Founding Podthers

The Judicial Branch is probably the most underrated branch of government in the United States. See how we try to upsell the

Founding Father Friday comes in hot today with Patrick Henry. If there was any man that had the gift of gab, it's this guy. His words will give you goosebumps. That's a Podthers guarantee or your money back.

Finally, we get to talk about the Presidency. We talk qualifications, powers and all the perks they get!

We talk about Paul Revere and his famous spoons!

Legislative Branch. What do they do? So much and so little. Much like how descriptive I'm being in this section.

Ever hear of the pamphlet Common Sense? Want to know more about the man? Want to hear about the time Paine almost joined a ship called The Terrible that was commanded by Captain Death? We also casually mention wanting to make a movie about Thomas Paine. See how Jack Black would play into all of this.

No it's not deja-vu. Well maybe it is. We're recycling the episode from Season 1!. Hope you still enjoy!

How do you break up with the biggest empire of the time? Take notes because we're about to tell you.

What does a government do? Why do we have governments? What type of governments exist? These are all questions we tackle!

Welcome to Founding Fathers Friday! We're going to spend some time and focus on the Founding Fathers that you might not have learned a lot about in history class. First up is Samuel Adams and his insatiable thirst for revolution.

SEASON 2 BABY!!! We're still here! This time we're talking about the US Government. But first, we want to talk about how to find and sort through the fake news in order to find the real stuff. Check out https://www.adfontesmedia.com/. for the Media Bias Chart we talked about!

We finally caught up to present day! Here we talk about the 2016 Election and what the Trump Presidency has brought so far.

In this episode, we talk about: The Elections of 2008 and 2012. Obama's Domestic Policy Obama's Foreign Policy Just our usual goofin' mixed in plus more!!

How could a few banks rig the world's economy for their own benefit? Take a listen!

In this episode we talk about George W. Bush. We talk about the Election of 2000, 9/11, Hurricane Katrina, No Child Left Behind, both the War in Afghanistan and Iraq. We talk about more, so make sure you listen!

Oh boy oh boy. Bushy and Slick Willie. We talk about Bush Sr.'s "No new taxes.", Operation Desert Storm and we finish on Clinton's Impeachment. Today's closing song is actually a clip of Bill Clinton playing saxophone on the Arsenio Hall show! Take a listen!

In this episode we talk about how a peanut farmer and an actor from California can both be elected President. We also talk about how that actor helped bring communism to its knees in Russia. For this and other shenanigans, go listen! We also have our first real ad! Ms. Backer's Digital Library. To check it out, go to https://sites.google.com/view/library-backer!

We cover a lot of ground in this episode. But we unpack the 1960 election and the Kennedy assassination. We talk about the domestic policies of LBJ and the Great Society. We eventually land on Nixon, his work in China, and bring it home with Watergate. Oh yeah, we also talk about Gerald Ford. Sorta, kinda maybe.

This episode focuses on the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950's and 1960's. We talk about the major events and injustices that encapsulate the movement in one of our heaviest episodes to date.

The 50's and 60's saw a radical change in youth and social culture. Who is James Dean? Is he the breakfast sandwich guy? How did Ed Sullivan help shake up the music scene? Find out!

How did the color red paralyze the United States in fear? How did baseball prove the Russians were in Cuba? How did the US try to contain communism and did it work? All of these questions and more are answered in this episode. Stop reading and start listening!

In this episode: WW2 is over What happens when the two most powerful countries on Earth hate each other? How does the US try to stop Communism from spreading? and more!!

What happens when you fight two World Wars and don't want a third? You create the United Nations, thats what. Take a listen and find out what role the US had in the founding.

All wars have to come to an end right? I mean yeah sure. In this episode we talk about: Who kills Hitler? How the conflict in Europe ends. How the war in the Pacific ends. What happens when you unleash the power of the sun?

What did the WW2 war effort look like stateside? Why did the government use propaganda? Listen to this episode to find all the answers and to get your latest dose of the Podthers.

The US enters the war. Now what? We talk about the entry to war and go all the way to D-Day.

How did the US find itself in WWII when we were an isolationist power? Listen and find out!

We're focusing on how the US found themselves in the Great Depression and how the US Government reacted. We then move onto the New Deal, what it contained, and how it helped push us out of the Great Depression.

What happens when you mix Prohibition, trials of Italian Anarchists, new cars and the jobs they create and flappers and sprinkle in some jazz? Well you get the Roaring 20's.

WWI. The Great War. The war to end all wars. Yeah, that worked out well. We talk about how the US tried so hard to avoid war, but fond itself dragged in anyway. We may not have started the war, but we sure as hell helped end it.

What do you get a country that has conquered the North American continent and exhausted Manifest Destiny? Land overseas! We chat about some of the land that the US had scooped up and why we created the Panama Canal!

The Spanish-American War was one of the, if not the quickest war in US History. What is quicker than that? This podcast. We give you a bite-sized look into the war and what it meant for American imperialism.

We talk about muckraking and what used to be passed off as beef. We also talk about the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire and how it was just failure after failure after failure. We also talk about early union history in the US and wrap things up with the Progressive Era and ole Teddy Roosevelt.

Better late than never! Today we talk about the Gilded Age. We talk about the good that came out of it and we hint at the bad. We talk about light bulbs and trains that won't stop!

Now that Reconstruction is underway, do you think everything is going to go back to normal? Of course not. We talk about how the South actively undermined the Civil War amendments. We now have playlists of all the music you hear in these episodes. You can find them here: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4WNHLPWYjFiujO9T3A240X?si=vtTYc4RITga1tWrETS4Aug Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/founding-podthers/pl.u-76jytNy2KaV

What do we talk about in this episode? I'm glad you asked. The Emancipation Proclamation How Lincoln's assassination was part of a bigger plot to destroy the Union government. How the Reconstruction movement lacked a clear plan with everyone wanting a piece of the pie. How the South was not thrilled with how they were being treated (bruh). & more-ish.

The Civil War. North v. South. Union v. Confederacy. Brother v. Brother. Toilet paper front v. Toilet paper back.....wait, that's a different episode. Anyway, the war divided the entire nation. Find out what the Podthers have to say about the Civil War.

What happens when your country has too much damage for Flex Seal to take care of? You make compromises. What happens when one side keeps moving the goalposts? You try to compromise. What happens when you're sick of compromises? Well, apparently James Buchanan did nothing.

Now that we've discussed slavery, let's talk about what people did to get rid of slavery. We talk about Uncle Tom's Cabin, John Brown and Harriet Tubman.

We take a look at what is called the "Peculiar Institution" that is slavery. We talk about its place in America and why the US was so reliant on it.

What happens when you have grains and cereals and you need to turn them into flour? Grist Mill Time!! In today's episode we talk about how industrialization came to the United States and life got marginally better. We're talking factories, we're talking not making things in the house, just ya know, industrial stuff.

Ole Andrew Jackson. A self-proclaimed man of the people. Master Dueler. Assassin of the Second Bank of the US. He also did the worst job imaginable when dealing with Native Americans. Find out more about the man, myth and the legend!

What do you get a country that has an insatiable thirst for more land? Land! We talk about taking Texas, and much of the Southwest by force and everything else that you need to know about Manifest Destiny.

Lots to unpack! We talk about how the Federalists lost the most out of the War of 1812. We talk about single-party politics and how the US used the Monroe Doctrine to establish themselves on the world stage. We wrap things up John Quincy Adams and the "Corrupt Bargain". Listen now!!! Our Websites: mrleistman.com kingofhistory.com

Well, well, well. We're back at war with the British. Take a listen and find out how we fair the second time around. Go follow us on social media! Instagram: @founding_podthers Twitter: @thepodthers

We talk about Tommy J today! We really get into the meat and potatoes of the Louisana Purchase and how it was a Constitutional Crisis for Jefferson. We even talk about his complicated legacy.

We cover a lot of things in this episode. We talk about the battle between Hamilton and Jefferson and how they became the leaders of the Federalist and Democratic-Republican Parties, respectively. We talk about the Adams administration and how he clamped down on Constitutional freedoms and became the Father of the Navy. We wrap it up with the Marshall Court and the establishment of judicial review. Outro Song: "In the Navy" by the Village People.

Ole George Washington. Big fan of the podcast, I mean huge. We talk about his life, his legacy and his dental situation. We could only think of one song to represent the man, the myth and the legend. "Simply the Best" by Tina Turner. Enjoy.

You can call the Constitution a lot of things. But one thing we can guarantee is that it's full of compromises. We talk about all the back-breaking work that went into creating the US Constitution and we even give you a breakdown of the entire document. LISTEN NOW!! Outro Song: You Can't Always Get What You Want by The Rolling Stones

We talk about finally breaking up with England politically. We talk Declaration, we talk Articles of Confederation. We even explain why the Articles was a gigantic failure! Outro Song: What Comes Next? from Hamilton.

War! The Republic is crumbling under attacks by ruthl.....sorry, wrong one. But seriously, war. The plucky Colonists take the fight to the might British Empire. How does it turn out? You're going to have to listen. Outro song: "I Want to Break Free" by Queen Social Media: IG: @founding_podthers Twitter: @thepodthers. Go Follow!!!!