Founding Son: John Quincy's America

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  • Bob Crawford of The Avett Brothers explores the post-presidential legacy of America’s sixth president: John Quincy Adams. Though often only seen as a failed one-term president and the son of a Founding Father, Adams spent his final decades in Congress fighting the slavocracy and forming a bridge between the founding of America and the era of Lincoln. Founding Son features Patrick Warburton as the voice of John Quincy Adams, Nick Offerman as the voice of Andrew Jackson, and Grey DeLisle as the voice of Louisa Adams.
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  • Founding Son: Episode 6 - The Last of Earth

    Founding Son: Episode 6 - The Last of Earth
    May 11 2023

    John Quincy Adams finally defeats the Gag rule, but his feud with Andrew Jackson lasts until the bitter end.  And Congressman Abraham Lincoln witnesses from the House floor the dramatic final hours of Adams' life.

    Founding Son is a Curiosity Podcast and is a co-production of iHeartPodcasts and School of Humans. 

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    34 mins
  • Founding Son: Episode 5 - Amistad

    Founding Son: Episode 5 - Amistad
    May 4 2023

    When the fates of the enslaved captives of the Amistad are put into the hands of the Supreme Court, John Quincy Adams feels it's his duty to represent them. Adams’ son and wife would have preferred he stayed away from the case altogether. 

    Founding Son is a Curiosity Podcast and is a co-production of iHeart Podcasts and School of Humans. 

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    32 mins
  • Founding Son: Episode 4 - Don't Mess With Texas

    Founding Son: Episode 4 - Don't Mess With Texas
    Apr 27 2023

    John Quincy Adams unleashes on the House floor over two pivotal issues of the 1830s: The annexation of Texas, and prohibiting the discussion of slavery in the U.S. House, known as the Gag rule.

    Founding Son is a Curiosity Podcast and is a co-production of iHeart Podcasts and School of Humans. 

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    28 mins
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Great episode with fantastic historians!

Great voice work and great commentary by the guest historians. They found two solid experts for background.

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