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FAQs about History First:How many episodes does History First have?The podcast currently has 34 episodes available.
October 08, 2020Calvin Coolidge Goes to Cuba (And it Gets Crazy)Today, we’re going to delve into Calvin Coolidge’s 1928 trip to Cuba. At the time, it seemed like a rather serene affair. The wild truth about the trip didn’t come out until thirty years later....more12minPlay
September 08, 20204 Memorable Moments from US Political ConventionsConventions are historically pretty wild. (This has changed in the last several election cycles…they’ve become much more predictable). We look back at four memorable convention moments from the 20th-century—from the battle of Bull Moose in 1912, to a moment of Hollywood oddity in 2008....more16minPlay
August 25, 2020Woodrow Wilson and the 1918 Flu PandemicThese days, all anyone can talk about is coronavirus. Our conversations are consumed with social-distancing, quarantine measures, and questions about testing. Many have drawn similarities between the pandemic of today to the 1918 influenza pandemic.So how did Woodrow Wilson respond to the Spanish flu?...more8minPlay
August 12, 2020From Villain to Vice PresidentJoe Biden has officially picked Kamala Harris to be his running mate. This came after some grumbling within Biden's circle that Harris was "too ambitious" and "lacked remorse" for her attacks on Biden during the primaries. So, we looked back at a few other campaign rivals who became running mates. Kamala Harris is in good company—although we hope that she and Biden develop a better working relationship than some of the examples here. ...more14minPlay
July 04, 2019American Military Parades, A HistoryToday, Donald Trump is throwing a huge military style parade to celebrate the 4th of July in DC. So what have American military parades looked like in the past?...more5minPlay
March 26, 2019Just a Number: Kennedy, Reagan, and the “Age Question” in 2020The youngest candidate running for president in 2020 is 37. The oldest is 77. So what role has age played in past campaigns?...more13minPlay
March 12, 2019The President and the Radio: FDR’s First Fireside ChatOn this day in 1933 FDR gave the first of his fireside chats. It *completely* transformed how presidents communicate with the country....more7minPlay
March 06, 2019Pete Buttigieg, Franklin Roosevelt, and Reshaping the Supreme CourtIs changing the size of the Supreme Court a radical idea? The short answer is no. We take a look at the history of the Court’s changing size, and how this may be an issue in 2020....more6minPlay
March 01, 2019From the Sidelines: The Role of Former Political Stars in New CampaignsThose who have run for either successfully or not, play a curious role during new campaigns....more9minPlay
FAQs about History First:How many episodes does History First have?The podcast currently has 34 episodes available.