Founding Son: John Quincy's America

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Bob Crawford of The Avett Brothers explores the post-presidential legacy of America’s sixth president: John Quincy Adams. Read more

Society & Culture History Documentary American history

Episodes

Is Thanksgiving a Feast of Lies?! Separating Myth from Truth

12/06/2025 00:38:33Introducing: American History Hotline with Bob Crawford

04/28/2025 00:01:13 Founding Son: Episode 6 - The Last of Earth

05/11/2023 00:33:57Founding Son: Episode 5 - Amistad

05/04/2023 00:32:01Founding Son: Episode 4 - Don't Mess With Texas

04/27/2023 00:28:02 Show all episodes

Our take on Founding Son: John Quincy's America podcast

Founding Son: John Quincy's America showcases the often-overlooked post-presidential life of John Quincy Adams. Bob Crawford explores Adams' fight against slavery and his impact on America's history while characterizing Adams as a bridge between America's founding and the Lincoln era. Patrick Warburton's exceptional voice acting brings John Quincy Adams to life, while Nick Offerman and Grey DeLisle portray Andrew Jackson and Louisa Adams, making this pod a great historical audio experience. Founding Son: John Quincy's America is a documentary podcast by iHeartPodcasts.