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"The History of The United States, As Told Through its Vices."

Nov 30, 2018

Poor George M. Dallas.  Not only did he have to see his rival James Buchanan rise to the Presidency, but he also may really not lay true claim to the thing he's known for, the naming of the Texas city that shares his surprisingly common name.  Polk's Vice President on this episode.  


Nov 23, 2018

A bit about Gerald Ford's brief Vice Presidency, where he took over from Spiro Agnew.  He spent his time balancing between supporting Nixon during the Watergate crisis and supporting Watergate critics.  He also kept him self busy, and away from the White House as much as he could.  

We also get a bit into Ford's...


Nov 18, 2018

Franklin Pierce's Vice President died in office before he reached Washington D.C. to serve. But his prior career had been one of a respected moderate Southerner willing to compromise. That didn't stop him from challenging Henry Clay to a duel once.  We discuss rumors and speculation that he may have been the first gay...


Nov 11, 2018

Years before Dick Cheney, a VP with his own politics and power base would emerge.  A brake to Taft's progressive tendencies and a token to conservative Old Guard Republicans, James Schoolcraft Sherman may have had more influence over the inexperienced and reluctant President Taft than has been widely known.  He helped...


Nov 11, 2018

Henry Wallace was Vice President and wanted to stay Vice President.  But the bosses wanted Harry.  Even though, Harry didn't know he was up for the job.  And even though, no one knew who FDR truly wanted.  It's the story of the 1944 DNC Convention and the battle between two veeps.  Yes, at some point, it does involve an...