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In the second of our three prologue episodes, we meet General Grant, who finds himself ensnared in the political battle between Stanton and Johnson.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.Listen early and ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App https://wondery.app.link/1865.1865 is an Airship production. Support this show to get early, ad-free access to episodes and…
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1865
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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 · 25 May 2021 · 20 min
Inside the Episode: S2E04
In Episode 4, Edwin Stanton fights for his place at the table, as President Grant strives to keep the peace. 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. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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S2 · E4 · 25 May 2021 · 34 min
The Peaceful Transfer | 4
Listener note: this episode contains offensive racial language. Please be advised.In the wake of a failed assassination attempt, Edwin Stanton fights for his place at the table, as President-Elect Grant strives to keep the peace. 1865 is an Airship production.Starring Jeremy Schwartz as Edwin Stanton and James Black as Ulysses S Grant.Also featuring:Chris SalazarJason DouglasJoel FerrelR Bruce ElliotBlake HacklerChristopher MurneyCreated by Steven Walters and Erik ArchillaWritten by Steven Walters Directed by Steven Walters and Robert McCollumExecutive Producer: Lindsay Graham and Steven…
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S2 · 18 May 2021 · 46 min
1865 Presents American Elections: Wicked Game
At the end of episode three, Ulysses S. Grant decided to run as the Republican nominee for president in the 1868 election. Coming up in episode four, Grant is inaugurated.But there is some important history in between. This week, we’re going to fill in those gaps with an episode from another podcast. Hosted by executive producer Lindsay Graham, American Elections: Wicked Game is an in-depth look at all 59 U.S. presidential elections. In 1868, while Andrew Johnson went on an early and norm-breaking campaign tour to promote his reelection, he was not ultimately chosen to lead the Democratic…
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S2 · 11 May 2021 · 30 min
Inside the Episode: S2E03
In the last of our three prologue episodes, Stanton sets out to convince Grant to stand as a candidate in the upcoming 1868 election.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. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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S2 · E3 · 11 May 2021 · 37 min
Prologue 3: The Second Front | 3
Listener note: this episode contains offensive racial language. Please be advised.Stanton convinces General Grant to stand as a candidate in the election of 1868 and wage war against the KKK.1865 is an Airship production. Support this show to get early, ad-free access to episodes and more.Starring Jeremy Schwartz as Edwin Stanton and James Black as Ulysses S Grant.Also featuring:David CharlesR Bruce ElliotBlake HacklerChris SalazarJordan CruzJosh BangleEric Jon RolonJoel FerrellJohn TysonRobert McCollumJ Michael TatumCreated by Steven Walters and Erik ArchillaWritten and directed by Steven…
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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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