Historian John Maurer explores the decisive role Franklin D. Roosevelt played in leading the United States to victory over Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan during WWII.
Duration: 1:01:06
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May 2018
Audio
FDR and America’s March to Victory in the Second World War
May 22nd, 2018
John H. Maurer
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May 2018
Audio
Bobby Kennedy: A Raging Spirit
May 21st, 2018
Chris Matthews
Bestselling author and MSNBC anchor Chris Matthews sheds new light on the personal and political life of Robert F. Kennedy.
Duration: 56:49
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May 2018
Audio
World War II at Sea: A Global History
May 17th, 2018
Craig L. Symonds
Historian Craig L. Symonds how major battles and world leaders were shaped by one of the most unforgiving and ever-changing battlefields of the Second World War: the ocean.
Duration: 58:11
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May 2018
Audio
The Soul of America: The Battle for Our Better Angels
May 9th, 2018
Jon Meacham, Willie Geist (moderator)
In conversation with NBC News and MSNBC anchor Willie Geist, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jon Meacham sheds light on how the current political climate is rooted in American history.
Duration: 56:46
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May 2018
Audio
Will You Still Need Me, Will You Still Feed Me, When I'm Sixty-Four?
May 9th, 2018
Bernard A. Krooks
The Beatles may not have been thinking about financing long-term care, but you and your family should be! Seventy percent of Americans age 65 and older will need some form of long-term care during their lifetime. Discover the myriad options available to people in need of long-term care, how to finance such care, other issues that should be addressed during this process, and how to minimize the risk of elder abuse.
Bernard A. Krooks, founding partner of the law firm Littman Krooks LLP, is Chair of the firm’s Elder Law and Special Needs Department. He is a nationally recognized expert in all aspects of elder law, estate planning, and special needs planning.
Duration: 01:26:31
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