By Kevin Kaufmann
Have a Good Time With US History
This took a long time to get to market! You can hear it in my intro where I talk about the end of the year! I was going to edit it out, but what the heck, goes to show that...
In this episode, we delve into the purchase of the Louisiana Territory by the United States. A little background on the territory and then how the deal comes together pretty quickly after some fast maneuvering by Jefferson and his administration.
In this month’s episode, we take a look at the pivotal Supreme Court case of Marbury v. Madison and an international conflict on the high seas, namely the Mediterranean. It’s the first Barbary War, 1801-1805. Also here is the link...
The election of 1800 was finally over and Jefferson finally took over. It didn’t take long for major changes to take place. We also delve a little into Jefferson as a person and what created his worldview.
Adams is off the stage and a new president will be sworn in, but who? It’s Jefferson v. Burr in the winter of 1801!
Well, here we are! 1800, woot!! To get started with the new century, we talk about the election of 1800, a repeat of 1796, at least on the surface. This election will change everything! No really, it does…
Almost made it in one month! This episode tackles what would become the defining issue of the Adams presidency: the Alien and Sedition Acts. Part national security fears, part political payback, all controversial. Come the election of 1800, it became...
Hello! If the calendar is correct, it’s barely been a month since the last cast! Whoo-hoo! In this episode, we continue to look at the Adams administration and something called the Quasi-War. Taking a star turn is Alexander Hamilton.
Hello! Welcome to another episode of the History of the United States Podcast! Not gonna lie: not the cleanest podcast I’ve ever done, but a couple months away from the mic will do that. Anyway, this time around, we get...
And the results are in! The Election of 1796! Adams v. Jefferson. Federalists v. Democratic-Republicans. Pinckney! Burr! The first real presidential election is decided and a new president takes office.
Washington has said goodbye. Now it’s time to figure out who gets the top job. Two contenders emerge from two factions. Both from the founder generation. Both diplomats. Both statesman. Depending on who you read, one a supporter of monarchy...
It took a while, but we are approaching the end of the Washington presidency. This cast is dedicated to the Farewell Address of George Washington. Direct quotes from the address are weaved throughout which I hope you find as interesting...
In this episode we talk about the changes in Washington’s administration as we get toward the end of his time in office. We also talk about Washington and slavery, debunking some myths and discussing Washington’s history with slavery.
Alas, not nearly as timely as I’d hoped! But in this episode of the podast, we get to all things French! The United States and the French Revolution, French diplomacy and how feelings toward the French impacted American politics. I’m...
Though not covered as much in surveys of US history, the migration to the southwest of the new country was an important part of policy in the Washington Administration. In this episode we journey from Virginia to the west in...
In this episode, we take a deeper look at the creation of the Legion of the United States and its mission in the Old Northwest, specifically Ohio Country. The struggles of the Native Americans dealing with this new force and...
Well it was a long time coming, but Episode 59 is finally here. In this episode we look at the founding and design of the capital city and we delve into to movement of the US out west.
Hello! In this cast we delve into the career made famous by Lin Manuel Miranda! At least a little bit. We discuss the founding of the US treasury, Hamilton’s plan, his growing rivalry with Jefferson and the Whiskey Rebellion.
Hey! This podcast we delve into the beginnings of the new government. Washington’s first appointments, early legislation especially the creation of the federal court system are all covered. Any questions or comments? Please feel free to reach out and thanks...
Hello! Exciting News! I have a Patreon page up! So if you are so inclined, please donate to the podcast. Like I explain in this cast, I have very little overhead, website, library fines, coffee. I’m not sure what my...
Hey! A new podast and a few new things! First the episode; The Bill of Rights gets added on to the Constitution and Washington is unanimously declared president. Second, there is a new e-mail for the podcast: [email protected] drop me...
And here we are! At the end of the ratification process for the new US Constitution. The big fish of Virginia and New York finally get in on the process and little Rhode Island proves to be a difficult outlier....
Hello! This installment of the podcast takes us through the ratification battle over the US constitution, well at least part of it. The remainder of those state debates will be up with the next cast! Enjoy and thanks for listening!
Hello! Welcome in and welcome back! The Constitution has been drafted! Now comes the hard part: convincing the citizenry of the United States this is the best option going forward. Though we all know the outcome, it was by far...
Hello and welcome in, welcome back! In this episode we further discuss the creation of the US Constitution. Everyone didn’t get what they wanted, but what we got was an interesting proposal of a new government. It would take some...
Well, I didn’t mean to take the entire summer and fall off, but here we are! In this episode we look at the Constitutional Convention of 1787 and the introduction of Madison’s Virginia Plan. I’d also like to thank everyone...
Hello! Welcome in and welcome back! In this podcast we talk about the final days of the Articles of Confederation. One episode that galvanized opinion among the elites of the United States was a popular rebellion in Massachusetts, Shays Rebellion....
Hello! The holidays came and went and so did my time to work on the podcast. But we are back and better than ever! In this episode we talk about that strange time when there was no US Constitution, just...
Here we are! It didn’t even take a month to get another one in the can! So, we finally get to the end of the American Revolution with the official peace treaty of 1783. Franklin, Jay and Adams do the...
Took a little while to get this one put together, but I like how it turned out. In this cast, some of the ramifications of the revolution are discussed. We take a look at women, African-Americans, Native Americans and quite...
It’s been far too long, but it is a big deal, 1781, so I wanted to get it right. Here we are, the traditional end of the war. The Battle of Yorktown, or was it much of a battle? A...
So here we are in 1780! The war turns south and doesn’t exactly go well for the Americans. Even more troubling for the Americans one of their greatest heroes turns against the cause. If a hero from the Battle of...
I misspoke at the intro to this one, misidentifying it as episode 44. Nope, 43. We take a look this time at the shift to the south, the fighting out west and the international character of the American side of...
Hello all! Looking at the calendar, I got this one in a bit sooner than others in recent times. I’ll keep working on it. In this episode, we go from Valley Forge, through the Battle of Monmouth and out to...
In today’s cast we cover Washington’s worst defeat, the impact of Saratoga and a new form of government. All neat and tidy in 20 minutes! podcast-41-output
Don’t look now, but there is a new podcast coming your way! This time through I discuss the happenings of 1777 through October. I also discuss the long delay and perhaps having a remedy for such things. We get to...
Hello again! This episode takes us through the various attempts to tax tea on the colonies, all met with various means of resistance. The Boston Massacre, The Boston Tea Party and the activities of the Massachusetts legislature are all covered...
In this cast we continue on to 1776. Ten years prior an act, the Stamp Act would create a storm unlike anything seen in the colonies. When the crisis was over, things seemed to be back to normal, but in...
The French and Indian War is over for the colonies and Great Britain is the big winner. But how to pay for it all? How to tend to it all? The British have the answers, or at least they think...
Well here we are! The end of the French and Indian War. It is a bit of a longer cast, but not overwhelming, which is good. We see in this episode the fall of Montreal, the rise of King George...
Well, shoot. I’ve been radio silent for over a month. But back to the wilds of North America and the war that led to the War of Independence. In this episode, the tide definitely turns the British way. New commanders...
Another short cast, I’m sorry to say. Scripts are much harder for me to gauge, believe it or not. Though I’m starting to get a better feel for what a page of text will render. Now it is just a...
Hello and welcome to the History of the US Podcast! Today we discuss the opening battles of the French and Indian War. Major General Edward Braddock arrives in the British Colonies to bring some needed punch and order and the...