The Professional Noticer

History, Humor, and Assassinations with Cliff McCollum

This week, Andy hosts Cliff McCollum—award winning journalist, humorist, history buff, and Director of Constituent Services for Baldwin County.

What you’ll hear:

  • The time Andrew Jackson beat his would-be assassin with a cane
  • How Teddy Roosevelt shrugged off a bullet to give a 90-minute speech
  • The attacker who tried to hijack a 747 to take out Richard Nixon
  • Winston Churchill’s legendary quirks, including his bathtub diplomacy

Tune in to this hilarious episode where Cliff discusses one of his college projects on unsuccessful presidential assassinations…including stories about Andrew Jackson, Teddy Roosevelt, Richard Nixon, and Gerald Ford. Cliff and Andy also find that they have a mutual historical figure fascination with Winston Churchill, and each share their favorite story about the man.

Find more from Cliff by connecting with him on Instagram and Twitter.

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