James Garfield Strives to be "a Poor Hater"

James Garfield was a soldier, preacher, and polymath who rose through the ranks of the Republican Party to become President of the United States. So how did this self-described "poor hater" end up in the White House? Colleen Shogan talks with C.W. Goodyear about Garfield's radical politics, even temper, and the reform efforts that led to his assassination after less than a year in office. Read Goodyear's essay on James Garfield.  Hosted by Colleen Shogan, Ph.D. Written and Produced by Jim Ambuske, Ph.D. Audio mixing by Curt Dahl of CD Squared. Music from Music Bed. Production Services by Stand Together. In Pursuit is a podcast by More Perfect. Join the Conversation: Tell us who inspires you: https://www.inpursuit.org/join. Please leave a rating and review on Apple, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app. It helps other listeners find the show. Follow In Pursuit: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/In-Pursuit-USA-61580409336588/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inpursuitusa/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@inpursuitusa BlueSkye: https://bsky.app/profile/inpursuitusa.bsky.social X: https://x.com/InPursuitUSA