[Abridged] Presidential Histories

15.A.) James Buchanan's life, legacy, and sexuality; an interview with Thomas Balcerski

Kenny Ryan

Was James Buchanan secretly the nation's first gay president? Join me as I interview historian Thomas Balcerski, author of Bosom Friends, the intimate world of James Buchanan and William Rufus King, on the 150-year-old rumors about Buchanan's sexuality. We'll also dive into Buchanan's presidency and ask, what can we learn from a man widely considered one of the worst presidents we've ever had?


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