Leadership and Legacy: Conversations at the George Washington Presidential Library
George Washington's Mount Vernon
New from the Washington Presidential Library, Leadership and Legacy invites prominent leaders and historians to reflect on their growth, challenges, and innovative approaches that made them the leaders that they are today, as well as how these questions can be informed by the past — in particular the lessons and legacy of George Washington.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Jul 26, 2018 • 31min
65. George Washington: Master Farmer
In this episode, Dr. Joseph Stoltz sits down with Sam Murphy, Manager of Historic Trades at George Washington's Mount Vernon. For more information check out our website at www.mountvernon.org/podcast.
Jul 19, 2018 • 36min
64. Who Interprets History?
In this episode, Dr. Joseph Stoltz sits down with Jeremy Ray, Manager of History Interpretation at George Washington's Mount Vernon. For more information check our website at www.mountvernon.org/podcast.
Jul 12, 2018 • 37min
63. Confronting Tragic History
In this episode, Dr. Joseph Stoltz sits down with Mount Vernon character interpreter Brenda Parker to discuss the challenges of portraying and articulating the past in a modern setting. For more information check out our website at www.mountvernon.org/podcast.
Jul 5, 2018 • 22min
62. "[Hamilton] History is Happening"
In this episode, Dr. Joseph Stoltz sits down with Hamilton musical U.S. tour cast members Sabrina Sloan (Angelica Schuyler) and Nicholas Christopher (Aaron Burr). For more information check out our website at www.mountvernon.org/podcast.
Jul 4, 2018 • 35min
61. Reflections on a Historian's Lifetime
In this episode, Dr. Gordon Wood sits down with Dr. Douglas Bradburn, the President and C.E.O. of George Washington's Mount Vernon, to discuss Dr. Wood's fifty-three year career as a historian of early America. For more information check out our website at www.mountvernon.org/podcast.
Jul 4, 2018 • 28min
60. Friends Divided: John Adams and Thomas Jefferson
In this episode, Dr. Gordon Wood sits down with Dr. Douglas Bradburn, the President and C.E.O. of George Washington's Mount Vernon, to discuss Dr. Wood's new book, Friends Divided: John Adams and Thomas Jefferson. For more information check out our website at www.mountvernon.org/podcast.
Jul 4, 2018 • 33min
59. Revolution Song: A Story of American Freedom
In this episode, Dr. Douglas Bradburn, the President and C.E.O. of George Washington's Mount Vernon, sits down with author Russell Shorto to discuss his monumental new book, Revolution Song: A Story of American Freedom. For more information check out our website www.mountvernon.org/podcast.
Jul 4, 2018 • 38min
58. First in Books, First in Peace
In this episode, Mount Vernon's President and C.E.O. Douglas Bradburn sits down with scholar Kevin J. Hayes to discuss his new book, George Washington: A Life in Books. For more information check out our website www.mountvernon.org/podcast.
Jul 4, 2018 • 31min
57. Battlefield Office Politics
In this episode, Dr. Joseph Stoltz sits down with Washington Library research fellow Dr. Mark Edward Lender to discuss the Conway Cabal and the challenge to General Washington's leadership position. For more information check out our website at www.mountvernon.org/podcast.
Jul 4, 2018 • 32min
56. #SoulClave
In this episode, Dr. Joseph Stoltz sits down with Washington Library research fellow Iris de Rode to discuss the relationship between George Washington and François Jean de Chastellux. For more information check out our website at www.mountvernon.org/podcast.
