# Hiram Johnson

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WHO REALLY LED CALIFORNIA? A Look at Reagan, Wilson and the State’s Most Influential Leaders

Show Summary In the Rapid-Fire close to each episode Jon asks every guest “which California leader do you most admire?” – and we’re proud to bring you some of those answers from our guests in 2025. From Ronald Reagan’s optimism and Pete Wilson’s pragmatism to Pat Brown’s legacy of building – the an…

Episode #254: Theodore Roosevelt #9: The Taft Rift (1908-1912)

Theodore Roosevelt #9: The Taft Rift (1908-1912); Topics covered include: Declines to run for reelection, hand picks William Taft as successor, leaves the presidency, departs for extended Safari in Africa and vacation in Europe, returns to the U.S. and gets complaints about Taft from progressives, …

Episode #282: Warren Harding #4: Dark Horse from Ohio (1919-1920)

Warren Harding #4: Dark Horse from Ohio (1919-1920); Topics covered include: Election of 1920, death of Theodore Roosevelt, Harding agrees to run, campaign themes = America First and Return to Normalcy, Republican National Convention, Harding is nominated, front porch campaign, and landslide victor…

Episode #293: Calvin Coolidge #5: Rise to National Prominence (1919-1923)

Calvin Coolidge #5: Rise to National Prominence (1919-1923); Topics covered include: Re-elected as Governor (MA), election of 1920, Republican National Convention, nomination of Warren Harding for President and Coolidge for Vice President, Coolidge formally accepts the nomination, fall campaign, el…

Episode #303: Herbert Hoover #5: Ideology, Politics, and More Relief (1919-1922)

Herbert Hoover #5: Ideology, Politics, and More Relief (1919-1922); Topics covered include: Writes "American Individualism," election of 1920, becomes Secretary of Commerce, and food relief in Russia Key people include: Franklin Roosevelt, Hiram Johnson, Leonard Wood, Frank Lowden, Warren Harding,…

S8 Ep585: Author: John Bachelor and Sean McMeakin. Title: Stalin's War: A New History of World War II - The Hopkins Mission. In this discussion, Professor Sean McMeakin explores how Stalin leveraged the Lend-Lease program to rebuild the Russian Empire. The focus is

Author: John Bachelor and Sean McMeakin. Title: Stalin's War: A New History of World War II - The Hopkins Mission. In this discussion, Professor Sean McMeakin explores how Stalin leveraged the Lend-Lease program to rebuild the Russian Empire. The focus is on Harry Hopkins’ 1941 mission to Moscow,…

S8 Ep886: FDR faced significant domestic opposition from powerful congressional voices like Harry Truman and Hiram Johnson, who viewed both Hitler and Stalin as "monsters" or "beasts." Internal polls showed that 54% of Americans opposed aiding the Soviet Union, wit

FDR faced significant domestic opposition from powerful congressional voices like Harry Truman and Hiram Johnson, who viewed both Hitler and Stalin as "monsters" or "beasts." Internal polls showed that 54% of Americans opposed aiding the Soviet Union, with majority support in only 11 states. To by…

S8 Ep1120: The 1920 Republican Convention in Chicago Guest: David Pietrusza The Republican Convention in Chicago was a sweltering "circus" where Warren G. Harding started with very low odds compared to favorites like Leonard Wood and Hiram Johnson. Harding initially

The 1920 Republican Convention in Chicago Guest: David Pietrusza The Republican Convention in Chicago was a sweltering "circus" where Warren G. Harding started with very low odds compared to favorites like Leonard Wood and Hiram Johnson. Harding initially ran for the presidency primarily to gain t…