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America's Place in the World - Empire, Neighbor, or Something Else?
Season 5 Episode 21
What is America’s place in the world, and how have Americans understood where we as a country ought to be when it comes to world affairs and in relat…
9 months ago
Trump, Trade, and Tariffs - Historical Background and Current Analysis
Season 5 Episode 20
Tariffs, seemingly a relic of the 18th and 19th centuries, are back on the front page as tools of policy, with wide-reaching impacts on America's eco…
9 months, 1 week ago
VE Day at 80 Years - The End of WW2 in Europe
Season 5 Episode 19
8 May 1945: Victory in Europe Day, the day after the armistice between the Allied powers and Nazi Germany goes into effect. Almost 5 years long, Worl…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
The Challenges of Creating an American Grand Strategy
Season 5 Episode 18
What is 'grand strategy' and how does it differ from strategy? What does grand strategy mean to a nation, its leaders and people? How is such a thing…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
No Fun Anymore: What's Happened to the NBA?
Season 5 Episode 17
Why have NBA ratings dropped by half over the last decade? How has the game changed in recent years and what does the proliferation of legalized spor…
10 months ago
Lexington & Concord at 250 Years: Stories from the American Revolution
Season 5 Episode 16
On 19 April 1775, the American War for Independence began at the battles of Lexington and Concord. Take a step back in time this week to learn some o…
10 months, 1 week ago
Do the Democrats Have an Ideology Problem?
Season 5 Episode 15
The 2024 elections left the Democrats in crisis, soul-searching over why they not only lost the White House, but also multiple down-ballot races, as …
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Lessons in Liberty: What We Can Learn From the Lives of 10 Extraordinary Americans
Season 5 Episode 14
What can we learn from those who came before us? What life lessons can be gleaned from the ideas and actions of noteworthy Americans? Dr. Cara Roger …
10 months, 3 weeks ago
The Statesmanship of Ronald Reagan
Season 5 Episode 13
What is statesmanship? What does it take to be a statesman? Is it possible to be such a leader during easy times, or only during the toughest moments…
10 months, 4 weeks ago
Abigail Adams: John's Confidant, Partner, and Advisor
Season 5 Episode 12
Lindsay Chervinsky, Director of the George Washington Presidential Library, joins Cara Rogers Stevens this week to discuss Abigail Adams and her impa…
11 months ago