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Last week, 1865 writers and co-creators Steve Walters and Erik Archilla spoke with the hosts of the podcast Totalus Rankium--an irreverent and often cheeky revue of American presidents from a Brittish perspective. These two gents, Rob and Jamie, rank each president in categories of statesmanship, scandal, how Hollywood-ready they are, and how good their official portrait is.The podcast aired over the weekend, but Rob and Jaimie were kind enough to allow me to rebroadcast the episode on our feed. I hope you enjoy it, and if you do, be sure to subscribe to Totalus Rankium--they’ve just…
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1865
Airship / Audible · Stories · English
April 15, 1865. President Lincoln is dead and the country in turmoil. Secretary of War Edwin Stanton takes control, determined to bring the assassin to justice—but the hunt for John Wilkes Booth isn’t all that grips Stanton. Lincoln’s successor, Vice President Andrew Johnson, is likely to bend to
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S2 · E2 · 4 May 2021 · 35 min
Prologue 2: Directing the Whirlwind | 2
General Ulysses S Grant finds himself caught in the middle of the struggle between Stanton and Johnson. 1865 is an Airship production.Starring Jeremy Schwartz as Edwin Stanton and James Black as Ulysses S Grant.Also featuring (in order of appearance):David CharlesR Bruce ElliotChris SalazarJohn TysonBlake HacklerJ Michael TatumDavid CoffeeAaron RobertsCreated by Steven Walters and Erik ArchillaWritten and directed by Steven WaltersExecutive Producer: Lindsay Graham and Steven WaltersCo-executive Producers: Erik Archilla and Robert McCollumMusic by Lindsay Graham.Audio editing by Mollie…
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S2 · 27 Apr 2021 · 21 min
Inside the Episode: S2E01
In the first of our three prologue episodes, we flashback to the events leading up to President Andrew Johnson’s impeachment, starting with a famous dinner between Edwin Stanton and Charles Dickens. In this Inside the Episode bonus feature, hear co-executive producer Robert McCollum interview the creators Steven Walters and Erik Archilla about the true history behind the podcast.1865 is an Airship production. Support this show to get early, ad-free access to episodes and more.To find out more about 1865, go to 1865podcast.com, or find us on Facebook and Twitter.New episodes air weekly, and…
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S2 · E1 · 27 Apr 2021 · 39 min
Prologue 1: The Man from Foggy Town | 1
Edwin Stanton sits down with a famous scribe to tell the story of the events that led to Johnson’s impeachment. 1865 is an Airship production.Starring Jeremy Schwartz as Edwin StantonAlso featuring (in order of appearance):David CharlesR Bruce ElliotJ Michael TatumBlake HacklerJohn TysonChris SalazarCreated by Steven Walters and Erik ArchillaWritten and directed by Steven WaltersExecutive Producer: Lindsay Graham and Steven WaltersCo-executive Producers: Erik Archilla and Robert McCollumMusic by Lindsay GrahamAudio editing by Mollie Baack.Sound Design by Derek Behrens and Lindsay Graham.To…
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S2 · 6 Apr 2021 · 3 min
Introducing 1865: Season 2
Secretary of War Edwin Stanton returns in Season Two, still fighting to carry forward President Lincoln’s legacy. To finish the job of Reconstruction, Stanton joins with newly elected President Ulysses S. Grant to fight a political battle in Washington and win a war against a menacing threat wreaking havoc all across the South: the Ku Klux Klan. Heavily researched, this historical political thriller podcast is an audio drama that explores America’s darkest hours. You will be astonished—and all of it is based on true events.Listen early and ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives,…
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S1 · 31 Dec 2019 · 16 min
Bonus: In Their Own Words
It’s New Year’s Eve, 2019, and the entire team behind 1865 wants to wish you a happy new year, with health, prosperity and good listening in 2020. We have high hopes for the coming year, including more from 1865. But today, we’re presenting an episode that’s previously only been available to our subscribers at 1865podcast.com.It’s a bonus series called “In Their Own Words,” wherein we explore the journals, letters and speeches of some of the major characters in our series, performed by our incredibly talented cast. You’ll hear these historical figures’ unfiltered, unmistakable, often…
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S1 · E16 · 2 Oct 2019 · 23 min
Booth: A Hideous Dream | 16
In the finale of the three-part bonus series on the John Wilkes Booth story, with the surrender of Robert E Lee, Booth is driven to take the final, foreboding step towards his dark and violent destiny.1865 is an Airship production. You can support this show at Patreon.com/1865podcast to get early, ad-free access to episodes and more.Featuring (in order of appearance):Montgomery Sutton (John Wilkes Booth)Jessica Renee Russell (Lucy Hale)Reed Birney (Senator John P. Hale)Steven Walters (Robert Lincoln)Cameron Cobb (John Harrison Surratt, Jr.)Max Hartman (Lewis Thornton “Payne” Powell)Derek…
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S1 · 1 Oct 2019 · 48 min
Inside the Episode: S1E16
In the last of the three-part bonus series on the John Wilkes Booth story, with the surrender of Robert E Lee, Booth was driven to take the final, foreboding step towards his dark and violent destiny.In this final Inside the Episode bonus feature, hear director and co-producer Robert McCollum interview the writers and production team Steven Walters, Erik Archilla and Lindsay Graham about the true history behind the podcast.1865 is an Airship production. You can support this show at Patreon.com/1865podcast to get early, ad-free access to episodes and more.To find out more about 1865, go to…
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S1 · 24 Sep 2019 · 12 min
Inside the Episode: S1E15
In the second of three John Wilkes Booth special episodes, John and his co-conspirators tried to turn the tide of the war and Lucy Hale found herself caught between the duty of a daughter and her love for Mr. Booth.In this Inside the Episode bonus feature, hear director and co-producer Robert McCollum interview the writers and co-producers Steven Walters and Erik Archilla about the true history behind the podcast.1865 is an Airship production. You can support this show at Patreon.com/1865podcast to get early, ad-free access to episodes and more.To find out more about 1865, go to…
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S1 · E15 · 24 Sep 2019 · 26 min
Booth: All Honorable Men | 15
Please note, this episode contains contains adult themes, sexual content, and strong language. Listener discretion is advised.In this second of three John Wilkes Booth special episodes, as John and his co-conspirators try to turn the tide of the war, Lucy Hale finds herself caught between the duty of a daughter and her love for Mr. Booth.1865 is an Airship production. You can support this show at Patreon.com/1865podcast to get early, ad-free access to episodes and more.Featuring (in order of appearance):Montgomery Sutton (John Wilkes Booth)Christopher Sabat (Dr. Samuel Alexander Mudd)Jessica…
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S1 · 19 Sep 2019 · 57 min
Interview With Professor Greg Jackson
1865 is an Airship production. You can support this show at Patreon.com/1865podcast to get early, ad-free access to episodes and more.In this bonus episode, Professor Greg Jackson, a bona fide historian and host of the podcast History That Doesn't Suck, joins executive producer Lindsay Graham and co-creator and lead writer Steven Walters in a discussion about Civil War history, its consequences and controversies, the importance of learning history — and why podcasting about it is important.To find out more about 1865, go to 1865podcast.com, or find us on Facebook and Twitter.New episodes…
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