Tenure of Office: December 8, 1817 - March 4, 1825 (as Secretary of War); March 4, 1825 - December 28, 1832 (as Vice President); April 1, 1844 - March 10, 1845 (as Secretary of State)

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Tenure of Office: December 8, 1817 - March 4, 1825 (as Secretary of War); March 4, 1825 - December 28, 1832 (as Vice President); April 1, 1844 - March 10, 1845 (as Secretary of State)

In the contested presidential election of 1824, Calhoun was without question elected as Vice President. In this episode, I am joined by Alycia of Civics and Coffee and Alex of the Vice Presidencies series to explore his tenure during his nearly (but not quite) two terms in office, how he navigated (and facilitated) the changeover in presidents, and his move from the rostrum to a Senate seat in the midst of a national crisis. Sources used for this episode can be found at https://www.presidenciespodcast.com.

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Tenure of Office: December 8, 1817 - March 4, 1825 (as Secretary of War); March 4, 1825 - December 28, 1832 (as Vice President); April 1, 1844 - March 10, 1845 (as Secretary of State)

Few figures loom as large in the annals of American history or have left such a challenging legacy with which to grapple than John Caldwell Calhoun of South Carolina. In this episode, I am joined by Alycia of Civics and Coffee and Alex of the Vice Presidencies series to explore Calhoun's early life, his rise to prominence in the US House of Representatives, and his tenure as Secretary of War in the Monroe administration. Sources used for this episode can be found at https://www.presidenciespodcast.com.

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History: the final frontier. These are the voyages of four podcasting friends. Their ongoing mission: to explore strange moments in history, to seek out historical narratives to share with their listeners, to boldly go where no podcasters have gone before! That's right, it's time for the annual Friendsgiving episode where I get together with Alycia from Civics & Coffee, Kenny from [Abridged] Presidential Histories and Democricide, and Howard from Plodding Through the Presidents to talk history, podcasting, and life. More information can be found at https://www.presidenciespodcast.com.

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Year(s) Discussed: 1935-2025

How presidents utilize the facilities put at their disposal can reveal much about the individual and their approach to the office. In my conversation with Charles Ferguson about his new book, Presidential Seclusion: The Power of Camp David, we explore tales from the history of the presidential retreat and the impact of the spirit of Camp David on the world leaders, families, and special guests who visit. Links to more information can be found at https://www.presidenciespodcast.com.

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Year(s) Discussed: 1682-2025

Philadelphia is at the heart of American history from before there was even a United States, but how did this region come to play such a large role in the Revolution and Early Republic periods and what influence has it had in building the present-day nation? Historian Howard Gillette joins me in this episode to answer these questions and to discuss his work on the three-volume Greater Philadelphia: A New History for the Twenty-First Century. More information can be found at https://www.presidenciespodcast.com.

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Tenure of Office: March 4, 1817 - March 4, 1825

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Tenure of Office: March 4, 1817 - March 4, 1825

The only 19th century Vice President to serve two full terms (spoiler alert), in this episode, we cover Daniel D Tompkins's political rise in New York and transformation from the Clinton political machine's "Farmer's Boy" to a wartime governor who acted in his own right to ensure his state's defense admirably enough to be pushed forward to the second highest office in the land. Sources used for this episode can be found at https://www.presidenciespodcast.com.

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Year(s) Discussed: 1789-2025

The president is responsible for administering the federal budget, but how have our chief executives handled their personal finances? My guest for this episode researched each and every one to find out. Listen to my conversation with Megan Gorman, author of All the Presidents' Money: How the Men Who Governed America Governed Their Money, to learn what diving deep into the financial history of the presidents can tell us about each of them as well as the lessons we can learn from their example for our financial well-being. More information can be found at https://www.presidenciespodcast.com.

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