We rate all the American Presidents of the USA
113 episodes transcribedOften ranked among the worst of presidents and one of the people who helped bring on the civil war - find out just why this is as Rob explains it to...
James Buchanan has not gone down too well in history. His name is synonymous with the onset of the civil war. But was he really that bad? Well... qui...
The country is divided, his party is divided, and he has just lost his last son. Pierce has a mammoth task ahead of him - unfortunately for the countr...
We have found another genuine American to have a loo over our scores and share a few thoughts. This time it is the very charming and Interesting Jerry...
It’s time to look at the fun loving Franklin Pierce. He loves nothing better than rough-housing his friends, having a drink or two and denying the ri...
Fillmore did not get off to the best of starts last episode, so he has a lot to do to win us round this week. Let’s hope he doesn’t sign into law som...
We move on to one of the lesser known presidents in US history. But was this man overlooked? does he deserve more spotlight? ... Probably not. But we...
Taylor has come out on top during the Mexican war, and now is primed to become president. However, Polk hates him, his wife doesn’t want him to get t...
Who's that man in the tatty hat sitting in the corner? Why, It's General Taylor of course! In between freaking out young officers in his army due to...
Polk is now in office and the youngest man ever to be so. He has declared that he will only serve one term, but he is determined to make his mark. In...
Polk was born a sickly child (perhaps with a massive head) His parent feared the worst, he couldn’t even hold down his job in the local shop. So how...
Ok, so he didn't do great last time, but now he is president, and with that comes the opportunity to wow us. Find out how he annoyed pretty much ever...
So Harrison is dead. John Tyler is at home playing marbles (or spike-ball), completely unaware that his life is about to change forever. But how did...
The stage is set: the war hero William H Harrison is ready to take the country into a new golden age. The spoils system: Gone! Jacksonian policies: G...
We now come to one of the most famous and inspiring leaders in US history - the one all the history books are about, the one that- sorry? Lincoln’s l...
He didn’t do too badly in our first episode. But now Van Buren is at the top, and can he stay there? Everything is looking good: he has a new party b...
This week we visit the sleepy village of Kinderhook and see what is going on there. What’s this? A tavern with an ambitious, well dressed boy tending...
Surprise episode! Every handful of episodes, we are going to check in with some genuine Americans and see if they agree (roughly) with our scores. Fi...
After New Orleans, Jackson finds himself one of the most popular men in the country. He has a head full of idea as to how the country should be run,...
We now arrive at one of the more controversial presidents in US history: Jackson has a bit of a, shall we say, reputation. In this episode we explor...
