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Presidential Fight Club with Scott Rank May 09, 2019

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Scott Rank discusses his podcast "Presidential Fight Club", which seeks to answer the question "If all of the presidents fought each other one-on-one, who would win?"
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Gen. Michael Hayden, Director of the NSA and CIA under George W. Bush Mar 31, 2019

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General Michael V. Hayden was on the front lines during President Bush’s War on Terror. In this episode, the former NSA and CIA director discusses the dilemmas presidents face in defending America from attack.
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US Expansion | McKinley and Roosevelt: Will and Ted’s Imperial Adventure Part 2 Feb 11, 2019

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William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt succeeded in building an American empire, but they found themselves in an unexpected war against the Philippines. This episode explores the horrors of America’s most forgotten war.
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US Expansion | McKinley and Roosevelt: Will and Ted’s Imperial Adventure Part 1 Oct 17, 2018

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The unlikely pair of William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt transformed their nation from an isolationist republic to a global empire. This episode examines how they remade the United States and what it means for Americans today.
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US Expansion | James K. Polk: The Great American Conqueror Part 2 Jun 11, 2018

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When James K. Polk left the presidency, he was exhausted with just months to live—but he left his nation a continental giant. This episode explores the obstacles he overcame so that America could become one of the great nations of the world.
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US Expansion | James K. Polk: The Great American Conqueror Part 1 Mar 21, 2018

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Politicians are known for breaking promises, but not James K. Polk. He entered the presidency promising to fulfill his nation’s “Manifest Destiny” and he succeeded beyond anyone’s imagination. This episode explores how he pulled it off.
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US Expansion | Thomas Jefferson: The Art of the Steal Dec 05, 2017

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It took America a little bit of luck and the collective genius of Jefferson, Madison, and Monroe to secure the Louisiana Purchase from France. This episode explores how these three American giants pulled off the bargain of the century.
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The Women Who Would Be President Sep 26, 2017

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No woman has ever served as president, but it isn’t for lack of trying. This episode examines the women who sought to shatter the ultimate glass ceiling in American politics and seeks to answer the question, why didn’t any of them succeed.
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Photographing the President with Bob Knudsen Aug 15, 2017

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As a White House photographer for six presidents, Bob Knudsen had a front row seat for some of the most important events in modern history. In this episode, his son (also Bob Knudsen) shares anecdotes about the private side of America's presidents.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt: The Inscrutable Man Part 2 Jul 19, 2017

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Franklin D. Roosevelt spent his last years as president winning one world war while trying to prevent another. But one man stood in the way: Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin. This episode explores FDR’s efforts to secure lasting peace.
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