David Cross Presents

Join noted historian and leadership expert David Cross as he takes you on a journey through American History's most notable - and notorious - moments and places.

A Conversation with Ty Seidule 02/15/2021

A Conversation with Ty Seidule General Ty Seidule discusses his controversial book about a southerner's changing views of the Confederacy and the myth of the lost cause. /episode/index/show/chasingamericanhistory/id/17955701

Indispensable Leadership Course 01/27/2021

Indispensable Leadership Course /episode/index/show/chasingamericanhistory/id/17713793

George Washington and His Times, Episode 3 01/25/2021

George Washington and His Times, Episode 3 George Washington tries to recover from his defeat by the French, but makes a variety of mistakes leading up to his defeat at the Battle of Monongahela. Episode includes Edward Lengell, Thomas Lewis, and Peter Stark. /episode/index/show/chasingamericanhistory/id/17685482

George Washington and His Times, Episode 2 09/29/2020

George Washington and His Times, Episode 2 Woof /episode/index/show/chasingamericanhistory/id/16207979

A Conversation with Lindsay M. Chervinsky 09/14/2020

A Conversation with Lindsay M. Chervinsky /episode/index/show/chasingamericanhistory/id/16007915

BOWEVIL 08/29/2020

BOWEVIL /episode/index/show/chasingamericanhistory/id/15803849

Edward G. Lengel 08/29/2020

Edward G. Lengel /episode/index/show/chasingamericanhistory/id/15803246

John Lewis R.I.P 07/18/2020

John Lewis R.I.P /episode/index/show/chasingamericanhistory/id/15256502

TALKING TO Edward Lengel 07/17/2020

TALKING TO Edward Lengel /episode/index/show/chasingamericanhistory/id/15252512

George Washington and His Times Episode 1 05/24/2020

George Washington and His Times Episode 1 George Washington may not have ben born in a log cabin, but he was born with a number of challenges to overcome, including a lack of education (due to the early death of his father) and a mother more interested in his ability to support her than his long-term welfare. Listen to this riveting story to hear how young George Washington begins overcoming thes3 difficulties. This episode includes interviews with authors Thomas A. Lewis and Peter Stark, /episode/index/show/chasingamericanhistory/id/14545763

Chatting with Author Adrienne M. Harrison 05/20/2020

Chatting with Author Adrienne M. Harrison Adrienne M. Harrison has written a riveting book called "A Powerful Mind: The Self-Education of George Washington." Dr. Harrison is an expert on George Washington who used the lessons she learned from studying his life when she served with the U.S. Army as company commander in Iraq and Afghanistan. If you are interested in Washington and American History, you do not want to miss this episode. /episode/index/show/chasingamericanhistory/id/14490920

Talking with Peter Stark 05/04/2020

Talking with Peter Stark David talks to Peter Stark about his best-selling book, "Young Washington." /episode/index/show/chasingamericanhistory/id/14277191

Washington Episode One, Origin #2 04/17/2020

Washington Episode One, Origin #2 Thomas A. Lewis wrote a spectacular book entitled, "For King and Country - The Maturing of George Washington 1748-1760: How Greatness Eluded an Ordinary Young Man of Modest Gifts and Uncommon Ambition." Our Historical Expeditionary talks to Mr. Lews about young George Washington, and why this period of his life may well be his most interesting, though not his most successful., /episode/index/show/chasingamericanhistory/id/14029763

Talking to Katherine Jansen-Byrkit 04/16/2020

Talking to Katherine Jansen-Byrkit Katherine Jansen-Byrkett, author of "River to Ocean: Living in the Flow of Wakefulness," discusses how we can use the Covid 19 crisis not just to discover survival skills, but so that we can come out stronger at the other end. /episode/index/show/chasingamericanhistory/id/14021717

Talking to Elizabeth Sherman 04/08/2020

Talking to Elizabeth Sherman Elizabeth Sherman has made a career out of coaching people through difficult times, whether they be divorce, economic struggle, mid-life malaise, or health problems. In this time of world-wide crisis, she talks to us about how to keep our bodies and brains intact in the time of the coronavirus. The fist step in leadership is taking control of your own life, and Elizabeth can help you to do just that. /episode/index/show/chasingamericanhistory/id/13902659

The 1721 Smallpox Epidemic 03/31/2020

The 1721 Smallpox Epidemic In 1721 a smallpox epidemic occurred in Boston, and Onesimus, who was an enslaved man from Africa belonging to Cotton Mather, explained to Mather the concept of inoculation. Mather took what he said to heart and believed that this was indeed the answer to saving thousands of peoples in Boston. Listen to this podcast to learn how the government and the medical community treated this discovery. /episode/index/show/chasingamericanhistory/id/13781786

The Life and Times of George Washington 03/28/2020

The Life and Times of George Washington He stares at us from the dollar bill, impenetrable and grumpy. But the picture we have of Washington hardly explains how one man could have had all the impact he had, not only on the United States, but on the world. Listen to episode one of our investigation of George Washington as our Historical Expeditionary asks the questions - why should we study American History, and why, in particular, should we study George Washington. /episode/index/show/chasingamericanhistory/id/13742663

The Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 03/24/2020

The Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 When Dr. Benjamin Rush came to the conclusion that the several people who had died in the early days of August 1793 were victims of yellow fever, few believed him because none wanted to. Hear the gripping story of how the city of Philadelphia survived one of the fiercest plagues ever! /episode/index/show/chasingamericanhistory/id/13683164

Thomas Merton and Finding Your Calling 02/14/2020

Thomas Merton and Finding Your Calling I discuss how to find your true calling and discuss mystic Thomas Merton and his great book, "The Seven Storey Mountain." /episode/index/show/chasingamericanhistory/id/13152377

Robert Kennedy speech on Martin Luther King's Assassination 01/20/2020

Robert Kennedy speech on Martin Luther King's Assassination On Martin Luther King's Birthday we discuss, and hear, Robert F. Kennedy's riveting speech on the night of King's assassination. /episode/index/show/chasingamericanhistory/id/12816323

Elvis 01/08/2020

Elvis Lessons on how to succeed and lead from Elvis Presley on his birthday. /episode/index/show/chasingamericanhistory/id/12659681

Gratitude 11/26/2019

Gratitude Most people look at gratitude as something that comes from good fortune. Those who know how to lead and succeed see good fortune as something that comes from gratitude. /episode/index/show/chasingamericanhistory/id/12188135

Mayflower Episode 2 11/25/2019

Mayflower Episode 2 Don't miss the exciting conclusion of our 2-part series on the origins of Thanksgiving! /episode/index/show/chasingamericanhistory/id/12160139

Mayflower - Episode 2 11/22/2019

Mayflower - Episode 2 Hear our Historical Expeditionary as he discusses the true history behind one of our most beloved holidays. As always, history is far more interesting and unpredictable than fiction. /episode/index/show/chasingamericanhistory/id/12138626

LARRY KIDDER ON George Washington AND TEN CRUCIAL DAYS 11/08/2019

LARRY KIDDER ON George Washington AND TEN CRUCIAL DAYS The Historical Expeditionary speaks with William L. Kidder about his fascinating book, "Ten Crucial Days: Washington's Vision for Victory Unfolds." /episode/index/show/chasingamericanhistory/id/11964098

Larry Kidder and Washington's Ten Crucial Days 11/08/2019

Larry Kidder and Washington's Ten Crucial Days Author William L. Kidder discusses his breathtaking new book on George Washington and the crossing of the Delaware, as well as the two battles that followed. /episode/index/show/chasingamericanhistory/id/11959673

Mashup #1 05/18/2019

Mashup #1 Our Historical Expeditionary discusses a number of issues, including "Why I Do What I Do," "What the Hell is Wrong with Parents Today," and "George Washington and Risk." /episode/index/show/chasingamericanhistory/id/9834986

Companion Episode 1- What The Hell Is Wrong With The Historians and Writers of Today 02/12/2019

Companion Episode 1- What The Hell Is Wrong With The Historians and Writers of Today Join noted author and historian David Cross on his insightful and entertaining journey through our nation's past - Chasing American History! /episode/index/show/chasingamericanhistory/id/8528099

Companion Episode 1- What The Hell Is Wrong With The Historians and Writers of Today 02/12/2019

Companion Episode 1- What The Hell Is Wrong With The Historians and Writers of Today /episode/index/show/chasingamericanhistory/id/8618783

Mayflower - Episode 1 01/11/2019

Mayflower - Episode 1 Join noted author and historian David Cross on his insightful and entertaining journey through our nation's past - Chasing American History! /episode/index/show/chasingamericanhistory/id/8217026

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