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Firing Line with Margaret HooverJon Meacham on ‘American Struggle’ and the pursuit of a more perfect unionHistorian Jon Meacham sits down with Margaret Hoover to talk about America’s pursuit of democracy, the dangers posed by the Trump administration, and his new book, “American Struggle.”The book collects speeches and documents by prominent figures beginning with the First Assembly of Virginia in 1619 to the present, tracking the development of America’s founding ideals and the nation’s imperfect quest to live up to them. Meacham reflects on the first year of President Trump’s second term and his expansive use of executive power. He also addresses the administration’s “might makes right” approach t...
2026-02-2136 min
This is Gavin NewsomAnd, This Is What The Founding Fathers Were Worried About With Jon MeachamPresidential historian and author Jon Meacham shares how the Founding Fathers knew that a President like Trump was always a possibility and the best ways to celebrate America's 250th birthday. Plus they discuss the Super Bowl, Biden's legacy and whether the midterms might be our last election. 00:00 Intro0:30 The Super Bowl IS Political5:51 Democracy Has Always Been Messy8:22 What Meacham Got Wrong About Trump's Rise To Power12:26 Headlines vs. Historical Fact15:26 Republicans Wouldn't Elect Their Own Party19:43 Is Today's Political Climate Unprecedented26:27 Could Trump Be Right About Our Failing Institutions?
2026-02-131h 08
A Charlie Rose Global ConversationJon Meacham on America at 250: How Is the Nation Really Doing in 2026?We live in historic times and stand at three significant milestones. Year two of President Trump’s second term begins on January 20, 2026. One quarter of the 21st century began on January 1, 2026. And on July 4, 2026, America will celebrate its 250th birthday.I am asking, on camera, a series of extraordinary people to help take the temperature of America in 2026. They come from around the world and from every walk of life spanning policy and poetry and many without fame or fortune. The central question is simple: How are we doing?Jon Meacham is a historian, biographer, speechwriter, commentator, teacher, and Pu...
2026-01-131h 18
Escape To Your Ears To A Unforgettable Full Audiobook.History Matters by David McCullough, Dorie McCullough Lawson - contributor, Michael Hill, Jon Meacham - forewordPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/254330to listen full audiobooks.
Title: History Matters
Author: David McCullough, Dorie McCullough Lawson - contributor, Michael Hill, Jon Meacham - foreword
Narrator: John Bedford Lloyd, Dorie McCullough Lawson
Format: mp3
Length: 5 hrs and 42 mins
Release date: 09-16-25
Ratings: 4.6 out of 5 stars, 38 ratings
Genres: Politics & Government
Publisher's Summary:
History Matters brings together selected essays by beloved historian David McCullough, some published here for the first time, written at different points over the course of his long career but all focused on the subject of his lifelong passion: the importance of history in understanding our...
2025-09-165h 42
The Vanderbilt Political Review PodcastVanderbilt Political Review Podcast Ep.2 - Jon MeachamJon Meacham is the Carolyn T. and Robert M. Rogers Chair in American Presidency at Vanderbilt University. He is a Pulitzer Prize winning author and biographer, writing books on prominent figures in American history including John Lewis, Andrew Jackson, George H.W. Bush, and many more. Meacham is also an advisor to President Joe Biden, providing rhetoric and historic context to many of President Biden’s speeches throughout his campaign and in the White House. Meacham is also the first ever Canon Historian at the National Cathedral.Timecodes:0:00 - Intro0:55 - Meach-isms4:25 - Shaping Biden's rhetoric9:50 - Political bias an...
2025-02-2629 min
Dialogue with Marcia FranklinJon Meacham: Presidential Character In the lead-up to the November 2016 elections, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jon Meacham joined Dialogue host Marcia Franklin to talk about presidential character. Meacham talks with Franklin about the qualities he believes are essential to being a successful president, and the unique nature of the 2016 presidential race. An executive editor at Random House, Meacham is well-known for his appearances on political discussion programs. He started his journalistic career at the Chattanooga Times and rose to become the editor of Newsweek. Meacham was the speaker at the Idaho Humanities C...
2025-02-1628 min
The Weekly Show with Jon StewartHistory (and Trump) Repeats with Jon MeachamAs America braces for a second Trump administration, we're joined by historian Jon Meacham to place our current moment within the broader sweep of U.S. history. Together, we examine whether Trump's explicit rhetoric about territorial expansion and open billionaire support truly represents something unprecedented, reflect on how the Biden administration might be remembered, and consider what patterns from our past tell us about America's future.Follow The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart on social media for more: > YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@weeklyshowpodcast> Instagram: https://www.i...
2025-01-161h 04
The Axe Files with David AxelrodThe Best of The Axe Files: Jon MeachamThis Thanksgiving, we’re revisiting a conversation with historian and writer Jon Meacham on his book, “And There Was Light: Abraham Lincoln and the American Struggle.” The book dives deep into Lincoln and the why behind the actions of America’s 16th president, from personal to political. Jon joined David to talk about Lincoln’s anti-slavery roots, what Lincoln can teach us about the current political moment, the moral decisions we face as a country, and what qualities make a great American president. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2024-11-281h 02Firing Line with Margaret HooverJon Meacham on what Trump’s reelection means for the soul of the nationAfter Donald Trump’s historic reelection, presidential biographer Jon Meacham joins Margaret Hoover to discuss what the outcome means for the soul of the nation and what comes next.
The Pulitzer Prize-winning historian had warned Americans against the “genuine risk” of returning Trump to power, but he explains why he accepts the results. He also reflects on how history can offer inspiration in this moment.
Meacham, who has advised President Biden and helped him draft speeches, assesses the institutional guardrails that could constrain Trump in a second term–and tells Hoover why he fears they will not...
2024-11-0931 min
Deep Dive PodcastAND THERE WAS LIGHT by Jon MeachamAnd There Was Light by Jon Meacham is a profound exploration of the life and legacy of Thomas Jefferson, one of America's most influential founding fathers. In this meticulously researched biography, Meacham delves into Jefferson’s complex character, revealing the man behind the myth. Through rich storytelling, readers will discover Jefferson's ideals, contradictions, and enduring impact on American democracy.Meacham takes us on a journey through Jefferson’s passions for philosophy, governance, and the arts, while also confronting the shadows of slavery and his personal struggles. This book offers a compelling narrative that not only highlights Jefferson's achievements but also invi...
2024-10-1213 min
This Is the AuthorS9 E17: Jon Meacham, Salman Khan, and Kyla ScanlonIn this episode, meet Pulitzer Prize–winning biographer Jon Meacham, founder and CEO of Khan Academy Salman Khan, and economic commentator Kyla Scanlon. Hear Jon Meacham on writing the life of President George H.W. Bush, Salman Khan on how artificial intelligence can have a positive impact on education, and Kyla Scanlon on helping lay people understand what’s going on in the contemporary economy. Plus, what it was like for these authors to record their audiobooks. Enjoy!
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2024-05-2816 min
Absorb This Game-Changing Full Audiobook And Feel The Difference.The Call to Serve by Jon MeachamPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/5468to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Call to Serve
Author: Jon Meacham
Narrator: Jon Meacham
Format: mp3
Length: 2 hrs and 39 mins
Release date: 05-28-24
Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 20 ratings
Genres: Politics & Activism
Publisher's Summary:
In honor of the one hundredth anniversary of George H. W. Bush’s birth, this visually stunning chronicle features never-before-published photos and memories celebrating the forty-first president’s vision of leadership as service to country—curated by Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer Jon Meacham.
2024-05-282h 39
Book Summaries 2024And There Was Light Abraham Lincoln and the American Struggle Jon MeachamAbraham Lincoln is a central figure in American history: He was the 16th president of the United States, the "Great Emancipator," and the man who led the US through the Civil War. In And There Was Light, historian and biographer Jon Meacham breaks down the myths and legends that have surrounded Abraham Lincoln, arguing that Lincoln had good intentions, and accomplished great things, but was still as flawed and prone to mistakes as anyone else.In this guide, we’ll present Lincoln’s remarkable life in chronological order, from his birth in rural Kentucky to his assassination in W...
2024-04-2901 min
It’s Lit Book ReviewsThomas Jefferson: The Art of Power by Jon Meacham - ILBR #17In today's episode, we discuss Jon Meacham's biography of the Founding Father and third POTUS, Thomas Jefferson. Meacham is one of our favorite authors and we had a great time discussing this book in detail. Subscribe, rate, and review!
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2023-11-012h 08
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2023-09-1700 min
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2023-09-0700 min
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2023-09-0100 min
The Axe Files with David AxelrodEp. 540 — Jon MeachamHistorian and writer Jon Meacham’s most recent book, “And There Was Light: Abraham Lincoln and the American Struggle,” dives deep into Lincoln and the why behind the actions of America’s 16th president, from personal to political. Jon joined David to talk about Lincoln’s anti-slavery roots, what Lincoln can teach us about the current political moment, the moral decisions we face as a country, and what qualities make a great American president.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podc...
2023-07-131h 02
The New Yorker Radio HourJon Meacham on How the Trump Fever BreaksIn 2018, at the midpoint of the Trump Presidency, the journalist and historian Jon Meacham wrote a book called “The Soul of America,” warning of the gravity of Trump’s threat to democracy. This was hardly a unique point of view, but Meacham’s particular way of putting things, steeped in a critical reverence for American history, hit home with one reader in particular: Joe Biden. In the years since, Meacham became an informal adviser to Biden, helping him recently with the State of the Union address. Meacham, who has written biographies of Thomas Jefferson, Andrew Jackson, George H. W. Bush, Jo...
2023-03-3130 min
MetroFocus: The PodcastEncore: 38 AT THE GARDEN Director Frank Chi; Pulitzer Prize–winning Biographer and Historian Jon MeachamThis show originally aired November 2, 2022.Now streaming on HBO Max, 38 AT THE GARDEN chronicles the extraordinary ascendance of point guard Jeremy Lin during his landmark 2012 season with the New York Knicks. Lin, an undrafted Harvard graduate, shocked fans, stunned his teammates and galvanized Asians around the world when he scored 38 points at Madison Square Garden against the Los Angeles Lakers, solidifying Lin’s hot streak and the “Linsanity” craze. A decade later, Lin’s stature as a groundbreaking, cultural icon stands in stark relief to the recent hate crimes against the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community...
2023-02-2030 minFiring Line with Margaret HooverPresidential biographer Jon Meacham on the sins and virtues of America’s leadersPulitzer Prize-winning author Jon Meacham joins Margaret Hoover to talk about the lessons of America’s past and the threats to democracy looming in the future.
Meacham, whose latest book “And There Was Light” focuses on President Abraham Lincoln, details the qualities of the country’s most successful presidents and the role their faith played in governing.
The historian, who has helped craft speeches for President Joe Biden, discusses the political impact of the classified document controversy engulfing the White House, and he weighs in on whether the 80-year-old incumbent should run again in 2024.
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2023-01-2153 min
The Powers That Be: DailyIntroducing Reflections of History with Jon MeachamC13Originals and Pulitzer Prize winner and best-selling author Jon Meacham, co-creators of the 2021 Webby Award-winning Best Podcast Series It Was Said and the acclaimed podcast Hope, Through History, join together again for a brand-new series that will guide listeners through critical moments in our history. Every Monday through Friday, Meacham travels back to impactful events that occurred on that date in history—the birth of a visionary filmmaker, the debut of an iconic athlete, the discovery of a lifesaving cure, a triumphant legal victory. You’ll learn how that event shaped politics, art, culture, sports and science, and why...
2022-12-1702 min
Cross-Examining HistoryCross-Examining History Episode 54 - Jon MeachamTalmage Boston holds a live cross-examination style interview of Jon Meacham on his newest book And There Was Light: Abraham Lincoln and the American Struggle. Meacham is a Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer and #1 New York Times Bestselling author.
2022-12-1357 min
Impolitic with John HeilemannJon MeachamIn the aftermath of the Democratic Party's successful showing in last week's midterm elections, John Heilemann welcomes Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Jon Meacham, author of the recent presidential biography, And Then There Was Light: Abraham Lincoln and the American Struggle. Heilemann and Meacham, a friend of President Joe Biden, discuss Biden's buoyant mood after the midterms and how he'll determine whether he'll run again in 2024; Meacham's belief that Americans voted to support Democrats over Republicans in key swing states because they dislike having rights taken from them; that the ability of Democrats to put democracy on the ballot was a k...
2022-11-151h 15
The White House 1600 SessionsJon Meacham on Lincoln and the American StruggleWhite House Historical Association president Stewart McLaurin hosted a town hall featuring Jon Meacham at St. John's Episcopal Church. Meacham, a Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer and historian, discussed his latest book And There Was Light: Abraham Lincoln and the American Struggle. It is at St. John's where President Lincoln would sometimes attend services during the Civil War, quietly slipping into the last pew so as to go unnoticed. In the book and this discussion, Meacham reveals lessons that 21st century leaders and citizens can learn from Lincoln as he faced challenging times. Find all our podcasts at: https...
2022-11-1438 minThe White House 1600 SessionsJon Meacham on Lincoln and the American StruggleWhite House Historical Association president Stewart McLaurin hosted a town hall featuring Jon Meacham at St. John's Episcopal Church. Meacham, a Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer and historian, discussed his latest book And There Was Light: Abraham Lincoln and the American Struggle. It is at St. John's where President Lincoln would sometimes attend services during the Civil War, quietly slipping into the last pew so as to go unnoticed. In the book and this discussion, Meacham reveals lessons that 21st century leaders and citizens can learn from Lincoln as he faced challenging times. Find all our podcasts at: https...
2022-11-1438 min
Larry Wilmore: Black on the AirJon Meacham on 'And There Was Light: Abraham Lincoln and the American Struggle'Larry is joined by Pulitzer Prize–winning writer Jon Meacham at the Gloria Kaufman Performing Arts Center for Live Talks LA to discuss his book 'And There Was Light: Abraham Lincoln and the American Struggle'. They begin their conversation by talking about why Meacham wanted to write the book and detailing Lincoln's challenges in regards to slavery and the abolitionist movement during his political rise. Next, they explore Lincoln's motivations for becoming president, the beginning of his anti-slavery ethos, and how he applied this outlook throughout his time in office.(24:31) This leads to a discussion about the chaos surrounding th...
2022-11-071h 24
The Book CaseJon Meacham Rewrites Abraham Lincoln's StoryA quick Google search will tell you there are over 15,000 books about Abraham Lincoln. Do we need another? Well yes, considering that none of them so far has been written by Jon Meacham who is one of America’s best biographers. “And There Was Light” has just been released. It is a most readable 420 page biography of our 16th President and it is timely. America is probably more divided now that at any time since Lincoln’s. Jon writes, “A President who led a divided country in which an implacable minority gave no quarter…has much to teach us in a twenty...
2022-10-2744 min
Full Trial Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, Law & PoliticsAnd There Was Light: Abraham Lincoln and the American Struggle by Jon MeachamPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/578982 to listen full audiobooks. Title: And There Was Light: Abraham Lincoln and the American Struggle Author: Jon Meacham Narrator: Jon Meacham Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 17 hours 49 minutes Release date: October 18, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.35 of Total 98 Ratings of Narrator: 4.21 of Total 14 Genres: Law & Politics Publisher's Summary: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Pulitzer Prize–winning biographer Jon Meacham chronicles the life of Abraham Lincoln, charting how—and why—he confronted secession, threats to democracy, and the tragedy of slavery to expand the possibilities of America. “Meacham has given us the Lincoln for our time.”—Henry Louis Gates, Jr...
2022-10-1810 min
Get Lost In Your Day With A Game-Changing Full Audiobook.And There Was Light by Jon MeachamPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/88611to listen full audiobooks.
Title: And There Was Light
Author: Jon Meacham
Narrator: Jon Meacham
Format: mp3
Length: 17 hrs and 49 mins
Release date: 10-18-22
Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 2,647 ratings
Genres: Presidents & Heads of State
Publisher's Summary:
Hated and hailed, excoriated and revered, Abraham Lincoln was at the pinnacle of American power when secessionists gave no quarter in a clash of visions bound up with money, race, identity, and faith. In him we can see the possibilities of the presidency as well as its limitations. This book tells the story of Lincoln from his...
2022-10-185h 49
We Can Do Hard ThingsPresenting Reflections of History with Jon Meacham C13Originals and Pulitzer Prize winner and best-selling author Jon Meacham, co-creators of the Webby Award-winning Best Podcast Series It Was Said and the acclaimed podcast Hope,Through History, join together again on a daily series that guides listeners through critical moments in our history. Every Monday through Friday, Meacham travels back to impactful events that occurred on that date in history—the birth of a visionary filmmaker, the debut of an iconic athlete, the discovery of a lifesaving cure, a triumphant legal victory. You’ll learn how that event shaped politics, art, culture, sports and science, and why it’s...
2022-08-1502 min
Bookmark with Don NobleBookmark with Don Noble: Jon Meacham (2017)Presidential historian, Contributing Editor at TIME, and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jon Meacham is Executive Vice President and Executive Editor at Random House. Meacham’s latest book, Destiny and Power: The American Odyssey of George Herbert Walker Bush, will be published by Random House on November 10, 2015. His book, American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House, was a New York Times bestseller. Awarded the Pulitzer Prize for biography in 2009, the book was cited as an “unlikely portrait of a not always admirable democrat, but a pivotal president, written with an agile prose that brings the Jackson saga to life.” His other...
2022-08-0327 min
History Unplugged PodcastMaking Sense of America’s Worst Moments: Jon Meacham on Understanding -- But Not Excusing -- Slavery and the Indian Removal ActJohn F. Kennedy once told a presidential biographer that rating presidents from best to worst that it was impossible without a deep appreciation of the office. Perhaps even first-hand experience was necessary: "No one has a right to grade a president - even poor James Buchanan - who has not sat in his chair, examined the mail and information that came across his desk, and learned why he made his decisions.”While JFK’s view will never stop historians from ranking U.S. presidents from best to worst, he makes a good point that historical figures likely had good reas...
2022-06-2337 min
Democracy WorksJon Meacham on creating a more perfect unionJon Meacham is one of America's leading thinkers on how the country's political history can inform the present. He recently visited Penn State to present a lecture on his 2018 book The Soul of America and joined us for a wide-ranging conversation on the war in Ukraine (and whether Zelensky really is like Churchill), American polarization polarization, the changing media landscape, and more. Meacham is author of multiple New York Times bestsellers, a distinguished visiting professor at Vanderbilt University and co-chair of Vanderbilt's Project on Unity and American Democracy, a contributing writer for The New York Times Book Revi...
2022-04-1137 min
It Was SaidIntroducing Reflections of History with Jon MeachamC13Originals and Pulitzer Prize winner and best-selling author Jon Meacham, co-creators of the 2021 Webby Award-winning Best Podcast Series It Was Said and the acclaimed podcast Hope, Through History, join together again for a brand-new series that will guide listeners through critical moments in our history. Every Monday through Friday, Meacham travels back to impactful events that occurred on that date in history—the birth of a visionary filmmaker, the debut of an iconic athlete, the discovery of a lifesaving cure, a triumphant legal victory. You’ll learn how that event shaped politics, art, culture, sports and science, and why it’s...
2022-04-1101 min
No Place Like HomeIntroducing Reflections of History with Jon MeachamC13Originals and Pulitzer Prize winner and best-selling author Jon Meacham, co-creators of the 2021 Webby Award-winning Best Podcast Series It Was Said and the acclaimed podcast Hope, Through History, join together again for a brand-new series that will guide listeners through critical moments in our history. Every Monday through Friday, Meacham travels back to impactful events that occurred on that date in history—the birth of a visionary filmmaker, the debut of an iconic athlete, the discovery of a lifesaving cure, a triumphant legal victory. You’ll learn how that event shaped politics, art, culture, sports and science, and why it’s...
2022-04-1101 min
Hacks On TapIntroducing Reflections of History with Jon MeachamC13 Originals and Pulitzer Prize winner and best-selling author Jon Meacham, co-creators of the 2021 Webby Award-winning Best Podcast Series It Was Said and the acclaimed podcast Hope, Through History, join together again for a brand-new series that will guide listeners through critical moments in our history. Every Monday through Friday, Meacham travels back to impactful events that occurred on that date in history—the birth of a visionary filmmaker, the debut of an iconic athlete, the discovery of a lifesaving cure, a triumphant legal victory. You’ll learn how that event shaped politics, art, culture, sports and science, and why it’s...
2022-04-1102 min
Reflections of HistoryWelcome to Reflections of History, with Jon MeachamWelcome to Reflections of History. From the creators of the 2021 Webby Award-Winning Best Podcast Series, It Was Said, and Hope Through History, C13Originals and the Pulitzer-Prize Winning Best-Selling Author, Jon Meacham, join together again for a brand new series that will guide listeners through critical moments in our history. In each new episode, dropping daily Monday-Friday, Meacham reflects on events that occurred on that particular anniversary day in our world's history, and how they still impact the world today. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www...
2022-03-3102 min
The Mother Jones PodcastCan America’s Problems Be Fixed By a President Who Loves Jon Meacham?Jon Meacham is a Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer who has spent the last two decades pounding out bestselling accounts of American presidents such as Thomas Jefferson, Andrew Jackson, and George H.W. Bush. In June 2019, Joe Biden invited Meacham to Newark, Delaware, for a conversation about the biographer’s recent volume, The Soul of America: The Battle for Our Better Angels, a 416-page meditation on how enlightened political leaders, propelled by a civic-minded citizenry, have rescued America at its darkest hours. Meacham explained that the country’s soul “is not all good or all bad” but rather an abiding conflict between “ou...
2021-06-2326 min
Kickass NewsJon Meacham on the Roots of the Capitol RiotPulitzer Prize-winning author and historian Jon Meacham returns to discuss the early rumblings within the Conservative movement that led to the Capitol riots of January 6, 2021 and why Democrats and Republicans can no longer agree on something as objective as facts. He reveals that the roots of January 6 go as far back as Barry Goldwater, how the GOP succeeded in squelching the John Birchers in the 60’s, but how they failed to control the radical elements in the party today. Plus Q-Anon, the future of the Republican Party, and Jon shares what his late friend George H.W. Bush thought about t...
2021-06-0139 min
Creative PrinciplesEp275 - Jon Meacham, Pulitzer Prize-Winning Historian & Creator ‘Fate of Fact’ PodcastJon Meacham is a Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and #1 New York Times bestselling author. He’s known for ‘The Soul of America: The Battle for Our Better Angels,’ ‘American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House,’ ‘Franklin and Winston,’ ‘His Truth is Marching On: John Lewis and the Power of Hope,’ and a book co-written with country star Tim McGraw called ‘Songs of America.’
His newest project is a podcast called ‘Fate of Fact’ and the premise is meant to explore how fear conquered truth, the history and origins of the strong grip misinformation and disinformation have on our politics, and how we got here today.
In...
2021-05-2127 min
The Takeout with Major GarrettPulitzer Prize winning author and historian Jon Meacham
Author and historian Jon Meacham joins Major this week to discuss former President Trump, Meacham's work writing numerous presidential biographies, and how history will look back upon 2020. Meacham argues former President Trump helped ignite some of the divisions in the Republican Party, and talks about Mr. Trump's self-made comparisons to Andrew Jackson. Meacham and Garrett also discuss Mr. Trump's ban from most social media platforms, the ongoing strife within the Republican party, and Meacham's work for President Biden.
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2021-05-0748 min
Oprah's Super SoulJon MeachamOprah is joined by Pulitzer-Prize winning author and historian Jon Meacham to discuss his book, The Soul of America. By examining America’s past, Meacham offers insights into our current political climate and provides a hopeful outlook for the future. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
2021-04-2038 min
S.J. Quinney College of Law Events and WebinarsHis Truth Is Marching On: John Lewis and the Power of Hope by Jon Meacham; A book reviewPlease join Dean Elizabeth Kronk Warner for her monthly dean’s book review. The book to be reviewed will be, His Truth Is Marching On: John Lewis and the Power of Hope by Jon Meacham, it is an intimate and revealing portrait of the civil rights icon and longtime U.S. congressman, linking his life to the painful quest for justice in America from the 1950s to his passing on July 17, 2020.Meacham calls Lewis, a believer in the injunction that one should love one’s neighbor as oneself, Lewis was arguably a saint in our time, risking limb...
2021-03-201h 02
Live Talks Los AngelesJon Meacham in conversation with Frank BuckleyJon Meacham in conversation with Frank Buckley at Live Talks Los Angeles discussing his book, “His Truth Is Marching On: John Lewis and the Power of Hope.” The talk was held on September 3, 2020 and was taped from the Live Talks Los Angeles studios. For more information on Live Talks Los Angeles -- upcoming events, videos and podcast -- visit livetalksla.org and subscribe to this podcast.
2021-01-171h 04
Curious with Josh PeckIntroducing: It Was Said (w Jon Meacham)It Was Said, a limited documentary podcast series, looks back on some of the most powerful, impactful and timeless speeches in American history. Written and narrated by Pulitzer Prize winning and best-selling author-historian Jon Meacham, and created, directed and produced by Peabody-nominated C13Originals Studios in association with HISTORY Channel, this series takes you through 10 speeches for the inaugural season. Meacham offers expert insight and analysis into their origins, the orator, the context of the times they were given, why they are still relevant today, and the importance of never forgetting them. Each episode of this documentary podcast series...
2020-11-1201 min
KQED's ForumHistorian Jon Meacham on the 2020 Presidential ElectionPulitzer prize-winning historian Jon Meacham shed light on the current climate of partisanship and division in his book “The Soul of America”, where he examined pivotal moments in U.S history from the Civil War through Jim Crow to show how — in Abraham Lincoln’s words — the “better angels of our nature” usually win. Meacham, whose newest book is “His Truth is Marching on: John Lewis and the Power of Hope”, joins us to bring historical context to this moment.
2020-11-0538 min
The Axe Files with David AxelrodEp. 417 — Jon MeachamAs a child, historian Jon Meacham would find artifacts from Civil War battles while playing in the Chattanooga hills. To him, history was always tangible. He liked finding the line from the past to the present, a sentiment that has guided his career. Jon, who started his professional life as a journalist, writes about American presidents, the nation’s founding principles and historic moments, all with an eye toward what history can teach us and how it helps us make sense of the present. In the days leading up to the Nov. 3 election, Jon joined David to talk about wh...
2020-11-021h 05
Dialogue with Marcia FranklinWriter Jon Meacham: Presidential Character In the lead-up to the November 2016 elections, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jon Meacham joined Dialogue host Marcia Franklin to talk about presidential character. Meacham talks with Franklin about the qualities he believes are essential to being a successful president, and the unique nature of the 2016 presidential race. An executive editor at Random House, Meacham is well-known for his appearances on political discussion programs. He started his journalistic career at the Chattanooga Times and rose to become the editor of Newsweek. Meacham was the speaker at the Idaho Humanities Council's 2016 Distinguished Humanities Lecture in Boise. Meacham's latest...
2020-10-2528 min
The ConversationJon Meacham - October 22, 2020Jon Meacham speaks with Cenk on The Conversation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2020-10-2324 min
Stay Tuned with PreetIgnorance and Power (with Jon Meacham)On this week’s episode of Stay Tuned, “Ignorance and Power,” Preet answers listener questions about whether President Trump can legally destroy records during the transition period and whether he can issue pardons in secret. Then, Preet is joined by Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Jon Meacham to talk through this historical moment in presidential politics, the importance of decency, and his new podcast, “It Was Said,” which looks back at some of the most memorable speeches in American history.
For show notes and a transcript of the episode, head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/ignorance-and-power-with-jon-meacham/
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2020-10-221h 07
Origins with James Andrew MillerIntroducing: It Was Said (w Jon Meacham)Welcome to It Was Said, a 10-episode limited documentary series looking back on some of the most powerful, impactful and timeless speeches in American history. Join Pulitzer Prize winning and best-selling author-historian, Jon Meacham, Peabody-nominated C13Originals Studios and HISTORY, as we take you through 10 speeches. Season One of It Was Said draws on a selection of speeches from powerful figures in history like Martin Luther King, Jr., Ronald Reagan, JFK, RFK, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, John Lewis, Edward R. Murrow, and Barbara Jordan. Meacham will offer expert insight and analysis into their origins, the orator, the context of the...
2020-09-1605 min
Frank Buckley InterviewsJon Meacham, Author, "His Truth Is Marching On: John Lewis and the Power of Hope"Jon Meacham is a presidential historian, former editor of Newsweek, and the Putlizer Prize winning author of the new book "His Truth Is Marching On: John Lewis and the Power of Hope." He is the author of several books including 2018's "The Soul of America: The Battle for Our Better Angels." Meacham was recently a featured speaker at the Democratic National Convention. This audio podcast was originally a conversation for LiveTalks LA. Meacham discusses the life of the late John Lewis, Meacham's decision to speak at the Democratic National Convention, and his views on the state of journalism.
2020-09-091h 06
Kickass NewsJon Meacham Remembers Civil Rights Hero John LewisPulitzer-winning historian Jon Meacham recalls his 30 year friendship with the late Congressman and civil rights leader John Lewis. Meacham describes as an almost Biblical arc to John Lewis's life, and how Lewis’s Christian faith informed his activism. He describes the horrible day in Selma, Alabama known as "Bloody Sunday," and how Lewis remained steadfast and at peace even as state troopers beat him within an inch of his life on the Edmund Pettus Bridge. He discusses his final conversation with John Lewis shortly before Lewis's death in July, and how the civil rights leader continued to preach the power of n...
2020-08-3135 min
Kickass NewsJon Meacham Remembers Civil Rights Hero John LewisPulitzer-winning historian Jon Meacham recalls his 30 year friendship with the late Congressman and civil rights leader John Lewis. Meacham describes as an almost Biblical arc to John Lewis's life, and how Lewis’s Christian faith informed his activism. He describes the horrible day in Selma, Alabama known as "Bloody Sunday," and how Lewis remained steadfast and at peace even as state troopers beat him within an inch of his life on the Edmund Pettus Bridge. He discusses his final conversation wit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2020-08-3136 min
The GM ShuffleIntroducing: It Was Said (w Jon Meacham)Welcome to It Was Said, a 10-episode limited documentary series looking back on some of the most powerful, impactful and timeless speeches in American history. Join Pulitzer Prize winning and best-selling author-historian, Jon Meacham, Peabody-nominated C13Originals Studios and HISTORY, as we take you through 10 speeches. Season One of It Was Said draws on a selection of speeches from powerful figures in history like Martin Luther King, Jr., Ronald Reagan, JFK, RFK, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, John Lewis, Edward R. Murrow, and Barbara Jordan. Meacham will offer expert insight and analysis into their origins, the orator, the context of...
2020-08-3107 min
Campus FilesIntroducing: It Was Said (w Jon Meacham)Welcome to It Was Said, a 10-episode limited documentary series looking back on some of the most powerful, impactful and timeless speeches in American history. Join Pulitzer Prize winning and best-selling author-historian, Jon Meacham, Peabody-nominated C13Originals Studios and HISTORY, as we take you through 10 speeches. Season One of It Was Said draws on a selection of speeches from powerful figures in history like Martin Luther King, Jr., Ronald Reagan, JFK, RFK, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, John Lewis, Edward R. Murrow, and Barbara Jordan. Meacham will offer expert insight and analysis into their origins, the orator, the context of the...
2020-08-3105 min
Long May They RunIntroducing: It Was Said (w Jon Meacham)Welcome to It Was Said, a 10-episode limited documentary series looking back on some of the most powerful, impactful and timeless speeches in American history. Join Pulitzer Prize winning and best-selling author-historian, Jon Meacham, Peabody-nominated C13Originals Studios and HISTORY, as we take you through 10 speeches. Season One of It Was Said draws on a selection of speeches from powerful figures in history like Martin Luther King, Jr., Ronald Reagan, JFK, RFK, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, John Lewis, Edward R. Murrow, and Barbara Jordan. Meacham will offer expert insight and analysis into their origins, the orator, the context of the...
2020-08-3105 min
Cement CityIntroducing: It Was Said (w Jon Meacham)Welcome to It Was Said, a 10-episode limited documentary series looking back on some of the most powerful, impactful and timeless speeches in American history. Join Pulitzer Prize winning and best-selling author-historian, Jon Meacham, Peabody-nominated C13Originals Studios and HISTORY, as we take you through 10 speeches. Season One of It Was Said draws on a selection of speeches from powerful figures in history like Martin Luther King, Jr., Ronald Reagan, JFK, RFK, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, John Lewis, Edward R. Murrow, and Barbara Jordan. Meacham will offer expert insight and analysis into their origins, the orator, the context of the...
2020-08-3105 min
Andrew Yang PodcastIntroducing: It Was Said (w Jon Meacham)Welcome to It Was Said, a 10-episode limited documentary series looking back on some of the most powerful, impactful and timeless speeches in American history. Join Pulitzer Prize winning and best-selling author-historian, Jon Meacham, Peabody-nominated C13Originals Studios and HISTORY, as we take you through 10 speeches. Season One of It Was Said draws on a selection of speeches from powerful figures in history like Martin Luther King, Jr., Ronald Reagan, JFK, RFK, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, John Lewis, Edward R. Murrow, and Barbara Jordan. Meacham will offer expert insight and analysis into their origins, the orator, the context of...
2020-08-3105 minHacks On TapIntroducing: It Was Said (w Jon Meacham)Welcome to It Was Said, a 10-episode limited documentary series looking back on some of the most powerful, impactful and timeless speeches in American history. Join Pulitzer Prize winning and best-selling author-historian, Jon Meacham, Peabody-nominated C13Originals Studios and HISTORY, as we take you through 10 speeches. Season One of It Was Said draws on a selection of speeches from powerful figures in history like Martin Luther King, Jr., Ronald Reagan, JFK, RFK, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, John Lewis, Edward R. Murrow, and Barbara Jordan. Meacham will offer expert insight and analysis into their origins, the orator, the context of...
2020-08-3104 min
Best Full Trial Audiobooks in Better in Audio, Audie-Award WinnersHis Truth Is Marching On: John Lewis and the Power of Hope by Jon MeachamPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/438554 to listen full audiobooks. Title: His Truth Is Marching On: John Lewis and the Power of Hope Author: Jon Meacham Narrator: Jd Jackson, Jon Meacham Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 0 minutes Release date: August 25, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.32 of Total 22 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 5 Genres: Audie-Award Winners Publisher's Summary: An intimate and revealing portrait of civil rights icon and longtime U.S. congressman John Lewis, linking his life to the painful quest for justice in America from the 1950s to the present—from the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Soul of Ameri...
2020-08-2610 min
Inside Out with Paul MecurioJon Meacham - Presidential Historian, Pulitzer Prize-Winning AuthorThe brilliant, insightful Jon Meacham talks about his new book on the life of Civil Rights Icon John Lewis and explains the importance of religious faith in a healthy democracy, how religion and politics have always been inextricably tied, the bravery, faith, and brilliance of Congressman Lewis, Donald Trump's vision, the future of our democracy, how good can and must triumph over evil, and much more.
2020-08-2525 min
Download Top Free Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, History & CultureHis Truth Is Marching On: John Lewis and the Power of Hope by Jon MeachamPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/438554 to listen full audiobooks. Title: His Truth Is Marching On: John Lewis and the Power of Hope Author: Jon Meacham Narrator: Jd Jackson, Jon Meacham Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 0 minutes Release date: August 25, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.32 of Total 22 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 5 Genres: History & Culture Publisher's Summary: An intimate and revealing portrait of civil rights icon and longtime U.S. congressman John Lewis, linking his life to the painful quest for justice in America from the 1950s to the present—from the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Soul of Ameri...
2020-08-2510 minIt Was SaidWelcome to It Was Said, with Jon MeachamWelcome to Season One of It Was Said, a documentary podcast series that looks back on 10 of the most powerful, impactful and timeless speeches in American history. Written and narrated by Pulitzer Prize-winning and best-selling author-historian, Jon Meacham, created, directed and produced by C13Originals Studios, in association with HISTORY Channel. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2020-08-1104 min
Decoder with Nilay PatelRecode Decode: Jon MeachamHistorian and bestselling author Jon Meacham talks with Recode's Kara Swisher about his new podcast Hope Through History, which shows how Americans endured crises such as the Great Depression and the 1918 flu pandemic and came out the other side as a stronger nation. Meacham says there's no guarantee that the coronavirus pandemic will be resolved in the same way as the moments he has studied, but that it's a mistake to imagine that the past was a simpler "fairy tale" time without comparable struggles. He also talks about the politicization of our current crisis, how it has accelerated other...
2020-05-1548 min
Campaign HQ with David PlouffePresidential Historian Jon Meacham on lessons from the past.Presidential Historian Jon Meacham joins David for a look at what history tells us about the current election. Jon’s new podcast Hope Through History explores some of the most historic and trying times in American History, and how this nation dealt with these moments, the impact of these moments and how we came through these moments a unified nation. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2020-04-3055 min
Sports Media with Richard DeitschIntroducing: Hope, Through History with Jon MeachamWelcome to Hope, Through History with Jon Meacham. This limited series explores some of the most historic and trying times in American History, and how this nation dealt with these moments, the impact of these moments and how we came through these moments a unified nation. Season One takes a look at critical moments around the 1918 Flu Pandemic, the Great Depression, World War II, the polio epidemic and the Cuban Missile Crisis. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn...
2020-04-2103 minThe GM ShuffleIntroducing: Hope, Through History with Jon MeachamWelcome to Hope, Through History with Jon Meacham. This limited series explores some of the most historic and trying times in American History, and how this nation dealt with these moments, the impact of these moments and how we came through these moments a unified nation. Season One takes a look at critical moments around the 1918 Flu Pandemic, the Great Depression, World War II, the polio epidemic and the Cuban Missile Crisis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2020-04-2106 min
Navigating Our WorldWe've Been Here Before (and Made it Through): A Conversation with Jon MeachamIn an intimate and candid conversation, CEO Mike Hankin sits down with esteemed Pulitzer Prize-winning author and historian Jon Meacham to draw historical parallels with the current crisis, and discuss lessons we can take from past leaders about navigating challenging times.Guests:Jon MeachamHistorian and Pulitzer Prize-Winning AuthorHost:Michael HankinPresident and CEO, Brown AdvisoryBackground Reading:Great Leadership in a Time of Crisis, The New York Times, March 24, 2020We Can’t Let Coronavirus Postpone Elections, The New York Times, March 20, 2020Making a Southern Stand, Garden & Gun...
2020-04-2140 min
Power-Up With The Soul-Stirring Full Audiobook Experience!The Hope of Glory by Jon MeachamPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/231486to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Hope of Glory
Author: Jon Meacham
Narrator: Jon Meacham
Format: mp3
Length: 2 hrs and 18 mins
Release date: 02-18-20
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 370 ratings
Genres: Sermons
Publisher's Summary:
Beginning with “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do” and ending with “Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit,” Meacham captures for the listener how these words epitomize Jesus’s message of love, not hate; grace, not rage; and, rather than vengeance, extraordinary mercy. For each saying, Meacham composes an essay on the origins of Christiani...
2020-02-182h 18
Health Gig67. Jon Meacham - The Perfect Recipe For A Leader: Curiosity, Candor, Empathy And HumilityJon Meacham, first and foremost is a friend. We were honored to have him speak at both my parents funerals this year and last year. He's also an amazing presidential biographer who's written about Thomas Jefferson, Andrew Jackson, Franklin D Roosevelt, and my father, George H.W. Bush. And the truth is, he knows more about our family than, well, our family does.
In this interview, Jon pulls out anecdotal stories which define the personalities and ways of being of our most memorable presidents. He even creates a recipe for the perfect leader based on a combination of four presidents...
2020-02-1722 min
Stories from the Ridge, The McCallie Podcast“Listen Eloquently:” A Conversation With Jon Meacham About the Legacy of Senator Howard Baker and Lessons Our Nation Can Learn From Him TodayThe late Senator Howard Baker Jr. '43 would tell current Senators to “listen eloquently,” during the upcoming Senate trial of President Trump, Pulitizer Prize historian Jon Meacham '87 says in this timely discussion of Senator Baker. “Baker once said, ‘One of the keys to life is to listen eloquently . . . because it is just possible that the other guy might have something to offer,” Mr. Meacham said. In this discussion, he joins Dr. Duke Richey '86, Senator Howard Baker Jr. Chair of American History at McCallie, and McCallie Headmaster Lee Burns '87. They offer compelling insight into Senator Baker’s role in the...
2020-01-2136 min
THE JEFF MEACHAM NETWORKONE ON ONE WITH JEFF MEACHAM: RIC ELLISNOTE: Just before production began on this podcast, we learned that our longtime friend Jon Ian had passed away. This show is dedicated in Jon’s memory. May he Rest In Peace.
You can donate to Jon’s memorial fund by following this link:
https://www.facebook.com/donate/1430427097131748/?fundraiser_source=external_url
On the premiere of ONE ON ONE, the “West Coast Professor,” Jeff Meacham reunites with his all-time favorite managerial client, as the “Certifiable Badass,” Ric Ellis, discusses the return of the West Coast Wrestling Company!
WCWC returns this Saturday, January 11, as they present “THIS IS THE WEST COAST,” taking...
2020-01-0733 min
Angie Ward PodcastEPISODE 26 - Tim McGraw and Jon Meacham discuss their new book "Songs Of America"Tim McGraw and Jon Meacham talk with Angie Ward about their new book "Songs Of America: Patriotism, Protest and the Music That Made A Nation and their book tour
2019-06-2004 minThis Is the AuthorS4 E38: Jon Meacham, Matthew Stanley, and Steve SheinkinS4 E38: In this episode meet Jon Meacham, co-author of SONGS OF AMERICA; Matthew Stanley, author of EINSTEIN’S WAR; and Steve Sheinkin, author of AMELIA EARHART AND THE FLYING CHARIOT. History is the driving force behind each of these authors’ audiobooks. These authors use storytelling as a way to engage and connect listeners to the past, to topics ranging from American music to Amelia Earhart to World War I. Even non-history buffs will fall in love with history after listening to each author talk about his audiobook. Then find out which author would cast Helen Mirren as his audiobook narr...
2019-06-1717 min
Write On, Mississippi!Write On, Mississippi! Chapter 2: Jon Meacham & Julia ReedJon Meacham is a renowned presidential historian, contributing writer to The New York Times Book Review, contributing editor at TIME, and Pulitzer Prize-winning author.Julia Reed is a contributing editor at Vogue and Newsweek, where she writes the magazine's Food and Drink column. She is author of Queen of the Turtle Derby and Other Southern Phenomena and The House on First Street, My New Orleans Story. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-03-0534 minStories from the Ridge, The McCallie Podcast"An Intellectual Foundation": A Conversation with Jon Meacham '87Headmaster Lee Burns '87 interviews his classmate and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jon Meacham in a conversation about McCallie and what's next for Jon.
2019-01-2510 min
Sermons from St. George'sJon Meacham: The Chorus of LibertyJon Meacham served as a guest preacher for our Prayer Service for National Healing and Reconciliation on Sunday, November 4. We are living in a moment of significant social, political, and civic unrest. What would it look like to unite together with others to pursue reconciliation, healing, and hope amidst all the noise? There is more that unites us than what divides us, and we invite you to encounter the hope of God amidst troubling times.
2018-11-0610 min
Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Current Affairs, Law, & PoliticsImpeachment: An American History by Jeffrey A. Engel, Peter Baker, Timothy Naftali, Jon MeachamPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/343286 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Impeachment: An American History Author: Jeffrey A. Engel, Peter Baker, Timothy Naftali, Jon Meacham Narrator: Fred Sanders Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 55 minutes Release date: October 16, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.67 of Total 3 Genres: Current Affairs, Law, & Politics Publisher's Summary: Four experts on the American presidency examine the first three times impeachment has been invoked—against Andrew Johnson, Richard Nixon, and Bill Clinton—and explain what it means today. Impeachment is a double-edged sword. Though it was designed to check tyrants, Thomas Jefferson also called impeachment “the most formidable weapon...
2018-10-1610 min
Knox PodsSnippets of conversation with Jon MeachamPresidential historian and Tennessean Jon Meacham discussed his book The Soul of America: The Battle for Our Better Angels with Senator Lamar Alexander on July 8 in an event sponsored by Friends of the Knox County Public Library and Union Ave Books.In The Soul of America, Meacham helps us understand the present moment in American politics by looking back at critical times in our country’s history when hope overcame division. He tells us that what Abraham Lincoln called the “better angels of our nature” have found a way to prevail again and again during dark times througho...
2018-07-2322 min
Step Inside The Full Audiobook Everyone Is Talking About — So Uplifting!The Soul of America by Jon MeachamPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/223117to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Soul of America
Author: Jon Meacham
Narrator: Fred Sanders, Jon Meacham
Format: mp3
Length: 10 hrs and 55 mins
Release date: 05-08-18
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 5,488 ratings
Genres: Civil Rights & Liberties
Publisher's Summary:
Our current climate of partisan fury is not new, and in The Soul of America Meacham shows us how what Abraham Lincoln called the “better angels of our nature” have repeatedly won the day. Painting surprising portraits of Lincoln and other presidents, including Ulysses S. Grant, Theodore Roosevelt, and LBJ, and illuminating the courage of influential citi...
2018-05-0810h 55
Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Current Affairs, Law, & PoliticsThe Soul of America: The Battle for Our Better Angels by Jon MeachamPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/332638 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Soul of America: The Battle for Our Better Angels Author: Jon Meacham Narrator: Jon Meacham, Fred Sanders Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 56 minutes Release date: May 8, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.43 of Total 131 Ratings of Narrator: 4.79 of Total 14 Genres: Current Affairs, Law, & Politics Publisher's Summary: #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Pulitzer Prize–winning author Jon Meacham helps us understand the present moment in American politics and life by looking back at critical times in our history when hope overcame division and fear. “Gripping and inspiring, The Soul of America is Jon...
2018-05-0810 min
Howcee Productions GospelBook "SOUL" THE SOUL OF AMERICA Jon Meacham On Bill Mars- 5:7:18, 7.3SOUL THE SOUL OF AMERICA Jon Meacham Puliter Prize Winning historian and Author in Discussion With Bill Maher- 5:7:18 8 PM CST America and It's Better Angels and "The MagieR New Rule Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer Jon Meacham will discuss 'The Soul ... About the Author: Jon Meacham is a Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer and author of several New York Times bestsellers including Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power, American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House, and Destiny and Power: The American Odyssey of George Herbert Walker Bush. Meacham is also a visiting distinguished professor at Vanderbilt University, a contributing writer for The New York Times Bo...
2018-05-082h 56
Book "SOUL" THE SOUL OF AMERICA Jon Meacham On Bill Mars- 5:7:18, 7.3SOUL THE SOUL OF AMERICA Jon Meacham Puliter Prize Winning historian and Author in Discussion With Bill Maher- 5:7:18 8 PM CST America and It's Better Angels and "The MagieR New Rule
Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer Jon Meacham will discuss 'The Soul ...
About the Author:
Jon Meacham is a Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer and author of several New York Times bestsellers including Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power, American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House, and Destiny and Power: The American Odyssey of George Herbert Walker Bush. Meacham is also a visiting distinguished professor at Vanderbilt University, a contributing writer for The New York Times Bo...
2018-05-082h 57Howcee Productions GospelBook "SOUL" THE SOUL OF AMERICA Jon Meacham On Bill Mars- 5:7:18, 7.3SOUL THE SOUL OF AMERICA Jon Meacham Puliter Prize Winning historian and Author in Discussion With Bill Maher- 5:7:18 8 PM CST America and It's Better Angels and "The MagieR New Rule Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer Jon Meacham will discuss 'The Soul ... About the Author: Jon Meacham is a Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer and author of several New York Times bestsellers including Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power, American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House, and Destiny and Power: The American Odyssey of George Herbert Walker Bush. Meacham is also a visiting distinguished professor at Vanderbilt University, a contributing writer for The New York Times Bo...
2018-05-082h 56HOWCEE Radio 231 Sixth Ave, Beatrice AL.Book "SOUL" THE SOUL OF AMERICA Jon Meacham On Bill Mars- 5:7:18, 7.3SOUL THE SOUL OF AMERICA Jon Meacham Puliter Prize Winning historian and Author in Discussion With Bill Maher- 5:7:18 8 PM CST America and It's Better Angels and "The MagieR New Rule Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer Jon Meacham will discuss 'The Soul ... About the Author: Jon Meacham is a Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer and author of several New York Times bestsellers including Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power, American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House, and Destiny and Power: The American Odyssey of George Herbert Walker Bush. Meacham is also a visiting distinguished professor at Vanderbilt University, a contributing writer for The New York Times Bo...
2018-05-082h 56
Kickass NewsJon Meacham on the Soul of America and Donald TrumpPulitzer Prize-winning historian Jon Meacham helps us understand the present moment of crisis in American politics by looking back at critical times in our history when hope overcame hatred and reveals how his latest book The Soul of America: The Battle for Our Better Angels was born in the dark days following the infamous Charlottesville rally. He talks about similarities between the current age and the 1920’s, how America during Great Depression could have easily followed the path of Germany into totalitarianism, and what Donald Trump could learn from the fate of red-baiting Senator Joseph McCarthy. He discusses moments when P...
2018-05-0746 min
Vanderbilt UniversityThe Zeppos Report #17 with Jon MeachamOn Feb. 6, a week after President Donald Trump’s first State of the Union Address, Pulitzer Prize-winner and Visiting Distinguished Professor Jon Meacham sat down to discuss the president’s first year in office on the latest episode of The Zeppos Report podcast.
“Let’s start with some general reactions to the president’s first year. … Do we have to nest him in some sort of historical context before we jump too far ahead to say there’s never been anything like this before?” Vanderbilt Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos asked to open the conversation.
Meacham said he views the Trump presidency so fa...
2018-02-1200 min
Book Tour with John GrishamSecond Stop: Parnassus Books, Nashville, TN, with Ann Patchett and Jon MeachamThis week on Book Tour with John Grisham: Grisham visits Music City and talks with bestselling author Ann Patchett (BEL CANTO) about starting a bookstore and discusses writing about history with Pulitzer Prize winner Jon Meacham.
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2017-06-291h 09Greta Talk – FOX News RadioJon Meacham on “The Last Gentleman” Bush 41Presidential historian, Contributing Editor at TIME, and Pulitzer Prize-winning author�Jon Meacham�is Executive Vice President and Executive Editor at Random House, which recently published�his new book�Destiny and Power: The American Odyssey of George Herbert Walker Bush.
Meacham paints an intimate and surprising portrait of an intensely private man who led the nation through tumultuous times. From the Oval Office to Camp David, from his study in the private quarters of the White House to Air Force One, from the fall of the Berlin Wall to the first Gulf War to the end of Communism, Destiny...
2015-12-1000 min
Cone of Silence with Tammy HaddadJon Meacham on Destiny and Power: The American Odyssey of George Herbert Walker BushJon Meacham is the author of the New York Times best-selling biography of President George Herbert Walker Bush, "Destiny and Power." Mr. Meacham was interviewed at a Washington Women Technology Network event by WWTN co-founder Tammy Haddad and Megan Murphy, Bloomberg DC Bureau Chief. Questions were also taken from the audience in the Gallatin Room of The Jefferson Hotel in Washington, DC on November 20, 2015.
2015-11-2737 min
Best Full Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, Law & PoliticsDestiny and Power: The American Odyssey of George Herbert Walker Bush by Jon MeachamPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/248144 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Destiny and Power: The American Odyssey of George Herbert Walker Bush Author: Jon Meacham Narrator: Paul Michael Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 25 hours 10 minutes Release date: November 10, 2015 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.79 of Total 34 Ratings of Narrator: 4.75 of Total 12 Genres: Law & Politics Publisher's Summary: #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In this “illuminating” (USA Today) biography, Pulitzer Prize–winning author Jon Meacham chronicles the life of George Herbert Walker Bush. “Destiny and Power reflects the qualities of both subject and biographer: judicious, balanced, deliberative, with a deep appreciation of history and the personaliti...
2015-11-1010 min
Connect to Top-Rated Digital Audiobooks for Your LibraryJon Meacham presents Thomas Jefferson: The Art of PowerPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/148027 to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power
Author: Jon Meacham
Narrator: Jon Meacham, Edward Herrmann
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 18 hours 46 minutes
Release date: November 13, 2012
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.46 of Total 85
Ratings of Narrator: 4.38 of Total 13
Genres: The Americas
Publisher's Summary: #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From Pulitzer Prize–winning biographer Jon Meacham, “a big, grand, absorbing exploration of not just Jefferson and his role in history but also Jefferson the man, humanized as never before” (Entertainment Weekly) “Probably the best single-volume biography of Jefferso...
2012-11-136h 46
Find Best-Selling Free Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, Law & PoliticsThomas Jefferson: The Art of Power by Jon MeachamPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/148027 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power Author: Jon Meacham Narrator: Jon Meacham, Edward Herrmann Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 18 hours 46 minutes Release date: November 13, 2012 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.46 of Total 85 Ratings of Narrator: 4.38 of Total 13 Genres: Law & Politics Publisher's Summary: #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From Pulitzer Prize–winning biographer Jon Meacham, “a big, grand, absorbing exploration of not just Jefferson and his role in history but also Jefferson the man, humanized as never before” (Entertainment Weekly) “Probably the best single-volume biography of Jefferson ever written.”—Gordon S. Wood A BEST BOOK OF TH...
2012-11-1310 min
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Title: Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power
Author: Jon Meacham
Narrator: Edward Herrmann, Jon Meacham
Format: mp3
Length: 18 hrs and 46 mins
Release date: 11-13-12
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 6,821 ratings
Genres: Presidents & Heads of State
Publisher's Summary:
In this magnificent biography, the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of American Lion and Franklin and Winston brings vividly to life an extraordinary man and his remarkable times. Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power gives us Jefferson the politician and president, a great and complex human being forever engaged in the wars of his er
2012-11-136h 46Get Hooked On A Meditative Audiobooks Workshop During A Run.Jon Meacham brings Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power to audiobook lifePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/88669 to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power
Author: Jon Meacham
Narrator: Edward Herrmann, Jon Meacham
Format: mp3
Length: 18 hrs and 46 mins
Release date: 11-13-12
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 6,821 ratings
Genres: Presidents & Heads of State
Publisher's Summary:
In this magnificent biography, the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of American Lion and Franklin and Winston brings vividly to life an extraordinary man and his remarkable times. Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power gives us Jefferson the politician and president, a great and co...
2012-11-136h 46