Historically Thinking
We believe that when people think historically, they are engaging in a disciplined way of thinking about the world and its past. We believe it gives thinkers a knack for recognizing nonsense; and that it cultivates not only intellectual curiosity and rigo
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Episode 158: Priests of the Law
My guest today is Thomas J. McSweeney, Professor of Law at the William and Mary Law School in Willamsburg, Virginia. He earned both his JD and his PhD...
Episode 157: They Knew They Were Pilgrims
Most Americans think they know something about the Pilgrims, based on a dimly remembered High School textbook, or perhaps from a second-grade Thanksgiving...
Episode 155: The Second World War, or, the Napoleonic Wars
Winston Churchill termed the Seven Years War (what Americans think of as the French and Indian War) the “First World War” since its battles took...
Episode 156: Stories Told by Trees
Trees, as you may know, have rings. I don't know about you, but I remember the wonder I first felt when my Dad showed me tree rings. He explained that...
Episode 154: The Cabinet
The Presidential Cabinet has, it would seem, been a reality of the American republic since soon after its foundation. Yet while executive departments...
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