About this episode

This season explores the real and pseudo-scientific beliefs of early American presidents and founders.

Join us this season for weird science! Deeply researched, deeply irreverent dives into the real—and pseudo—scientific beliefs of the early presidents and founders. Find out more at plodpod.com Consider joining our Patreon community at https://www.patreon.com/ploddingthroughthepresidents Check out our merch at https://www.teepublic.com/stores/plodding-through-the-presidents?ref_id=24294 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics covered

• weird science
• scientific beliefs
• early presidents
• founders

Keywords

• science
• history
• comedy

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