Empires, Anarchy & Other Notable Moments

Andrew Jackson Part VII - The Fight to the Finish

This is the seventh in a series of eight episodes regarding America's seventh President, Andrew Jackson.  It covers the remainder of Jackson's time in public office with a focus on the Bank War, Indian Removal, and the Nullification Crisis.
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Expect new shows to drop on Wednesday mornings from September to May.
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Andrew Jackson Part VI: A Gov't at War with itself

This is the sixth in a series of eight episodes regarding America's seventh President, Andrew Jackson.  Old Hickory had already proven himself to be as tough as they come, but even he was unprepared for the real housewives of DC.  This episode covers his attempt at governing Washington while his Veep schemed behind his back.  The spoils system, Kitchen Cabinet, and the seeds of Indian Removal are all covered in this episode.
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Any support is greatly appreciated and will be used to make future episodes of the show even better.  
Expect new shows to drop on Wednesday mornings from September to May.
Music is licensed through Epidemic Sound

Andrew Jackson Part V: Tyranny of the Majority

This is the fifth in a series of eight episodes regarding America's seventh President, Andrew Jackson.  Feeling as though he had been robed unfairly of the Presidency, Jackson plots his revenge in 1828.  Maintaining his political machinery in the aftermath of the Corrupt Bargain, Jackson spends the next 4 years campaigning against the sitting president.  It set the stage for the nastiest election in American history.  
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If you would like to financially support the show, please use the following paypal link. Or remit PayPal payment to @Lowery80.  And here is a link for Venmo users.
Any support is greatly appreciated and will be used to make future episodes of the show even better.  
Expect new shows to drop on Wednesday mornings from September to May.
Music is licensed through Epidemic Sound

Andrew Jackson Part IV: The Corrupt Bargain

This is the fourth in a series of eight episodes regarding America's seventh President, Andrew Jackson.  Having "saved" the nation at New Orleans, Jackson parlays his newfound hero-status into the territorial governorship of Florida, a seat in the Senate representing Tennessee, and a candidate in the 1824 election to replace James Monroe.  But with victory in his grasp, John Quincy Adams, with the aid of two of America's 'monsters,' John C. Calhoun and Henry Clay, conspire to play kingmaker in what would become known (in Jackson's circles) as the Corrupt Bargain.
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If you would like to financially support the show, please use the following paypal link. Or remit PayPal payment to @Lowery80.  And here is a link for Venmo users.
Any support is greatly appreciated and will be used to make future episodes of the show even better.  
Expect new shows to drop on Wednesday mornings from September to May.
Music is licensed through Epidemic Sound

Andrew Jackson Part III: The "Hero" of New Orleans

This is the third in a series of eight episodes regarding America's seventh President, Andrew Jackson.  This episode explores the origins of Old Hickory's hero status via the hero's journey.  Picking up the events at the end of the Creek war, Jackson is summoned to fight his old Revolutionary foe, the British in the War of 1812.  In addition, to Jackson's success at the Battle of New Orleans, we dive into the causes and major events in the second war of Independence. 
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If you would like to financially support the show, please use the following paypal link. Or remit PayPal payment to @Lowery80.  And here is a link for Venmo users.
Any support is greatly appreciated and will be used to make future episodes of the show even better.  
Expect new shows to drop on Wednesday mornings from September to May.
Music is licensed through Epidemic Sound

Andrew Jackson Part II: Blood on the Frontier

This is the second in a series of eight episodes regarding America's seventh President, Andrew Jackson.  This episode explores the making of 'Old Hickory,' as he will jump from a duel (with the bullets still residing inside of him) to the Creek War.  It is here, besides his Cherokee allies, that the legend of Andrew Jackson goes mainstream. It is also here where starvation, war crimes, and the British threaten to unravel his hopes and dreams for his young nation.
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If you would like to financially support the show, please use the following paypal link. Or remit PayPal payment to @Lowery80.  And here is a link for Venmo users.
Any support is greatly appreciated and will be used to make future episodes of the show even better.  
Expect new shows to drop on Wednesday mornings from September to May.
Music is licensed through Epidemic Sound

Andrew Jackson Part I: Orphan of the Revolution

This is the first in a series of eight episodes regarding America's seventh President, Andrew Jackson.  Serving as the introduction to his life, this episode dives into the nature vs nurture debate in an attempt to explain the duel-loving man that Jackson became.  From an impoverished birth to his capture at the hands of the British during the revolutionary war, Andrew Jackson was fighting for his place in this world.  From the classroom to the courthouse, Jackson looked for where he fit in society.  It was in Nashville, in the arms of a married woman that he finally found peace. 
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If you would like to financially support the show, please use the following paypal link. Or remit PayPal payment to @Lowery80.  And here is a link for Venmo users.
Any support is greatly appreciated and will be used to make future episodes of the show even better.  
Expect new shows to drop on Wednesday mornings from September to May.
Music is licensed through Epidemic Sound

The Other Side Part II: Ghost Stories

This is the second and final episode in a series regarding mysteries surrounding the afterlife.  This episode focuses on unexplained stories related to the beyond (from a historical perspective).  Included are stories of exorcisms, eucharistic miracles, and ghosts.  As well as a dedicated section to revenants, medieval corpses that rose from their graves in the dark of the night.
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If you would like to financially support the show, please use the following paypal link. Or remit PayPal payment to @Lowery80.  And here is a link for Venmo users.
Any support is greatly appreciated and will be used to make future episodes of the show even better.  
Expect new shows to drop on Wednesday mornings from September to May.
Music is licensed through Epidemic Sound

The Other Side Part I: The Human History of the Afterlife

This is the first in a series of two episodes regarding mysteries surrounding the afterlife.  This episode focuses on humanities interpretation of what happens after we die.  By drawing from secular societies as well as the major faiths of the world we can see the gradual shifts that have occurred regarding our understanding of heaven and hell. 
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If you would like to financially support the show, please use the following paypal link. Or remit PayPal payment to @Lowery80.  And here is a link for Venmo users.
Any support is greatly appreciated and will be used to make future episodes of the show even better.  
Expect new shows to drop on Wednesday mornings from September to May.
Music is licensed through Epidemic Sound

Xenophobia Part IV: Deportation Nation

This is the fourth and final episode in a series regarding America's toxic history with xenophobia.  This episode focuses on America's relationship with migrants from neighboring Mexico.  Specifically it dives into the push and pull factors, the effectiveness of a border wall, as well as shocking moments from our past and present including 'operation wetback' and our current deportation policies.
Contact the show at resourcesbylowery@gmail.com or on Bluesky @EmpiresPod
If you would like to financially support the show, please use the following paypal link. Or remit PayPal payment to @Lowery80.  And here is a link for Venmo users.
Any support is greatly appreciated and will be used to make future episodes of the show even better.  
Expect new shows to drop on Wednesday mornings from September to May.
Music is licensed through Epidemic Sound