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Arizona Civics PodcastThe Man in the Arena: Teddy Roosevelt's Complex Relationship with American JewsDiscover the untold story of Theodore Roosevelt's complex relationship with Jewish Americans in this fascinating exploration of presidential leadership, identity politics, and American pluralism. At a time when America's Jewish population nearly doubled through immigration from Eastern Europe, Roosevelt navigated competing pressures with characteristic energy and contradictions.The Lower East Side of Manhattan emerges as a vibrant backdrop to this narrative – a neighborhood of both crushing hardship and boundless opportunity for Jewish immigrants. Here, Roosevelt built an unlikely political alliance that helped secure his electoral success while challenging the traditional party alignments of his era. What drove th...2025-07-2835 min
Our American StoriesTheodore Roosevelt: The Protestant President Who Protected an Antisemite with Jewish Police OfficersOn this episode of Our American Stories, President Theodore Roosevelt is known for his many accomplishments: the Panama Canal, his wartime service, and national parks… but there’s one forgotten story that deserves to be remembered as well. As an icon of the Protestant elite, Roosevelt was an unlikely ally of the waves of impoverished Jewish newcomers who crowded the docks at Ellis Island — and he stood up against antisemitism in his city in an astonishing way. Here to tell the story is Arizona State history professor Andrew Porwancher, author of American Maccabee: Theodore Roosevelt and the Jews. Suppo...2025-07-0709 min
History HomosEp. 245 - The Jewish World of Alexander Hamilton ft. SalThis week we are joined by Sal from Cornfed podcast to discuss the possibility that one of the founding fathers, Alexander Hamilton, has a hidden Jewish ancestry, as proposed by the book "The Jewish World of Alexander Hamilton" by Andrew Porwancherget Patrick's stuff at www.cantgetfooledagain.comDon't forget to join our Telegram channel at T.me/historyhomos and to join our group chat at T.me/historyhomoschatFor programming updates and news follow us across social media @historyhomospod and follow Scott @Scottlizardabrams and Patrick @cantgetfooledagainradio OR subscribe to our telegram channel...2025-02-102h 16Our American StoriesThe Harvard Country Boys Who Shaped AmericaOn this episode of Our American Stories, this is the story of how two country boys rose to the highest heights of Harvard Yard, yet their lives would have two dramatically different fates. Here to tell the story Andrew Porwancher. He is a professor at Arizona State University and is also a Jack Miller Center Fellow. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2024-11-1309 minArizona Civics PodcastRevisiting Hamilton’s Legacy Through A New LensIn this episode, our guest, Dr. Andrew Porwancher, helps us explore how a founding father with Jewish roots shaped the early American landscape. This episode delves into Alexander Hamilton's fascinating Hamilton's overlooked Jewish heritage. Joined by an esteemed professor who has authoritatively written on the subject, we explore Hamilton's early life, Hamilton's education at a Jewish school in the Caribbean, and the influence of his mother, Rachel Levine. Discover how these unique aspects of his upbringing influenced his identity and interactions with the Jewish community in America, giving us a richer understanding of his pivotal role in the foundation...2024-06-2451 minArizona Civics PodcastMyths & Misconceptions of the Constitution & a Wheel of CheeseJoin us for this episode where we debunk common misconceptions about the United States Constitution and learn some cool new facts. In this episode, we will explore popular beliefs about the Constitution and separate fact from fiction. Our guest, Dr. Andrew Porwancher, a historian, will help us understand this vital document's true meaning and significance. Let's delve into the myths surrounding the Constitution and uncover the truth about one of the most critical documents in American history. We will also discuss the connection between a massive wheel of cheese and the separation of church and state.2024-03-1154 min
Behind The CoverAndrew Porwancher "The Jewish World of Alexander Hamilton"This week on Behind the Cover Amy is joined by Andrew Porwancher, professor at University of Oklahoma and author of the 2022 IPPY winning The Jewish World of Alexander Hamilton. They discuss how a found document led Andrew to a surprising discovery about Alexander Hamilton, what it was like to begin researching a lesser known figure to publishing a book about one of the most recognizable names in American history, and the uniqueness of academic publishing. 2023-03-2829 min
Digging a Hole: The Legal Theory PodcastJames Bradley ThayerAnother episode, another student of David and Sam’s on the podcast. Except this time, we have a current student instead of a former one! In this episode, a joint Lillian Goldman Law Library book talk-Digging a Hole production that took place in front of a live audience on January 23, 2023, we interview Yale Law student Jake Mazeitis and Wick Cary Associate Professor at the University of Oklahoma Andrew Porwancher on their book The Prophet of Harvard Law: James Bradley Thayer and His Legal Legacy.
We begin by discussing just who exactly James Bradley Thayer was and his co...2023-02-2147 min
Growing PatriotsEp 78 – Flashback Episode: Jewish HolidaysWith Hanukkah celebrations underway around the world, we're revisiting this previously-aired episode to talk about how Jewish holidays were celebrated in colonial America. 12 year-old Zachary joins us with questions about holidays and Jewish culture, and Andrew Porwancher, history professor with the University of Oklahoma, joins us to answer them!2022-12-1914 min
Growing PatriotsEp 78 – Flashback Episode: Jewish HolidaysWith Hanukkah celebrations underway around the world, we're revisiting this previously-aired episode to talk about how Jewish holidays were celebrated in colonial America. 12 year-old Zachary joins us with questions about holidays and Jewish culture, and Andrew Porwancher, history professor with the University of Oklahoma, joins us to answer them!2022-12-1914 min
Jewish History With Rabbi Nachum MethWas Alexander Hamilton Jewish?Historians have long noted Alexander Hamilton’s strong Jewish associations, and author Andrew Porwancher's suggests that Hamilton was indeed Jewish. In this episode, we look at some of the evidence and discuss Hamilton's connections with the Jewish community. 2022-10-261h 00
New Books in American PoliticsAndrew Porwancher et al., "The Prophet of Harvard Law: James Bradley Thayer and His Legal Legacy" (UP of Kansas, 2022)Though relatively short, the 2022 book The Prophet of Harvard Law: James Bradley Thayer and His Legal Legacy (UP of Kansas, 2022) by Andrew Porwancher, Austin Coffey, Taylor Jipp, and Jake Mazeitis, is jam-packed with information about late 19th and early 20th Century legal history and the professionalization of American legal education.This is a moving tale of a professor whose acolytes included some of the giants of American jurisprudence (e.g., the judges and justices Oliver Wendell Holmes, Louis Brandeis, Learned Hand and the legal scholars John Henry Wigmore and Roscoe Pound). Even those not directly taught by Thay...2022-10-101h 20
New Books in LawAndrew Porwancher et al., "The Prophet of Harvard Law: James Bradley Thayer and His Legal Legacy" (UP of Kansas, 2022)Though relatively short, the 2022 book The Prophet of Harvard Law: James Bradley Thayer and His Legal Legacy (UP of Kansas, 2022) by Andrew Porwancher, Austin Coffey, Taylor Jipp, and Jake Mazeitis, is jam-packed with information about late 19th and early 20th Century legal history and the professionalization of American legal education.This is a moving tale of a professor whose acolytes included some of the giants of American jurisprudence (e.g., the judges and justices Oliver Wendell Holmes, Louis Brandeis, Learned Hand and the legal scholars John Henry Wigmore and Roscoe Pound). Even those not directly taught by Thay...2022-10-101h 20
New Books in BiographyAndrew Porwancher et al., "The Prophet of Harvard Law: James Bradley Thayer and His Legal Legacy" (UP of Kansas, 2022)Though relatively short, the 2022 book The Prophet of Harvard Law: James Bradley Thayer and His Legal Legacy (UP of Kansas, 2022) by Andrew Porwancher, Austin Coffey, Taylor Jipp, and Jake Mazeitis, is jam-packed with information about late 19th and early 20th Century legal history and the professionalization of American legal education.This is a moving tale of a professor whose acolytes included some of the giants of American jurisprudence (e.g., the judges and justices Oliver Wendell Holmes, Louis Brandeis, Learned Hand and the legal scholars John Henry Wigmore and Roscoe Pound). Even those not directly taught by Thay...2022-10-101h 20
Fash The Nation 9.6.22: FTN Goes to NJP + Deep Dive w/ BorzoiJazz takes FTN on the road to NJP with interviews with the NJP party committee and NJP attendees at the 8th party meeting over Labor Day weekend. After the first break, Jazz and Borzoi undertake an unabridged review of Andrew Porwancher's latest book, "The Jewish World of Alexander Hamilton". As culturally and economically Jewish as Hamilton may have been, Borzoi highlights some of the finest anti-semitism on display from some of our founders for the first time in recent history.
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Sparks of HistoryAlexander Hamilton - Jewish? #2 - Professor Andrew PorwancherWas Alexander Hamilton Jewish?
Sparks of History presents a fascinating interview with Andrew Porwancher Wick Cary Associate Professor, University of OklahomaErnest May Fellow, Harvard's Belfer Center 2020-2022Author: The Devil Himself: A Tale of Honor, Insanity, and the Birth of Modern America Professor Porwancher's,The Jewish World of Alexander Hamilton (Princeton, 2021).has been acclaimed:“A major contribution to our understanding both of Hamiltonand of Jews in the early American republic” – Professor Jonathan Sarna 2022-02-0618 minSparks of HistoryAlexander Hamilton - Jewish? #1 - Professor Andrew PorwancherWas Alexander Hamilton Jewish?
Sparks of History presents a fascinating interview with Andrew Porwancher Wick Cary Associate Professor, University of OklahomaErnest May Fellow, Harvard's Belfer Center 2020-2022Author: The Devil Himself: A Tale of Honor, Insanity, and the Birth of Modern America Professor Porwancher's,The Jewish World of Alexander Hamilton (Princeton, 2021).has been acclaimed:“A major contribution to our understanding both of Hamiltonand of Jews in the early American republic” – Professor Jonathan Sarna 2022-02-0612 minNew Books in LawAndrew Porwancher, "The Jewish World of Alexander Hamilton" (Princeton UP, 2021)In The Jewish World of Alexander Hamilton (Princeton UP, 2021), Andrew Porwancher debunks a string of myths about the origins of this founding father to arrive at a startling conclusion: Hamilton, in all likelihood, was born and raised Jewish. For more than two centuries, his youth in the Caribbean has remained shrouded in mystery. Hamilton himself wanted it that way, and most biographers have simply assumed he had a Christian boyhood. With a detective’s persistence and a historian’s rigor, Porwancher upends that assumption and revolutionizes our understanding of an American icon.This radical reassessment of Hamilton’s religious upbringing gives us...2022-01-2641 minNew Books in BiographyAndrew Porwancher, "The Jewish World of Alexander Hamilton" (Princeton UP, 2021)In The Jewish World of Alexander Hamilton (Princeton UP, 2021), Andrew Porwancher debunks a string of myths about the origins of this founding father to arrive at a startling conclusion: Hamilton, in all likelihood, was born and raised Jewish. For more than two centuries, his youth in the Caribbean has remained shrouded in mystery. Hamilton himself wanted it that way, and most biographers have simply assumed he had a Christian boyhood. With a detective’s persistence and a historian’s rigor, Porwancher upends that assumption and revolutionizes our understanding of an American icon.This radical reassessment of Hamilton’s religi...2022-01-2641 min
New Books in Jewish StudiesAndrew Porwancher, "The Jewish World of Alexander Hamilton" (Princeton UP, 2021)In The Jewish World of Alexander Hamilton (Princeton UP, 2021), Andrew Porwancher debunks a string of myths about the origins of this founding father to arrive at a startling conclusion: Hamilton, in all likelihood, was born and raised Jewish. For more than two centuries, his youth in the Caribbean has remained shrouded in mystery. Hamilton himself wanted it that way, and most biographers have simply assumed he had a Christian boyhood. With a detective’s persistence and a historian’s rigor, Porwancher upends that assumption and revolutionizes our understanding of an American icon.This radical reassessment of Hamilton’s religi...2022-01-2641 min
New Books in Early Modern HistoryAndrew Porwancher, "The Jewish World of Alexander Hamilton" (Princeton UP, 2021)In The Jewish World of Alexander Hamilton (Princeton UP, 2021), Andrew Porwancher debunks a string of myths about the origins of this founding father to arrive at a startling conclusion: Hamilton, in all likelihood, was born and raised Jewish. For more than two centuries, his youth in the Caribbean has remained shrouded in mystery. Hamilton himself wanted it that way, and most biographers have simply assumed he had a Christian boyhood. With a detective’s persistence and a historian’s rigor, Porwancher upends that assumption and revolutionizes our understanding of an American icon.This radical reassessment of Hamilton’s religi...2022-01-2641 min
Princeton UP Ideas PodcastAndrew Porwancher, "The Jewish World of Alexander Hamilton" (Princeton UP, 2021)In The Jewish World of Alexander Hamilton (Princeton UP, 2021), Andrew Porwancher debunks a string of myths about the origins of this founding father to arrive at a startling conclusion: Hamilton, in all likelihood, was born and raised Jewish. For more than two centuries, his youth in the Caribbean has remained shrouded in mystery. Hamilton himself wanted it that way, and most biographers have simply assumed he had a Christian boyhood. With a detective’s persistence and a historian’s rigor, Porwancher upends that assumption and revolutionizes our understanding of an American icon.This radical reassessment of Hamilton’s religi...2022-01-2641 min
Talkline With Zev BrennerHost Zev Brenner Talks to Andrew Porwancher About Alexander Hamilton2021-10-1852 min
SeforimchatterWith Prof. Andrew Porwancher discussing Alexander Hamilton and his Jewish origins and connections#90.** Sponsored by Koren Publishers. Use code CHATTER at www.korenpub.com for 10% off**With Prof. Andrew Porwancher discussing Alexander Hamilton and his Jewish origins and connections, which are the focus of his new book, "The Jewish World of Alexander Hamilton."We discuss Hamilton's childhood in the Caribbean, his mother Rachel, the theory that he was Jewish, his connection and relationship with the Jewish Community in America, and more.To purchase the book: https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691211152/the-jewish-world-of-alexander-hamiltonFor more information, any questions or comments, or to sponsor...2021-08-2237 min
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Title: The Jewish World of Alexander Hamilton
Author: Andrew Porwancher
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Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 6 hours 41 minutes
Release date: August 17, 2021
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.75 of Total 4
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Genres: World
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In The Jewish World of Alexander Hamilton, Andrew Porwancher debunks a string of myths about the origins of this founding father to arrive at a startling conclusion: Hamilton, in all likelihood, was born and raised Jewish. For more than two centuries, his youth in the Caribbean has remained shrouded in mystery. Hamilton himself...2021-08-176h 41Embrace The Unforgettable Full Audiobook Experience!The Jewish World of Alexander Hamilton by Andrew PorwancherPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/530249to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Jewish World of Alexander Hamilton
Author: Andrew Porwancher
Narrator: George Newbern
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 6 hours 41 minutes
Release date: August 17, 2021
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.75 of Total 4
Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Social Science
Publisher's Summary:
In The Jewish World of Alexander Hamilton, Andrew Porwancher debunks a string of myths about the origins of this founding father to arrive at a startling conclusion: Hamilton, in all likelihood, was born and raised Jewish. For more than two centuries, his youth in the Caribbean has remained shrouded in mystery. Hamilton...2021-08-176h 41
Download Best Full Audiobooks in History, WorldThe Jewish World of Alexander Hamilton by Andrew PorwancherPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/530249 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Jewish World of Alexander Hamilton Author: Andrew Porwancher Narrator: George Newbern Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 41 minutes Release date: August 17, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.75 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: World Publisher's Summary: In The Jewish World of Alexander Hamilton, Andrew Porwancher debunks a string of myths about the origins of this founding father to arrive at a startling conclusion: Hamilton, in all likelihood, was born and raised Jewish. For more than two centuries, his youth in the Caribbean has remained shrouded in mystery. Hamilton...2021-08-1730 minDownload Best Full Audiobooks in History, WorldThe Jewish World of Alexander Hamilton by Andrew PorwancherPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/530249to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Jewish World of Alexander Hamilton
Author: Andrew Porwancher
Narrator: George Newbern
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 6 hours 41 minutes
Release date: August 17, 2021
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.75 of Total 4
Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1
Genres: World
Publisher's Summary:
In The Jewish World of Alexander Hamilton, Andrew Porwancher debunks a string of myths about the origins of this founding father to arrive at a startling conclusion: Hamilton, in all likelihood, was born and raised Jewish. For more than two centuries, his youth in the Caribbean has remained shrouded in mystery. Hamilton himself...2021-08-176h 41
Download Best Full-Length Audiobooks in History, The AmericasThe Jewish World of Alexander Hamilton by Andrew PorwancherPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/530249 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Jewish World of Alexander Hamilton Author: Andrew Porwancher Narrator: George Newbern Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 41 minutes Release date: August 17, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.75 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: The Americas Publisher's Summary: In The Jewish World of Alexander Hamilton, Andrew Porwancher debunks a string of myths about the origins of this founding father to arrive at a startling conclusion: Hamilton, in all likelihood, was born and raised Jewish. For more than two centuries, his youth in the Caribbean has remained shrouded in mystery...2021-08-1730 minDownload Best Full-Length Audiobooks in History, The AmericasThe Jewish World of Alexander Hamilton by Andrew PorwancherPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/530249to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Jewish World of Alexander Hamilton
Author: Andrew Porwancher
Narrator: George Newbern
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 6 hours 41 minutes
Release date: August 17, 2021
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.75 of Total 4
Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1
Genres: The Americas
Publisher's Summary:
In The Jewish World of Alexander Hamilton, Andrew Porwancher debunks a string of myths about the origins of this founding father to arrive at a startling conclusion: Hamilton, in all likelihood, was born and raised Jewish. For more than two centuries, his youth in the Caribbean has remained shrouded in mystery. Hamilton...2021-08-176h 41
Listen to Best Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Social ScienceThe Jewish World of Alexander Hamilton by Andrew PorwancherPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/530249 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Jewish World of Alexander Hamilton Author: Andrew Porwancher Narrator: George Newbern Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 41 minutes Release date: August 17, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.75 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Social Science Publisher's Summary: In The Jewish World of Alexander Hamilton, Andrew Porwancher debunks a string of myths about the origins of this founding father to arrive at a startling conclusion: Hamilton, in all likelihood, was born and raised Jewish. For more than two centuries, his youth in the Caribbean has remained shrouded in mystery...2021-08-1730 minListen to Best Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Social ScienceThe Jewish World of Alexander Hamilton by Andrew PorwancherPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/530249to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Jewish World of Alexander Hamilton
Author: Andrew Porwancher
Narrator: George Newbern
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 6 hours 41 minutes
Release date: August 17, 2021
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.75 of Total 4
Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Social Science
Publisher's Summary:
In The Jewish World of Alexander Hamilton, Andrew Porwancher debunks a string of myths about the origins of this founding father to arrive at a startling conclusion: Hamilton, in all likelihood, was born and raised Jewish. For more than two centuries, his youth in the Caribbean has remained shrouded in mystery. Hamilton...2021-08-176h 41
Rosner's DomainAndrew Porwancher: The Jewish World of Alexander Hamilton Shmuel Rosner and Andrew Porwancher discuss his book: "The Jewish World of Alexander Hamilton" (available to pre order). Andrew Porwancher is a Wick Carey associate professor at the University of Oklahoma and is serving as the Ernest May Fellow at Harvard's Belfer Center. Follow Shmuel Rosner on Twitter.2021-08-1329 min![The Missing Piece [International]](https://media.redcircle.com/images/2021/4/28/22/3fd83bd1-d7ec-4d20-8147-649bdc1621e0_dizainas_be_pavadinimo__18_.jpg)
The Missing Piece [International]Jewish world of Alexander Hamilton [Interview]Most of us are familiar with Alexander Hamilton and how he contributes as one American patriot. However, our guest today is gonna tell us something surprising regarding this luminary. Today's guest - A native of Princeton, New Jersey, Andrew Porwancher earned degrees from Brown and Northwestern before completing his Ph.D. in history at Cambridge. Currently, he serves as the Wick Cary Associate Professor at the University of Oklahoma and, from 2020-2022, the Ernest May Fellow at Harvard University. His third book, The Jewish World of Alexander Hamilton, will appear in 2021. 2021-04-2923 min
Growing PatriotsEpisode 15: Jewish HolidaysWith Hanukkah celebrations underway around the world, we're taking some time this week to talk about how Jewish holidays were celebrated in colonial America. 12 year-old Zachary joins us with questions about holidays and Jewish culture, and Andrew Porwancher, history professor with the University of Oklahoma, joins us to answer them!2018-12-0614 min
Growing PatriotsEpisode 15: Jewish HolidaysWith Hanukkah celebrations underway around the world, we're taking some time this week to talk about how Jewish holidays were celebrated in colonial America. 12 year-old Zachary joins us with questions about holidays and Jewish culture, and Andrew Porwancher, history professor with the University of Oklahoma, joins us to answer them!2018-12-0614 min
Excited Utterance18 Andrew PorwancherJohn Henry Wigmore and the Rules of Evidence. Andrew Porwancher from the University of Oklahoma talks about his new biography of Wigmore and discusses Wigmore's place in the battle between legal formalism and legal realism.2017-01-3000 minExcited Utterance18 Andrew PorwancherJohn Henry Wigmore and the Rules of Evidence. Andrew Porwancher from the University of Oklahoma talks about his new biography of Wigmore and discusses Wigmore's place in the battle between legal formalism and legal realism.2017-01-3000 min
The Bill Alexander ShowGuest: Andrew PorwancherBill talks with Andrew Porwancher about his new book " The Devil Himself". The book focuses on the Nutt/Duke trial in 1883.2016-03-1900 min