15: Bob Crawford - America's Founding Son
15: Bob Crawford - America's Founding Son  
Podcast: Compendium: A History Collection
Published On: Mon Mar 02 2026
Description: Today I'm joined by Bob Crawford to talk about his new book, America's Founding Son; what he describes as a digestible history of John Quincy Adams. Adams is a fascinating historical character, and Bob and I talk about why he was a unique president, what made him polarizing, and how he "stood in the gap" in his own time. Pre-order America's Founding Son here Subscribe to my newsletter