Would Lincoln have been a social democrat?
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For this episode, we're talking about a question asked by a college student hoping to make contemporary political connections. Along the way we learn the difference between agrarian, republican, socialist, and democrat, hear some of Lincoln's speeches, and discuss the process of unionization here at the Cottage. Guests: Harold Holzer Sean Griffin Haley Bryant www.lincolncottage.org
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Bonus: Running Hot and Cold
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This episode accompanies episode 7.2, "Was it this hot when Lincoln was around?" Jason Samenow described the craziest DC weather he's ever experienced, and Jason Hauser told us about some… creative… historical remedies for coping with the heat. www.lincolncottage.org
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Was it this hot when Lincoln was around?
Q & Abe
For this episode, we're discussing a question from a slightly desperate visitor to the Cottage this past summer. Along the way we meet the Capital Weather Gang, find out the surprising cultural baggage heat carried in the 1800s, and see if we can actually do anything about how hot it is out there. Guests: Jason Samenow Jason Hauser Shawna Weaver www.lincolncottage.org
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Bonus: Vampire AV Club
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This episode accompanies episode 7.1, "Have you seen Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter?" Elizabeth Richmond-Garza told us why the director of the movie might have been particularly suited to this material, and we heard from all our guests - AND our staff - about whether they'd recommend the movie to others. www.lincolncottage.org
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Have you seen Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter?
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For this episode, we're addressing a question from a teenage student curious about how seriously we take ourselves. Along the way we talk about what vampire archetypes can mean for society, history on film, and how to think about whether something is "real" or not. Come along with us! Guests: Dr. Scott Magelssen Dr. Andrew Salvati Dr. Elizabeth Richmond-Garza www.lincolncottage.org
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Bonus: Dr. Bennett on Covid
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This bonus episode accompanies episode 6.3, "When was DC its unhealthiest?"
While we were talking to the inimitable Dr. Ayanna Bennett, she was very clear that the Covid experience was a moment where the interconnectedness of everyone’s health became clear. We asked her, how else did Covid affect way she and her team approach their work?
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Hosted on Acast. See Guests: Dr. Ashesh Patel Dr. Jim Downs Dr. Ayanna Bennett www.lincolncottage.org Hosted on Acas Q & Abe This bonus episode accompanies episode 6.2, "Did Lincoln ever go to church?" John O'Brien shared more stories about the Lincoln family's life at New York Ave Presbyterian, and Dr. Corey Walker explained how Frederick Douglass and Sojourner Truth were grappling with how the god they believed in could let slavery happen. www.lincolncottage.org Hosted on Acast. See
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Q & Abe For this episode, we're talking about a question we often get from visitors with a strong faith practice. On the way we talk about Mrs. Lincoln's Sunday best, the intersection of religion and politics re: slavery, and definitions of Christian nationalism. Come along with us! Guests: Richard Carwardine Holly Hollman John O'Brien Dr. Corey D.B. Walker www.lincolncottage.org Hosted on Acast. See
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Q & Abe This bonus episode accompanies episode 6.1, "Does anybody know what Lincoln's next big idea was?" Kate Masur explained more about Lincoln's willingness to collaborate with Congress, and Shannon Janean Currie made an intriguing connection between his time and our own. www.lincolncottage.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo
In this episode, we'll dig into a question we received in several different forms -- "Is it ok to call her Aunt Mary?" which visitors have asked about Mary Williams, a black woman working at the Cottage as a cook. Come exploring with us as we talk with two historians of the African-American experience in DC during the Civil War, an art curator, a literature scholar, and the International Coalition of Sites of Conscience as we search for answers.
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