He has been called one of the most consequential presidents in American history—and one of the most complicated. He was described as crude and compassionate, domineering and deeply empathetic. A political force of nature, Lyndon B. Johnson possessed a legendary ability to persuade, cajole, and outmaneuver nearly anyone in his path. He shepherded landmark civil rights legislation through Congress, won one of the greatest landslide victories in American history, and is often regarded as the most effective legislator ever to occupy the White House. Yet by the end of his presidency, the Vietnam War had made him a deeply polarizing figure, besieged by protesters and increasingly isolated. The president was Lyndon B. Johnson—and Tom Johnson had a front-row seat to it all. In this episode, Tom Johnson, former aide to LBJ and later publisher of the Los Angeles Times and president of CNN, reflects on his years alongside the 36th president during one of the most turbulent periods in American history. Drawing from his new memoir, Driven: A Life in Public Service and Journalism from LBJ to CNN, Johnson shares what it was really like to work for LBJ amid the civil rights movement, the Vietnam War, and the upheaval of the 1960s. DRIVEN: A LIFE IN PUBLIC SERVICE AND JOURNALISM FROM LBJ TO CNN https://www.amazon.com/Driven-Life-Public-Service-Journalism/dp/0820374539 JOIN PREMIUM Listen ad-free for only $5/month at <a href="https://www.bit.ly/TAPpremium">www.bit.ly/TAPpremium</a> BUY US A COFFEE <a href="https://buymeacoffee.com/thisamericanpresident">buymeacoffee.com/thisamericanpresident</a> FOLLOW US: <a href="https://www.thisamericanpresident.com/">www.thisamericanpresident.com/</a> CREDITS Host: Richard Lim Producer: Michael Neal Cover Art: Nip Rogers, <a href="https://www.NipRogers.com">www.NipRogers.com</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

He has been called one of the most consequential presidents in American history—and one of the most complicated. He was described as crude and compassionate, domineering and deeply empathetic. A political force of nature, Lyndon B. Johnson possessed a legendary ability to persuade, cajole, and outmaneuver nearly anyone in his path. He shepherded landmark civil rights legislation through Congress, won one of the greatest landslide victories in American history, and is often regarded as the most effective legislator ever to occupy the White House. Yet by the end of his presidency, the Vietnam War had made him a deeply polarizing figure, besieged by protesters and increasingly isolated. The president was Lyndon B. Johnson—and Tom Johnson had a front-row seat to it all. In this episode, Tom Johnson, former aide to LBJ and later publisher of the Los Angeles Times and president of CNN, reflects on his years alongside the 36th president during one of the most turbulent periods in American history. Drawing from his new memoir, Driven: A Life in Public Service and Journalism from LBJ to CNN, Johnson shares what it was really like to work for LBJ amid the civil rights movement, the Vietnam War, and the upheaval of the 1960s. DRIVEN: A LIFE IN PUBLIC SERVICE AND JOURNALISM FROM LBJ TO CNN https://www.amazon.com/Driven-Life-Public-Service-Journalism/dp/0820374539 JOIN PREMIUM Listen ad-free for only $5/month at www.bit.ly/TAPpremium BUY US A COFFEE buymeacoffee.com/thisamericanpresident FOLLOW US: www.thisamericanpresident.com/ CREDITS Host: Richard Lim Producer: Michael Neal Cover Art: Nip Rogers, www.NipRogers.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He has been called one of the most consequential presidents in American history—and one of the most complicated. He was described as crude and compassionate, domineering and deeply empathetic. A political force of nature, Lyndon B. Johnson possessed a legendary ability to persuade, cajole, and outmaneuver nearly anyone in his path. He shepherded landmark civil rights legislation through Congress, won one of the greatest landslide victories in American history, and is often regarded as the most effective legislator ever to occupy the White House. Yet by the end of his presidency, the Vietnam War had made him a deeply polarizing figure, besieged by protesters and increasingly isolated. The president was Lyndon B. Johnson—and Tom Johnson had a front-row seat to it all. In this episode, Tom Johnson, former aide to LBJ and later publisher of the Los Angeles Times and president of CNN, reflects on his years alongside the 36th president during one of the most turbulent periods in American history. Drawing from his new memoir, Driven: A Life in Public Service and Journalism from LBJ to CNN, Johnson shares what it was really like to work for LBJ amid the civil rights movement, the Vietnam War, and the upheaval of the 1960s. DRIVEN: A LIFE IN PUBLIC SERVICE AND JOURNALISM FROM LBJ TO CNN https://www.amazon.com/Driven-Life-Public-Service-Journalism/dp/0820374539 JOIN PREMIUM Listen ad-free for only $5/month at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bit.ly/TAPpremium" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.bit.ly/TAPpremium</a> BUY US A COFFEE <a href="https://buymeacoffee.com/thisamericanpresident" rel="noopener noreferrer">buymeacoffee.com/thisamericanpresident</a> FOLLOW US: <a href="https://www.thisamericanpresident.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.thisamericanpresident.com/</a> CREDITS Host: Richard Lim Producer: Michael Neal Cover Art: Nip Rogers, <a href="https://www.NipRogers.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.NipRogers.com</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="noopener noreferrer">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

What It Was Like Working for Lyndon B. Johnson, with Tom Johnson

Two leaders. Thousands of nuclear weapons. One meeting that changed everything. In this episode, Michael Russell Gunn, director of Brink of War, explores the extraordinary Reykjavík Summit between Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev—a meeting many believe paved the way for the end of the Cold War. We discuss Reagan's strategy of pursuing a nuclear-free world while preserving America's leverage, the remarkable relationship between the two leaders, and the making of the film starring Jeff Daniels, J.K. Simmons, and Jared Harris. THE BRINK OF WAR https://www.angel.com/movies/brink-of-war? JOIN PREMIUM Listen ad-free for only $5/month at <a href="https://www.bit.ly/TAPpremium">www.bit.ly/TAPpremium</a> BUY US A COFFEE <a href="https://buymeacoffee.com/thisamericanpresident">buymeacoffee.com/thisamericanpresident</a> FOLLOW US: <a href="https://www.thisamericanpresident.com/">www.thisamericanpresident.com/</a> CREDITS Host: Richard Lim Producer: Michael Neal Cover Art: Nip Rogers, <a href="https://www.NipRogers.com">www.NipRogers.com</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Two leaders. Thousands of nuclear weapons. One meeting that changed everything. In this episode, Michael Russell Gunn, director of Brink of War, explores the extraordinary Reykjavík Summit between Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev—a meeting many believe paved the way for the end of the Cold War. We discuss Reagan's strategy of pursuing a nuclear-free world while preserving America's leverage, the remarkable relationship between the two leaders, and the making of the film starring Jeff Daniels, J.K. Simmons, and Jared Harris. THE BRINK OF WAR https://www.angel.com/movies/brink-of-war? JOIN PREMIUM Listen ad-free for only $5/month at www.bit.ly/TAPpremium BUY US A COFFEE buymeacoffee.com/thisamericanpresident FOLLOW US: www.thisamericanpresident.com/ CREDITS Host: Richard Lim Producer: Michael Neal Cover Art: Nip Rogers, www.NipRogers.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two leaders. Thousands of nuclear weapons. One meeting that changed everything. In this episode, Michael Russell Gunn, director of Brink of War, explores the extraordinary Reykjavík Summit between Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev—a meeting many believe paved the way for the end of the Cold War. We discuss Reagan's strategy of pursuing a nuclear-free world while preserving America's leverage, the remarkable relationship between the two leaders, and the making of the film starring Jeff Daniels, J.K. Simmons, and Jared Harris. THE BRINK OF WAR https://www.angel.com/movies/brink-of-war? JOIN PREMIUM Listen ad-free for only $5/month at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bit.ly/TAPpremium" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.bit.ly/TAPpremium</a> BUY US A COFFEE <a href="https://buymeacoffee.com/thisamericanpresident" rel="noopener noreferrer">buymeacoffee.com/thisamericanpresident</a> FOLLOW US: <a href="https://www.thisamericanpresident.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.thisamericanpresident.com/</a> CREDITS Host: Richard Lim Producer: Michael Neal Cover Art: Nip Rogers, <a href="https://www.NipRogers.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.NipRogers.com</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="noopener noreferrer">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Inside The Brink of War: Reagan, Gorbachev, and the Summit That Changed History

In the early years of the republic, the United States was a nation in name—but not always in practice. Vast distances and rugged mountains threatened to pull the young country apart. In this episode, historian Brady Crytzer discusses his new book, The National Road, and explains how George Washington's vision of binding the states together through internal improvements ultimately became America's first great federal highway under Albert Gallatin. We explore how a single road helped transform a fragile republic into a more united nation. THE NATIONAL ROAD: GEORGE WASHINGTON AND AMERICA'S FIRST HIGHWAY WEST https://www.amazon.com/National-Road-Washington-Americas-Highway/dp/1635769493/ JOIN PREMIUM Listen ad-free for only $5/month at <a href="https://www.bit.ly/TAPpremium">www.bit.ly/TAPpremium</a> BUY US A COFFEE <a href="https://buymeacoffee.com/thisamericanpresident">buymeacoffee.com/thisamericanpresident</a> FOLLOW US: <a href="https://www.thisamericanpresident.com/">www.thisamericanpresident.com/</a> CREDITS Host: Richard Lim Producer: Michael Neal Cover Art: Nip Rogers, <a href="https://www.NipRogers.com">www.NipRogers.com</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

In the early years of the republic, the United States was a nation in name—but not always in practice. Vast distances and rugged mountains threatened to pull the young country apart. In this episode, historian Brady Crytzer discusses his new book, The National Road, and explains how George Washington's vision of binding the states together through internal improvements ultimately became America's first great federal highway under Albert Gallatin. We explore how a single road helped transform a fragile republic into a more united nation. THE NATIONAL ROAD: GEORGE WASHINGTON AND AMERICA'S FIRST HIGHWAY WEST https://www.amazon.com/National-Road-Washington-Americas-Highway/dp/1635769493/ JOIN PREMIUM Listen ad-free for only $5/month at www.bit.ly/TAPpremium BUY US A COFFEE buymeacoffee.com/thisamericanpresident FOLLOW US: www.thisamericanpresident.com/ CREDITS Host: Richard Lim Producer: Michael Neal Cover Art: Nip Rogers, www.NipRogers.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the early years of the republic, the United States was a nation in name—but not always in practice. Vast distances and rugged mountains threatened to pull the young country apart. In this episode, historian Brady Crytzer discusses his new book, The National Road, and explains how George Washington's vision of binding the states together through internal improvements ultimately became America's first great federal highway under Albert Gallatin. We explore how a single road helped transform a fragile republic into a more united nation. THE NATIONAL ROAD: GEORGE WASHINGTON AND AMERICA'S FIRST HIGHWAY WEST https://www.amazon.com/National-Road-Washington-Americas-Highway/dp/1635769493/ JOIN PREMIUM Listen ad-free for only $5/month at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bit.ly/TAPpremium" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.bit.ly/TAPpremium</a> BUY US A COFFEE <a href="https://buymeacoffee.com/thisamericanpresident" rel="noopener noreferrer">buymeacoffee.com/thisamericanpresident</a> FOLLOW US: <a href="https://www.thisamericanpresident.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.thisamericanpresident.com/</a> CREDITS Host: Richard Lim Producer: Michael Neal Cover Art: Nip Rogers, <a href="https://www.NipRogers.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.NipRogers.com</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="noopener noreferrer">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

George Washington and the Road to One Nation, with Brady Crytzer

Almost every American president has sworn on the Bible to faithfully execute their duties and uphold the Constitution. But what did our presidents actually think about the Bible? Historian Carl J. Richard has just written a book on that very subject. He joins us to discuss the impact of history's most famous book on history's most powerful office.  SO HELP US, GOD: AMERICAN PRESIDENTS AND THE BIBLE https://www.amazon.com/So-Help-Us-God-Presidents/dp/B0DGC6XMHF/ JOIN PREMIUM Listen ad-free for only $5/month at www.bit.ly/TAPpremium FOLLOW US www.linktr.ee/thisamericanpresident CREDITS Host: Richard Lim Producer: Michael Neal Artist: Nip Rogers, www.NipRogers.comSee <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Almost every American president has sworn on the Bible to faithfully execute their duties and uphold the Constitution. But what did our presidents actually think about the Bible? Historian Carl J. Richard has just written a book on that very subject. He joins us to discuss the impact of history's most famous book on history's most powerful office. SO HELP US, GOD: AMERICAN PRESIDENTS AND THE BIBLE https://www.amazon.com/So-Help-Us-God-Presidents/dp/B0DGC6XMHF/ JOIN PREMIUM Listen ad-free for only $5/month at www.bit.ly/TAPpremium FOLLOW US www.linktr.ee/thisamericanpresident CREDITS Host: Richard Lim Producer: Michael Neal Artist: Nip Rogers, www.NipRogers.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Almost every American president has sworn on the Bible to faithfully execute their duties and uphold the Constitution. But what did our presidents actually think about the Bible? Historian Carl J. Richard has just written a book on that very subject. He joins us to discuss the impact of history's most famous book on history's most powerful office.&nbsp; SO HELP US, GOD: AMERICAN PRESIDENTS AND THE BIBLE https://www.amazon.com/So-Help-Us-God-Presidents/dp/B0DGC6XMHF/ JOIN PREMIUM Listen ad-free for only $5/month at www.bit.ly/TAPpremium FOLLOW US www.linktr.ee/thisamericanpresident CREDITS Host: Richard Lim Producer: Michael Neal Artist: Nip Rogers, www.NipRogers.comSee <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="noopener noreferrer">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

The Presidents and the Bible, with Carl J. Richard

What American president would take a demotion and become a congressman after leaving the White House? The answer is John Quincy Adams. In this episode, we interview Bob Crawford, bassist for The Avett Brothers, about his new book on America's sixth president.  America's Founding Son: John Quincy Adams, from President to Political Maverick https://www.amazon.com/Americas-Founding-Son-President-Political/dp/1638932603   JOIN PREMIUM Listen ad-free for only $5/month at www.bit.ly/TAPpremium FOLLOW US www.linktr.ee/thisamericanpresident CREDITS Host: Richard Lim Producer: Michael Neal Artist: Nip Rogers, www.NipRogers.comSee <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

What American president would take a demotion and become a congressman after leaving the White House? The answer is John Quincy Adams. In this episode, we interview Bob Crawford, bassist for The Avett Brothers, about his new book on America's sixth president. America's Founding Son: John Quincy Adams, from President to Political Maverick https://www.amazon.com/Americas-Founding-Son-President-Political/dp/1638932603 JOIN PREMIUM Listen ad-free for only $5/month at www.bit.ly/TAPpremium FOLLOW US www.linktr.ee/thisamericanpresident CREDITS Host: Richard Lim Producer: Michael Neal Artist: Nip Rogers, www.NipRogers.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What American president would take a demotion and become a congressman after leaving the White House? The answer is John Quincy Adams. In this episode, we interview Bob Crawford, bassist for The Avett Brothers, about his new book on America's sixth president.&nbsp; America's Founding Son: John Quincy Adams, from President to Political Maverick https://www.amazon.com/Americas-Founding-Son-President-Political/dp/1638932603 &nbsp; JOIN PREMIUM Listen ad-free for only $5/month at www.bit.ly/TAPpremium FOLLOW US www.linktr.ee/thisamericanpresident CREDITS Host: Richard Lim Producer: Michael Neal Artist: Nip Rogers, www.NipRogers.comSee <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="noopener noreferrer">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

America's Founding Son: John Quincy Adams, from President to Political Maverick, with Bob Crawford

He might look like an old man on the one-dollar bill, but George Washington was once a bona fide action hero. This episode explores our first president’s legendary exploits during the French and Indian War and the American Revolution. JOIN PREMIUM Listen ad-free for only $5/month at <a href="http://www.bit.ly/TAPpremium" rel="noopener">www.bit.ly/TAPpremium</a> FOLLOW US <a href="http://www.linktr.ee/thisamericanpresident" rel="noopener">www.linktr.ee/thisamericanpresident</a> CREDITS Host: Richard Lim Producer: Michael Neal Artist: Nip Rogers, <a href="http://www.NipRogers.com" rel="noopener">www.NipRogers.com</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

He might look like an old man on the one-dollar bill, but George Washington was once a bona fide action hero. This episode explores our first president’s legendary exploits during the French and Indian War and the American Revolution. JOIN PREMIUM Listen ad-free for only $5/month at www.bit.ly/TAPpremium FOLLOW US www.linktr.ee/thisamericanpresident CREDITS Host: Richard Lim Producer: Michael Neal Artist: Nip Rogers, www.NipRogers.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He might look like an old man on the one-dollar bill, but George Washington was once a bona fide action hero. This episode explores our first president’s legendary exploits during the French and Indian War and the American Revolution. JOIN PREMIUM Listen ad-free for only $5/month at <a href="http://www.bit.ly/TAPpremium" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.bit.ly/TAPpremium</a> FOLLOW US <a href="http://www.linktr.ee/thisamericanpresident" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.linktr.ee/thisamericanpresident</a> CREDITS Host: Richard Lim Producer: Michael Neal Artist: Nip Rogers, <a href="http://www.NipRogers.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.NipRogers.com</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="noopener noreferrer">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

George Washington: The First American Action Hero

This American President delves into the lives and legacies of U.S. presidents through long form stories and interviews. It will challenge the way you look at American history. JOIN PREMIUM Listen ad-free for only $5/month at <a href="http://www.bit.ly/TAPpremium" rel="noopener">www.bit.ly/TAPpremium</a> FOLLOW US <a href="http://www.linktr.ee/thisamericanpresident" rel="noopener">www.linktr.ee/thisamericanpresident</a> CREDITS Host: Richard Lim Producer: Michael Neal Artist: Nip Rogers, <a href="http://www.NipRogers.com" rel="noopener">www.NipRogers.com</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

This American President delves into the lives and legacies of U.S. presidents through long form stories and interviews. It will challenge the way you look at American history. JOIN PREMIUM Listen ad-free for only $5/month at www.bit.ly/TAPpremium FOLLOW US www.linktr.ee/thisamericanpresident CREDITS Host: Richard Lim Producer: Michael Neal Artist: Nip Rogers, www.NipRogers.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This American President delves into the lives and legacies of U.S. presidents through long form stories and interviews. It will challenge the way you look at American history. JOIN PREMIUM Listen ad-free for only $5/month at <a href="http://www.bit.ly/TAPpremium" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.bit.ly/TAPpremium</a> FOLLOW US <a href="http://www.linktr.ee/thisamericanpresident" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.linktr.ee/thisamericanpresident</a> CREDITS Host: Richard Lim Producer: Michael Neal Artist: Nip Rogers, <a href="http://www.NipRogers.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.NipRogers.com</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="noopener noreferrer">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

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This American President delves into the lives and legacies of U.S. presidents through long form stories and interviews. It will challenge the way you look at American history. Hosted by Richard Lim and produced by Michael Neal. Art by NipRogers.com.

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