86. U.S. First Ladies: Making History and Leaving Legacies
Since the founding of America, spouses and relatives have served as White House hostess, public servant, and unofficial presidential adviser. Their role has come to be known as first lady but the acco...
28 Sep 202350min
85. An Ordinary Man: President Gerald R. Ford
Stewart McLaurin, President of the White House Historical Association, welcomed respected author and historian Richard Norton Smith to a special town hall gathering to discuss his latest book "An Ordi...
9 Aug 202349min
84. Bunny Mellon and the White House Rose Garden
Philanthropist, stylemaker, and renowned gardener Rachel Lambert "Bunny" Mellon was not formally trained as a horticulturist or landscape designer. However, her natural curiosity, exquisite taste, and...
24 Juli 202335min
83. The Ten Habits of Good Citizens
Richard Haass has been the President of the Council on Foreign Relations for almost twenty years. In that role as part of an independent, nonpartisan organization much like the White House Historical ...
15 Juni 202333min
82. At the Helm with John H. Dalton
Former Secretary of the Navy John H. Dalton has written a new memoir called "At the Helm: My Journey with Family, Faith, and Friends to Calm the Storms of Life." Dalton is a graduate of the United ...
26 Maj 202319min
81. A Coronation Preview with the British Ambassador to the U.S.
Britain and the U.S. have long had what Prime Minister Winston Churchill called a "special relationship." From adversaries to allies, the relationship between the two countries continues to evolve wit...
3 Maj 202328min
80. 250 Years of American Political Leadership
The American experiment has long held the curiosity of people around the world, especially for Iain Dale, an award-winning British author, and radio and podcast host, who has edited a new book of essa...
19 Apr 202334min
79. Becoming FDR: The Personal Crisis That Made a President
In 1933, Franklin Delano Roosevelt was sworn in for the first of his four terms as president of the United States. It was in the depth of the Great Depression with a second world war on the horizon, a...
22 Mars 202336min
