Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchA Conversation with Eric Foner
Season 2 Episode 1
Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Eric Foner discusses his illustrious career, including his work on American icons such as Thomas Paine and Abraham L…
3 years, 11 months ago
A Conversation with Louise Mirrer
Season 1 Episode 42
The New-York Historical Society, New York’s first museum, has been a great destination for history since 1804. David M. Rubenstein speaks with New-Yo…
4 years, 1 month ago
How to Lead: Wisdom from the World’s Greatest CEOs, Founders, and Game Changers
Season 1 Episode 41
What are the qualities of a great leader? For the past five years, David Rubenstein has spoken with some of the world’s most distinguished visionarie…
4 years, 2 months ago
Never Caught: The Washingtons’ Relentless Pursuit of Their Runaway Slave, Ona Judge
Season 1 Episode 40
In May of 1796, 22-year-old Ona Judge escaped enslavement from the household of the most powerful man in the United States: George Washington. Soon t…
4 years, 2 months ago
Three Days at the Brink: FDR’s Daring Gamble to Win World War II
Season 1 Episode 39
Bestselling author and Fox News Channel anchor Bret Baier, in conversation with David M. Rubenstein, illuminates the complex character of Franklin D.…
4 years, 2 months ago
His Very Best: Jimmy Carter, a Life
Season 1 Episode 38
Jimmy Carter’s term as America’s 39th president has drawn both censure and celebration, resulting in a complex presidential legacy. Drawing on new ar…
4 years, 3 months ago
The Cause: The American Revolution and Its Discontents, 1773–1783
Season 1 Episode 37
Award-winning author and historian Joseph J. Ellis, in conversation with David M. Rubenstein, sheds new light on the War for American Independence. F…
4 years, 3 months ago
Abraham Lincoln in His Times
Season 1 Episode 36
Few historical figures are as revered as Abraham Lincoln. From humble beginnings, Lincoln’s enduring desire for self-improvement and extraordinary ab…
4 years, 3 months ago
How Ike Led: The Principles Behind Eisenhower’s Biggest Decisions
Season 1 Episode 35
Serving as Allied Commander during World War II and later as President of the United States, few people have made decisions as momentous and conseque…
4 years, 3 months ago
JFK: Coming of Age in the American Century, 1917–1956
Season 1 Episode 34
Born in 1917 to a family destined to become one of the most influential in American politics, John F. Kennedy knew ambition from an early age. Focusi…
4 years, 3 months ago