May 20, 2017
How does history create a Presidential image? We try to answer this with a look at how Lincoln became an image. Not only were historians involved but the family, a sculptor, some oddballs and some really good Lincoln friends.
In the course of answering, we take a look at Lincoln today and how he influences...
May 15, 2017
In this episode, we go ‘across the pond’ and think about
politics, with our special guest Stephen Byrne from WhatAmPolitics
Podcast, a listener to the program and someone that Bruce has
spoken to whenever UK events happen. We discuss: Why is Britain
voting for the 3rd or 4th time in 3 years? What does this
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May 9, 2017
Will the real JFK please stand up. What image should we
have today of the 35th President. Our interview with author
and Boston Globe reporter Thomas Oliphant, about his book Road to
Camelot Inside JFKs Five Year Campaign. We talk about how we
should view the President who will turn 100 this month. We
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