Join Clementine Holiday as she celebrates Abraham Lincoln's Birthday with a President's Day extravaganza! Dive into six fascinating facts about the 16th President of the United States, from his towering height of 6 feet 4 inches to his unique status as the only president to hold a patent. Discover Lincoln's love for animals, his diverse career, and his monum ... Show More
Feb 2024
S3E7: Happy Valentine’s Day!
This Valentine's Day, join Clementine Holiday for a heart-fluttering episode as she navigates the highs and lows of the season of love. From dodging her teasing brother Corey's chants about her and Everett, to dreading the school dance without a Valentine, Clem's day is full of s ... Show More
6m 53s
Dec 2021
129: The Lincoln Memorial
Hope you got your top-hats and are ready memorialize Lincoln, because we set up at the Lincoln Memorial! Guests include an Alaskan family who dance and slay salmon, an introspective physician, and a Peruvian woman who lives with 7 alpacas. Recorded on October 6th, 2021 in Washing ... Show More
54m 52s
Feb 2022
Obscure Presidential History with Jeremy Deutsch
We all know a bit about Abraham Lincoln and George Washington, but which President was drunk at his inauguration? Who was the first gay president? And what kind of parent would name their kid “Millard Fillmore”? For this Presidents' Day, I called the brilliant Jeremy Deutsch, the ... Show More
24m 40s
Oct 2023
The Turning Point in Abe’s Life: A Wrestling Match
On this episode of Our American Stories, Lincoln is one of the greatest leaders in US history, but prior to his being elected the 16th President of the United States, he used his skills as a wrestler to win approval from the masses. Here to tell the story is wrestling historian, ... Show More
17m 59s
Aug 2022
Lincoln Loved Cats, and Other Presidential Pets
Are you a cat person, a dog person, or somewhere in between? It turns out that famous trash-talking wrestler -- and former President -- Abraham Lincoln was also a huge fan of cats. In today's episode, Ben, Noel and Max dive into the lives of Presidential pets, from eagles to goat ... Show More
45m 12s
Mar 2024
Abraham Lincoln's Sex Life
Abraham Lincoln is often thought of as the most loved president in America's history, but how much do we know about his personal life?Furthermore, how much do we know about his sexuality, and the potential he might have been gay?Joining Kate today are Callie Hawkins and Joan Cumm ... Show More
38m 44s
Sep 2021
EP85: Abraham Lincoln: Our First "Wired" President, The Man Who Paints Rocks For Our Veterans and The Child Inventor Determined to Save Babies from Overheated Cars
On this episode of Our American Stories, the story of how President Abraham Lincoln used a telegraph to secure the win of the Civil War; Ray Bubba Sorensen II shares why he decided to start painting rocks to honor our veterans across all 99 counties in Iowa; and Danny Mefford sha ... Show More
38m 12s