I’ve loved US Presidential history since I was a kid. I’ve learned so much, and am constantly astounded. Listening to this podcast, which makes the 5-year-old in me and 20-something current me very giddy!

Excellent guests, interesting topics, historically accurate without appeasing to extremist and revisionist opinions.

This podcast is a must for any Presidential or American history enthusiast

I listened to some of your earlier podcast versions while jogging and liked them. I wondered where you stood politically so I jumped to Biden trump and realized your representation of events were extremely biased, unbelievable so. You missed so much of really what was going on and focused on the MSM and democratic interpretations that I started to wonder about the older podcasts Within the next 6 months, the real truth will come out and you will be like another lichman. I beg you from the bottom of my heart to re-examine your bias and give a fairer representation going forward

Having bill o Riley on ur show really just says it all. Any illusion of unbiased was quickly thrown out the window. Glossing over some of the world’s most vile acts caused by presidents wasn’t enough, this man contorts himself into pretzels trying his hardest to justify or redeem the worst of them. Podcast like this seems to have one aim, poison the minds of young men by pushing the illusion that America is some shining beacon. No matter how polite or endearing u try to make ur rhetoric won’t disguise the fact that ur a red piller with a gentler tone than Joe Rogan, at least Joe Rogan pod cast won’t put u to sleep.

Excellent and informing. History presented with no political bias. Very well done.

The recent shift platforming alt-right and Lost Cause propaganda has lost me.

This is an informative and interesting podcast, perfect for anyone with an interest in history or any American patriot for that matter.

I used to really enjoy this pod, but recent interviews of extremely biased alt-right “historians” killed it for me. Unsubscribing.

I have truly enjoyed this podcast for the wonderful stories of our presidents and the outstanding interviews that Richard brings each episode.

I love this podcast! It is a very informative podcast with a humble host! This podcast is not aggressively political. It is here to provide the public with well researched facts and is presented with an open minded view of history AND politics! Five stars!! Thank you! God bless!

None of this was informed or helpful.

Whether you’re playing trivia, watching the news and/or a game show U.S. Presidents comes up very often. I have learned about U.S. Presidents when visiting its sites and reading about them, but there are some facts that I have never heard of. To me this is one of the best podcast.

I love this podcast

The episode on Ronald Reagan was done very well. He was very fair.

Very well researched and presented without an agenda which is truly refreshing. Please don’t submit to those with an agenda.

In Episode about Ulysses Grant an author throws up nonsensical hypotheticals repeating Lost Cause propaganda. 🤮Poorly researched.

This show is the vindicator of the lost presidents - those we don't remember well, or who didn't have sensational terms in office. Richard brings out the significance and richness of each administration in an engaging and thoughtful way. I'm always better for listening. Thank you!

I have no patience for podcasts about American presidents that do not take their entire careers and relationship to slavery and the genocide of native Americans.

Have only listened to one episode, the James A Garfield, but it told me more about him than I had known before. Most shows about him only speak about his murder, not about how brilliant he was

I tried liking this as I love history podcasts. But after listening to a few episodes I started getting suspicious. This podcaster is not interested in well-researched history. He has an agenda, and he is eager to spread it. Plus, his method of presentation is boring. Fortunately, I quickly found a podcast that is well researched and has interviews with interesting and knowledgeable speakers (“Presidential”).

In a time when history is being rewritten, it was such a pleasure to find this podcast. Keep up the good work! Thanks!

This American President podcast is a great gateway into the history of our country and the world. For those who believe history to be dry, try this show.

I know you and Rank are weird conservatives, but if you could not have outright bigots who snicker about pronouns off your podcast that would be great. I know you guys think its cutesie to whine about pronouns and be snowflakes about the taking down of statues of white supremacists but you’re not fooling anyone. You’d think historians who claim to understand the values of the Civil Rights Era would have a little more understanding of the recent push for liberty and respect by a minority group but I guess that’s a little too much to ask. For historians its weird to watch you and rank be consistently on the wrong side of history. In other words, stick to the history and keep your retrograde political opinions to yourself. Same goes for Rank too.

I remember in college, taking a Psychology class & the subject of the lecture was memory. As an exercise, the Prof asked the class to name as many POTUS’ as we could in a specific amount of time. As a self-professed history nerd, I instinctually started with George Washington & moved forward, chronologically. Without a single exception, every other kid in the class started with the current president & worked their way backwards. So when I heard This American President for the 1st time, l knew l had found a kindred spirit in Richard Lim! The fact that his 1st episode was George Washington - arguably our greatest president - shouldn’t surprise anyone (especially given Richard’s connection to Mount Vernon!), but his 2nd subject, Andrew Johnson just blew me away! Choosing one of the most controversial (and, dare l say, despicable presidents ever) as the follow up to GW, was a complete & bold statement. I knew I had found something special - and it consistently is special. The way he unveils Johnson’s beliefs (flawed as they are), Lim exposes an infinitely more complex individual than l had ever considered. Lim also has a deceivingly low key, natural approach that belies his intellect. His interviews are brilliantly executed conversations with his well-chosen guests. I never get the impression that his guests are just trying to ‘pimp’ a new book, but just want to have a conversation with the host. Built for both the casual history nerd & the more serious-minded historian… Well-researched, stunningly informative and yet, remarkably entertaining - what else could you want in a podcast? Keep it up!

Well-researched. Great content. Richard is a great host. Nerd out on presidential history with this gem of a podcast.

This is my favorite podcast - the combination of history and storytelling is wonderful. The conversations with authors and experts are so interesting. I’ve learned so much and appreciate this very thoughtful approach to the presidency and those who have served in the office.

This show deep dives into Republican presidents. But Democrat presidents are only mentioned in passing.

Great podcast. Most history podcasts judge history through our values. This American President looks at history through an historical lens so you can a more precise idea of what was happening at the time. Love it!!

This podcast has lots of thoroughly researched information, and deep dive facts. Unfortunately, for me, the narrative delivery is so painfully dry, I rarely get through a whole episode. It sounds like someone reading from unfamiliar 3x5 card, anxious to finish. Humorless, impersonal, lacking any personal engagement. It’s a shame because I am interested in the material, but the tedium of someone reading in one monotonous cadence has lost me.

The host is passionate about challenging the misconceptions and stereotypes we all have about US presidents, and helping us to truly learn and understand history and the people who have shaped the world we live in today. Through his well-researched content, and especially through the interesting human stories he uncovers, I've developed a greater appreciation and knowledge of history in my life.

My goodness, what a fantastic podcast! Detailed yet engaging… the hours I spend listening go by so quickly! Bravo to all involved!

Opened my eyes. Thanks

Really enjoyed the episode on Zachary Taylor.

It has been made very clear the conservative lens through which this research is done. I would love for personal views to remain aside with a presentation of the nonpartisan good, the bad, and the ugly for each president.

The latest episode with Mr. Jeff Nussbaum is awesome! The shoes keep getting better and better

Nothing more annoying than a straight man using sports analogies to help make history relatable. If it wasn’t for that, this podcast would be perfect.

From the fantastic theme music to the varied, interesting topics, this podcast has risen to the top of my favorites list. Richard is an excellent interviewer and the episodes which feature a guest conversation are particularly engaging, in my opinion. If you have an interest in American presidential history, I highly recommend you give this podcast a listen.

I love history, and learning more about US presidents, but have never been able to understand politics. This podcast has taught me many new facts about US history, and made politics so much easier to understand, by explaining issues fairly from different viewpoints. I’ve especially loved listening to the series on the Cold War, which happened when I was young, and learning and understanding it better than I did at the time. I also enjoy the interviews with different authors, and have made a list of their books to read. I’m so glad I found this podcast!

I have learned so much from this podcast. The show is incredibly well presented and produced. A must listen!

This podcast is extremely well-researched and narrated. The episodes are long-ish and come out relatively infrequently, but trust me...they are well worth the time and the wait. I have listened to many podcasts about US presidents, and this one is hands down the best. Invest the time in listening...you will not regret it.

I’m slow to catch up as I only discovered your podcast a few months ago. I am currently listening to your history about Nixon. In the beginning it was a lot of story base, which I was happy to listen to.Eventually I started listening to the guests that have been brought on to comment on situations from history. Personally I think a lot of that people you invite tend to lean on the left side of the political spectrum. Please try to invite guests who are on the conservative spectrum. Thank you and keep the stories coming.

I have learned so much from these podcasts about the Presidents and the history around them. Highly recommended!!!

Astute interpretation of Washington's farewell.

So we’ll done. Very timely for our world today.

This American President is one of the most prepared, insightful podcasts I have ever listened to! From the day Richard started the series on Washington, you could tell just how much work he puts in to each episode. To the reviewer saying there is a “slight _____-wing bias,” there were episodes I suspected had a slight LEFT wing bias... And then next series, I suspected had a slight RIGHT wing bias… It’s almost as if… ~there is no bias~!!! If you say otherwise, I tend to suspect you are someone who is just a little too sensitive to history you don’t want to hear about! This podcast inspired me to create my own Facebook page about American history. Richard does an absolutely phenomenal job, and I recommend this to any history buff I meet.

I consider myself a history buff. I recommend this podcast for similar people. I learned a lot from the Jefferson “Art of the Deal” episode in particular. Cherry-picking episodes of interest now. I know a fair bit and I haven’t heard anything wrong yet. It seems pretty “fair and balanced” so far.

Five stars despite the recent Paul Kengor episode. Felt more like Paul talking about himself and his fandom of Reagan vs a balanced conversation about “The Making of Reagan”. The whole recap Kengor does of Reagan’s acting career was repulsively subjective, and didn’t align w/ Reagan’s actual career. I like how this podcast normally doesn’t deify presidents (guests list pros and cons and oftentimes pushback against presidential decisions) but Kengor tends to fawn over the gold-polished image of Reagan he describes. Reagan’s acting experience played a major role in his political success, no doubt, but why no mention of McCarthyism and Reagan’s role in demonizing communism in Hollywood - and how that contributed to the McCarthy Trials and the derailment of dozens of Hollywood stars who were friends of Reagan? Whole episode felt unbalanced.

One of the best podcasts in us presidents

I really enjoy this podcast! It’s becoming one of my favorites. I hope they continue to produce regular content.