BONUS! The Hail Mary Effect in Presidential Politics, an interview with William Silber

BONUS! The Hail Mary Effect in Presidential Politics, an interview with William Silber

It's commonly accepted wisdom that presidents are less effective in their second terms, when the term limits of the 22nd amendment turn them into Lame Ducks who cannot be elected to office a third time. But what if that common wisdom is wrong? Former NYU economics professor William Silber, author of The Power of Nothing to Lose: The Hail Mary Effect in Politics, War and Business, argues that lame ducks only appear less effective because, with nothing left to lose, they pursue goals that ar...

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30.) Calvin Coolidge 1923-1929

30.) Calvin Coolidge 1923-1929

"The business of America is business." - Calvin Coolidge. ~~~ Calvin Coolidge had a saying: When you see 10 problems coming down the road, nine will probably go into the ditch on their own. Translat...

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History Podcast Friendsgiving Spectacular

History Podcast Friendsgiving Spectacular

On a late summer day in September, four podcasters got together to record the first ever History Podcast Friendsgiving Spectacular! Tune in as three respected podcasters join me for a round table disc...

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29.A.) Warren Harding's affairs & legacy, an interview with James Robenalt

29.A.) Warren Harding's affairs & legacy, an interview with James Robenalt

Politicians having affairs is nothing new in the history of the world. But what happens when they're sleeping with an enemy spy? Join me as I talk to author and lawyer James Robenalt, author of The H...

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29.) Warren Harding 1921-1923

29.) Warren Harding 1921-1923

First, Warren G Harding was a beloved president. Then, he became synonymous with government corruption. But today, we know him for his sex scandals - scandals that took more than 90 years to fully com...

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APH Mailbag Episode!

APH Mailbag Episode!

"Who was the biggest presidential bust?" "Do any of our presidents have an unvarnished legacy on race?" "Which 19th century president would fail under the media scrutiny of today?" You've all been ...

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28.E.) Wilson's Wives, an interview with Paul Brandus

28.E.) Wilson's Wives, an interview with Paul Brandus

Woodrow Wilson's wives had a tremendous impact on his presidency. His first wife, Ellen Axson Wilson, died the week World War I broke out in Europe, leaving the president so depressed at a moment of c...

19 Sep 202230min

28.D.) Woodrow Wilson, WW1, and the new world order; an interview with Thomas Knock

28.D.) Woodrow Wilson, WW1, and the new world order; an interview with Thomas Knock

For the first 128 years of American history, the United States followed the parting advice of its first president, George Washington, to stay out of European wars. That all changed with Woodrow Wilso...

5 Sep 202255min

28.C.) Woodrow Wilson's legacy on race; an interview with Eric S. Yellin

28.C.) Woodrow Wilson's legacy on race; an interview with Eric S. Yellin

No 20th century president did more to set back racial equality in the United States than Woodrow Wilson. His administration introduced a silent policy of segregating the federal government, and when h...

15 Aug 202254min

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