Reframing America

The Eternal Flame: JFK's Legacy (Crises & Camelot, Part 2)

What does history celebrate: the man or the achievements? Is JFK remembered for what he accomplished in life or for the tragedy of his death? Ryan Rasmussen and Tony Rydberg sift through myth and reality to determine where they stand on JFK's accomplishments, his place in history, and his assassination.

Crises & Camelot: JFK's Myth and Mortality (Part 1)

Millions remember the moment when JFK was shot, but how well do they everything that happened before that? Was John F. Kennedy an iconic leader or a popular figurehead? Did he truly effect change, or did he just say the right words? Tony Rydberg and Ryan Rasmussen re-examine the life and presidency of America's 35th president to determine which was greater: the style or the substance?

American Son, American Father: Dwight Eisenhower's Legacy (The Quiet Crusader, Part 2)

In the second episode of their two-part series, Ryan Rasmussen and Tony Rydberg analyze the highs, the lows, and the legacy of one of America's most consequential presidents: Dwight D. Eisenhower.

The Quiet Crusader: Dwight Eisenhower's Unyielding Resolve (Part 1)

The name "Dwight D. Eisenhower" conjures images of a sparkling smile, an iconic war hero, and a fatherly figure guiding America through the 1950s. Behind that glossy exterior, Eisenhower's tenure as president was one of profound, controversial, and ultimately morally questionable covert actions. Tony Rydberg and Ryan Rasmussen reflect on Eisenhower's life and presidency in Part 1 of their two-part series on the man the world called "Ike."

The Buck Stops Here: Harry Truman's Legacy (The Late Bloomer, Part 2)

In the second of this two-part episode, Ryan Rasmussen and Tony Rydberg dissect the best, the worst, and the controversial about Harry Truman's time as president. They break down his personality, answer the unanswerable, drop some historical hot takes, and ultimately decide if Harry Truman's portrait should remain on the walls of America's history classrooms.