Early American historians reveal the complicated story of these iconic statesmen who, though never true friends, worked together tirelessly to establish the Nation.
Duration: 1:00:38
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February 2017
Audio
Hamilton and Washington
February 28th, 2017
Akhil Reed Amar, John Steele Gordon, Carol Berkin (moderator)
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February 2017
Audio
Roe v. Wade: Four Decades Later
February 18th, 2017
Linda Greenhouse, Robert Post, Kenji Yoshino
Scholars examine Roe v. Wade’s underlying legal, political, and social implications and elucidate why the case continues to incite vehement debate today.
Duration: 1:33:09
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February 2017
Audio
Jews and the Making of Modern America
February 15th, 2017
Abraham Foxman, Thane Rosenbaum (moderator)
In this wide-ranging discussion, experts survey the pivotal moments in modern Jewish-American history.
Duration: 56:10
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February 2017
Audio
The American President, Part II
February 13th, 2017
William E. Leuchtenburg, Harold Holzer (moderator)
Celebrated presidential historians reflect on the end of a tumultuous 2016 campaign season, exploring how presidents, candidates, and elections have evolved from the time of Theodore Roosevelt to the present day.
Duration: 1:01:43
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February 2017
Audio
The Legacy of Reconstruction
February 11th, 2017
David W. Blight, Eric Foner, Edna Greene Medford, Harold Holzer (moderator)
In continued commemoration of the 150th anniversary of Reconstruction, leading historians discuss the transformative post-Civil War Era and its impact on the course of American history.
Duration: 1:31:52
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