This American President

Did Abraham Lincoln Have a Speechwriter? The Untold Story of John Hay

The Gettysburg Address may be the most famous speech in American history—but did Abraham Lincoln have a speechwriter? In this episode, Jan Cigliano Hartman discusses he

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

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

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

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 co

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

Two leaders. Thousands of nuclear weapons. One meeting that changed everything. In this episode, Michael Russell Gunn, director of Brink of War, explores the extraordin

America at 250: Rediscovering the Revolution, with Eric Metaxas

As America prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, #1 New York Times bestselling author Eric Metaxas—author of Bonhoeffer, Martin Luther, and Amazing Grace—joins us to

America at 250: A Celebration of the American Story, with Jane Hampton Cook

As America approaches its 250th birthday, bestselling author and historian Jane Hampton Cook joins us for a conversation about the people, moments, and ideas that make th

George H.W. Bush in an Anti-Establishment Age, with Laurence Jurdem

We live in an era defined by distrust of institutions, political outsiders, and anti-establishment movements. What can the life of perhaps the ultimate establishment pres

What Did Queen Elizabeth II Really Think of America’s Presidents? with Susan Page

Did you know that a young Princess Elizabeth once spent time with a twenty-something John F. Kennedy? Or that Richard Nixon hoped to marry one of his daughters into the B

Young Washington: The Untold Story of America’s Founding Hero, with Benton Crane

Before he became the indispensable man of the American founding, George Washington was a young officer fighting for survival in the wilderness, battling the French, navig

At the Brink: Presidents, Nuclear Weapons, and the Fate of the World Part 2, with Dr. Anthony Eames

How should Americans evaluate presidential candidates when it comes to nuclear weapons? In this episode, Dr. Anthony Eames, Director of Scholarly Initiatives at the Ron

The First Ladies: Hidden Power in the White House, with Anita McBride

What does the First Lady actually do—and how did the role become so influential? Our host Richard Lim sits down with Anita McBride—former Chief of Staff to Laura Bush,

At the Brink: Presidents, Nuclear Weapons, and the Fate of the World Part 1, with Dr. Anthony Eames

How have American presidents managed the most destructive weapons ever created? In this episode, Dr. Anthony Eames, Director of Scholarly Initiatives at the Ronald Reag

In Pursuit: Rediscovering America Through Its Presidents, with Dr. Colleen J. Shogan

What if today’s leading voices took a fresh look at the lives of America’s presidents and first ladies—searching for lessons that still speak to the challenges we face no

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

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 C

Trump Bombs Iran: The Presidential Decisions That Led to This Moment, with Randall Fowler

President Trump has ordered strikes on Iran. In this episode, scholar Randall Fowler discusses how we got to this critical moment. He examines the history of U.S.–Iran re

The Capture of Maduro: a Venezuelan Refugee Speaks Out

On January 3, 2026, the United States captured Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro, ending his corrupt reign over the South American country. What led President Donald Tru

The Truth About Franklin D. Roosevelt

FDR is often ranked by historians as one of the two or three greatest presidents. In recent years, he sometimes lands at the top spot. In this episode, Professor David T.

The Hair-Raising History of the American Presidency, with Theodore Pappas

If J.D. Vance gets elected to the White House in 2028, he will be the first president in over a century to have facial hair. In this episode, Theodore Pappas discusses th

George Washington Book Update

Richard shares an update on his book project. https://www.richardmlim.com JOIN PREMIUM Listen ad-free for only $5/month at www.bit.ly/TAPpremium FOLLOW US www.linktr

Confronting the Most Evil People in History, with Bill O'Reilly

Why is there evil in the world? How do you stop it? In this episode, No Spin News host Bill O'Reilly discusses his new book about the most evil people in all of history.