Dead Presidents Podcast
Presidential history buffs James J. Hamilton and Stephen Lincoln-Douglas take you on an epic journey through the lives of our nation's chief executives.
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Episodes
Thursday Nov 04, 2021
Thursday Nov 04, 2021
Our Top 5 Embarrassing Political Blunders counts down some of the biggest bonehead moves and unforced errors by which presidents have shot themselves in the foot.
Tuesday Nov 02, 2021
Tuesday Nov 02, 2021
We count down the most humiliating non-political bloopers in presidential history on our Top 5 Embarrassing Personal Moments.
Sunday Oct 31, 2021
Sunday Oct 31, 2021
Our Top 5 Embarrassing Presidential Brothers counts down the biggest fraternal headaches and details the various ways in which they tried to cash in on their big bro's presidency.
Thursday Oct 28, 2021
Thursday Oct 28, 2021
Being president is tough, but being his wife is no cakewalk either. Our countdown of the Top 5 Troubled First Ladies features lots of dead children, dead husbands, and influential astrologers.
Tuesday Oct 26, 2021
Tuesday Oct 26, 2021
Join us as we regale a live studio audience with humor from our Top 5 Funniest Presidents.
Sunday Oct 24, 2021
Sunday Oct 24, 2021
Forgiveness is in the air as we count down the Top 5 Pardons in presidential history.
Thursday Oct 21, 2021
Thursday Oct 21, 2021
Many presidents have had cats and dogs, but some have shared the executive mansion with much more exotic furry friends. Learn about the zoological marvels that have called the White House home as we count down the Top 5 Presidential Pets.
Tuesday Oct 19, 2021
Tuesday Oct 19, 2021
The fat and slow or frail and sickly presidents can stay on the bench this week. This athletic Top 5 features the presidents we'd like to pick first in gym class. These future chief executives competed at high levels, exhibiting character and toughness and learning valuable lessons about leadership and adversity.
Sunday Oct 17, 2021
Sunday Oct 17, 2021
Dying presidents spout wisdom on the brink of the grave in this morbid Top 5.
Thursday Oct 14, 2021
Thursday Oct 14, 2021
Four presidents have been successfully gunned down, but many more have survived attempts on their lives by inept would-be assassins. How did the best-laid plans of these desperate nutjobs go so awry? Find out on an episode sure to win Jodie Foster's admiration. (Note: this Top 5 was originally released as part of Episode 4 - James Madison & Top 5 Failed Assassins).