This American President

This American President delves into the lives and legacies of U.S. presidents through long form stories and interviews. It will challenge the way you look at American history. Hosted by Richard Lim and produced by Michael Neal. Art by NipRogers.com.

This American President is a history podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 190 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts This American President, a history show with 190 episodes published.

Our AI reads these to draft pitches. Use them as grounding for a pitch that cites a real guest and a specific topic.

• 

  This American President

  Inside The Brink of War: Reagan, Gorbachev, and the Summit That Changed History

  Aug 11, 202655 min

  Two leaders. Thousands of nuclear weapons. One meeting that changed everything. In this episode, Michael Russell Gunn, director of Brink of War , explores the extraordinary Reykjavík Summit between Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev—a meeting many believe paved the way for the end of the Cold War. We discuss Reagan's strategy of pursuing a nuclear-free world while preserving America's leverage, the remarkable relationship between the two leaders, and the making of the film starring Jeff Daniels, J.K. Simmons, and Jared Harris. THE BRINK OF WAR https://www.angel.com/movies/brink-of-war? JOIN PREMIUM Listen ad-free for only $5/month at  www.bit.ly/TAPpremium BUY US A COFFEE buymeacoffee.com/thisamericanpresident FOLLOW US: www.thisamericanpresident.com/ CREDITS Host: Richard Lim Producer: Michael Neal Cover Art: Nip Rogers, www.NipRogers.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  ListenShow Notes
• 

  This American President

  America at 250: Rediscovering the Revolution, with Eric Metaxas

  Jul 21, 202657 min

  As America prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, #1 New York Times bestselling author Eric Metaxas—author of Bonhoeffer , Martin Luther , and Amazing Grace —joins us to discuss his new book, Revolution: The Birth of the Greatest Nation in the History of the World . Together, we revisit the famous—and often forgotten—heroes of the American Revolution and explore why Metaxas believes the indispensable role of Judeo-Christian ideas in America's founding has too often been overlooked.    REVOLUTION: THE BIRTH OF THE GREATEST NATION IN THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD https://www.amazon.com/Revolution-Birth-Greatest-Nation-History/dp/1631440888/ JOIN PREMIUM Listen ad-free for only $5/month at  www.bit.ly/TAPpremium BUY US A COFFEE buymeacoffee.com/thisamericanpresident FOLLOW US: www.thisamericanpresident.com/ CREDITS Host: Richard Lim Producer: Michael Neal Cover Art: Nip Rogers, www.NipRogers.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  ListenShow Notes
• 

  This American President

  America at 250: A Celebration of the American Story, with Jane Hampton Cook

  Jul 2, 202656 min

  As America approaches its 250th birthday, bestselling author and historian Jane Hampton Cook joins us for a conversation about the people, moments, and ideas that make the American story so remarkable. We discuss why America remains a nation worth celebrating, the most underrated Americans in our history, the historical events we'd most like to witness firsthand, and the era that best represents America's peak. Along the way, we explore what makes America unique and why, nearly 250 years after its founding, its story continues to captivate us.   A GREAT AND GRATEFUL NATION: FROM GRIEVANCE TO GRATITUDE https://www.amazon.com/Great-Grateful-Nation-Grievance-Gratitude/dp/1617156787/ JOIN PREMIUM Listen ad-free for only $5/month at  www.bit.ly/TAPpremium BUY US A COFFEE buymeacoffee.com/thisamericanpresident FOLLOW US: www.thisamericanpresident.com/ CREDITS Host: Richard Lim Producer: Michael Neal Cover Art: Nip Rogers, www.NipRogers.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  ListenShow Notes
• 

  This American President

  George H.W. Bush in an Anti-Establishment Age, with Laurence Jurdem

  Jun 23, 202651 min

  We live in an era defined by distrust of institutions, political outsiders, and anti-establishment movements. What can the life of perhaps the ultimate establishment president tell us about America today? In this episode, I speak with historian Laurence Jurdem about his new book, 41: George H.W. Bush and the End of the American Establishment . We discuss Bush’s rise through the political, diplomatic, and intelligence institutions of his era, why voters eventually turned against the world he represented, and how his presidency—and legacy—look in an age increasingly defined by populism and skepticism toward the establishment. 41: George H. W. Bush and the End of the American Establishment https://www.amazon.com/41-George-Bush-American-Establishment/dp/B0FXV7V2FP/   JOIN PREMIUM Listen ad-free for only $5/month at www.bit.ly/TAPpremium FOLLOW US www.linktr.ee/thisamericanpresident CREDITS Host: Richard Lim Producer: Michael Neal Artist: Nip Rogers, www.NipRogers.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  ListenShow Notes
• 

  This American President

  What Did Queen Elizabeth II Really Think of America’s Presidents? with Susan Page

  Jun 9, 202633 min

  Did you know that a young Princess Elizabeth once spent time with a twenty-something John F. Kennedy? Or that Richard Nixon hoped to marry one of his daughters into the British royal family? In this episode, I speak with bestselling author Susan Page about her new book, The Queen and Her Presidents: The Hidden Hand That Shaped History . We explore Queen Elizabeth II’s remarkable relationships with American presidents from Truman to Biden, her quiet influence on world affairs, and some of the most fascinating stories to emerge from the royal archives—including whether the rumored rivalry between the Queen and Jacqueline Kennedy, famously depicted in The Crown , was actually real. The Queen and Her Presidents: The Hidden Hand That Shaped History https://www.amazon.com/Queen-Her-Presidents-Hidden-History/dp/0063397390 JOIN PREMIUM Listen ad-free for only $5/month at  www.bit.ly/TAPpremium BUY US A COFFEE buymeacoffee.com/thisamericanpresident FOLLOW US: www.thisamericanpresident.com/ CREDITS Host: Richard Lim Producer: Michael Neal Cover Art: Nip Rogers, www.NipRogers.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  ListenShow Notes

Recent guests on This American President. Study who booked and why before you pitch.

Based on semantic analysis of episode topics and host coverage, this show is a strong guest fit for executives in:

Industry fit is computed by PitchCentric using vector embeddings of the show's episode catalog.