Hosted by Cody Reynolds & Stephen Alexander · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 92 episodes
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Ever wondered about the people who signed the documents that founded America? Every other week, we rank the Founding Fathers of the United States, from Andrew Adams to George Wythe. Join us as we cover these Imperfect Men. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Cody Reynolds & Stephen Alexander hosts Imperfect Men, a history show with 92 episodes published.
On this episode, Cody and Steve talk about John Lansing, the Leonidas of the Revolution (and yes, we mean the 300 Leonidas, not the actual Leonidas). Sources · Mayo, Lawrence Shaw. John Langdon of New Hampshire. Port Was
On this episode, Cody and Steve lament the lack of authentic portraits for state Chief Justices as they discuss the principled Quaker from New Jersey, James Kinsey. Sources · Smith, Dan. “James Kinsey.” Historic Burlingt
On this episode, Steve and Cody discuss the persistent nominee and 18th century doppelganger of Larry Fine, Rufus King. Sources · Arbena, Joseph L. "Politics or Principle? Rufus King and the Opposition to Slavery, 1785-1
On this episode, Steve and Cody discuss William Samuel Johnson, the legal genius and educator that guided the final text of the Constitution. Sources · Groce, Jr., George C. William Samuel Johnson: A Maker of the Constit
This week's episode keeps us in Maryland and follows up the weirdest signer's name with the blandest signer's name, Thomas Johnson. Sources · Amt, Emilie. 2018. “Slavery at Rose Hill, Frederick, Maryland.” Research paper
On this episode, Cody and Steve talk about the weirdly named signer who loved big cuffs, Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer. Sources · Farrell, Joe, et al. Graves of Our Founders: Their Lives, Contributions, and Burial Sites.
On this episode, Steve and Cody conclude their discussion on the Thomas Jefferson, the Sage of Monticello, and tackle the controversies surrounding his legacy. Sources · Crawford, Alan Pell. Twilight at Monticello: The F
On the first installment of this two-parter, Cody and Steve discuss one of the giants of the Revolution, Thomas Jefferson, and go off on too many tangents to count. Sources · Crawford, Alan Pell. Twilight at Monticello:
On this episode, Cody and Steve discuss the founder to whom all other Chief Justices are measured, John Marshall. Sources · Currie, David. The Constitution in the Supreme Court: The First Hundred Years, 1789-1888. Chicag
On this week's episode, Cody and Steve discuss the ambassador/Chief Justice/governor multitasker, John Jay. Sources · Bemis, Samuel Flagg. Jay’s Treaty: A Study in Commerce and Diplomacy. New Haven, CT: Yale U. Press, 19
On this special episode, Cody and Steve go back through with updated information and re-score the subjects that need it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this episode, Cody and Steve discuss the only non-delegate to sign the Constitution and the Barry Bonds of the Convention, the secretary William Jackson. Sources · Fore, Samuel K. "William Jackson." In The Digital Enc
On this special episode, Cody and Steve talk about the sights seen during their November 2025 trip to Philadelphia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this first episode of America's semiquincentennial year, Steve and Cody discuss the ur-lawyer and Count Dooku in disguise, Jared Ingersoll. Sources · Peters, Thom. “From the Archives…” Views from the Hill (Fall 2009).
On this final episode of 2025, Steve and Cody discuss Richard Hutson, his relationship to a ghost, and discuss what's ahead for 2026. Sources · O’Neall, John B. Biographical Sketches of the Bench and Bar in South Carolin
On this episode, Cody and Steve discuss the second most famous but least traitorous son of Norwich, Connecticut, Samuel Huntington, as well as the weird names of the time. Sources · Gerlach, Larry R. Connecticut Congress
On this episode, Steve and Cody try to kill time because there is next to nothing on Charles Humphreys. Sources · Ashmead, Henry Graham. History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Philadelphia, PA: L.H. Everts & Co., 1884
On this episode, Steve and Cody discuss the second convention attendee who did not sign the Constitution named William Houstoun. Sources · Duncan-Johnston, Edith. The Houstouns of Georgia. Athens, GA: U. of Georgia Press
On this episode, Cody and Steve speculate on what might have been a much more significant life, that of Professor William Churchill Houston, and debate the ethics of correcting tour guides. Sources · Glenn, Thomas A. Wil
On this episode, Cody and Steve try to pry loose some details about the mysterious Titus Hosmer and trying out a new theme tune for the show. Sources · "An elegy on the late Honorable Titus Hosmer, Esq; one of the counse
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