Presidents Unplugged
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.
Presidents Unplugged
#20 Where's The Bullet? (Part 2 of 5)
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In this episode, we uncover the tragic and avoidable death of President James A. Garfield. What began as a shocking assassination attempt in a D.C. train station turned into an 80-day medical nightmare that exposed the flaws of 19th-century medicine. We’ll explore Garfield’s brilliance, his vision for a reunited nation, and how a single misguided focus on finding a bullet sealed his fate. This haunting story reminds us that sometimes, the real danger isn’t the shot itself, but what follows after.
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