Presidencies of the USDec 14, 2024
George Washington passed away at Mount Vernon #OTD in 1799. Learn more about his final years by listening to his post-presidency episode. #history #POTUS #Washington #POTUS1 https://www.presidenciespodcast.com/135-washington-post-presidency/
1.35 – Washington Post-Presidency

Year(s) Discussed: 1796-1799 Washington envisioned a relaxing retirement at Mount Vernon with his family after leaving the presidency in March 1797, but it was n…

Presidencies of the United States
Presidencies of the USApr 30, 2024
#OTD in 1789 is where it all began as George Washington was inaugurated as the first President of the United States in New York City. Learn all about Washington's early days in office by listening to ep 1.03! #POTUS1 #Washington #history #POTUS https://www.presidenciespodcast.com/103-year-one/
1.03 – Year One

Year(s) Discussed: 1789 Washington’s inauguration, while starting up the wheels of the executive branch, leaves many questions to be answered by the first chief …

Presidencies of the United States
Presidencies of the USApr 25, 2024
The British government issued new orders-in-council #OTD in 1795 that would impact American shipping headed to France. Learn more about the Washington administration's response to this new development by listening to ep. 1.28. #POTUS1 #Washington #history https://www.presidenciespodcast.com/128-a-caesar-a-cromwell-and-a-washington-the-betrayals-of-1795/
1.28 – A Caesar, a Cromwell, and a Washington: The Betrayals of 1795

Year(s) Discussed: 1794-1795 Despite achieving a major diplomatic victory in the Northwest Territory, the administration is rocked by controversy as Secretary of…

Presidencies of the United States
Presidencies of the USApr 22, 2024
President Washington issued his Neutrality Proclamation #OTD in 1793. Learn more about this proclamation and the deliberations that led to it by listening to ep. 1.15! #POTUS1 #Washington #history #POTUS https://www.presidenciespodcast.com/115-its-not-easy-being-neutral/
1.15 – It’s Not Easy Being Neutral

Year(s) Discussed: 1791-1793 The British and French are at war, and the Washington administration is caught in the middle. Though the US government had establish…

Presidencies of the United States
Presidencies of the USMar 21, 2024
President Washington departed from Philadelphia #OTD in 1791 to begin a tour of the southern states. Learn more about this tour and why Washington considered this 1,816 mile journey important by listening to ep 1.09. #history #POTUS1 #Washington https://www.presidenciespodcast.com/109-agitations/
1.09 – Agitations

Year(s) Discussed: 1789-1791 Increasingly during the Washington administration, tensions were beginning to build between pro-administration and anti-administrati…

Presidencies of the United States
Presidencies of the USJan 9, 2024
January marks seven years since I launched the Presidencies Podcast. As I mark this milestone, check out where it all began with the first episode of the Washington presidency series. #POTUS1 #Washington #history https://www.presidenciespodcast.com/101-washington-pre-presidency-part-one/
1.01 – Washington Pre-Presidency Part One

Year(s) Discussed: 1732-1764 Our examination of George Washington begins with his early life in Virginia. Washington has to cope with personal loss and self-impr…

Presidencies of the United States
Presidencies of the USDec 30, 2023
President Washington accepted Henry Knox's resignation as Secretary of War #OTD in 1794. Learn more about the circumstances that led this Revolutionary War veteran to leave the Cabinet in his Seat at the Table episode. #history #POTUS1 #Washington https://www.presidenciespodcast.com/satt-002-henry-knox/
SATT 002 – Henry Knox

Tenure of Office: 12 September 1789 – 31 December 1794 Henry Knox served the United States as a general and as the head of the War Department for ten years, but …

Presidencies of the United States
Presidencies of the USDec 26, 2023
Sec of War Knox wrote to Washington #OTD in 1792 that "an Indian war, of considerable extent, has been excited, not only contrary to the interest and intention of the General Government, but by means altogether without its control". Learn more about this conflict in ep 1.07! #POTUS1 #Washington #history https://www.presidenciespodcast.com/107-arthur-st-clair-worst-general-ever/
1.07 – Arthur St Clair: Worst. General. Ever.

Year(s) Discussed: 1789-1792 While Congress deliberates on the course of the nation in New York, settlers in the frontier were forging ahead with thei…

Presidencies of the United States
Presidencies of the USDec 26, 2023
The annual tradition continues! On the first day of Presidencies, my true love gave to me... a Washington in a cherry tree! #POTUS1 #Washington #TwelveDaysofPresidencies #history https://www.presidenciespodcast.com/category/01-george-washington/
01 - George Washington Episodes

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Presidencies of the United States
Presidencies of the USDec 25, 2023
Washington wrote #OTD in 1798 to Lafayette to break the news that it was not a good time for him and his family to emigrate to the US due to recent diplomatic tensions. As seen in ep 1.35, the fate of his friend weighed heavy on Washington's mind in his retirement. #POTUS1 #Washington #Lafayette #history https://www.presidenciespodcast.com/135-washington-post-presidency/
1.35 – Washington Post-Presidency

Year(s) Discussed: 1796-1799 Washington envisioned a relaxing retirement at Mount Vernon with his family after leaving the presidency in March 1797, but it was n…

Presidencies of the United States