S1E5 - If you think John Hancock is all about the signature, think again! In this flashcard episode (covering president-adjacent topics), we discuss all there is to know about Hancock beyond his “John Hancock.” Expect lavender suits, gout, ships full of wine, and a TV pilot pitch that we really hope gets picked up. 

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Produced and Edited by Trent Thomson and Marissa Macy

Original Music by Noise of Approval 

Graphic Design by Darcey Mckinney

Sources

American Rebels: How the Hancock, Adams, and Quincy Families Fanned the Flames of Revolution by Nina Sankovitch

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBwRVnUKRpU

https://www.mountvernon.org/library/digitalhistory/digital-encyclopedia/article/john-hancock/

https://constitutioncenter.org/blog/10-fascinating-facts-about-john-hancock

https://superheroes.fandom.com/wiki/John_Hancock

https://www.ushistory.org/declaration/signers/hancock.html

https://www.americanheritage.com/men-revolution-14-john-hancock#1