Tenure of Office: March 4, 1801 - March 4, 1805
Burr may only have served one term as Vice President, but as we discuss in this episode, it was a turbulent four years filled with political intrigue, power struggles, and a…
Tenure of Office: March 4, 1801 - March 4, 1805
For the first Vice President whose life we are covering from start to end, Aaron Burr brings quite the tale to tell. From personal tragedy early in life to a meteoric rise i…
Year(s) Discussed: 1812-1815
Thanks to all of the listeners and social media followers who sent in their suggestions for a new name for the War of 1812! Listen to hear all of the suggestions and learn more about how we'll…
Tenure of Office: March 4, 1797 - March 4, 1801
Though Thomas Jefferson's four years in the nation's second highest office doesn't always get as much attention as other points in his career, as my co-host Alex and I explo…
Tenure of Office: April 21, 1789 - March 4, 1797
John Adams had a lengthy, busy career in public service, but it's likely that he would not rank his eight years as the first Vice President of the United States as one of h…
Year(s) Discussed: 1789-2023
While the US vice presidency is a constitutionally-created office, arguably the role that the vice president plays in American politics and the federal government has experienced the greatest …
Tenure of Office: May 15, 1809 - January 1, 1813
Rising through the political ranks in South Carolina, Paul Hamilton was called to national service for the first time by President Madison to serve as his Secretary of the …
