SATT 031.3 - John Quincy Adams Part Three

Year(s) Discussed: 1924-2018 Uncover the profound leadership qualities of George H. W. Bush that still resonate today—trust, humility, and an unwavering respect for institutions. My discussion with historian Laurence Jurdem about his new biography of Bush dives deep into the life ...  Show more

Year(s) Discussed: 1817 - 2025 This episode examines the complex leadership dynamics of the Monroe family as Elizabeth Monroe and her daughter Eliza Monroe Hay navigated the high expectations of U.S. First Ladies in the wake of Dolley Madison's time as hostess of the President's ...  Show more

Welcome to the final episode of What Just Happened, a Recall This Book experiment. In it you will hear three friends of RTB reacting to the 2024 election and discussing the coming four years. David Cunningham, chair of Sociology at Washington University in St Louis, is author of  ...  Show more

What was supposed to be one of the closest elections in history ended early Wednesday morning with a decisive victory for former U.S. President Donald Trump. The election took place against a backdrop of a particularly divided and polarized electorate. Does history have any prece ...  Show more

It's impossible to assess the historical reputation of President William McKinley without tangling with the Spanish-American War. In this final part of the William McKinley trilogy Sebastian gets into the debate around what actually lead to the war. Could a war with Spain have ...

It's May 14th. This day in 1958, Vice President Richard Nixon is on a goodwill tour of South America when his motorcade is attacked by a violent mob in Venezuela.

Jody, NIki, and Kellie discuss how the incident reflected the larger tensions between the United States and ...