James Polk

12 Podcast Episodes

Dark Horse? James Polk

Dark Horse? James Polk

Eleventh President James K Polk is often touted as America's first "dark horse" candidate. Considered a man who was pluc... Read more

11 Feb 2023

18mins

James Polk is America’s Most Overlooked President

James Polk is America’s Most Overlooked President

In his one term as president, James Polk added more territory to the U.S. than any other American. He should be on the m... Read more

2 Sep 2022

39mins

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S2 E11 James K Polk and Columbia

S2 E11 James K Polk and Columbia

Young Hickory around the house! Heading back to the Volunteer State for Columbia, and the home of James Polk, 11th Presi... Read more

10 May 2022

35mins

Lessons on Succession Planning: Context & Clarity Backstage with James Polk and Jing Johnson

Lessons on Succession Planning: Context & Clarity Backstage with James Polk and Jing Johnson

On Context & Clarity LIVE, we talked to Angela Donahoe about the future of your work, your legacy, and succession pl... Read more

12 Oct 2021

1hr 2mins

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James Polk

James Polk

Grab your accordions, it's Polk time. We are talking about the president who had set goals when he entered the White Hou... Read more

31 Mar 2021

46mins

POTUS 11: James Polk: The Unfairly Forgotten POTUS That Changed the Nation

POTUS 11: James Polk: The Unfairly Forgotten POTUS That Changed the Nation

The very first political dark horse, James K. Polk.  He paid his dues in state government and in the US Congress before ... Read more

11 Nov 2020

55mins

Reading Series | The Death of James Polk by Derick Dupre

Reading Series | The Death of James Polk by Derick Dupre

Derick Dupre reads his short story, The Death of James Polk. This story was originally published in Spork Press.  Deric... Read more

28 Oct 2020

5mins

James Polk, l’undicesimo presidente

James Polk, l’undicesimo presidente

15 May 2020

26mins

11.2 James Polk

11.2 James Polk

Polk is now in office and the youngest man ever to be so. He has declared that he will only serve one term, but he is de... Read more

12 Jan 2019

1hr 25mins

11.1 James Polk

11.1 James Polk

Polk was born a sickly child (perhaps with a massive head) His parent feared the worst, he couldn’t even hold down his j... Read more

23 Dec 2018

1hr 25mins

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