President Trump has ordered strikes on Iran. In this episode, scholar Randall Fowler discusses how we got to this critical moment. He examines the history of U.S.–Iran relations — from the 1953 coup and the 1979 Islamic Revolution to sanctions, nuclear diplomacy, and today’s military action — with a focus on how each American president shaped the path to this moment.

More Than a Doctrine: The Eisenhower Era in the Middle East

https://www.amazon.com/More-Than-Doctrine-Eisenhower-Middle/dp/1612349978

Securing the Prize: Presidential Metaphor and US Intervention in the Persian Gulf

https://www.amazon.com/Securing-Prize-Presidential-Metaphor-Intervention/dp/1643365509/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0

 

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President Trump has ordered strikes on Iran. In this episode, scholar Randall Fowler discusses how we got to this critical moment. He examines the history of U.S.&ndash;Iran relations &mdash; from the 1953 coup and the 1979 Islamic Revolution to sanctions, nuclear diplomacy, and today&rsquo;s military action &mdash; with a focus on how each American president shaped the path to this moment.
More Than a Doctrine: The Eisenhower Era in the Middle East
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/More-Than-Doctrine-Eisenhower-Middle/dp/1612349978">https://www.amazon.com/More-Than-Doctrine-Eisenhower-Middle/dp/1612349978</a>
Securing the Prize: Presidential Metaphor and US Intervention in the Persian Gulf
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Securing-Prize-Presidential-Metaphor-Intervention/dp/1643365509/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0">https://www.amazon.com/Securing-Prize-Presidential-Metaphor-Intervention/dp/1643365509/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0</a>
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JOIN PREMIUM Listen ad-free for only $5/month at www.bit.ly/TAPpremium FOLLOW US www.linktr.ee/thisamericanpresident CREDITS Host: Richard Lim Producer: Michael Neal Artist: Nip Rogers, www.NipRogers.com

This American President delves into the lives and legacies of U.S. presidents through long form stories and interviews. It will challenge the way you look at American history. Hosted by Richard Lim and produced by Michael Neal. Art by NipRogers.com.

This American President

This American President delves into the lives and legacies of U.S. presidents through long form stories and interviews. It will challenge the way you look at American history. Hosted by Richard Lim and produced by Michael Neal. Art by NipRogers.com.

Trump Bombs Iran: The Presidential Decisions That Led to This Moment, with Randall Fowler

As America approaches its 250th birthday, bestselling author and historian Jane Hampton Cook joins us for a conversation about the people, moments, and ideas that make the American story so remarkable. We discuss why America remains a nation worth celebrating, the most underrated Americans in our history, the historical events we'd most like to witness firsthand, and the era that best represents America's peak. Along the way, we explore what makes America unique and why, nearly 250 years after its founding, its story continues to captivate us.

 

A GREAT AND GRATEFUL NATION: FROM GRIEVANCE TO GRATITUDE

https://www.amazon.com/Great-Grateful-Nation-Grievance-Gratitude/dp/1617156787/

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As America approaches its 250th birthday, bestselling author and historian Jane Hampton Cook joins us for a conversation about the people, moments, and ideas that make the American story so remarkable. We discuss why America remains a nation worth celebrating, the most underrated Americans in our history, the historical events we'd most like to witness firsthand, and the era that best represents America's peak. Along the way, we explore what makes America unique and why, nearly 250 years after its founding, its story continues to captivate us.
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A GREAT AND GRATEFUL NATION: FROM GRIEVANCE TO GRATITUDE
https://www.amazon.com/Great-Grateful-Nation-Grievance-Gratitude/dp/1617156787/
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America at 250: A Celebration of the American Story, with Jane Hampton Cook

We live in an era defined by distrust of institutions, political outsiders, and anti-establishment movements. What can the life of perhaps the ultimate establishment president tell us about America today?

In this episode, I speak with historian Laurence Jurdem about his new book, 41: George H.W. Bush and the End of the American Establishment. We discuss Bush’s rise through the political, diplomatic, and intelligence institutions of his era, why voters eventually turned against the world he represented, and how his presidency—and legacy—look in an age increasingly defined by populism and skepticism toward the establishment.



41: George H. W. Bush and the End of the American Establishment

https://www.amazon.com/41-George-Bush-American-Establishment/dp/B0FXV7V2FP/

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We live in an era defined by distrust of institutions, political outsiders, and anti-establishment movements. What can the life of perhaps the ultimate establishment president tell us about America today?
In this episode, I speak with historian Laurence Jurdem about his new book, 41: George H.W. Bush and the End of the American Establishment. We discuss Bush&rsquo;s rise through the political, diplomatic, and intelligence institutions of his era, why voters eventually turned against the world he represented, and how his presidency&mdash;and legacy&mdash;look in an age increasingly defined by populism and skepticism toward the establishment. 
41: George H. W. Bush and the End of the American Establishment
https://www.amazon.com/41-George-Bush-American-Establishment/dp/B0FXV7V2FP/
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CREDITS Host: Richard Lim Producer: Michael Neal Cover Art: Nip Rogers, <a href="https://www.NipRogers.com">www.NipRogers.com</a>

Trump Bombs Iran: The Presidential Decisions That Led to This Moment, with Randall Fowler

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