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Documents & Debates: Reconsidering the Atomic Bombs
Season 3 Episode 33
Dr. John Moser discusses the use of the atomic bombs in World War 2 with noted author and historian, Richard Frank. Of special interest is the deep b…
2 years, 8 months ago
Documents & Debate: LBJ, Vietnam, and the Cold War
Season 3 Episode 32
Jeff and David Krugler discuss LBJ's policies, actions, and attitudes and how they led to an increased American involvement in Vietnam.
Host: Jeff Sik…
2 years, 8 months ago
Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Sharon Kennedy Speaks About the Rule of Law
Season 3
Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Sharon Kennedy visited the Ashbrook Center and spoke with students, staff, and faculty about the meaning and importa…
2 years, 8 months ago
Documents & Debates: "To Address You As My Friend": African-Americans' Letters to Lincoln
Season 3 Episode 31
Jeff discusses the fascinating and encouraging relationship between African-Americans - some well-known today and many forgotten - and Lincoln, throu…
2 years, 8 months ago
American Portraits: James Garfield
Season 3 Episode 30
Jeff discusses the lengthy and consequential public life of James Garfield, ending with his tragic death after being shot shortly after taking office…
2 years, 8 months ago
Contemporary Conversations: School Censorship? It's Complicated...
Season 3 Episode 29
Jeff and Rita Koganzon of the University of Houston discuss the background to the current school "censorship" debate, and where supposed "book bans" …
2 years, 9 months ago
Documents & Debates: The Battle of Gettysburg at 160 Years
Season 3 Episode 28
Jeff discusses the pivotal Battle of Gettysburg with Chris Burkett, marking its 160th anniversary. This video version of the podcast includes maps an…
2 years, 9 months ago
Rapid Reaction: June 2023 Supreme Court Decisions
Season 3 Episode 27
Jeff is joined by Josh Dunn for a discussion and analysis of the major decisions handed down by the Supreme Court in the last week of June, 2023, inc…
2 years, 9 months ago
American Portraits: John C. Calhoun - American Heretic
Season 3 Episode 26
Jeff is joined by Bob Elder, Professor of History at Baylor University, to discuss John C. Calhoun, an "American Heretic" as Elder explains, given hi…
2 years, 9 months ago
Documents & Debates: FDR, Stalin, and the Rise of Russia as a World Power
Season 3 Episode 25
Join John Moser as he and Sean McMeekin discuss the complex and little-understood relationship between FDR and Stalin, and how United States assistan…
2 years, 9 months ago