In The West Wing Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/inthewestwing A deep dive into the political history of the United States, hosted by President Shrimpo. In the West Wing with President Shrimpo is a deep dive into the political history of the United States. Each episode looks at the people and driving factors that created the country we live in today with special focus on the stories and voices least heard. © 2026 WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio b6307867-e6d6-52aa-aaca-f5673c3c8791 yes President Shrimpo en Thu, 14 May 2026 12:31:43 -0400 Thu, 14 May 2026 12:32:27 -0400 https://inthewestwing.transistor.fm https://img.transistorcdn.com/9NWWj5qoNnbS3CJorrQSLe6ClV3BcW-E1ECkno8awu8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzM1ODU1LzE2Njcx/NDE3NzYtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg In The West Wing https://inthewestwing.transistor.fm episodic WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio A deep dive into the political history of the United States, hosted by President Shrimpo. In the West Wing with President Shrimpo is a deep dive into the political history of the United States. Each episode looks at the people and driving factors that created the country we live in today with special focus on the stories and voices least heard. A deep dive into the political history of the United States, hosted by President Shrimpo. WKNC, NC State, college radio, student radio, WKNC 88.1 FM HD-1/HD-2 wknc-administrator@ncsu.edu No No Forty Acres Deferred 13 13 Forty Acres Deferred full 60b0c8d0-a4c4-42db-abf3-709f6b1c6e5a https://share.transistor.fm/s/505db54e In this episode we explore the turbulent presidency of Andrew Johnson, with the beginnings of reconstruction, a bitter feud with congressional Republicans, and the first Presidential impeachment.

]]> In this episode we explore the turbulent presidency of Andrew Johnson, with the beginnings of reconstruction, a bitter feud with congressional Republicans, and the first Presidential impeachment.

]]> Tue, 10 Oct 2023 18:45:47 -0400 WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio 2444 In this episode we explore the turbulent presidency of Andrew Johnson, with the beginnings of reconstruction, a bitter feud with congressional Republicans, and the first Presidential impeachment.

]]> 1868, Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant, Republican Party, Democratic Party, Andrew Johnson, slavery, abolitionism, secession, Confederacy, Union, Civil War, 13th amendment, 14th amendment, Freedmen’s bureau, reconstruction, 40 acres and a mule, radical republicans No President Shrimpo A House Divided pt. 2 12 12 A House Divided pt. 2 full accadaaa-b7e4-4758-aeb4-b74a735ff13f https://share.transistor.fm/s/3a6cd981 In this episode we complete a two part series on the history of the American Civil War. With the dramatic battle of Gettysburg,we explore the effort to end slavery, Lincoln’s difficult journey to reelection, and the eventual victory of the Union.
Disclaimer: this episode contains discussion of racially motivated hate crimes and violence against children, listener discretion is advised

]]> In this episode we complete a two part series on the history of the American Civil War. With the dramatic battle of Gettysburg,we explore the effort to end slavery, Lincoln’s difficult journey to reelection, and the eventual victory of the Union.
Disclaimer: this episode contains discussion of racially motivated hate crimes and violence against children, listener discretion is advised

]]> Mon, 10 Jul 2023 16:10:56 -0400 WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio 3255 In this episode we complete a two part series on the history of the American Civil War. With the dramatic battle of Gettysburg,we explore the effort to end slavery, Lincoln’s difficult journey to reelection, and the eventual victory of the Union.
Disclaimer: this episode contains discussion of racially motivated hate crimes and violence against children, listener discretion is advised

]]> 1864, Abraham Lincoln, George B. McClellan, Ulysses S. Grant, William Tecumseh Sherman, Republican Party, Democratic Party, Robert E. Lee, Andrew Johnson, slavery, abolitionism, secession, Confederacy, Union, Civil War, Gettysburg, 13th amendment No President Shrimpo A House Divided pt. 1 11 11 A House Divided pt. 1 full 93abdee1-6692-486c-98a2-898c8d36345c https://share.transistor.fm/s/9fba0f85 In this episode we begin a two part series on the history of the American Civil War. With hostilities at the battle of Fort Sumter, we explore the interpersonal squabbles of Union high command, the enactment of a Republican economic agenda, and the emancipation of millions of enslaved Americans.

]]> In this episode we begin a two part series on the history of the American Civil War. With hostilities at the battle of Fort Sumter, we explore the interpersonal squabbles of Union high command, the enactment of a Republican economic agenda, and the emancipation of millions of enslaved Americans.

]]> Sun, 21 May 2023 16:21:33 -0400 WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio 2901 In this episode we begin a two part series on the history of the American Civil War. With hostilities at the battle of Fort Sumter, we explore the interpersonal squabbles of Union high command, the enactment of a Republican economic agenda, and the emancipation of millions of enslaved Americans.

]]> American Civil War, the Civil War, slavery, Abraham Lincoln, George B. McClellan, Union, Confederacy, William Seward, Trent Affair, Emancipation Proclamation, Benjamin Butler No President Shrimpo Lincoln and Liberty Too! 10 10 Lincoln and Liberty Too! full 78eab38a-230a-4053-9b50-7d81429292f2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/09f2a4f0 In this episode, we explore the chaotic presidential election of 1860 between Lincoln, Douglas, Breckenridge, and Bell. After decades of building tension, an explosive rift within the Democratic party would allow the first Republican to win the Presidency.

]]> In this episode, we explore the chaotic presidential election of 1860 between Lincoln, Douglas, Breckenridge, and Bell. After decades of building tension, an explosive rift within the Democratic party would allow the first Republican to win the Presidency.

]]> Tue, 25 Apr 2023 14:24:40 -0400 WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio 2291 In this episode, we explore the chaotic presidential election of 1860 between Lincoln, Douglas, Breckenridge, and Bell. After decades of building tension, an explosive rift within the Democratic party would allow the first Republican to win the Presidency.

]]> 1860, Abraham Lincoln, Stephen Douglas, John C. Breckinridge, John Bell, Republican Party, Freeport Doctrine, Democratic Party, Southern Democratic Party, Constitutional Union Party, slavery, abolitionism, secession, Confederacy, Union, Civil War, Fort Sumter No President Shrimpo So Let It Be Done! 9 9 So Let It Be Done! full af28c0b1-8f8d-42f0-a081-6b5fcfd027e6 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ac0d766f In this episode, we explore the turbulent presidencies of Taylor, Fillmore, Pierce, and Buchanan, the rising tensions over slavery, the birth of the Republican party, and one man’s abolitionist crusade against slavery.

]]> In this episode, we explore the turbulent presidencies of Taylor, Fillmore, Pierce, and Buchanan, the rising tensions over slavery, the birth of the Republican party, and one man’s abolitionist crusade against slavery.

]]> Sun, 09 Apr 2023 12:43:20 -0400 WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio 2479 In this episode, we explore the turbulent presidencies of Taylor, Fillmore, Pierce, and Buchanan, the rising tensions over slavery, the birth of the Republican party, and one man’s abolitionist crusade against slavery.

]]> 1848, 1852, 1856, Zachary Taylor, Millard Filmore, Franklin Pierce, Winfield Scott, James Buchanan, John C. Fremont, Whig Party, Democratic Party, Republican Party, Known-Nothing Party, Bleeding Kansas, Kansas Nebraska Act, Charles Sumner, John Brown, slavery, abolitionist, Harpers Ferry No President Shrimpo Young Hickory's Triumph 8 8 Young Hickory's Triumph full 24fb3245-7c1d-4403-8052-a129fb1752e7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/652b5b26 In this episode, we explore the fateful presidency of James K. Polk and the largest single expansion of American territory in the Mexican American war. In only four years Young Hickory asserted the United States manifest destiny, and achieved all of his campaign promises.

]]> In this episode, we explore the fateful presidency of James K. Polk and the largest single expansion of American territory in the Mexican American war. In only four years Young Hickory asserted the United States manifest destiny, and achieved all of his campaign promises.

]]> Sat, 25 Mar 2023 12:49:56 -0400 WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio 2504 In this episode, we explore the fateful presidency of James K. Polk and the largest single expansion of American territory in the Mexican American war. In only four years Young Hickory asserted the United States manifest destiny, and achieved all of his campaign promises.

]]> 1844, James K. Polk, Henry Clay, Democratic Party, Whig Party, Andrew Jackson, Martin Van Buren, Texas, Republic of Texas, Mexico, California, Mexican American War, Manifest Destiny, Zachary Taylor, Winfield Scott, slavery, Free Soil No President Shrimpo OK, Whig 7 7 OK, Whig full f05fde4f-ed1f-4654-a8e6-fc025af23eba https://share.transistor.fm/s/3de08f08 In this episode, we explore the meteoric rise and fall of Martin Van Buren, and the rise of legitimate opposition from the new Whig party. With William Henry Harrison becoming the first President to die in office, the nature of presidential succession would finally be settled for good or worse by John Tyler.

]]> In this episode, we explore the meteoric rise and fall of Martin Van Buren, and the rise of legitimate opposition from the new Whig party. With William Henry Harrison becoming the first President to die in office, the nature of presidential succession would finally be settled for good or worse by John Tyler.

]]> Sun, 05 Mar 2023 15:42:18 -0500 WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio 2514 In this episode, we explore the meteoric rise and fall of Martin Van Buren, and the rise of legitimate opposition from the new Whig party. With William Henry Harrison becoming the first President to die in office, the nature of presidential succession would finally be settled for good or worse by John Tyler.

]]> 1836, 1840, Andrew Jackson, Martin Van Buren, Henry Clay, William Henry Harrison, John Tyler, Democratic Party, Whig Party, second party system, Panic of 1837, Texas, Slavery No President Shrimpo Jacksonian Jackasses 6 6 Jacksonian Jackasses full 33b5bb0a-aa02-40b8-b4b3-a4d472c600ff https://share.transistor.fm/s/22d2a7b8 In this episode we explore the rise of Jacksonian populism and the beginnings of the Democratic party.

]]> In this episode we explore the rise of Jacksonian populism and the beginnings of the Democratic party.

]]> Sat, 18 Feb 2023 13:45:43 -0500 WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio 2876 In this episode we explore the rise of Jacksonian populism and the beginnings of the Democratic party.

]]> Andrew Jackson, Martin Van Buren, John C. Calhoun, Nullification, the Bank war, Petticoat affair, trail of tears, indian removal act, Democratic Party, National Republican Party, Whig party, Henry Clay, 1828, 1832 No President Shrimpo The Era of Good Feelings? 5 5 The Era of Good Feelings? full be218b9e-6ccd-4474-a607-5a4c5e90faa7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3030b807 In this episode we examine the period known as the Era of Good Feelings, the events of James Monroe’s presidency, and the chaos of the election of 1824. The collapse of the Federalist party as a legitimate opposition party, the political monopoly of the Democratic-Republican party would come to sow the seeds of Jacksonian populism and the second American party system.

]]> In this episode we examine the period known as the Era of Good Feelings, the events of James Monroe’s presidency, and the chaos of the election of 1824. The collapse of the Federalist party as a legitimate opposition party, the political monopoly of the Democratic-Republican party would come to sow the seeds of Jacksonian populism and the second American party system.

]]> Sun, 05 Feb 2023 13:39:15 -0500 WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio 2267 In this episode we examine the period known as the Era of Good Feelings, the events of James Monroe’s presidency, and the chaos of the election of 1824. The collapse of the Federalist party as a legitimate opposition party, the political monopoly of the Democratic-Republican party would come to sow the seeds of Jacksonian populism and the second American party system.

]]> Federalist party, Democratic-Republican Party, the Hartford Convention, Missouri Compromise, Slavery, Monroe Doctrine, Latin America, 1824, James Monroe, John Quincy Adams, Andrew Jackson, Henry Clay, Era of Good Feelings No President Shrimpo A Tale of Two Wars 4 4 A Tale of Two Wars full 44d3fa8e-8743-47cc-8e2e-2716406a7465 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c72fb6ab In this episode we examine the war of 1812, and the war of Tecumseh’s confederacy and the differences in the United States’ role in both conflicts. The two wars both represent a war of national pride, and a reassertion of freedom from an overbearing colonial empire. While the war of 1812 represented a minor footnote in the progression of American nationhood, America’s war against Tecumseh’s confederacy would have apocalyptic consequences for the indigenous peoples of the great lakes.

]]> In this episode we examine the war of 1812, and the war of Tecumseh’s confederacy and the differences in the United States’ role in both conflicts. The two wars both represent a war of national pride, and a reassertion of freedom from an overbearing colonial empire. While the war of 1812 represented a minor footnote in the progression of American nationhood, America’s war against Tecumseh’s confederacy would have apocalyptic consequences for the indigenous peoples of the great lakes.

]]> Mon, 23 Jan 2023 14:14:57 -0500 WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio 2497 In this episode we examine the war of 1812, and the war of Tecumseh’s confederacy and the differences in the United States’ role in both conflicts. In this episode we examine the war of 1812, and the war of Tecumseh’s confederacy and the differences in the United States’ role in both conflicts. War of 1812, Tecumseh's Confederacy, Democratic Republican Party, Federalist Party, James Madison, James Monroe, Tecumseh, Native American history No President Shrimpo The First Party System: or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Partisanship 3 3 The First Party System: or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Partisanship full 0c297571-4a0b-4286-b1a8-ad299e8d5199 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c0b5366b Wed, 30 Nov 2022 14:01:03 -0500 WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio 2208 In this episode we look at the development of the first party system, and the presidencies of John Adams and Thomas Jefferson. Disclaimer: this episode contains discussion of sexual violence, listener discretion is advised. In this episode we look at the development of the first party system, and the presidencies of John Adams and Thomas Jefferson. Disclaimer: this episode contains discussion of sexual violence, listener discretion is advised. The First Party System, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Federalist Party, Democratic Republican party, Alexander Hamilton, XYZ affair, the Qausi War, alien and sedition acts, Louisiana purchase, Barbary wars, Aaron Burr, Sally Hemings, slavery Yes President Shrimpo Our First President 2 2 Our First President full 6025aaa5-05cd-4de1-9b7f-2b0b57abf937 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5e7346b2 Mon, 14 Nov 2022 16:15:21 -0500 WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio 1579 In this episode we look at the biography of George Washington, and the politics of his administration. In this episode we look at the biography of George Washington, and the politics of his administration. George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, Mt Vernon, Federalist Party, Democratic-Republican Party, the Whiskey Rebellion, First Bank of the United States, Jay’s Treaty, 1788, 1792 No President Shrimpo A Union of Disunion 1 1 A Union of Disunion full 2aa2c49e-8fb5-44ea-9c8b-3a146b34ff4a https://share.transistor.fm/s/34f7606f In the West Wing with President Shrimpo is a deep dive into the political history of the United States. Each episode looks at the people and driving factors that created the country we live in today with a special focus on the stories and voices least heard.

In this episode, we look into the history of the early United States under the articles of confederation, and the drafting of the Constitution.

]]> In the West Wing with President Shrimpo is a deep dive into the political history of the United States. Each episode looks at the people and driving factors that created the country we live in today with a special focus on the stories and voices least heard.

In this episode, we look into the history of the early United States under the articles of confederation, and the drafting of the Constitution.

]]> Sun, 30 Oct 2022 10:53:10 -0400 WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio 1686 In this episode we look into the history of the early United States under the articles of confederation, and the drafting of the Constitution. In this episode we look into the history of the early United States under the articles of confederation, and the drafting of the Constitution. Articles of Confederation, Bill of Rights, Constitution, Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, Federalist, Anti-federalist, Shay’s Rebellion, Rebellion, No President Shrimpo