EPISODE · Mar 25, 2026 · 53 MIN

Episode 136: America's Greatest Post-President

from The Way of Improvement Leads Home: American History, Religion, Politics, and Academic life. · host John Fea

After an uneventful one-term presidency, John Quincy Adams was elected to the House of Representatives and fought against the institution of slavery. Our guest is Bob Crawford, bass player for the Avett Brothers and author of America's Founding Son: John Quincy Adams, from President to Political Maverick. We talk about Adams's moral convictions, his relationship with abolitionists, and his distrust of democracy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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