02 – John Adams | Presidencies of the United States

Cover Art and Link to Episode	Description	Years Discussed	Source Notes Link
2.01 – Adams Pre-Presidency Part One	A brief overview of the history of the Adams family, and John Adams’s life to 1772 (1638-1772)	1638-1772	Source Notes
2.02 – Adams Pre-Presidency Part Two	A brief overview of Adams’s career during the American Revolution, his tenure as a diplomat in Europe, and his service as Vice President	1773-1797	Source Notes
2.03 – The New Sheriff in Town	Adams takes the oath of office but finds himself beset with problems from the very beginning, including a threat for his Cabinet to resign.	1796-1797	Source Notes
2.04 – Hither and Yon: The News From Abroad	A brief overview of events in Britain, France, and Saint-Domingue that would impact the Adams presidency.	1783-1797	Source Notes
2.05 – Et Tu, France?	The Adams administration learns of a break in diplomatic relations with France and works to determine an appropriate response as Adams cultivates sources of information in Europe independent of the State Dept.	1796-1797	Source Notes
2.06 – Scandals and Observations	Abigail Adams arrives in Philadelphia as the first of the original six frigates of the US Navy is launched and Adams appoints peace commissioners to France. Meanwhile, scandal rocks the Senate and news of Hamilton’s extramarital affair becomes public.	1792-1797	Source Notes
2.07 – One Hand Washes the Other: The XYZ Affair	The three commissioners sent by Adams arrive in France to begin negotiations but are under pressure from French Foreign Minister Talleyrand to pay a bribe in order to be officially recognized.	1797-1798	Source Notes
2.08 – Have At Thee!	The Adams administration learns of the XYZ Affair, and the President is faced with the decision of whether or not to go to war. Meanwhile, partisan divisions lead to physical brawls on the floor of the House.	1797-1798	Source Notes
2.09 – All Around and Away They Go	Adams & the Federalists are ascendant in Philadelphia as the public learns of the XYZ Affair but go a step too far. Meanwhile, other geopolitical developments slowly draw in the expansion-minded US.	1797-1799	Source Notes
2.095 – Abigail Adams	The life and legacy of Abigail Adams as explored in narrative and in an interview with historian Feather Schwartz Foster.	1744-1818	Source Notes
2.10 – Checkmate: Hamilton	Adams quickly comes to regret his naming George Washington as commander-in-chief of the US Army when Washington decides to appoint Alexander Hamilton as his second in command. Meanwhile, Gerry’s mission to France makes little headway as Talleyrand and Napoleon focus on plans to reestablish France as a major colonial power.	1798	Source Notes
2.11 – The Opposition Strikes Back	To be released 16 Dec 2018	TBD	Source Notes
2.12 – TBD	To be released 30 Dec 2018	TBD	Source Notes
2.13 – TBD	To be released 13 Jan 2019	TBD	Source Notes
2.14 – TBD	To be released 27 Jan 2019	TBD	Source Notes
2.15 – TBD	To be released 10 Feb 2019	TBD	Source Notes
2.16 – TBD	To be released 24 Feb 2019	TBD	Source Notes
2.17 – TBD	To be released 10 Mar 2019	TBD	Source Notes
2.18 – TBD	To be released 24 Mar 2019	TBD	Source Notes
2.19 – Adams Post-Presidency	To be released 7 Apr 2019	TBD	Source Notes
2.20 – Adams Q&A	To be released Q2 2019	TBD	Source Notes