# Why Few Presidents Had Beards, And Only One Had a Mullet

An episode of [History Unplugged Podcast](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1237796990), 27 Aug 2024, 35 min.

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From George Washington’s powdered pigtail to John Quincy Adams’ bushy side-whiskers and from James Polk’s masterful mullet to John F. Kennedy’s refined Ivy League coif, the tresses of American leaders have long conveyed important political and symbolic messages. There are surprising, and multi-dimensional ways that hair has influenced the personalities, public and private lives, personal scandals, and tragedies of the men and women who have occupied the White House and influenced the nation at large. To explore this unconventional aspect of American history is today’s guest, Ted Pappas, author of “Combing Through the White House: Hair and Its Shocking Impact on the Politics, Private Lives, and Legacies of the Presidents.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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