This week, Cody and Steve dive into the biggest name on the Declaration (literally) and see if John Hancock lives up to the hype.

Podcast to recommend: Our Fake History (Our Fake History – Historical Myths Relished and Ruined!)

Sources

· Adams, James Truslow. “Portrait of an Empty Barrel.” Harpers Magazine 161 (p. 425-34), September 1930.

· Barbier, Brooke. King Hancock: The Radical Influence of a Moderate Founding Father. Cambridge, MA: Harvard U. Press, 2023.

· Fowler, William M. Jr. The Baron of Beacon Hill: A Biography of John Hancock. Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin, 1980.

· Unger, Harlow Giles. John Hancock: Merchant King and American Patriot. Edison, NJ; Castle Books, 2005.

· See pinned post on Bluesky for general sources

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On this episode, Cody and Steve continue their discussion about the Dick Grayson to George Washington's Bruce Wayne, Alexander Hamilton.

Podcast to recommend: Lost Ballparks (Lost Ballparks Podcast)

Sources

· Brookheiser, Richard. Alexander Hamilton: American. New York City, NY: The Free Press, 1999.

· Chernow, Ron. Alexander Hamilton. New York City, NY: Penguin, 2005.

· Freeman, Joanne B. The Essenial Hamilton: Letters and Other Writings. New York City, NY: Library of America, 2017.

· Hendrickson, Robert. Hamilton I (1757-89). New York City, NY: Mason Charter, 1976.

· Randall, Willard Sterne. Alexander Hamilton: A Life. New York City, NY: Harper Collins, 2003.

· See pinned post on Bluesky for general sources

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On this episode, Cody and Steve tackle another giant in the American pantheon, the man who had a million things to do, Alexander Hamilton.

Sources

· Brookheiser, Richard. Alexander Hamilton: American. New York City, NY: The Free Press, 1999.

· Chernow, Ron. Alexander Hamilton. New York City, NY: Penguin, 2005.

· Freeman, Joanne B. The Essenial Hamilton: Letters and Other Writings. New York City, NY: Library of America, 2017.

· Hendrickson, Robert. Hamilton I (1757-89). New York City, NY: Mason Charter, 1976.

· Randall, Willard Sterne. Alexander Hamilton: A Life. New York City, NY: Harper Collins, 2003.

· See pinned post on Bluesky for general sources

Links to suicide prevention and counseling:

Suicide prevention resources | AFSP

Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation – Ohio's Voice for Suicide Prevention

Suicide Prevention - National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

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