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The History of Tammany Hall
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Welcome to the History of Tammany Hall podcast! In this show we‘ll be taking a look at the legendary and infamous political machine that dominated New York City‘s political scene for the better part of two centuries.
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Episode 13: Picking Up the Pieces
Sep 10, 202300:26:54Tap to summarizeTammany has to reinvent itself in the post-Burr landscape. Corruption, raucous meetings, and bread inspectors abound!
Transcribe →Episode 12: The Fall of Burr
Mar 31, 202300:15:53Tap to summarizeWe finally close the book on Aaron Burr with a quick episode on his western adventure, treason trial, and melancholy later life.
Transcribe →Episode11: The Interview at Weehawken
Feb 26, 202300:39:12Tap to summarizeAlexander Hamilton makes some disparaging remarks about Aaron Burr's ill-fated run for governor in 1804. It ends in tragedy.
Transcribe →Episode 10: The Elections of 1800 and 1801
Jan 2, 202300:45:08Tap to summarizeThis is a BIG one. Burr makes use of his powerful Tammany organization to help swing New York in the all-important election of 1800. All hell breaks loose.
Transcribe →The First Boss?
Oct 1, 202200:23:40Tap to summarizeAaron Burr and his Little Band take control of the Tammany Society. Plus, a clever maneuver puts Burr at the helm of a powerful new financial institution.
Transcribe →Episode 8: A Certain Little Senator
Sep 2, 202200:24:09Tap to summarizeBurr emerges as one of the most eloquent and influential Democratic-Republicans in the Senate, yet endures some major defeats.
Transcribe →Episode 7:Certain Self-Created Societies
Jul 21, 202200:21:46Tap to summarizeRevolution breaks out in Europe and the new French ambassador stirs up trouble in the U.S. The Democratic-Republican Societies antagonize President Washington.
Transcribe →Episode 6: The Botanical Expedition
May 21, 202200:31:45Tap to summarizeAaron Burr rises to political prominence as the first stirrings of a national party system develop.
Transcribe →Episode 5: Col. Burr
Mar 9, 202200:30:18Tap to summarizeThe early life and career of the man who, in time, transformed the Tammany Society into the most powerful political machine in New York.
Transcribe →Episode 4: The Federal Ship Hamilton
Dec 9, 202100:32:35Tap to summarizeThe second part of our two-part background series on New York in the 1780s. This time, we're taking a look at New York's political scene!
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