Best Westward Expansion Podcasts (2024)

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A Port at the Edge of the World IV 2:40:51

5d ago2:40:51

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John Sutter & the Land of Squatters (1836 - 1841): As new waves settlers trickle into the west, California is propelled to the brink of chaos. Amid horse raids, propaganda, and ambition, the narratives of Texas' revolt and California's vulnerability collide. John Sutter, a Swiss immigrant, dares to carve out an empire in the volatile Sacramento Val…

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American POTUS - Awakening the Spirit of American: FDR's War of Words with Charles Lindbergh and the Battle to Save Democracy - Paul Sparrow 44:25

3h ago44:25

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The American POTUS podcast is a 501c3 non-profit show, supported by listener patriots like you. To help us keep the program going, please join others around the nation by considering a tax-deductible donation. You can make your contribution and see what exciting plans we have for new podcasts and other outreach programs, at AmericanPOTUS.org. Thank…

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American POTUS Remember the First Ladies with Diana Carlin, Anita McBride and Nancy Kegan Smith 1:02:23

10d ago1:02:23

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The American POTUS podcast is a 501c3 non-profit show, supported by listener patriots like you. To help us keep the program going, please join others around the nation by considering a tax-deductible donation. You can make your contribution and see what exciting plans we have for new podcasts and other outreach programs, at AmericanPOTUS.org. Thank…

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American POTUS - Hal Wert: Hoover vs. Roosevelt 46:00

2M ago46:00

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The American POTUS podcast is a 501c3 non-profit show, supported by listener patriots like you. To help us keep the program going, please join others around the nation by considering a tax-deductible donation. You can make your contribution and see what exciting plans we have for new podcasts and other outreach programs, at AmericanPOTUS.org. Thank…

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Presidents from Abe Lincoln to Silent Cal 48:56

3M ago48:56

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David Fisher returns to American POTUS to discuss his latest additions to his terrific Presidential Chronicles series. This time we talk about presidents from the Great Emancipator to Silent Cal. The American POTUS podcast is a 501c3 non-profit show, supported by listener patriots like you. To help us keep the program going, please join others arou…

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Truman and the Atomic Bomb 1:03:32

5M ago1:03:32

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Nearly 80 years after Harry Truman dropped the atomic bomb, there are still countless questions surrounding this accidental president and his debatable decision to end the war with Japan in this explosive way. What were the political circumstances at the time, the estimates of casualties, the legacy it would leave with the rest of the world? And cr…

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A Port at the Edge of the World III 2:04:07

4M ago2:04:07

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Two Decades of the Don (1821 - 1836): In the wake of Mexico's newfound independence, California finds itself at a crossroads. The dismantling of the missions leaves Native Americans facing a precarious future, while the California Dons ascend to prominence, and the archetype of the American Cowboy takes root. The groundbreaking journey of a mountai…

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A Port at the Edge of the World II 1:21:57

6M ago1:21:57

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The Pacification of Alta California (1769 – 1821): As Spain's hold weakens, Alta California stands at a crossroads, with missions burgeoning and San Francisco coming to life. Amidst this era of change, what propels these pioneers into the heart of the unknown, and what are the stakes? This episode ventures into perilous sea voyages, shipwrecks that…

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Jefferson's European Adventure 51:56

6M ago51:56

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It was the 1780’s and this future POTUS was suffering through middle age, his wife had passed away after a long illness and he had sworn off politics after a rough stint as Virginia’s governor. He was in desperate need of a big change! So off he went to spend the next 5 years as America’s representative to France. How to make wine, grow rice, desig…

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A Port at the Edge of the World I 54:42

6M ago54:42

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The Age of Discovery (1400 - 1769): Spanish conquistadors meet the advanced native civilizations of the Americas, leading to a clash akin to an invasive species disrupting a longstanding ecosystem. Tens of millions will perish before the dust settles. As English colonization builds, powerful new threats will set the stage for the birth of a city th…

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Introduction 2:23

6M ago2:23

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Preview of The Savage West Podcast and Season 1, "A Port at the Edge of the World," which focuses on the colonial evolution of San Francisco through the discovery of gold in California in 1848. Apple Podcasts SpotifyBy Langdon

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Long Shot POTUS Candidate Abraham Lincoln 48:41

7M ago48:41

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It was a time when political conventions were far different than today. There might have been a favorite leading candidate going in, but the deal was not done until the back-room deals were made and the votes were cast. Enter unknown, long shot candidate Abraham Lincoln. An absolute dark horse whose strategy was to lay low, not offend anyone and wa…

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POTUS 1 and Westward Expansion 1:02:11

9M ago1:02:11

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Long before he became our 1st POTUS, young George Washington was forging relationships, for better or for worse, with Native Americans on the western frontier. As life would have it, it’s these critical experiences that wound up serving him well over the next few decades, as General during the Revolutionary War and as President during his 8 years i…

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The 1st Female Presidential Advisors 47:13

10M ago47:13

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Overcoming the barriers to having their voices heard, female trailblazers in the late 40’s and 50’s opened the door to a new role in American politics. Their good reasoning and sound judgement were finally being paid attention to by presidential candidates from both parties, something our leaders still benefit from today. The first female president…

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Update: Fall 2023 5:14

10M ago5:14

5:14

Lyndsay and Will give an update on the state of the podcast and the exciting new material that is available now. Support the Show.By American History Remix

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POTUS 26: TR and His Political Best Friend 54:14

11M ago54:14

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We all have friends, and politicians have A LOT of friends. But when it comes to political “Best Friends”, TR and his buddy Henry Cabot Lodge sets the bar. From a young age, the two men were taught to serve others and achieve tremendous success, which they did with the assistance of each other. But as close as they once were, political bickering to…

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POTUS 20 - The Unfulfilled Presidency 55:34

12M ago55:34

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On the national stage, humble politician James Garfield was a virtual unknown - thrust into a long-shot run for the ultimate office, the Presidency. He went on to win the White House in one of the closest elections up to that time. And unexperienced as he may have been, after just 6 months in office he was making a difference and citizens were begi…

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POTUS 3's BIG, BOLD Real Estate Deal 51:18

1y ago51:18

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It was Thomas Jefferson’s big bold real estate deal, the 15 Million Dollar Louisiana Purchase that was just too good to pass up. It doubled the size of the country, eliminated the threat of a foreign power, connected the western lands, and gave us a stronger hold on the incredibly valuable Ohio territory. So why was this deal that was as important …

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Honest Abe's Death-Defying Trip to D.C. 44:18

1y ago44:18

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Abraham Lincoln’s election of 1860 saw an amazing 80% voter turnout due in part to extreme passions for who would be leading our divided nation, they had never and would never be as high. As a result, Honest Abe’s whisker-close win proved to be the final spark in the explosion of Civil War. So the stage was now set for him to take over, but first h…

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JFK - Debatable, Complex, Scandalous 46:17

1y ago46:17

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Jack Kennedy won the presidency as a fresh new face for a new generation. A young, renegade leader who pushed the standards of how the White House conducted its business. And to this, he was successful just as much as he was a failure. But when he was assassinated in Dallas, his very short 2 plus years in office suddenly became the Presidential sta…

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The Accidental War-Time POTUS 43:38

1+ y ago43:38

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Harry Truman was a smart, humble, confident midwestern Vice President, who woke up one day to find himself in the top job, running the country! And it was no time to sit back and let issues and policies just play out. It was one of the most tumultuous times in global history, wrapping up a world war and attempting to manage a new cold war! The surp…

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Ronald Reagan's Starring Role 49:03

1+ y ago49:03

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The Soviets weren’t too thrilled when this actor turned President rolled into the White House. His Build-Up-To-Build-Down strategy was about to make life very, very difficult for them. But if one thing was certain, he wouldn’t be able to star in this production alone. So he put together a dynamic internal cast of characters and relied on supporting…

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The New Cold War 1:23:08

1+ y ago1:23:08

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When the Soviet Union fell apart, and China began its economic liberalization, it looked like those two old Cold War foes were becoming, if not friends, at least not enemies. But now we find ourselves in a new Cold War as both those nations aggressively confront America and our allies. On this special episode of American POTUS being hosted at the H…

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Q&A Episode Two 38:48

1+ y ago38:48

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You asked, and we answered! In this special episode, Lyndsay and Will answer questions asked by the listeners. They discuss the gap between volumes one and two, answer questions about history, time travel, poetry, dogs, and much more. https://digital.library.cornell.edu/catalog/may925205 https://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/ Support the Show.…

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Marine One - Lifting the POTUS 30:55

1+ y ago30:55

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Marine One is easily the most famous helicopter in the world, typically using the South lawn of the White House to pick up the most famous passenger in the world. So, it’s to no one’s real surprise, that flying, operating, and maintaining this important aircraft is a huge job, because there’s plainly zero room for failure! Flying the POTUS, from th…

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B-Side: Families in the Civil War 6:16

1+ y ago6:16

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Lyndsay and Will discuss the content not included in Families in the Civil War—their episode about how the war impacted America’s most intimate relationships Support the Show.By American History Remix

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B-Side: Westward Expansion, Slavery, & Secession 6:36

1+ y ago6:36

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Lyndsay and Will discuss the content not included in Westward Expansion, Slavery, & Secession—their episode about how slavery and westward expansion put the Nation on the road to civil war. Support the Show.By American History Remix

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B-Side: American Slavery 7:10

1+ y ago7:10

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Lyndsay and Will discuss the content not included in American Slavery—their episode about the 250-year evolution of African slavery in America. Support the Show.By American History Remix

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The POTUS So Nice We Elected Him Twice! 1:09:00

1+ y ago1:09:00

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It had been a long time since a Democrat was elected to the White House, until New Yorker Grover Cleveland grabbed the keys in a squeaker. Taking a tough stand on several domestic issues got him kicked out after just 4 years. But the poor performance from the guy that replaced him opened the door for an unprecedented return trip to Washington. We'r…

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B-Side: Early Urbanization 4:32

1+ y ago4:32

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Lyndsay and Will discuss the content not included in Early Urbanization--their episode about the environmental and social struggles in New York City in the early decades of the urbanization. Support the Show.By American History Remix

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The First 15: Setting Precedence for The POTUS 57:15

1+ y ago57:15

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From Washington to Buchanan, the first group of guys to head up our new nation were not just dealing with an exciting new job, they were also figuring out what that new job should or shouldn’t be. As the growing pains of our fragile country developed deep divisions both domestically and internationally, each man’s hand was forced. They were require…

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B-Side: The Twin Revolutions Part Two 5:14

1+ y ago5:14

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Lyndsay and Will discuss the content not included in The Twin Revolutions Part Two—the second part of their episode about the revolutions in transportation and communication and how they reshaped early American Society. Support the Show.By American History Remix

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B-Side: The Twin Revolutions Part One 7:10

1+ y ago7:10

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Lyndsay and Will discuss the content not included in The Twin Revolutions Part One—the episode about the revolutions in transportation and communication and how they reshaped early American Society. Support the Show.By American History Remix

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B-Side: Creating the Government 10:22

1+ y ago10:22

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Lyndsay and Will discuss the content NOT included in Creating the Government, their episode about the contentious and complex origins of the American government. Support the Show.By American History Remix

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Families in the Civil War 46:53

2y ago46:53

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The Civil War freed families from slavery and divided families on the battlefield. We look at how the war impacted America’s most intimate relationships. Support the Show.By American History Remix

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Westward Expansion, Slavery, & Secession 50:26

2y ago50:26

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War, compromise, violence on the floor of the senate, blood on the frontier, then war again. We discuss how slavery and westward expansion put the Nation on the road to civil war. Support the Show.By American History Remix

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American Slavery 54:47

2y ago54:47

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From the colonies to emancipation, generations of women, men, and children were traded as commodities. We discuss the 250-year evolution of African slavery in America. Support the Show.By American History Remix

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Early Urbanization 42:42

2y ago42:42

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Cholera, fire, violence, and manure. Life in antebellum New York was exciting, dirty and filled with class conflict. We discuss the environmental and social struggles in the early decades of the city’s urbanization. Support the Show.By American History Remix

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Twin Revolutions, Part Two 45:34

2y ago45:34

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Part two! We continue the story of the twin revolutions–specifically their impact on slavery, political parties, pop culture, and Native Americans in the antebellum era. Support the Show.By American History Remix

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The Break-In that Brought-Down a Presidency 46:30

2y ago46:30

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In mid-June of 1972, Richard Nixon was riding high. After just 1-term, the country was getting along better with each other and with our global frien-enemies. His reelection was all but certain. But after a sloppy burglary of the Democratic headquarters in Watergate, and the chaotic cover-up that followed, our 37th POTUS’s 2nd term fell into a tail…

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Twin Revolutions, Part One 45:00

2y ago45:00

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Revolutions in both transportation (railroads! canals!) and communication (printing press!) disrupted and reshaped early American society. In part one, we look at the transformation of the economy, gender roles, and religious belief in the antebellum era. Support the Show.

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Creating the Government 50:53

2y ago50:53

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The Revolution was just the beginning. Next, the Founding Fathers had to create the Nation. We discuss the contentious and complex origins of the American government. Support the Show.

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POTUS 29 - A Return to Normalcy 1:16:12

2y ago1:16:12

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World War 1 had just wrapped up, and the nation was desperate for a “return to normalcy”. So who’s more normal than Warren Harding, a small town newspaperman from the Midwest? He was elected in a landslide and seemed to have a fairly successful presidency. But after he got sick and died in office, trouble started bubbling to the surface. It seems, …

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Presidential Afterlives 1:00:13

2y ago1:00:13

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While in office, we debate and critique just about everything a POTUS does. When they pass on, either in office or long after, the conversation about their policies might lighten up a bit, but the controversy rolls on. Washington’s last wishes, Adams and Jeffersons divine timing, Lincoln’s eventual resting place, Reagan’s final closing scene. They …

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POTUS 39 - The Overachiever 51:53

2y ago51:53

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This son-of-a-peanut-farmer could have easily laid down his roots on the land he grew up on. But great things were calling him far removed from the Georgia countryside. A graduate of the Naval Academy, a Governor, a President, the man just kept achieving amazing things no one thought possible! But a rough economy here at home and trouble abroad bro…

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POTUS 37: Making Sense of a Complicated President 37:36

2y ago37:36

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The Watergate cover-up and the resignation. To this day, they are the first things we remember when it comes to our 37th POTUS. But take away the emotional pre-conceived notions, and what do we discover? A man with a modest background, a complicated personality and a drive-to-succeed that was off the charts. Leave what you thought about Richard Nix…

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The battle of the POTUS's over WW1 54:33

2y ago54:33

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World War 1 was building steam in Europe, with the British and the French desperately doing all they could to get the U.S. involved. But before America could take up arms on the European battlefield, 3 progressive political heavyweights were battling it out here at home, trying to win over public opinion. It's the fascinating story of 1 past POTUS,…

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POTUS 43's Successful Strategy Shift 41:15

2y ago41:15

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About 5 years into President George W. Bush's War on Terror, things were not going well. The war in Iraq was failing and The President was getting pressure from all sides, including his own, to pull out and call it quits. But instead, he doubled-down, increasing the number of troops and rethinking how those troops would be used. It ultimately turne…

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American FLOTUS Preview - Mary Todd Lincoln 1:03:41

2y ago1:03:41

1:03:41

American POTUS is proud to present a special preview episode of our brand new show, American FLOTUS! Just like our highly successful series on the history of the presidency, this podcast will include national experts, facts and important perspective to the amazing women who have served as First Lady. We have a lot of terrific guest experts lined up…

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The Supreme Court - An Inside Perspective 52:59

2y ago52:59

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American POTUS is proud to present a special preview episode of American SCOTUS! Just like our highly successful series on the history of the presidency, this podcast will present national experts, facts and important perspective to the highest court in the land. We have a lot of terrific guest experts lined up for future episodes, so be sure to su…

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