Presidents Unplugged With Ty Svenson

About Presidents Unplugged With Ty Svenson

Presidents Unplugged is a lively and insightful podcast hosted by high schooler Ty Svenson, who revitalizes the stories of America’s presidents, whether powerful, forgotten, or fallen. Each week, Ty explores the triumphs, struggles, and pivotal moments that shaped the Oval Office and the nation it leads. From George Washington’s courage and Theodore Roosevelt’s rugged spirit to the shocking assassinations that forever changed history, Presidents Unplugged examines the legacies behind every U.S. leader, one episode at a time. Ty combines captivating storytelling with quick, engaging lessons that make presidential history easy to grasp and impossible to forget. Each episode addresses questions like: • How did assassinations influence the presidency? • Which leaders left a lasting impact on America’s identity? • What myths about our presidents still fool people today? • And what lessons can we learn from their successes and failures? Tune in every Friday at 1 PM for a fresh look at American leadership, past, present, future, and everything in between. Follow @presidents_unplugged on Instagram or visit presidentsunplugged.com to listen, learn, and explore the history that shaped our nation.

Publisher

Ty Svenson

Category

government · history · news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

28 May 2025

Latest episode

18 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

13 of 71 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   18 Sept 2026

   The Farewell Address: The Finale

   Host Ty reflects on the journey and lessons learned from "Presidents Unplugged" in this concluding episode.

2. 

   4 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   #16 A House Divided

   Host [Host Name] interviews historian [Guest Name] about Abraham Lincoln's transformative presidency during the Civil War and his enduring impact on freedom and equality.

3. 

   28 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Leadership in Action: A Presidential Look at Leadership

   Host Doris Kearns Goodwin interviews insights from Presidents Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin Roosevelt, and Lyndon Johnson on navigating turbulent times and leading through challenge.

Inside a recent episode

#16 A House Divided

Published 4 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] And when he said the beginning line, four score and seven years ago, what does that even mean? A score is a frame of 20 years. So four scores and seven years ago, 87 years total. Let me use my math skills here. 1863 minus 87 equals 1776. The Gettysburg Address framed the Civil War as a test of whether a nation dedicated to equality and self-government could survive at all. Because just four scores and seven years ago, we had signed the Declaration of Independence, making a statement and a challenge to the world that free people could truly govern themselves. The Civil War raised the question that these free people governing themselves that had split apart, could they override their differences and come back together? […]

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

22 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

9 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 51 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

64

Social presence

91

YouTube

0

Engagement

51

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