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.
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In the early years of the republic, the United States was a nation in name-but not always in practice. Vast distances and rugged mountains threatened to pull the young country apart. In this episode, historian Brady Crytzer discusses his new book, The National Road , and explains how George Washington's vision of binding the states together through internal improvements ultimately became America's…
Two leaders. Thousands of nuclear weapons. One meeting that changed everything. In this episode, Michael Russell Gunn, director of Brink of War , explores the extraordinary Reykjav k Summit between Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev-a meeting many believe paved the way for the end of the Cold War. We discuss Reagan's strategy of pursuing a nuclear-free world while preserving America's leverage,…
As America prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, #1 New York Times bestselling author Eric Metaxas-author of Bonhoeffer , Martin Luther , and Amazing Grace -joins us to discuss his new book, Revolution: The Birth of the Greatest Nation in the History of the World . Together, we revisit the famous-and often forgotten-heroes of the American Revolution and explore why Metaxas believes the…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
