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BN: Brooke Barbier, "King Hancock"
John Hancock is one of the most famous signatures in the history of the United States. Most people don’t know much more than that about him. Brooke B…
2 years, 7 months ago
Q&A: Elizabeth Papez on Chief Justices of the Supreme Court
Elizabeth Papez talked about the influence of Chief Justice John Roberts and other high-profile chief justices on the direction of the Supreme Court …
2 years, 7 months ago
AW: Ryan Reilly, "Sedition Hunters - How January 6th Broke the Justice System"
NBC News' Ryan Reilly chronicled how citizens helped law enforcement find individuals involved in the January 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol. He w…
2 years, 7 months ago
BTSA: The Life of Mark Twain w/ Professor Matt Seybold
Our guest this week is Elmira College Professor Matt Seybold, who shares insights and introspections into the life of Mark Twain. Named among the gre…
2 years, 7 months ago
BTSA: "The Common Law" by Oliver Wendell Holmes w/ Historian Stephen Budiansky
Our guest this week is historian Stephen Budianksy, who shares his insights into the late Justice's life and work.
After serving in the Civil War, dur…
2 years, 7 months ago
BN: Diana Henriques, "Taming the Street"
Diana Henriques is the author of 5 previous books including "The Wizard of Lies: Bernie Madoff and the Death of Trust." Originally from Bryan, Texas,…
2 years, 7 months ago
AW: Cameron McWhirter and Zusha Elinson, "American Gun"
Wall Street Journal reporters Cameron McWhirter and Zusha Elinson discuss the history of the AR-15 and how the weapon has influenced American gun cul…
2 years, 7 months ago
BN: Kenneth Rendell, "Safeguarding History"
Historian Andrew Roberts calls this week's guest Kenneth Rendell the "manuscript whisperer." Rendell's new book is about his travelling the world dur…
2 years, 7 months ago
Q&A: Michael Green, "The Speaker of the House: A Study of Leadership"
Kevin McCarthy earned a place in the history books this week as the first Speaker of the House to be voted out of office. Just 9 months into his term…
2 years, 7 months ago
AW: Melissa Kearney, "The Two-Parent Privilege"
Economist Melissa Kearney argues that the decline in two-parent married households is a driving factor in many of America's economic issues. She was …
2 years, 7 months ago