The Political History of the United States

Feb 02 2025 166 ep. 33 mins 1.2k
The Political History of the United States Podcast artwork

A history podcast dedicated to exploring the origins, development, and evolution of the political systems of the United States.

  History  Society & Culture  Science
RSS feed Share
Copy RSS


Subscribe on Podcast Addict


4.55 The Constitutions of the States

Feb 02 2025 38 mins  
Follow the collapse of the British government in the colonies, the newly formed States set out to reestablish their governments.Join us on social media! Threads: https://www.threads.net/@uspoliticalpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/ushistpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/USPoliticalpodcast/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uspoliticalpodcast/We

4.54 The Campaign of 1779

Jan 19 2025 39 mins  
In a year that was defined largely by inaction, we look at the action that did take place.Join us on social media! Threads: https://www.threads.net/@uspoliticalpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/ushistpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/USPoliticalpodcast/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uspoliticalpodcast/Website: https://www.uspoliticalpod

4.53 The War Moves South

Jan 05 2025 30 mins  
With the Revolution going nowhere in the north, the British turn their attention to the south.Join us on social media! Threads: https://www.threads.net/@uspoliticalpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/ushistpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/USPoliticalpodcast/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uspoliticalpodcast/Website: https://www.uspolitica

4.52 The French Arrive

Dec 22 2024 30 mins  
Things get off to a messy start as the French arrive for their first joint mission with their new American allies.Join us on social media! Threads: https://www.threads.net/@uspoliticalpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/ushistpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/USPoliticalpodcast/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uspoliticalpodcast/Website: ht

4.51 Monmouth Courthouse

Dec 08 2024 31 mins  
With the British pulling back from Philadelphia, George Washington decides to strike near Monmouth Courthouse.Join us on social media! Threads: https://www.threads.net/@uspoliticalpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/ushistpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/USPoliticalpodcast/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uspoliticalpodcast/Website: https:

4.50 The Carlisle Commission

Nov 24 2024 33 mins  
The British, realizing that things are not going their way, decide to make the American's an offer to end the war. Join us on social media! Threads: https://www.threads.net/@uspoliticalpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/ushistpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/USPoliticalpodcast/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uspoliticalpodcast/Website: h

4.49 Valley Forge

Nov 10 2024 34 mins  
The American's endure a brutal winter at Valley Forge.Join us on social media! Threads: https://www.threads.net/@uspoliticalpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/ushistpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/USPoliticalpodcast/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uspoliticalpodcast/Website: https://www.uspoliticalpodcast.com/Bibliography: https://

4.48 Reacting to Saratoga

Oct 27 2024 32 mins  
In the wake of the American victory of Saratoga, the entire nature of the war would change. As the British were left pointing fingers, the United States would, finally, secure a much needed ally.Join us on social media! Threads: https://www.threads.net/@uspoliticalpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/ushistpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/USPoliticalpodc

4.47 Saratoga

Oct 13 2024 41 mins  
The Saratoga campaign highlighted the growing competence of the Continental Army and the effective use of defensive tactics in the American Revolutionary War. General Burgoyne's campaign, initially marked by confident declarations and swift advances, quickly turned into a logistical nightmare as supply lines stretched thin and reinforcements failed to arrive. The American army, und

4.46 Brandywine and Germantown

Sep 29 2024 34 mins  
This week follow Washington's army through its battles at Brandywine and Germantown.Join us on social media! Threads: https://www.threads.net/@uspoliticalpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/ushistpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/USPoliticalpodcast/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uspoliticalpodcast/Website: https://www.uspoliticalpodcast.c