Story of the zany election in 1840 which some felt was to "Pop" for its time.

Delegates to a party from a state that the party wont carry in an election.  (Vermont for today's Republicans, Alabama for today's Democrats).  Should they have an influence on party nominations.  This question is as old as at least...

Convention scheduling, and the reasons for it.

How James Madison and Alexander Hamilton interpreted the Constitution, from a 2012 episode.

From 1812 to today, a lesson:  Neither side will win.  Your'e side probably won't win, not for long, per this episode.  It was recorded before 2016, and still I think it applies.  

a look at an older historic nationality that was/is very influential.

Bruce gives his best imitation of a PBS telethon and reveals a special offer for donors. Also Huey Long visits the show (well you know, not really) a discussion of vetoes and the naming of wars...and because not even MHCBUYP can avoid it, we talk...

There have been some pretty interesting elections for Speaker of the House of Representatives in the United States, but only one where the Congressional Mace had to be pulled out in order to be used as a potential weapon.  We go over the 1849...

Why Did the Founders, Signers, Framers Wear Wigs And Other Stories... (FROM THEY SIGNED PODCAST)

Even while dealing with a Civil War, Lincoln was focused on foreign policy.  And one key nation was China.  

The 1980 GOP primary, a year with a large field of candidates- larger than remembered - makes up Your Tasty Entree in this delicious podcast of TV history and politics.  Also the series finale of Mad Men and how it links to historical discussion....

Know Nothings were once derided but their ideas do return again and again in politics, from 2007

In the wake of Obamacare problems, we look at the frustrations of those attempting to implement Social Security.  The first consultant told Congress to drop the idea.  When they refused, an incredible system was developed in the Pre Computer...

history of the reactipon speech to the State of the Union

From 2014, a story of a republican/democrat challenge to a Federalist stronghold.

When does this law about helping foreign governments take effect?

Will President Obama retain his protective Senate, a very rare political situation.  

Did the Founders Care if We Starve?

From 2011.

The last days of Ford and Carter 76 illustrates how close an election can get when the President is not popular but not unpopular.  When it's a sitting President - does the person the party picks even matter or is it all about the Incumbent?...