Founding Son: John Quincy's America

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Founding Son: John Quincy's America

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.

Episodes

  1. Founding Son: Episode 6 - The Last of Earth

    05/11/2023

    Founding Son: Episode 6 - The Last of Earth

    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.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    34 min
  2. Founding Son: Episode 5 - Amistad

    05/04/2023

    Founding Son: Episode 5 - Amistad

    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.

    32 min

  3. 04/27/2023

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

    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.

    28 min
  4. Founding Son: Episode 3 - Our Federal Union: It Must Be Preserved

    04/20/2023

    Founding Son: Episode 3 - Our Federal Union: It Must Be Preserved

    Warning: This episode contains a brief description of violence.  Andrew Jackson ascends to the presidency after defeating John Quincy Adams in an 1828 rematch. But Jackson is tested by another rival: his own vice president.  Meanwhile, Adams arrives in Congress and finds himself in the middle of the slavery debate. 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.

    33 min
  5. Founding Son: Episode 2 - Andrew Jackson Strikes Back

    04/15/2023

    Founding Son: Episode 2 - Andrew Jackson Strikes Back

    After a difficult term in office, President John Quincy Adams loses re-election to Andrew Jackson in 1828, one of the most malicious presidential campaigns in American history. But a post-presidential run for Congress gives Adams another chance at political greatness.  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.

    33 min
  6. Founding Son: Episode 1 - The Corrupt Bargain

    04/15/2023

    Founding Son: Episode 1 - The Corrupt Bargain

    A contentious 1824 presidential election and accusations of a “corrupt bargain” by rival Andrew Jackson raise the stakes for John Quincy Adams as he prepares to take the office his father held just two decades earlier. 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.

    29 min

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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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