The Past, the Promise, the Presidency
SMU Center for Presidential History

The Past, the Promise, the Presidency

No. of episodes
74
Latest episode
2026-06-12

Where can you listen?

Welcome to "The Past, the Promise, the Presidency," a podcast about the exciting, unexpected, and critically-important history of the office of the President of the United States. You'll find some seasons focused on one big topic across the history of the presidency (race, crises, rhetorical power), and you'll find seasons that feature conversations with historians who have written about all sorts of topics in American and Presidential History. In all of them, we hope you'll join us in exploring American History and its critical role in understanding who we are today.

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Questions & Answers

How many episodes are there of The Past, the Promise, the Presidency?

There are 74 episodes avaiable of The Past, the Promise, the Presidency.

What is The Past, the Promise, the Presidency about?

We have categorized The Past, the Promise, the Presidency as:

  • History
  • News

Where can you listen to The Past, the Promise, the Presidency?

The Past, the Promise, the Presidency is available, among others places, on:

  • Spotify
  • Apple Podcasts
  • Podtail
  • Google Podcasts

When did The Past, the Promise, the Presidency start?

The first episode of The Past, the Promise, the Presidency that we have available was released 22 September 2020.

Who creates the podcast The Past, the Promise, the Presidency?

The Past, the Promise, the Presidency is produced and created by SMU Center for Presidential History.