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The Whistle Stop: Shannon McKenna Schmidt on You Can't Catch Us
Season 1 Episode 333
Sitting down with me this week is author Shannon McKenna Schmidt to discuss her book You Can't Catch Us: Lady Bird Johnson's Trailblazing 1964 Campai…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Delusions of Grandeur: Charles Guiteau Part Two
Season 1 Episode 332
Settle in as I wrap up my coverage of Charles Guiteau - the infamous presidential assassin of James Garfield. In this episode, I dive into how Guitea…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Delusions of Grandeur: Charles Guiteau Part One
Season 1 Episode 331
Charles Guiteau is infamous for his role in the assassination of President James Garfield. A man who believed he was destined for greatness and who t…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
The Power of the Dress: Dr. Elizabeth Block on Gilded Age Fashion
Season 1 Episode 330
In this conversation, Dr. Elizabeth Block discusses her book Gilded Age Fashion: More Than 50 Iconic Looks and the Stories Behind Them exploring the …
1 month, 4 weeks ago
A President Forgotten: James Garfield Part Two
Season 1 Episode 329
Join me for the concluding chapter of President James Garfield. After spending nearly two decades in Congress, James Garfield became the dark horse c…
2 months ago
Misplaced Rage: Fear and Fury with Heather Ann Thompson
Season 1 Episode 328
How did a New York City subway shooting in 1984 normalize white rage and create a media ecosystem that celebrates greed? Join me as I sit down with h…
2 months ago
Past, Present & Future: Rosie the Riveter Reporting for Duty
Season 1 Episode 327
The Rosie the Riveter World War II Home Front National Historic Park is a small but mighty public history site dedicated to honoring the sacrifices a…
2 months, 1 week ago
Complicated Legacies: Thy Will Be Done with John Garrison Marks
Season 1 Episode 326
Tune in as I sit down with historian John Garrison Marks to discuss his upcoming book Thy Will Be Done: George Washington's Legacy of Slavery and the…
2 months, 1 week ago
A President Forgotten: James Garfield Part One
Season 1 Episode 325
Elected in 1880 in one of the closest contests in American history, twentieth president James Garfield sadly died before he could leave a lasting exe…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Grief, Love, and Connection: The Missing Pages with Alyson Richman
Season 1 Episode 324
Joining me this week is author Alyson Richman to discuss her latest novel The Missing Pages. Tune in to learn all about what went into developing the…
2 months, 2 weeks ago