What do you think of when you hear the name George Washington? Do you think about the famous

story of him chopping down the cherry tree? Or the fact that he was the first president of the

United States? Or that his face is on the $1 bill? 217 years after his death, George Washington

can seem more like a myth than a real person, more monument than man.

And some might even call him boring.

We learn that he was a man of integrity and we yawn.

Perhaps in our cynical times, we prefer our leaders a bit more complicated and a bit more human.

In the first episode of this American president,

we will explore the real George Washington. Indeed, he was a real human being who, like

anyone, was flawed, had quirks, and made mistakes. But I hope you'll find that he was anything

but boring. In fact, this George Washington might surprise you.

You know that he was our first chief executive.

Did you know that Washington, the dour old man on the dollar bill, was actually an action hero?

My name is Richard Lim, and I've spent much of my life studying the presidents of the United States.

I even worked for one and had the privilege of seeing him up close.

My friends and I started this podcast so that I could share this passion with others.

We've had 45 presidents, and each one represents a unique chapter in our nation's history.

Those chapters are filled with triumphs and tragedies, successes, and failures.

Some of our presidents were brilliant, and others were just plain bizarre. But they all have a story to

tell and help to shape the country we have today. And now we will explore one of those stories

on this episode of This American President.

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