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We wrap up our series with a bit of Presidential trivia, Matt’s ranking of the U.S. presidents, and some final thoughts on what we learned along the way.Thank you all for listening.Many have requested a bibliography or recommended reading. Here’s what we got:- The Oxford History of the United States series is all very good, but especially:- What Hath God Wrought: The Transformation of America, 1815-1848, Daniel Walker Howe- The Republic for Which It Stands: The United States during Reconstruction and the Gilded Age, 1865-1896, Richard WhiteThen also: - The Rise of American Democracy: Jefferson to Lincoln, Sean Wilentz- A Fierce Discontent: The Rise and Fall of the Progressive Movement in America, Michael McGerr- Pivotal Decade: How the United States Traded Factories for Finance in the 70’s, Judith Stein- The End of the Myth: From the Frontier to the Border Wall in the Mind of America, Greg Grandin- Everything by Rick Perlstein

For this week's bonus, we're talking about voting, elections and more importantly, the electorate. Matt takes us through the history of America's voting public, their relationship to the parties, and we offer some predictions of where things might go from here.

We're joined by Chapo Trap House's Will Menaker to take a look at the history of Presidential portrayals in Film and Television.

We’re joined by Danny Bessner of the American Prestige podcast to discuss the rise of the post-WWII National Security state and how it affects the powers and prerogatives of the presidency.

We're joined by Civil War historian Matt Karp to take a closer look at the, uh, Civil War. We discuss its causes, the course of the war, how it shaped the Republic, and of course, do a "who are your guys" for Civil War generals.

We're joined by the New Republic's Osita Nwanevu to take another look at the founding, the constitution, and how we think about American history.

W. Bush - Obama - Trump - BidenParty rocking against the dying of the light

Reagan - Bush - ClintonDon't stop thinkin' about tomorrow.

Johnson - Nixon - Ford - CarterMay I offer you some malaise?

Eisenhower - Kennedy - Johnson Ask not what this podcast can do for you

Roosevelt - TrumanLet's make a deal

Harding - Coolidge - HooverUnder the Teapot Dome

Roosevelt - Taft - WilsonSpeech: Soft, Stick: Big, Trusts: On Sight

Cleveland - Harrison - Cleveland - McKinleyLet's link and gild, fam.

Johnson - Grant - Hayes - Garfield - ArthurUh, can anyone find another General from Ohio?

Pierce - Buchanan - Lincoln - JohnsonWhat's so civil about war, anyway?

Harrison - Tyler - Polk - Taylor - FillmoreFailed attempts to fix America's plumbing.

Jackson - Van BurenA Dutch guy invents the Democrats.

Adams - Jefferson - Madison - Monroe - Quincy AdamsThe first party system comes crashing down on JQA's nerdy shoulders.

Constitution - WashingtonGet in the Presidency, George.