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𝕊𝕜𝕖𝕝𝕖𝕥𝕠𝕟𝕂𝕖𝕪 @skeletonkey.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

The oldest known image of Keith Richards, published around 1140 AD ...

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Jason Herbert @herberthistory.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Today @bobcrawfordbass.bsky.social joins in to talk about the rise, fall, and rise again of one of America's greatest--and most overlooked--politicians: John Quincy Adams.

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Jason Herbert @herberthistory.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

In which @bobcrawfordbass.bsky.social and I drop a funky beat on #6 and then wax poetic about Don Williams jasonherbert.substack.com/p/the-rise-f...

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The Rise, Fall, and Rebirth of John Quincy Adams

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Maximillian Potter @maxpotter.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

My pal @bobcrawfordbass.bsky.social wrote a timely OpEd born of research he did for his excellent forthcoming timely book on John Quincy Adams. “We should not be surprised that the populist and divisive Jackson singled out who he believed were the “true friends of liberty.”

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Tim Boyum @timboyumnews.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

A fun episode this week! North Carolina's own @bobcrawfordbass.bsky.social from The Avett Brothers joins me to talk about his new book on John Quincy Adams. #history @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social #ncpol #books #author www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPiG...

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Why this folk-rock artist is obsessed with the 6th president

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Alexis Coe @alexiscoe.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Had a wonderful time launching @bobcrawfordbass.bsky.social's debut at the NYPL! www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ihw...

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Bob Crawford with Alexis Coe: America’s Founding Son | LIVE from NYPL

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The Hometown Holler @thehometownholler.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

Bob Crawford of The Avett Brothers joins the Holler to talk about his new book "America’s Founding Son" and how a touring musician ended up writing a sweeping history of John Quincy Adams. @bobcrawfordbass.bsky.social

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America's Founding Son | Bob Crawford on John Quincy Adams

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RobertNDouglass🇺🇳🇵🇸🇺🇦🇷🇺🇰🇷🇯🇵 @realantipartisan.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Washington Journal #CSPAN #CSPANWJ Skeet at @c-span.bsky.social and cspanwj.bsky.social Bob Crawford @bobcrawfordbass.bsky.social, a bassist for the folk-rock band x.com/theavettbros discusses his new book on the post presidency life of John Quincy Adams Watch here: tinyurl.com/3bes46zm

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Maximillian Potter @maxpotter.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

What a terrific conversation — @hcrichardson.bsky.social and my pal and renaissance man @bobcrawfordbass.bsky.social — about his new (and first!) book about John Quincy Adams. It’s a truly compelling read, wherein Bob masterfully x-rays our past to show us our present.

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Bob Crawford @bobcrawfordbass.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

I am so proud to share the cover of America’s Founding Son, my first book! Many of you know I've been fascinated with our very first political maverick, John Quincy Adams, for a long time, and the story of his leadership feels needed right now. This one is coming on March 10, 2026 @zandoprojects

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Peter Sagal @petersagal.bsky.social · 31/08/2025

So sad. Mark was the chronicler of the Presidency… if you wanted to know how many times GWB played golf, for example, or how many books Obama read aloud at the Easter Egg roll, you asked him. We never met but we had many exchanges on the Other Site and I’m glad he knew how much I valued his work.

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Peter Sagal @petersagal.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

Annals of things I never thought I’d say: I was delighted to discuss the Electoral College — America’s Worst Idea™ — with the bassist from the Avett Brothers, Bob Crawford. www.iheart.com/podcast/1119...

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American History Hotline | iHeart

Bob Crawford searches for the best historians and experts to answer listener questions about American history — from the Revolutionary War to rock & roll feuds. Got a question? Send it to AmericanHist...

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Podcast Delivery @podcastdelivery.com · 22/07/2025

Join ‪@bobcrawfordbass.bsky.social‬ as he tackles listener questions with top historians, exploring everything from the Revolutionary War to legendary rock feuds. Curious about America’s past?

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Liz Cheney @lizcheney.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

In an era that looked as if it might be defined by an American man of depraved cruelty, corruption & shame, what a magnificent thing the Catholic Church has done. The elevation of an American man of goodness, grace, humility, mercy & faith to the Throne of St. Peter is moving & momentous for us all.

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Justin Lonas @jryanlonas.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

What I love about @roadtonow.bsky.social podcast (and the personalities of hosts @bobcrawfordbass.bsky.social and Ben Sawyer) is that they don't just lament, they educate.

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Melanie Crawford @findingfeathers.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

Black-throated Blue Warbler passing through. Orange Co, NC #birds #springmigration

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Melanie Crawford @findingfeathers.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

Welcome back Wood Thrush! Looking forward to hearing your lovely summer songs. #birds

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

Gen Z and Millennials: In ten years when we’re still without a cure and you’re caring for your parents, remember what he did.

The image is a screenshot of a tweet from Neil Stone (@DrNeilStone
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Bob Crawford @bobcrawfordbass.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

@adamweinstein.bsky.social As you point out, JQA successfully defended the Amistad captives before SCOTUS. As a post presidential member of Congress he also defended the first amendment right to petition the government against slavery. In doing so he was censored and twice narrowly avoided censure.

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Melanie Crawford @findingfeathers.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

This is an adult male Northern Harrier, nicknamed gray ghost. Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge. #birds #alligatorrivernationalwildliferefuge

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Bob Crawford @bobcrawfordbass.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

Join @roadtonow.bsky.social for an evening of Murder and Mayhem in Washington D.C. May 29th @ the Hamilton Live with @margarettalev.bsky.social Doug Heye, and Major Garrett. Tickets on sale now!

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

Tyrants view educated citizens as their greatest enemy. Slaveholders stopped the enslaved from learning to read. Nazis burned books. Dictators censor media. That’s why Trump is attacking education, science, museums, and the arts – to prevent us from learning. It's Fascism 101.

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Senator Patty Murray @murray.senate.gov · 13/03/2025

The House GOP CR is NOT "clean." It slashes funding for Army Corps projects by 44%—halting progress on port dredging & more. It cuts medical research, specifically research to treat our servicemembers, by 50%. And it reduces funding for lifesaving cancer research by $250M.

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Maximillian Potter @maxpotter.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

This is a super informed podcast on an important news story about an actual attempt to steal the vote in North Carolina. @bobcrawfordbass.bsky.social and Ben Sawyer with @anne-tindall.bsky.social.

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Bob Crawford @bobcrawfordbass.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

This weekend on RTN on @siriusxm POTUS 124 we tell the history of #PEPFAR

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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 01/03/2025

NEW: Senator Marshall (R-KS) RUNS AWAY, fleeing his own town hall after being asked about DOGE firing Veterans. MAKE HIM GO VIRAL.

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Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

Just read this graf. Share it with people you know who don’t pay attention to politics or news.

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Papers of Martin Van Buren @vanburenpapers.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

@jamesmbradley.bsky.social will be on Cumberland University's campus on Presidents' Day to deliver the Spring 2025 Cynthia Van Buren Lecture. After his talk on Martin Van Buren's 1848 presidential campaign, we'll have a book signing featuring James' new Van Buren biography!

Image of flyer, with author photo, announcing lecture on Feb. 17 at 7:00 PM in Alumni Hall

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James M. Bradley @jamesmbradley.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

I really enjoyed discussing my new book on Xavier Bonilla's terrific Converging Dialogues podcast. You can listen here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/3...

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#397 - The Life and Presidency of Martin Van Buren: A Dialogue with James M. Bradley

Podcast Episode · Converging Dialogues · 01/23/2025 · 1h 26m

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James M. Bradley @jamesmbradley.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

The fine writer (and JQA biographer) James Traub gave my a book a nice write-up in the estimable Washington Monthly, a publication that comes out ... every two months. washingtonmonthly.com/2025/01/05/p...

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Party Animal | Washington Monthly

Martin Van Buren, father of the Democrats, knew that the Founders were wrong about partisan politics.

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James M. Bradley @jamesmbradley.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

The audio version of my book is out, and @paulwoodson.bsky.social's golden, sonorous narration is a sheer delight! (I know, I'm not exactly impartial here.) Now I know "Southwick" is pronounced "suth-ick." The info is here: rbmediaglobal.com/audiobook/97...

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RBmedia | Martin Van Buren

Listen to the audiobook Martin Van Buren, written by James M. Bradley, narrated by Paul Woodson.

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James M. Bradley @jamesmbradley.bsky.social · 31/12/2024

This is William Leuchtenburg. He has a new book out called Patriot Presidents, which I'm reading now. It's the first of a multivolume history of the presidency. He's 102. "I recognize that this project maybe be too ambitious," he writes. "But I am resolved to carry it through." An inspiration.

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Fleming Rutledge @frutledge.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

Again: Julie Mason is now almost the only news broadcaster that I can stand to listen to. She manages to turn the worst news into uplift. Today she chatted with a civil servant about the importance of her colleagues in defending our institutions. It's going to require courage in the near future.

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Franklin Pierce POTUS-14 @franklinpierce.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

Us politicians are proficient at speaking from both sides of our mouth. The media seems to accept things like this …

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Fleming Rutledge @frutledge.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

Lord of the nations, you see us from on high as we enter an unprecedented era. Surely you will not let the American experiment become something hateful? We cannot know your plans but we know your Son and his unconquerable love. Let us see others as He sees them.

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