Discussion: Josiah Lippincott - FDR’s Messiah Complex

About this episode

C.Jay discusses Josiah Lippincott's dissertation arguing that Franklin D. Roosevelt was one of the worst presidents in American history.

In this episode, C.Jay sits down with Josiah Lippincott to discuss his college dissertation, where he makes the case that Franklin D. Roosevelt was among the worst presidents in American history. Support the show: https://www.contramundumpod.com/ Follow Josiah Lippincott on Twitter: https://x.com/jlippincott_?s=21

People in this episode

Host: C.Jay

Guest: Josiah Lippincott

Topics covered

• FDR
• presidential history
• political analysis
• dissertation discussion
• American history

Keywords

• FDR
• Roosevelt
• presidents
• dissertation
• politics
• history
• analysis

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