Very, very interesting story of John Quincy Adam’s contributions to American democracy. Well told with a lot of good background to make the story whole.

I enjoyed listening and learning a lot about a man I can’t believe I knew so little about before. Thanks for the series!

I’ve long been an admirer of John Adams and have considered myself an armchair expert on his life and family, but I learned so much about John Quincy in this podcast that I’d never known or hadn’t known the full story. I’ve always held him in esteem but this podcast made me realize just how extraordinary he was. Flawed and complex, but incredible to his last breath. Not exaggerating when I say that this is one of the best-made podcasts I’ve ever listened to.

Podcast itself is great but WAY TOO MANY ADS !

Very well produced and researched. A story that needed to be told.

This is one of the most well executed podcasts I’ve listened to. The sound is great, Bob has a great storytelling voice, and the voices in character really make this an interesting podcast. History has never been my favorite subject, but I looked forward to listening to this. Thank you, Bob, and please make more! #PressOn ❤️

If you are interested in history, this is a must listen. If you don’t like history, try this one as it is formatted as a story time. Mr. Crawford I listened to you on the Mike Rowe podcast, The Way I Heard It, & was fascinated. Looking forward to your next podcast series. Thank you for a beautiful journey! Investigating the Curiosity Network too.

I first hear about Bob Crawford on The Way I heard it with Mike Rose, so I wanted to check this podcast out. Good information about JQA.

Bob Crawford really gets to the dichotomy in the life of John Quincey Adams. He was an elitist New Englander who stood head and shoulders above everyone around him intellectually (and let them know it), but after a fairly disastrous one term presidency, he ultimately served as the voice of the abolitionist movement in the US. He was a very complex character, and this is the most balanced view of his life I have ever heard!

This podcast is a satisfying and entertaining look at Adams and the other historical figures surrounding him.

Just Great!!!!

This was a great podcast. Bob Crawford took a man who’s life has always been referenced, or made into a trivia answer, and made us realize how truly important John Quincy Adams was. Not only that but he also shed light on how ridiculously corrupt American media was. He did this with humor and feeling. I loved how he would “paraphrase” or make statements like “let’s be honest here”. I’m a grown man of 50, fully capable of hiding my emotions and I got emotional in the last episode. So fricken well done. I will forever listen to anything Bob Crawford is involved in.

So easy to simplify history but Bob shows how complicated and fascinating it is. Have enjoyed every episode.

I loved listening to Bob Crawford’s wonderful series about the amazing John Quincy Adams! I learned how little I really knew about such a great man. Thank you.

Throughly enjoy this! Was not expecting this but I wanted more!

I had heard about this podcast from another podcast. I love history podcast. Especially American history. And early American history is the best. Loved every minute of listening. Really hope they do another series about another founding father/son

I was born and raised just north of Boston. Still live here. Such history and so much I didn’t know. It was great!!

An intuitive look at a elitist, failed President who was enlisted to fight for the ignorant, “palsied”, and overlooked men and the ideals enshrined in the Constitution that protected them. An informative and occasionally humorous recognition of an ex-president who rallied against two misguided compromises and bridged the gap between our founding and the war that ended the National stain those compromises left on our democracy. This work borders on brilliance.

Bob, a great story told by a wonderful story teller. Very well done. When can we expect the next on? Thank you!

Very good, thoroughly researched story of a great man who is often overlooked in the balance of American history. Bob has a folksy, easy going manner in his storytelling and the voices of the various actors really brings the characters to life. Can’t wait for the next one!

Luckily I stumbled upon this gem and spent my day with Pres. J. Q. Adams as well as the excellent staff of Founding Son who successfully brought this history to life. I thank you all.

Illuminating and thoughtful, Founding Son introduces listeners to a significant American figure footnoted by history. The research, reporting and narration stands apart from formulaic true crime podcasts.

I’ve always admired JQ Adams, and this podcast series reminded me why he’s such an unsung hero. He doesn’t get nearly enough credit for being the first powerhouse anti slavery politician, but this podcast goes a long way towards correcting that omission. Well done!

I heartily enjoyed this podcast & appreciate its focus on a less touched on aspect of JQA’s life: his post-presidential career in Congress. Great voice acting, excellent historian contributions & Bob’s presentation & scholarship bring this chapter of American history to life.

Excellent story telling and really intrigued me. I learned a lot about the 6th president.

I thoroughly enjoyed this. Great job to the writer and voice actors. I feel as if I need to go back to this period of history, and to Adams in particular, and give it another look!

I learned so much and was engaged the whole time. An entertaining look at a period of American history that is often overlooked and forgotten!

Love hearing all the history the casually skipped over in school.

This was a fascinating podcast that I looked forward to listening to every week while it dropped and will probably go back and listen to again. I enjoyed the knowledgeable guests as much as the star voices. On top of all that, I learned a lot and especially enjoyed how the podcast helped to connect some of the dots of history and the influence of one event on another.

John Quincy Adams is a fascinating figure of US history. This format of this podcast is quite unusual in it’s presentation, but works extremely well for this type of subject matter. I would love to hear more from this creative team.

Entertaining and informative podcast. Fun listen. For the person who said JQA wasn’t the only president to serve in the House, that’s not what was said. He mentioned he was the only president to serve in Congress AFTER his presidency, as most presidents don’t hold office after reaching the top job.

Very interesting and informative. Looking forward to his next podcast. You can love history and share it.

Surprisingly great.. informative and entertaining.. keeps me engaged the whole time.. can’t wait for more

I am just finishing the John Adams miniseries on HBO and this is the perfect podcast to follow that up! I love the use of the different voices and enjoy learning more about JQA and his story! Bob Crawford has done an excellent job at presenting the information in an easy-to-understand way. Even the intro music is great!

Interesting podcast… filling in blanks in my knowledge of American history! Now I want to read some more Adams history! Hoping this format continues with focus on some other giants in American history!

John Quincy Adams courageously stood against slavery. He richly deserves to be remembered for his principled stand against that hideous institution. Bravo 👏 to all involved in this podcast. He made his twilight years a triumph through his actions in the U.S. House.

Great combination of historical facts, story and dialogue. JQA and other characters are relatable and compelling. Brings to life a period in history which we barely learned about in school.

Such personality in the reading of history with multiple readers with character voices. You can’t help but get addicted.

Bob Crawford does a masterful job of making this history accessible and connecting it to our current political landscape in ways that are clear but not heavy handed. The voice actors give it a very human touch. Highly recommend!

Have enjoyed this tremendously. As a person always looking to learn about our country, this pod is perfect. Informative and well produced.

Please consider getting a job as a dishwasher or something where you never talk with anyone. This is disgusting. Go away.

I have been a fan of John Quincy Adams since I was told that I was his descendant. I really like the podcast and the experts are first rate. I am curious as to why it was decided to start in 1824. Samuel Flagg Bemis believed Adams had a very important role as the architect of US foreign policy. The presidency was almost a interim period between a dynamic career as ambassador to Prussia, Russia, Great Britain, and Secretary of State. Adams is widely considered to be the best Secretary of State. Ever. The second distinguished careers was in the House of Representatives. I look forward to future episodes.

Bob does a great job bringing John Q. Adams, and his rival, Andrew Jackson to life. This podcast is chock full of really interesting history and it’s entertaining! Love the writing and voices! Can’t wait to listen to the rest of the series!!

So well written and performed! Easy to follow along and absorb. Interesting content and voice acting. I’m really hoping that they go through each president one by one 😆 I’m going to stalk the host and binge all his podcasts now 😂

Bob Crawford, of Road to Now fame takes on Founding son. I am liking the intial epsiodes here. Good look at a new President and the voices of Waberton and commentary of Chervinsky add to it. Bob's passion comes out in this and in RTN.

Really great podcast! For someone who enjoys learning about American history, the founding fathers, or how history connects to our lives this podcast is an excellent listen!

Very well done and an entertaining way to better understand the history of our nation.

Bob Crawford does a brilliant job in this new podcast capturing your interest instantly with detailed story telling and enthusiasm for the subject matter. The ticking clock detail was amazing. Bravo!

Patrick Warburton sparks joy in me every time I hear his voice I know Bob Crawford primarily from The Road To Now, a fantastic American history podcast that offers insightful perspectives on the wider context of historical events that led to the world we now live in. I expect this show to also hold to this high standard of information and entertainment Very exciting!

Such a fun podcast! Does a great job weaving history and storytelling. Characters are fun and interesting. And host, Bob Crawford’s, enthusiasm is infectious!