How John Quincy Adams went from president to maverick
How John Quincy Adams went from president to maverick 37:20 Meghna Chakrabarti June 09, 2026 (Garrett Morlan) John Quincy Adams was a one term president. He then entered Congress where he presented so many anti-slavery petitions that Southern Congressmen wanted him out. What that says about how Congress can work. Guest Bob Crawford, author of America’s Founding Son: John Quincy Adams, from President to Political Maverick. Bassist for The Avett Brothers. Book Excerpt Excerpted from America’s Founding Son: John Quincy Adams, From President to Political Maverick , by Bob Crawford. Copyright (c) 2026 by Bob Crawford. Reprinted by permission of Zando, LLC. Transcript of Full Broadcast The version of our broadcast available at the top of this page and via podcast apps is a condensed version of the full show. You can listen to the full, unedited broadcast here: On Point Full Broadcast 48:05 June 09, 2026 Part I MEGHNA CHAKRABARTI: Earlier this month, we kicked off our occasio...