George Washington: (Almost) Our First Zombie President
Very Presidential with Ashley Flowers
- 1.9K views
- over 4 years ago
- 42:22
As a military general, Washington lost more battles than he won, obsessed over his salary, and launched a mission that exploded into an international war. So, naturally, he was cast as a hero and catapulted into the presidency. What could go wrong? To view this episode’s full list of sources, please visit parcast.com/verypresidential
Thomas Jefferson: The Hypocrite
Very Presidential with Ashley Flowers
- 1.6K views
- over 4 years ago
- 36:24
He promised his dying wife he would never remarry, then turned around and forced 14-year-old Sally Hemings—whose family he enslaved—to be his concubine. Slavery, a murder conspiracy, his own personal Burn Book… Thomas Jefferson may have been a Founding Father, but he was as dirty as they get. To view this episode’s full list of sources, please visit parcast.com/verypresidential
Grover Cleveland: The Beast of Buffalo
Very Presidential with Ashley Flowers
- 2.8K views
- over 4 years ago
- 40:05
A wicked assault, a bride 27 years his junior, a secret surgery at sea... Cleveland's extracurriculars ranged from creepy to straight-up criminal. His reputation for decency and honesty wasn't ironclad after all. To view this episode’s full list of sources, please visit parcast.com/verypresidential