4.19 - Let Slip... Year(s) Discussed: 1810-1812 Tensions had been building for years between Britain and the United States. By June 1812, the American government was ready to take …

President Madison signed a bill into law #OTD in 1812 enacting a 90 day embargo on trade with Great Britain. Learn more about the role this embargo played in the lead-up to war by listening to ep. 4.19. #history #POTUS4 #Madison www.presidenciespodcast.com/4-19-let-slip/

SATT 017 - Robert Smith Tenure of Office: July 27, 1801-March 4, 1809 (as Secretary of the Navy); March 6, 1809-April 1, 1811 (as Secretary of State) Propelled to national office by cir…

It's no April Fool's prank - after serving in two administrations, Robert Smith was forced to resign as Secretary of State #OTD in 1811. Learn more about why by listening to his Seat at the Table episode! #history #POTUS3 #POTUS4 #Jefferson #Madison www.presidenciespodcast.com/satt-017-rob...

4.29 - The Twilight Year(s) Discussed: 1812-1813 After the failed campaign in Russia, French Emperor Napoleon had to regroup. And by regroup, I mean launch another war, of course. I…

A new Madison presidency episode is headed your way tomorrow! In the meantime, if you haven't listened to it already, check out the latest episode where we discuss Napoleon, the First Republic of Texas, and pirates! #history #POTUS4 #Madison #POTUS www.presidenciespodcast.com/429-the-twil...

4.15 - Affairs of State Year(s) Discussed: 1810-1811 As President Madison struggled to fill various vacant positions in both the executive and judicial branches, the administration's en…

President Madison wrote to James Monroe #OTD in 1811 asking him to take up the post of Secretary of State in his administration. Learn why Monroe hesitated to accept by listening to ep. 4.15! #history #POTUS4 #Madison #POTUS5 #Monroe www.presidenciespodcast.com/4-15-affairs...

SATT 015.1 - James Madison Part One Tenure of Office: May 2, 1801 - March 3, 1809 Regular listeners of the podcast may have heard of this guy a time or two thus far, but there's still so much more …

If you're interested in using Madison's birthday as an occasion to explore more of his tenure as Secretary of State, you're in luck as we have a two-part episode of the Seat at the Table series about just that - check it out! #OTD #Madison #history #POTUS4 www.presidenciespodcast.com/satt-015-1-j...

SATT 020 - William Eustis Tenure of Office: March 7, 1809 - January 13, 1813 After his service as a surgeon on the battlefields of the Revolutionary War, William Eustis of Massachusetts b…

William Eustis became the 6th US Secretary of War #OTD in 1809. Learn more about how the coming of war proved a major challenge for this man of medicine by listening to his Seat at the Table episode. #POTUS4 #Madison #history www.presidenciespodcast.com/satt-020-wil...

4.29 - The Twilight Year(s) Discussed: 1812-1813 After the failed campaign in Russia, French Emperor Napoleon had to regroup. And by regroup, I mean launch another war, of course. I…

As I finish up work on the next episode, if you haven't yet, be sure to check out the latest episode to learn more about how changing circumstances in Europe impacted the agenda of the Madison administration. #history #POTUS4 #Madison www.presidenciespodcast.com/429-the-twil...

4.27 - Don't Give Up the Ship Year(s) Discussed: 1813 The 1812 ground campaign in the north may have been a bust, but with a new year and a new Secretary of War in place, surely th…

A new episode of the Madison presidency series is set to launch tomorrow! In the meantime, if you haven't already, check out the last episode in the series in which we learned the origin of the phrase "Don't give up the ship!" #history #POTUS4 #Madison www.presidenciespodcast.com/427-dont-giv...

4.18 - Put Your Best Plot Forward Year(s) Discussed: 1811-1812 In 1811, President Madison brought in a new US Minister who he felt might actually be able to navigate the complicated di…

President Madison sent a secret message to Congress #OTD in 1811 requesting authority to seize East Florida by force. Learn more about American designs in East Florida by listening to ep 4.18! #POTUS4 #Madison #history www.presidenciespodcast.com/4-18-put-you...

4.15 - Affairs of State Year(s) Discussed: 1810-1811 As President Madison struggled to fill various vacant positions in both the executive and judicial branches, the administ…

President Madison nominated Levi Lincoln #OTD in 1811 as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. Find out why Lincoln declined the nomination by listening to ep. 4.15! #POTUS4 #Madison #history www.presidenciespodcast.com/4-15-affairs...

4.01 – Madison Pre-Presidency Part One Year(s) Discussed: 1653-1785 As part of a family that had been on a steady rise in society since its earliest days in the Virginia colony, James Madi…

As we wrap up 2023, if you haven't had a chance to start the Madison presidency series yet, get started today by listening to ep. 4.01. We've got much more coming with his eventful second term in the new year! #POTUS4 #Madison #history #POTUS www.presidenciespodcast.com/401-madison-...

On the fourth day of Presidencies, my true love gave to me...four score and five! #POTUS4 #Madison #TwelveDaysofPresidencies www.presidenciespodcast.com/category/04-...

SATT 024 - William Jones Tenure of Office: January 19, 1813 - December 1, 1814 Starting a new position is never easy, but being put in charge of the Navy in the middle of the …

While I work on getting the next Seat at the Table episode ready, check out the latest episode to learn more about the 4th Secretary of the Navy, William Jones, who took charge in the midst of the War of 1812. #POTUS4 #Madison #history www.presidenciespodcast.com/satt-024-wil...

4.26 - Hello, Goodbye Year(s) Discussed: 1810-1814 Though it took a while, in 1813, news of the war between Britain and the US arrived on the West Coast and would have rami…

In case you haven't checked it out yet, the latest episode of the Madison presidency series was released earlier this week. Was President Madison's second term less turbulent than the first? Listen to find out how it got started! #POTUS4 #Madison #history www.presidenciespodcast.com/426-hello-go...

4.13 - The Spanish Situations Year(s) Discussed: 1810-1811 With the Spanish government on the Iberian peninsula in disarray, people in their colonial holdings in the Americas had t…

President Madison wrote to Jefferson #OTD in 1810 justifying his decision to occupy West Florida. Learn more about the annexation of that Spanish colony by the US by listening to ep. 4.13! #history #POTUS4 #Madison #WestFlorida www.presidenciespodcast.com/4-13-the-spa...

4.01 – Madison Pre-Presidency Part One Year(s) Discussed: 1653-1785 As part of a family that had been on a steady rise in society since its earliest days in the Virginia colony, James Madi…

A new episode of the Madison presidency series launched yesterday! If you haven't listened to the series yet, the beginning of the week is a great time to get caught up starting with the 1st episode. Hope you'll check it out! #POTUS4 #Madison #history www.presidenciespodcast.com/401-madison-...

4.21 - When It Rains Year(s) Discussed: 1812 In the aftermath of the surrender of Detroit, the Madison administration had to consider whether its strategy against Britain …

Gen. Solomon Van Rensselaer led a brief invasion of the Niagara Peninsula #OTD in 1812. Learn more about Van Rensselaer's troubled command on that front by listening to ep. 4.21. #history #Warof1812 #POTUS4 #Madison www.presidenciespodcast.com/421-when-it-...

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