Electoral Apocalypses, Episode 1: Poison Pens & Pistols at Dawn: Jefferson, Hamilton, Burr, & the Election of 1800

A brand-new nation faces its greatest crisis yet: as the beloved George Washington leaves the White House, rival factions try to set the course for America’s future. Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Alexander Hamilton, and Aaron Burr get down and dirty in an election that features one shocking moment after another. Will the American Revolution devour itself? Or will the young republic find a way through?

This is Part 1 of a three-part audio series written and narrated by Jim Weiss, Electoral Apocalypses: How America Survived Three Elections Even More Divisive Than 2016, which sheds light on the stormy present by exploring the turbulent past. Through the surprising tales of three past elections, master storyteller Jim Weiss explores the flexibility of America’s democratic system and the resilience of its people.