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EPISODE · Jan 22, 2026 · 9 MIN

Presidential Power Ep. 1: The Fear of Creating a King

from Holiday History · host Pallas

They had just escaped one king—the last thing America's founders wanted was to create another. In the sweltering summer of 1787, men gathered in Philadelphia to answer an impossible question: how do you build a leader strong enough to govern, but not so powerful he becomes a tyrant? Discover the fierce debates between Federalists and Anti-Federalists that shaped the presidency we know today. Learn more at pallascenter.com

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