26.1 Theodore Roosevelt
Where do we start with Theodore Roosevelt? We decided on his birth, but it's a struggle fitting everything in after that. Join us as we look at arguably the most action packed life of any president!
May 09, 2020•1 hr 51 min
American Presidents: Totalus Rankium
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25.2 William McKinley
William McKinley is not winning any points for being an interesting person (literally - spoilers) but he did live in interesting times. Join us as we manage to skirt round diving in depth on tariffs and instead discuss The American-Spanish war, the lesser known American-Philippine war and William’s fun day out at the fair.
Apr 25, 2020•1 hr 46 min
25.1 William McKinley
We are back up and running after a pesky pandemic knocked us down for a bit! Recording from our individual homes, we cover the early life of William McKinley. Is there more to this man than he loved a tariff? Join us as we revisit Haye's diaries and Rob introduces Jamie to the joys of Bruce Springsteen!
Apr 11, 2020•1 hr 38 min
Special Episode: Emperor Norton I
Did you know that the United States of America was ruled by an emperor for 21 years during the 19th century? Well, it was. This is a one off special episode on the amazing Emperor Norton I while we try to get to grips with recording while on lockdown.
Mar 28, 2020•1 hr 29 min
CoronaUpdate
Just a little update to let you all know how we are and what our plans are.
Mar 21, 2020•11 min•Ep. 1
24 Mid Way Review
We are half way! And what better way to celebrate than to chat through our rankings so far with the wonderful Jerry Landry from the Presidencies Podcast. Not only that, but we answer your questions (read in a variety of different accents by Jamie!) What more could you want?
Mar 08, 2020•1 hr 48 min
23.2 Benjamin Harrison
Benjamin has navigated through a life full of war, politics and cucumbers, but now he faces his biggest challenge: to live up to his grandfather's memory and lead the United States as president. However, it would appear the solution to everything is... tariffs! Listen while Rob attempts to convince Jamie that talking about tariffs is important!
Mar 07, 2020•1 hr 47 min
23.1 Benjamin Harrison
Benjamin Harrison is the grandson of a former president, but that does not mean he has it all easy. He has to contend with forbidden cucumbers, William Wallace and grave robbers before he can even start to think about becoming president himself.
Feb 15, 2020•1 hr 37 min
22.2 Grover Cleveland
Big Steve is now in the white house, and he has his mind on one thing: his dead friend’s daughter. Once married however, he settles down to some good old fashioned tariff debate. Don’t worry though, we talk about plenty of other things: ballbat, the new colossus, rail strikes and open yacht surgery!
Jan 18, 2020•1 hr 49 min
22.1 Grover Cleveland
Grover Cleveland, or Big Steve to his friends, wanted to be a lawyer. So when he uncle gave him the opportunity he went for it. From then on he goes from one job to the next until he finds himself president! Shame about all the skeletons in the cupboard…
Jan 04, 2020•1 hr 15 min
21.2 Chester Arthur
Chester Arthur finds himself the first unwilling president of the United States. The bad news: He has done nothing but embrace a corrupt form of government his whole adult life - and now finds himself pushed to the top by a man who killed another president to allow this system to continue. The good news: He has a mighty moustache. Let's see how we rank him!
Dec 14, 2019•1 hr 39 min
21.1 Chester Arthur
Arthur is not the most well known of presidents, but that does not mean he did not achieve much in his early life. Who else managed this level of corruption? Who else could claim to benefit from the patronage system so well? Who else was so much of a Conkling man? He may be a coaster, but damn it, he could coast like the best of them.
Nov 16, 2019•1 hr 26 min
20.2 James Garfield
Garfield is now president and is ready to deal with all the issues facing modern America. We spend this episode looking into how he deals with the corruption that is rife within the political - Hang on! What’s that!? Looks like we have something else to focus on this episode…
Nov 02, 2019•1 hr 38 min
20.1 James Garfield
Our first Viking president! it's James Garfield. He is not very well known, but perhaps he is a hidden gem. Find out how his adventures on the seven seas went, his time during the war and discover just exactly why that money was 'resting' in his account.
Oct 19, 2019•1 hr 44 min
State of the Union 03 - Steven Walters and Erik Archilla 1865
We are very lucky this week to be talking to the writers of the amazing 1865 podcast , an audio drama set in the aftermath of the assassination of Lincoln. Steven Walters and Erik Archilla have spent years getting into the heads of the characters of that time, including Lincoln and Johnson, so we decided to ask them their thoughts on the two presidents we have ranked best and worst so far respectively.
Oct 05, 2019•1 hr 14 min
19.2 Rutherford B Hayes
Hayes has lived a life of happiness, kittens and rainbows so far - but now the Rock of Hayes’ optimism is about the hit the Hard Place of post war America. Something will have to give: either Hayes’ sunny perspective on life, or an increasingly corrupt, racist and divided govenment. Take your bets…
Sep 21, 2019•1 hr 46 min
19.1 Rutherford B Hayes
Rutherford B Hayes may not be the first name that comes to mind when you think of presidents, but he was the first with a good beard. He also, in his own words, was the sunniest man around. No event is too tragic for Rutherford not to meet with a smile and a note in his diary. Find out just what he was so cheerful about!
Sep 07, 2019•1 hr 14 min
18.2 Ulysses S Grant
AUDIO: It would seem Jamie's mic dropped out during recording resulting in him seemingly recording his part from a small tin box. I've done the best i can to boost he volume, but I'm afraid he is a bit quiet throughout. Grant has won the civil war for the US, but now the peace needs to be won - and that apparently is a lot harder job. Surrounded by corrupt businessmen politicians, Grant wants to use his presidency to make the country a better place. But unfortunately the real world gets in the w...
Aug 10, 2019•1 hr 35 min
18.1 Ulysses S Grant
During the Civil war, Lincoln needed someone, anyone, who would fight. Enter a general with a Greek name, a taste for drink and a 'bigger picture' attitude. Known as Hiram, Ulysses, Sam, 'Unconditional Surrender' and 'The Butcher', Grant went by many names, but who was he? Find out!
Jul 27, 2019•1 hr 27 min
17.2 Andrew Johnson
The country is torn apart, the war may be over but the president is dead - in steps Johnson; it is up to him to make sure that all the pain and suffering is not for nothing- that the country can learn from its mistakes and move forward. Sorry, he’s doing what? Oh dear…
Jul 13, 2019•1 hr 41 min
17.1 Andrew Johnson
There was once a man born to humble beginning who managed to rise up and lead a nation through its most troubled times. His name was Lincoln. Johnson was born to humble beginnings also. About the same time as Lincoln. So he'll be as good. Yeah?
Jun 29, 2019•1 hr 28 min
16.2 Abraham Lincoln
The war is on! The south want to secede and carry on enslaving people, the north want the south to stay (and mostly carry on enslaving people). However, Lincoln is more and more thinking that this whole slavery thing is a bad idea. If only he could get at least one half decent general and win the war, perhaps he could put an end to it…
Jun 15, 2019•1 hr 54 min
16.1 Abraham Lincoln
It's a big one! A young axe-wielding turkey-murderer set out one day to find his fortune - little did he know that his path would lead him to become the president of a country on the verge of civil war. But just how did Abraham get there? How was he with the ladies? Did he tell a ripping good yearn? was he really all that honest? Find out in this week's Totalus Rankium (With improved sound!)
May 25, 2019•1 hr 36 min
15.2 James Buchanan
Often ranked among the worst of presidents and one of the people who helped bring on the civil war - find out just why this is as Rob explains it to an increasingly angry Jamie.
May 11, 2019•1 hr 39 min
15.1 James Buchanan
James Buchanan has not gone down too well in history. His name is synonymous with the onset of the civil war. But was he really that bad? Well... quite possibly. But just how bad? I mean, his early life, surely that was not too bad? Find out in this week's Totalus Rankium!
Apr 26, 2019•1 hr 19 min
14.2 Franklin Pierce
The country is divided, his party is divided, and he has just lost his last son. Pierce has a mammoth task ahead of him - unfortunately for the country, his party, and himself, he is no mammoth hunter. In this episode we cover how Pierce managed to make a couple of moves that does nothing but put the country in more peril.
Apr 13, 2019•1 hr 21 min
State of the Union 02 - Jerry Landry Presidencies Podcast
We have found another genuine American to have a loo over our scores and share a few thoughts. This time it is the very charming and Interesting Jerry Landry from the Presidencies podcast and William Henry Harrison Podcast. Check out his podcasts here: http://presidencies.blubrry.com https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/harrison-podcast/id1139467567?mt=2...
Apr 06, 2019•1 hr 12 min
14.1 Franklin Pierce
It’s time to look at the fun loving Franklin Pierce. He loves nothing better than rough-housing his friends, having a drink or two and denying the rights of people who wish that slavery didn’t exist, all the the name of unity. What a fun guy! Find out just how exciting his military career was, and just why he seemed a little stressed on his first day as president.
Mar 23, 2019•1 hr 22 min
13.2 Millard Fillmore
Fillmore did not get off to the best of starts last episode, so he has a lot to do to win us round this week. Let’s hope he doesn’t sign into law something that enforces a systemic enslaving of an oppressed people, or something like that…
Mar 09, 2019•1 hr 33 min
13.1 Millard Fillmore
We move on to one of the lesser known presidents in US history. But was this man overlooked? does he deserve more spotlight? ... Probably not. But we are doing them all, so he gets his episodes!
Feb 23, 2019•56 min
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