Episode 49: Martin Van Buren

In this episode of pplpod, we look at the career of Martin Van Buren, the eighth President of the United States and a master political organizer. Known as the “Little Magician,” Van Buren was a key architect of the Democratic Party and faced economic turmoil during the Panic of 1837.

Keywords: Martin Van Buren, eighth President of the United States, Democratic Party, Panic of 1837, U.S. history, American politics, 19th century presidents.