Imperfect Men

On this week's episode, Cody and Steve discuss the ambassador/Chief Justice/governor multitasker, John Jay.Sources·        Bemis, Samuel Flagg. Jay’s Treaty: A Study in Commerce and Diplomacy. New Haven, CT: Yale U. Press, 1923.·        Bemis, Samuel Flagg & Ferrell, Robert H. The American Secretaries of State and Their Diplomacy. New York City, NY: Cooper Square, 1963.·        Littlefield, Daniel C. “John Jay, the Revolutionary Generation, and Slavery.” New York History 81, vol. 1 (2000), pp. 91-132. <http://www.jstor.org/stable/23181809>. Retrieved 6 Jan 2026.·        Magnet, Myron. “The Education of John Jay.” City Journal 20, no. 1 (2010). <http://www.city-journal.org/2010/20_1_urb-john-jay.html>. Retrieved 6 Jan 2026.·        Stahr, Walter. John Jay: Founding Father. New York City, NY: Hambledon & London, 2005.·        See General Sources page on webpage for general sources used

On this special episode, Cody and Steve go back through with updated information and re-score the subjects that need it.

On this episode, Cody and Steve discuss the only non-delegate to sign the Constitution and the Barry Bonds of the Convention, the secretary William Jackson.Sources·        Fore, Samuel K. "William Jackson." In The Digital Encyclopedia of George Washington, edited by Zoie Horecny and Alexandra Montgomery. Mount Vernon Ladies' Association, 2012–. <https://www.mountvernon.org/library/digitalhistory/digital-encyclopedia/article/major-william-jackson>. Retrieved 4 Nov 2025.·        “Maj. William Jackson.” The State Society of the Cincinnati of Pennsylvania. < https://pasocietyofthecincinnati.org/gallery_post/maj-william-jackson/>. Retrieved 4 Nov 2025.·        Wright, Robert K., MacGregor, Morris J. Soldier-Statesmen of the Constitution. Washington, DC: U.S. Army Center of Military History, 1987.·        See General Sources page on the website to see the list of general sources

On this special episode, Cody and Steve talk about the sights seen during their November 2025 trip to Philadelphia.

On this first episode of America's semiquincentennial year, Steve and Cody discuss the ur-lawyer and Count Dooku in disguise, Jared Ingersoll.Sources·        Peters, Thom. “From the Archives…” Views from the Hill (Fall 2009). Hopkins School. <https://bbk12e1-cdn.myschoolcdn.com/ftpimages/82/misc/misc_71333.pdf>. Retrieved 28 Oct 2025.·        Wright, Robert K., MacGregor, Morris J. Soldier-Statesmen of the Constitution. Washington, DC: U.S. Army Center of Military History, 1987.·        See pinned post on Bluesky for general sources

On this final episode of 2025, Steve and Cody discuss Richard Hutson, his relationship to a ghost, and discuss what's ahead for 2026.Sources·        O’Neall, John B. Biographical Sketches of the Bench and Bar in South Carolina. Charleston, SC: Courtenay & Co., 1859.·        Hutson, William M. “The Hutson Family of South Carolina.” The South Carolina Historical and Genealogical Magazine. 9: 127-140, 1908.·        “The Circular Graveyard.” Charleston Terrors. 17 Oct 2019. <https://charlestonterrors.com/the-circular-graveyard/>. Retrieved 21 Oct 2025.·        See pinned post on Blusky for general sources

On this episode, Cody and Steve discuss the second most famous but least traitorous son of Norwich, Connecticut, Samuel Huntington, as well as the weird names of the time.Sources·        Gerlach, Larry R. Connecticut Congressman: Samuel Huntington, 1731-96. Hartford, CT: Bicentennial Commission, 1977.·        Klos, Stanley L. President Who? Forgotten Founders. Pittsburgh, PA: Evisum, 2004.·        Pyne, Frederick. “Samuel Huntington.” Society of the Descendants of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence. <https://www.dsdi1776.com/signer/samuel-huntington/>. Retrieved 14 Oct 2025.·        See pinned post on Bluesky for general sources

On this episode, Steve and Cody discuss the second convention attendee who did not sign the Constitution named William Houstoun.Sources·        Duncan-Johnston, Edith. The Houstouns of Georgia. Athens, GA: U. of Georgia Press, 1950.·        See pinned post on Bluesky for general sources