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The facts of Abraham Lincoln's assassination are well-known — the president was shot and killed by John Wilkes Booth at Ford's Theatre, on April 14, 1865. But what about the others close to the event? Today, we discuss the assassination attempt
How have American presidents interacted with the British Royal Family when one of the "Firm" weds? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historyfirst/support
Is the presidency romantic? Well, couples throughout history have thought so—multiple people have gotten married at the White House since the beginning of the 19th-century. Curiously, only one president has ever been married there.--- Supp
When Gerald Ford assumed the presidency following Richard Nixon’s resignation in 1974, he had to decide whether not to pardon his predecessor. Ultimately, Ford decided to pardon Nixon—to the outrage of many. The Ford pardon was so unpopular tha
When it comes to Inauguration Days, nothing quite tops Abraham Lincoln’s first inauguration in 1861. By the time Lincoln took the oath of office on March 4th, seven Southern states had seceded from the Union. --- Support this podcast: https
In this episode, we check in with three American presidents—Warren G. Harding, William Howard Taft, and Franklin Roosevelt—who all had an eventful 1921. We'll also discuss what life was like in America 100 years ago. --- Support this podcas
If President Trump were to run again in 2024, and win, he would become only the second president to serve two, non-consecutive terms. The first was Grover Cleveland. He won the election of 1884, lost the election of 1888, and returned to the Wh
We take a look back at a few awkward Inauguration Days in the 20th-century. We'll discuss the transition from Harry Truman to Dwight D. Eisenhower; Jimmy Carter to Ronald Reagan; and Bill Clinton to George W. Bush--- Support this podcast: h
Happy Halloween! Here's a short episode about White House ghosts. Presidents, first ladies, and White House visitors have reported supernatural sightings at the executive mansion. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod
At the beginning of the month, President Trump was diagnoses with coronavirus—and questions quickly followed. For several days, the truth about the president’s condition seemed foggy, especially after he went to the hospital.That got us thinki
Today, we’re going to delve into Calvin Coolidge’s 1928 trip to Cuba. At the time, it seemed like a rather serene affair. The wild truth about the trip didn’t come out until thirty years later.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.sp
Conventions are historically pretty wild. (This has changed in the last several election cycles…they’ve become much more predictable). We look back at four memorable convention moments from the 20th-century—from the battle of Bull Moose in 1912
These days, all anyone can talk about is coronavirus. Our conversations are consumed with social-distancing, quarantine measures, and questions about testing. Many have drawn similarities between the pandemic of today to the 1918 influenza pand
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Joe Biden has officially picked Kamala Harris to be his running mate. This came after some grumbling within Biden's circle that Harris was "too ambitious" and "lacked remorse" for her attacks on Biden during the primaries. So, we looked back at
Today, Donald Trump is throwing a huge military style parade to celebrate the 4th of July in DC. So what have American military parades looked like in the past?--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historyfirst/s
The youngest candidate running for president in 2020 is 37. The oldest is 77. So what role has age played in past campaigns? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historyfirst/support
On this day in 1933 FDR gave the first of his fireside chats. It *completely* transformed how presidents communicate with the country. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historyfirst/support
Is changing the size of the Supreme Court a radical idea? The short answer is no. We take a look at the history of the Court’s changing size, and how this may be an issue in 2020. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod
Those who have run for either successfully or not, play a curious role during new campaigns.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historyfirst/support
This weekend marked the death of John Quincy Adams in 1848. JQA led a dramatic life, closely interwoven with the early years of a young United States. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historyfirst/support
The 80th Congress saw the start of Richard Nixon and John F. Kennedy’s political careers. We take a look at their parallel divergent paths, and wonder about presidential potential in the freshmen of the 116th Congress.--- Support this podca
Today we celebrate George Washington’s birthday. Name a fact, any fact about him—first President? Revolutionary War General? Something about a cherry tree? Wooden teeth? Ah—wooden teeth. Today we debunk the popular myth. --- Support this po
It took the United States a long time to formally add an amendment to the Constitution outlining the path of succession. So, what does the 25th amendment do?--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historyfirst/supp
If elected president, Cory Booker would join the small club of men who held the presidency without a wife. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historyfirst/support
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