Presidential Sex by Wesley Hagood (Part One)

In part one of a special two part episode, and in serving as a very reasonable election special, Alyssa and Kevin discuss the salacious book, Presidential Sex, published in 1995. In part one we learn more than we wished to know about George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Andrew Jackson, James Buchanan, James Garfield, Grover Cleveland, and Woodrow Wilson.

Part two will be available on Monday, November 11th.

Alyssa Savino is a writer, a pop culture enthusiast, and is "deeply Midwestern." Subscribe to her newsletter, Soft Earlobe, listen to her "mini-podcast" (often about snacks) Xylophone Break, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram.

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Opening Credit Music:

“Western Wind,” written by Carly Rae Jepsen, ; performed by Carly Rae Jepsen. The Loneliest Time, Interscope, 2022.

Closing Credit Music:

“Too Much,” written by Carly Rae Jepsen,John Hill, Jordan Palmer, Noonie Bao, and Sammy Leighton Clay ; performed by Carly Rae Jepsen. Dedicated, Interscope, 2019.

Episode Music Credits:

“Fifty Nifty,” written by Ray Charles. 1961.

“American Girl,” written by Tom Petty; performed by Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers. Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers, Shelter, 1976

“Party in The U.S.A.,” written by Lukasz Gottwald, Jessica Cornish, and Claude Kelly; performed by Miley Cyrus. The Time of Our LIves, Hollywood, 2009.

“Born in The U.S.A.,” written by Bruce Springsteen; performed by Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band. Born in The U.S.A., Columbia, 1984.

“American Woman,” written by Burton Cummings, Garry Peterson, Jim Kale,  and Randy Bachman; performed by Lenny Kravitz. Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, Maverick, 1999. 

“R.O.C.K. in The U.S.A.,” written and performed by John Mellencamp. Scarecrow, Riva, 1985.

“Black Republican,” written by Leshan Lewis, Shawn Carter, Nasir Jones, and Wyatt Coleman; performed by Nas featuring Jay-Z. Hip Hop is Dead, Def Jam/Columbia, 2006.

“He’s Misstra Know It All,” written by Steveland Morris; performed by Stevie Wonder. Innervisions, Tamla/Motown, 1974.

“National Anthem,” written by Elizabeth Grant, Justin Parker, David Sneddon, and James Bauer-Mein; performed by Lana Del Rey. Born to Die, Polydor/Interscope, 2012.