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Intriguing hour-long conversations with people who are making things happen. Hosted by Peter Slen. New episodes every Sunday evening. From the network that brings you "Washington Today" and "Lectures in History" podcasts.
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Dec 1, 2019 • 56min
Presidential Press Coverage
The Newseum's Patty Rhule talks about how the press has covered American presidents over the course of our history. She is vice president of the museum's content and exhibit development. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 24, 2019 • 1h
Presidential Nominating Process
Lara Brown of George Washington University discusses how the current presidential nominating system developed. She is the political management school director at George Washington University & author of "Jockeying for the American Presidency." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 17, 2019 • 60min
A Reporter's View of Afghanistan, Pakistan & Iraq
Pamela Constable recently completed a lengthy tour as the [Washington Post]'s Afghanistan/Pakistan bureau chief. She talks about her work, the people she's met, the issues she's covered, and conditions today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 10, 2019 • 59min
Susannah Cahalan, "The Great Pretender"
Journalist Susannah Cahalan discusses her book, [The Great Pretender], about a 1973 experiment led by Stanford psychologist David Rosenhan that was conducted to test the legitimacy of psychiatric hospitals in America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 3, 2019 • 60min
Supreme Court Chief Justices
Elizabeth Papez - a litigator and partner in the firm of Gibson Dunn, and former U.S. Deputy Assistant Attorney General who clerked for Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas -- discusses several high profile U.S. Supreme Court chief justices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 27, 2019 • 58min
Chris Arnade, "Dignity"
Former Wall Street trader turned photojournalist Chris Arnade discusses his book, [Dignity], in which he documents the plight of those living on the margins of society in America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 20, 2019 • 1h
Alan Kraut
American University Distinguished Professor of History Alan Kraut looks back at our politics and policies over the past two plus centuries to see how they transformed the laws designed to manage immigration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 9, 2019 • 59min
Jeff Guinn, "The Vagabonds"
Historian Jeff Guinn writes about the highly publicized summer road trips taken by Henry Ford and Thomas Edison between 1914-1925 in his book, [The Vagabonds]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 6, 2019 • 59min
History of Tariffs
The Smithsonian Institution's Peter Liebhold discusses the history of tariffs in managing the U.S. economy. He is a work and industry curator at the National Museum of American History. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 29, 2019 • 59min
James Banner, "Presidential Misconduct"
Historian James Banner discusses his book, "Presidential Misconduct: From George Washington to Today" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
