In this episode, Dr. Colleen J. Shogan shares how this ambitious project came to life—and why revisiting the American story may be essential to shaping its next chapter.
 
In Pursuit
 
https://www.inpursuit.org
 
 
 
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In Pursuit: Rediscovering America Through Its Presidents, with Dr. Colleen J. Shogan

What American president would take a demotion and become a congressman after leaving the White House? The answer is John Quincy Adams. In this episode, we interview Bob Crawford, bassist for The Avett Brothers, about his new book on America's sixth president. 
 
America's Founding Son: John Quincy Adams, from President to Political Maverick
 
https://www.amazon.com/Americas-Founding-Son-President-Political/dp/1638932603
 
 
 
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America's Founding Son: John Quincy Adams, from President to Political Maverick, with Bob Crawford

President Trump has ordered strikes on Iran. In this episode, scholar Randall Fowler discusses how we got to this critical moment. He examines the history of U.S.–Iran relations — from the 1953 coup and the 1979 Islamic Revolution to sanctions, nuclear diplomacy, and today’s military action — with a focus on how each American president shaped the path to this moment.
 
More Than a Doctrine: The Eisenhower Era in the Middle East
 
https://www.amazon.com/More-Than-Doctrine-Eisenhower-Middle/dp/1612349978
 
Securing the Prize: Presidential Metaphor and US Intervention in the Persian Gulf
 
https://www.amazon.com/Securing-Prize-Presidential-Metaphor-Intervention/dp/1643365509/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0
 
 
 
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In Pursuit: Rediscovering America Through Its Presidents, with Dr. Colleen J. Shogan

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