Geoffrey C. Ward and Lesley Stahl present an intimate discussion focusing on Sara Delano Roosevelt, FDR’s commanding mother, whose relationship with the Roosevelt family helped shape the American presidency and the nation.
Duration: 01:03:28
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May 2016
Audio
Grandmother Power: The Roosevelts
May 7th, 2016
Geoffrey Ward, Lesley Stahl (moderator)
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May 2016
Audio
A Conversation with Justice Stevens
May 5th, 2016
Associate Justice (Ret.), U.S. Supreme Court, John Paul Stevens, Marcia Coyle (moderator)
In celebration of his recent 40th anniversary of taking his seat on the nation’s highest court, Justice Stevens reflects on his decades of experience and shares his unique insight into the U.S. legal system.
Duration: 01:00:40
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April 2016
Audio
From John Jay to the Roberts Court
April 28th, 2016
Akhil Reed Amar
Preeminent legal scholar Akhil Reed Amar uncovers the fascinating story of our nation’s highest court.
Duration: 01:03:28
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April 2016
Audio
Thomas Jefferson and the Empire of the Imagination
April 26th, 2016
Annette Gordon-Reed, Peter S. Onuf
Two prominent historians provide a revealing study of the complex, contradictory character, Thomas Jefferson, tracing his development and clarifying Jeffersonian philosophy.
Duration: 59:46
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April 2016
Audio
Iraq and the Middle East
April 19th, 2016
Emma Sky, Max Boot (moderator)
Author Emma Sky discusses what lessons we can learn from Iraq, how we can assess America’s role in global affairs, and what the U.S. can do to generate consensus on our interests, values, and priorities.
Duration: 01:02:34
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