37.B) The campaigns of Richard Nixon, an interview with John Farrell

What can listeners expect from the [Abridged] Presidential Histories podcast? What was the inspiration? And who's hosting it? This brief introduction answers those basic questions.If you don't care about any of that and just want to get to the presidential history, skip ahead to episode 1 on George Washington!https://www.patreon.com/AbridgedPresidentialHistoriesSupport the show

30 Mar 20206min

Everyone knows George Washington was the first president of the United States. But that little phrase, "First president of the United States," hides a big story. Washington entered an office imbued with few clear powers or expectations and responsible for a young nation surrounded by potential enemies. Luckily for us, Washington had nerves of steel. From his youth as a frontier warrior to his campaigns as a revolutionary general and his two terms in the White House, we'll follow Washington a...

30 Mar 202044min