A History of the United States
A History of the United States. A podcast charting the history of the United States of America from the foundation of Jamestown to the end of the cold war, covering political, military, economic, social and cultural history.
- Update frequency
- every 24 days
- Average duration
- 15 minutes
- Episodes
- 204
- Years Active
- 2015 - 2025
Episode 174 - End of the Bottle
This week, Whsikey Rebellion comes to a close.
00:14:23 |
Sun 04 Feb 2024
Episode 173 - The March on Pittsburgh
This week, the rebels march on Pittsburgh and Washington issues a warning.
00:14:43 |
Sun 31 Dec 2023
Episode 172 - The Whiskey Rebellion
This week, we cover the outbreak of the Whiskey Rebellion in the summer of 1794.
00:14:25 |
Sun 12 Nov 2023
Episode 171 - Philadelphia Fever
This week, we watch tensions rise over 1793 and 1794, complicated by Yellow Fever.
00:16:29 |
Sun 03 Sep 2023
Episode 170 - The Whiskey Tax
This week, Hamilton looks to raise revenues through a Whiskey Tax, which swiftly starts to go wrong.
00:21:45 |
Sun 23 Jul 2023
Episode 169 - The Cause of, and Solution to, All of Life's Problems
This week we turn our attention to the western frontier as we explore the origins of the whiskey rebellion.
00:13:54 |
Sun 25 Jun 2023
Episode 168 - Hamilton's Financial Plan
This week we follow Hamilton's battle to get his four point financial plan approved.
00:21:06 |
Sun 14 May 2023
Episode 167 - Prime Minister Hamilton
This week we cover the creation of the initial federal departments, focusing in particular on the treasury and the idea of national debt.
00:10:41 |
Sun 29 Jan 2023
Episode 166 - The Bill of Rights
This week we explore the creation of the Bill of Rights, discussing how and why they took the form they did.
00:18:55 |
Sun 15 Jan 2023
Episode 165 - The First Congress
This week we introduce Congress as the House and Senate get to work. We also look at Washington's attempts to establish the right tone for the Presidency.
00:14:17 |
Sun 27 Nov 2022
Episode 164 - The French Revolution Part 2
This week we conclude a high-speed overview of the French Revolution.
00:08:28 |
Sun 06 Nov 2022
Episode 163 - The French Revolution Part 1
This week we begin a high-speed overview of the French Revolution.
00:13:11 |
Sun 16 Oct 2022
Episode 162 - Ratification
This week we look at the ratification process for the constitution as the Federalists and Antifederalists fought a war of words across the country.
00:19:01 |
Sun 11 Sep 2022
Episode 160 - The Constitutional Convention Part 4 - The Imperial Congress
This week the Constitutional Convention wraps up as we cover the final debates - the power of Congress, the election of the President, trade and slavery. I also discuss my new book.
00:17:12 |
Sun 07 Aug 2022
Episode 159 - The Constitutional Convention Part 3 - The Connecticut Compromise
This week the Constitutional Convention continues as the small states propose the New Jersey Plan, before eventually the Connecticut Compromise is reached.
00:11:58 |
Sun 10 Jul 2022
Episode 158 - The Constitutional Convention Part 2 - The Virginia Plan
This week the Constitutional Convention begins with Madison proposing The Virginia Plan.
00:12:42 |
Sun 12 Jun 2022
Episode 157 - The Constitutional Convention Part 1 - The Attendees
This week we begin discussions of the 1787 Constitutional Convention by introducing the Delegates.
00:11:27 |
Sun 29 May 2022
State of the Podcast - I'll be back soon!
Quick update on my writers block around the constitutional convention.
00:01:45 |
Sun 15 May 2022
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