The Day Congress Turned into a Fight Club

Let the mudslinging begin

Send me a text! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2594105/fan_mail/new] In this episode, I look at one of the weirdest political fights in Florida history: the 1950 Senate race between Claude Pepper and George Smathers. Instead of just debating ideas, the campaign turned into a wild smear battle full of strange accusations and over-the-top insults.   Join me as I break down the drama, the rumors, and the ridiculous campaign tactics that made this race one of the most memorable in American political history.

The Day Congress Turned into a Fight Club

Send me a text! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2594105/fan_mail/new] After a fiery speech about slavery, Charles Sumner was beaten on the Senate floor by Preston Brooks. How could disagreements in a democracy turn into violence — and what does this moment reveal about the tensions that led to the Civil War?

The Scandalous Story of an Oregon Senator

Send me a text! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2594105/fan_mail/new] This story chronicles the early life of John Mitchell Hipple who becomes John Hipple Mitchell to start a new life in California and then Oregon...leaving behind women and children for the new frontier.

Murder, a prank phone call, and juvenile rights

Send me a text! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2594105/fan_mail/new] How have juvenile rights within the judicial system changed over the centuries? Listen to this episode and find out.

William Marbury: Before he became important

Send me a text! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2594105/fan_mail/new] Before law books, lawsuits, and long Supreme Court opinions, William Marbury was just… a guy. In this episode, we follow his life from birth to 1803, back when he had absolutely no idea he was about to become important. Main character energy loading…