American Presidents: Totalus Rankium

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34.2 Dwight Eisenhower Aug 28, 2021

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So he has won the largest war in history, now what? Settle down in London with his true love? Go home to his wife and become the president? Who knows? (We obviously all know).

Founding Fathers Senate Announcement Aug 06, 2021

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Exciting news! Our Senate Patreon series on the founding fathers and those that lived in the revolutionary era is starting this weekend! Find out about how to listen in this announcement.

Link to patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/TotalusRankium?fan_landing=true

34.1 Dwight Eisenhower Jul 31, 2021

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Eisenhower may have become supreme commander of the world (or something like that) before becoming president, but what was his life like up to that point? Did he blind anyone? Did he get to know his driver? Did he invent the stealth tank? Find out!

33.2 Harry Truman Jun 27, 2021

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Part 2 of Truman is out! See how he deals with the end of the war and the start of another war and all the communists. So many communists.

33.1 Harry Truman Jun 13, 2021

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We are back (again) and we have part one of Harry Truman for you! Find out about farms, gangsters and dragons!

32.3 Franklin D Roosevelt Mar 20, 2021

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As WWII breaks out, FDR enters an unprecedented third term - He has political battles ahead of him, as well as actual battles he desperately wants to avoid. Can he keep the US out of the war? Find out! (I mean, find out how he doesn't. We all know he doesn't.)

32.2 Franklin D Roosevelt Mar 06, 2021

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Part 2 of our three part look at Roosevelt. In this episode he becomes governor of New York and then President all while the economy is weeping in a cupboard somewhere. So how does he do? Find out!

32.1 Franklin D Roosevelt Jan 24, 2021

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Surprise release! We managed to find a bit of time between packing, and attempting to do our jobs remotely. So here is Franklin part 1. Find out what a man born with all the silver spoons can do with his life!

Election Special: Wicked Game Nov 14, 2020

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In this election special episode we are lucky enough to get to chat to the people behind Wicked Game: American Elections. They have covered every American president election in US history, and we get to pick their brains about the most recent one. How it played out, and predictions for the future!

31.2 Herbert Hoover Nov 08, 2020

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As the 2020 presidential race unfolds while we record, Jamie and I attempt to stay focussed and talk about just how well Hoover managed the great depression. Spoiler: It does not go well. He is a 1 term president.