Almost Immortal History Podcast

About Almost Immortal History Podcast

Famous figures. Forgotten stories - a history podcast that brings them back. Welcome to the Almost Immortal History Podcast. This show brings to life the stories of fascinating people who were famous in their day and accomplished amazing things, but over time they have not been immortalized in the same way as an Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King, Amelia Earhart or Winston Churchill – but their stories and impact on all of us are equally worth appreciating, understanding and enjoying.

Publisher

Ryan Powers

Category

history

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

10 Jun 2020

Latest episode

4 May 2026

Latest episodes

3 of 24 episodes have a transcript.

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   4 May 2026TRANSCRIPT

   James Monroe - Episode 4

   Thanks for joining us for the fourth and final part of the James Monroe story. When we left off in part three, Monroe had help double the size of the nation through negotiating the Louisiana Purchase and risen to become President Madison’s Secretary of State in a time of war. Now, with British soldiers poised to destroy the capital city of Washington, the country will once again call on Monroe where the survival of the republic and Monroe’s own legacy will hang in the balance. So, sit back an...

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   2 May 2026TRANSCRIPT

   James Monroe - Episode 3

   Host [Host Name] explores how James Monroe navigates political challenges to prevent national collapse and achieve widespread fame in this interview.

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   30 Apr 2026

   James Monroe - Episode 2

   Thanks for joining us for the second part of the James Monroe story. When we left off in part one, Monroe had risen from an orphaned Virginia farm boy into a hero of the American Revolution. Now with his military career behind him, Monroe will enter the uncertain world of early American politics, help shape the young republic and forge its position on the world stage. All of this amidst the backdrop of revolution abroad, deepening divisions at home and a nation still struggling to define what...

Inside a recent episode

James Monroe - Episode 4

Published 4 May 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Above all, his administration preserved peace at home during a period when economic hardship and sectional rivalry might easily have torn the nation apart. Central to that effort was Monroe's close collaboration with Secretary of State John Quincy Adams. While they never developed a friendship like those Monroe shared with Jefferson, Madison, Lafayette, and Marshall, there was a sincere respect for Adams' intelligence, experience, and approach. Adams felt the same about Monroe, writing in his diary that the president is a man of candid mind, of pure intentions, and patriotic spirit. Their eight-year partnership was one of the most effective in American history. […]

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

88 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 19 / 100

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Quality

12

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

67

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