Noted historian and author Lewis E. Lehrman discusses Abraham Lincoln’s life, from his humble origins with little formal education to his remarkable accomplishments as the nation’s 16th president.
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April 2014
Audio
Lincoln "by littles"
April 23rd, 2014
1 hour 20 minutes
Lewis E. Lehrman
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April 2014
Audio
Our Haggadah with Cokie and Steven Roberts
April 8th, 2014
57 minutes
Cokie Roberts, Steven V. Roberts
Acclaimed authors Cokie and Steven V. Roberts share their unique and personalized vision of the traditional Passover Haggadah, exploring their own family traditions, lessons they’ve learned as an interfaith couple, and inclusive Passover rituals.
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April 2014
Audio
Great Battles of the Civil War: Shiloh
April 3rd, 2014
1 hour
John F. Marszalek, James M. McPherson, Harold Holzer (moderator)
Leading Civil War historians discuss the two-day battle at Shiloh—from strategies to casualties, miracles to miscalculations.
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March 2014
Audio
Paradise Planned: The Garden Suburb and the Modern City
March 25th, 2014
58 minutes 35 seconds
Robert A.M. Stern
Renowned architect Robert A.M. Stern discusses the evolution of the planned garden suburb and the important lessons they hold for the future of our towns and cities.
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March 2014
Audio
The White House: Readers and Leaders of the West Wing
March 19th, 2014
1 hour
Tevi Troy, Gil Troy
From Jefferson to Lincoln and Bush to Obama, two renowned presidential historians provide an in-depth look into how media and literature have shaped the leadership styles and worldviews of our nation’s highest office.
Duration: 57:00
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