The Presidentess: How Julia Tyler Wielded the Power of a First Lady
She survived a deadly explosion aboard a presidential warship, married the president of the United States, transformed herself into one of Washington’s most glamorous and politically savvy first ladie...
6 Okt 44min
Did Abraham Lincoln Have a Speechwriter? The Untold Story of John Hay
The Gettysburg Address may be the most famous speech in American history—but did Abraham Lincoln have a speechwriter? In this episode, Jan Cigliano Hartman discusses her new book, John Hay: The Voice ...
22 Sep 36min
What It Was Like Working for Lyndon B. Johnson, with Tom Johnson
He has been called one of the most consequential presidents in American history—and one of the most complicated. He was described as crude and compassionate, domineering and deeply empathetic. A polit...
8 Sep 58min
George Washington and the Road to One Nation, with Brady Crytzer
In the early years of the republic, the United States was a nation in name—but not always in practice. Vast distances and rugged mountains threatened to pull the young country apart. In this episode, ...
25 Aug 50min
Inside The Brink of War: Reagan, Gorbachev, and the Summit That Changed History
Two leaders. Thousands of nuclear weapons. One meeting that changed everything. In this episode, Michael Russell Gunn, director of Brink of War, explores the extraordinary Reykjavík Summit between Ron...
11 Aug 55min
America at 250: Rediscovering the Revolution, with Eric Metaxas
As America prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, #1 New York Times bestselling author Eric Metaxas—author of Bonhoeffer, Martin Luther, and Amazing Grace—joins us to discuss his new book, Revoluti...
21 Jul 57min
America at 250: A Celebration of the American Story, with Jane Hampton Cook
As America approaches its 250th birthday, bestselling author and historian Jane Hampton Cook joins us for a conversation about the people, moments, and ideas that make the American story so remarkable...
2 Jul 56min
George H.W. Bush in an Anti-Establishment Age, with Laurence Jurdem
We live in an era defined by distrust of institutions, political outsiders, and anti-establishment movements. What can the life of perhaps the ultimate establishment president tell us about America to...
23 Jun 51min
