Serving as a US Army helicopter pilot in Iraq in 2004, Tammy Duckworth lost both legs & some mobility in her right arm. Upon her return home, she went into public service then won election first to the US House then as a US Senator. #DisabilityPrideMonth en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tammy_D...

New episode coming soon! In the meantime, if you haven't started the Monroe presidency series, check it out today starting with the first pre-presidency episode about Monroe's early life and career. #history #POTUS #Monroe www.presidenciespodcast.com/from-revolut...

Franklin W Holgate Sr was elected as a member of the MA state House in 1964. While living with increasing low vision resulting in legal blindness, Holgate was involved in legislative and civic service until leaving office in 1971. #DisabilityPrideMonth en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frankli...

#OTD in 1804, Alexander Hamilton passed away from injuries sustained in his duel with Vice President Aaron Burr. Learn more about his life & career including his tenure as Treasury Secretary by listening to his episode. #history #POTUS #Treasury #Hamilton www.presidenciespodcast.com/satt-001-ale...

A new episode is now available! Listen to my conversation with Callie Perrone about her work to take William Henry Harrison: The Musical from page to stage and what insights she gained about Harrison and his times in the process. #history #POTUS #Harrison www.presidenciespodcast.com/when-history...

Legally blind since childhood, Kristen Cox has served as Secretary of the MD Dept of Disabilities, in an appointed position at the US Dept of Education, and as executive director of the UT Governor's Office of Management and Budget. #DisabilityPrideMonth en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kristen...

FYI for patrons: the next episode is already available on the ad free feed. It'll be on the main feed tomorrow, but if you'd like to get early access to it as well as patron-exclusive episodes, sign up for as little as $1/month. #history #POTUS #Harrison www.patreon.com/presidencies...

After serving in the Union army and having his arm amputated following the Battle of Gettysburg, Lucius Fairchild went on to serve three terms as governor of Wisconsin and was appointed by President Hayes as US Minister to Spain. #DisabilityPrideMonth en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucius_...

Naturally, I am excited about every new book, but it is an especially notable experience when it's a new publication by one of my college history professors. No doubt there will be some insights gained from it that will find their way into future episodes. Check it out! #history

President Washington issued pardons for those who participated in the Whiskey Rebellion #OTD in 1795. Learn more about this domestic uprising in western PA by listening to this episode! #history #POTUS #Washington #WhiskeyRebellionhttps://www.presidenciespodcast.com/119-rebellion/

We here at Presidencies HQ have been celebrating our 3rd Lunaversary. Three years ago today, this sweet baby came into our lives, and we are forever grateful! 😻🌙❤️

Getting caught up on one of my favorites and listened to this two-part episode on my commute today. If you missed it, check it out to learn more about this important figure in the women's rights movement! #history #womensrights @civicspod.bsky.social www.civicsandcoffee.com/the-weary-im...

Washington made out a new will #OTD in 1799 with provisions for freeing those he enslaved. Learn more about this as well as some of the complications with the arrangements he made by listening to his post-presidency episode. #history #POTUS #Washington www.presidenciespodcast.com/135-washingt...

After losing his right leg while serving in World War I, Harry Kelly returned to the US and got involved in politics, winning election as Secretary of State and then Governor of Michigan before serving on the state Supreme Court. #DisabilityPrideMonth en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_K...

#336 - Taiping 13: The Order of Caps and Shoes Lose new navy. Attempt suicide. Get better. Rebuild navy. Burn Taiping navy. Retake Yangtze. Get promotion. Lose promotion. Have a nice, cold pint, & wait for all this to blow over. How's that for a slice of fried gold? megaphone.link/ARML3727582170

No study of history is ever complete, as noted in this brief excerpt from my conversation with John Robert Greene into his research on a lesser-known figure in the Truman administration. Check out the full episode for more! #history #POTUS #Truman www.presidenciespodcast.com/interview-wi...

Episode 17 of Talk That Pod is out! This week I speak with Kurt Sasso @kurtsasso.bsky.social host of the Two Geeks Talking podcast. Kurt has conducted over 1,200+ interviews with creatives in the TV/Film, Comics, Games and Music industry. Check out the full episode below 👇

President Washington wrote to potential successors to James Monroe as US Minister to France #OTD in 1796. Learn more about Monroe's diplomatic mission and why he was recalled in his Seat at the Table special episode! #history #POTUS #Monroe #Washington www.presidenciespodcast.com/satt-022-jam...

Look forward to learning your thoughts on it!

After years of advocating for autistic rights in Pittsburgh, when she won her seat in 2020, Jessica Benham became the 1st openly autistic person & the 1st out LBGTQ+ woman elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. #DisabilityPrideMonth #history en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jessica...

Albert Gallatin arrived in Ghent #OTD in 1814 to begin negotiations with the British alongside his fellow commissioners. Learn more about the challenges of the negotiations to end the War of 1812 by listening to this Madison presidency episode! #history www.presidenciespodcast.com/435-a-christ...

President Washington wrote to Jefferson #OTD in 1796 in defense against charges that Hamilton had an undue influence on him. Factional rhetoric ramped up as the next presidential election neared as you can learn more about in this episode. #history #POTUS www.presidenciespodcast.com/132-samsons-...

Wrapping up the holiday weekend 🌭🇺🇸

Thanks so much for including the latest Monroe presidency episode in this week's edition of the #ScholarSunday thread, @americanstudier.bsky.social! Be sure to check out the thread to see great recent scholarship to engage with in the coming week!

Happy Fourth! As the day draws to a close, I had to highlight one more Founder who also passed away #OTD, this time in 1831. Learn more about James Monroe by listening to the first episode of his presidency series. #history #POTUS #4thofJuly #Monroe www.presidenciespodcast.com/from-revolut...

Happy Fourth! Someone who doesn't get as much attention as the others but who was a signer of the Declaration was the 5th Vice President, Elbridge Gerry. Check out this episode to learn more about this man from the Bay State! #history #VPOTUS #4thofJuly www.presidenciespodcast.com/vpotus-0051-...

Happy Fourth! Our journey through Founders today continues with another person who also passed away #OTD in 1826 - Thomas Jefferson. Listen to this episode to learn more about the father of the Declaration. #history #POTUS #4thofJuly #Jefferson www.presidenciespodcast.com/vpotus-002-t...

In the midst of your Independence Day plans, it's the perfect day to check out Imperfect Men, the podcast that looks at all of the Founding Fathers from Andrew Adams to George Wythe. Hope you'll give it a listen! #history #FourthofJuly #US @aopnetwork.bsky.social shows.acast.com/imperfect-men

Happy Fourth! On this historic day, I'm highlighting some of the Founders including John Adams who passed away #OTD in 1826. Hope you'll check out this episode as well as others as the US marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration. #history #POTUS www.presidenciespodcast.com/vpotus-001-j...

Living with paraplegia after an accident, Michela Alioto-Pier served on the advisory board of the President's National Council on Disability at age 17 then later got into politics and served on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. #DisabilityPrideMonth en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michela...

Question: Has anyone seen Young Washington yet? If so, I'd love to hear your thoughts! #history #POTUS #Washington #presidentialmovies

As we near the Fourth, it's a great time to learn more about the principal author of the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson. If you haven't already, check out the series on his life and presidency. #history #POTUS #Jefferson www.presidenciespodcast.com/301-jefferso...

After serving in the US House for nearly a decade, Donna Edwards in 2017 was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. In addition to remaining politically active, Edwards has gotten involved with numerous non-profit organizations. #DisabilityPrideMonth en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donna_E...

Happy John Adams's Independence Day! Adams thought the holiday would be celebrated on the day the Lee Resolution was passed (the 2nd rather than the 4th). Seems like a great day to start the Adams series if you haven't already! #history #POTUS #JohnAdams www.presidenciespodcast.com/201-adams-pr...

President Adams nominated his predecessor as commander-in-chief of the new provisional army #OTD in 1798. Learn more about the political tensions caused by George Washington's choice of second in command by listening to this episode. #history #POTUS www.presidenciespodcast.com/210-checkmat...

Changing of the flags time here at Presidencies HQ - in honor of the Fourth and as a nod to where we’re at in the podcast, we’re flying a replica of the Star-Spangled Banner this year. 🇺🇸

Legally blind from age 10, Icey Day was elected to the MS House of Representatives for the first time in 1915. He served off and on in that body for five terms until 1952, during which he helped found the MS Industries for the Blind. #DisabilityPrideMonth en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Icey_W....

We returned home from our trip to find these two books gifted by an anonymous benefactor from my research wish list. Thank you so very much - I cannot tell you how much I appreciate your support! If you were the one to send them, please DM me so that I can thank you personally. 📚

Always love hearing about Abigail - look forward to listening!

If you haven't checked out the latest episode yet, be sure to do so in order to learn about President Monroe's 1817 tour into Federalist strongholds in New England and where he became the 1st sitting president to visit the Midwest! #history #POTUS #Monroe www.presidenciespodcast.com/the-travelin...

An estimated 1 million individuals participated in the March on Washington for Lesbian, Gay and Bi Equal Rights and Liberation in 1993 to push for an end to institutionalized & societal discrimination of LGBT individuals among other goals. #PrideMonth en.wikipedia.org/wiki/March_o...

Look forward to listening!

Unpacking from vacation also means putting up the books that I got along the way on our journeys. Can't wait to dive into these for podcast research! #bookfanatic #PodcastingLife 📚

Mercy Otis Warren was an activist, playwright, and author during the founding era. In 1788, Warren expressed her concerns about the federal constitution in her pamphlet Observations on the New Constitution.

#OTD in 1768, Elizabeth Monroe was born. Learn more about her life and her tenure as First Lady by listening to this two-part episode of the Monroe presidency series! #history #FLOTUS #Monroe www.presidenciespodcast.com/la-belle-ame...

After being injured & taken into custody during the Stonewall Riots, Miss Major Griffin-Gracy went on to work with HIV/AIDS organizations before becoming the executive director of the Transgender Gender-Variant & Intersex Justice Project. #PrideMonth  en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miss_Ma...

Did you know that the New Jersey Constitution of 1776, ratified in the same month as the publication of the Declaration of Independence, gave women in the new state the right to vote? That & much more in the first post in my AmericanStudying the 250th series! 🗃️ @hcrichardson.bsky.social

As we unpack from our trip, I wanted to share pictures from the last day which included a trip to Barboursville, the ruins of a mansion designed by Jefferson and owned by JQ Adams’s Sec of War, James Barbour. We also enjoyed wine country and some good eats! #PodcastingLife #history

As America enters this week of commemoration, remember that nothing about the founding was predetermined and there were several who raised concerns about the potential pitfalls of the system established.

Once you finish the latest episode, be sure to check out Tudoriferous wherever you get your podcasts to learn more about all of the fascinating figures from the Tudor era from Popes to pretenders, from queens to diplomats, they have them all! tudoriferous.wordpress.com