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America's Presidents - VOA Learning English

VOA Learning English 47 episodes Latest Jan 12, 2024

This podcast from VOA Learning English profiles each U.S. president, from George Washington to Millard Fillmore and beyond. It explores when they lived, their personalities, how they governed, and why they are remembered. The series covers both famous and lesser-known presidents, offering insights into American history and leadership.

Episodes

Joe Biden - Oldest - January 12, 2024 Jan 12, 2024 00:07:46

Donald Trump: Unusual - December 12, 2023 Dec 12, 2023 00:07:07

How the Supreme Court Makes Decisions - April 15, 2018 Apr 15, 2018 00:08:23

The Unique Invention of the US President - January 18, 2018 Jan 18, 2018 00:06:46

Barack Obama: African-American - December 27, 2017 Dec 27, 2017 00:05:47

George W. Bush: Wartime President - December 20, 2017 Dec 20, 2017 00:11:17

Bill Clinton: Survivor - December 14, 2017 Dec 14, 2017 00:14:05

George H.W. Bush: Cautious - December 06, 2017 Dec 6, 2017 00:12:42

Ronald Reagan: Communicator - November 30, 2017 Nov 30, 2017 00:12:38

Jimmy Carter: Outsider - November 22, 2017 Nov 22, 2017 00:14:06

Gerald Ford: Unelected - November 16, 2017 Nov 16, 2017 00:14:32

Richard Nixon: Resigned - November 09, 2017 Nov 9, 2017 00:16:51

Lyndon Johnson: Complicated - November 02, 2017 Nov 2, 2017 00:15:24

John Kennedy: Young - October 26, 2017 Oct 26, 2017 00:14:04

Dwight Eisenhower: Cold Warrior - October 23, 2017 Oct 23, 2017 00:14:04

Harry Truman: Atomic - October 12, 2017 Oct 12, 2017 00:14:16

Calvin Coolidge: Silent - September 15, 2017 Sep 15, 2017 00:11:18

Warren Harding: Damaged - September 08, 2017 Sep 8, 2017 00:10:28

Woodrow Wilson: Idealist - September 01, 2017 Sep 1, 2017 00:10:50

William Taft: Heavy - August 24, 2017 Aug 24, 2017 00:09:33

William McKinley: Imperial - August 10, 2017 Aug 10, 2017 00:10:50

Benjamin Harrison: Grandson - August 03, 2017 Aug 3, 2017 00:10:32

Grover Cleveland: Repeated - July 28, 2017 Jul 28, 2017 00:10:51

Chester A. Arthur: Surprisingly Good - July 20, 2017 Jul 20, 2017 00:10:09

James Garfield: Assassinated - July 13, 2017 Jul 13, 2017 00:10:32

Rutherford B. Hayes: Middle-of-the-Road - July 05, 2017 Jul 5, 2017 00:10:29

Ulysses S. Grant: Well-Meaning - June 28, 2017 Jun 28, 2017 00:11:51

Andrew Johnson: Impeached - June 23, 2017 Jun 23, 2017 00:13:16

Abraham Lincoln: Martyr (Part Three) - June 14, 2017 Jun 14, 2017 00:14:04

Abraham Lincoln: Martyr (Part Two) - June 09, 2017 Jun 9, 2017 00:08:37

Abraham Lincoln: Martyr - June 02, 2017 Jun 2, 2017 00:11:03

James Buchanan: Passive - May 26, 2017 May 26, 2017 00:11:08

Franklin Pierce: Ineffective - May 19, 2017 May 19, 2017 00:09:37

Millard Fillmore: Forgotten - May 11, 2017 May 11, 2017 00:11:09

Zachary Taylor: Brief - May 04, 2017 May 4, 2017 00:11:17

James Polk: Dark Horse - May 01, 2017 May 1, 2017 00:11:56

James Polk: Dark Horse - April 27, 2017 Apr 27, 2017 00:02:25

John Tyler: Unexpected - April 21, 2017 Apr 21, 2017 00:09:38

William Henry Harrison: Short-Lived - April 17, 2017 Apr 17, 2017 00:10:01

William Henry Harrison: Short-Lived - April 12, 2017 Apr 12, 2017 00:10:03

Martin Van Buren: OK - April 05, 2017 Apr 5, 2017 00:09:58

Andrew Jackson: Loved/Hated - March 31, 2017 Mar 31, 2017 00:13:43

John Quincy Adams: Stubborn - March 24, 2017 Mar 24, 2017 00:10:00

James Monroe: Likable - March 16, 2017 Mar 16, 2017 00:10:05

Thomas Jefferson: Complex - March 03, 2017 Mar 3, 2017 00:10:01

John Adams: Second - February 24, 2017 Feb 24, 2017 00:09:55

George Washington: Reluctant - February 16, 2017 Feb 16, 2017 00:10:00

America's Presidents - VOA Learning English

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