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City History: New Orleans2.4: The End of Congo SquareNew Orleans becomes hostile to Congo Square. The African dances are banned. The space falls into disrepair, then becomes a whites-only park. Against all odds, it fights for its original identity.LEARN MORE:Congo Square: African Roots in New Orleans by Freddi Williams EvansCongo Square in New Orleans by Jerah Johnson“A Window on Slave Culture: Dances at Congo Square in New Orleans, 1800-1862” by Gary A. DonaldsonThe World That Made New Orleans: From Spanish Silver to Congo Square by Ned SubletteCity...
2026-01-2033 min
Things We Said Today Beatles Radio ShowThings We Said Today-Talk More Talk #449 – Paul McCartney’s “Wings” book, with Adrian Sinclair Things We Said Today and Talk More Talk start 2026 with another collaboration. For the occasion, Ken Michaels, Allan Kozinn, Darren DeVivo and Kit O’Toole are joined by “McCartney Legacy” co-author Adrian Sinclair for a look at Paul McCartney’s new “Wings – The Story of a Band on the Run” book, edited by Ted Widmer. The discussion begins after Ken’s news segment, at 19’11”.
As always, we welcome your thoughts about this episode of the show or any other episode. We invite you to send your comments about this or any of our other shows to our email address thingswesaidtodayradioshow...
2026-01-131h 42City History: New Orleans2.3: How Congo Square SurvivedWe explore why Congo Square existed for so long, how it retained an African character, and how its memory survived beyond New Orleans. We also talk about Louisiana Creole and some surprising aspects of this near-extinct language.LEARN MORE:Congo Square: African Roots in New Orleans by Freddi Williams EvansCongo Square in New Orleans by Jerah Johnson“A Window on Slave Culture: Dances at Congo Square in New Orleans, 1800-1862” by Gary A. DonaldsonThe World That Made New Orleans: From Spanish Silver to Congo Squa...
2026-01-0422 min
The Record Store Day Podcast with Paul MyersThe RSD Podcast's Wonderful Christmastime SpecialWe're simply having a wonderful holiday special, and you're invited. While music fans may be divided about the merits of Paul McCartney's enduring holiday offering "Wonderful Christmastime," it's hard to deny that the Holidays are always packed with new releases from both of his legendary bands. 2025 brought us both the latest installment in The Beatles Anthology albums (and the updated streaming series), plus two projects that shine a spotlight on Macca's other band, Wings. One was a new triple LP compilation, WINGS: The Definitive Self-Titled Collection, and the other is a bo...
2025-12-221h 27
Spotlight ConversationsTalking with Ted Widmer, editor for Paul McCartney's new book 'Wings: The Story Of A Band On The Run'Historian and biographer Ted Widmer is the editor of Paul McCartney's new book "Wings: The Story Of A Band On the Run' - is not only a vivid account of Paul's music after the Beatles broke up, but it's also about his second act of life on the road - and in the studio - with his new band Wings. As a respected historian and writer, Widmer shapes McCartney's story into an engaging narrative (I couldn't stop reading it!) with personal stories of the beginnings of Wings to the cultural and societal changes happening in music from the late 1960s...
2025-12-1609 min
Paul McCartney - Biography FlashPaul McCartney at 83: Unstoppable Icon Rocks Chicago, Fights AI, and Shapes His LegacyPaul McCartney BioSnap a weekly updated Biography.Sir Paul McCartney, at eighty-three years old, continues to demonstrate remarkable vitality and cultural relevance. Just days ago on November twenty-fourth and twenty-fifth, the legendary musician wrapped up the Chicago leg of his Got Back tour with two sold-out performances at the United Center, delivering what fans described as stunning shows featuring marathon setlists spanning his entire career from Beatles classics to Wings deep cuts and solo material. The concerts were particularly notable for McCartney's energetic stage presence, with attendees commenting on his impressive vocal performance despite his age....
2025-11-3003 minCity History: New Orleans2.2: Congo SquareThe enslaved of New Orleans make music and dance together at the city's edge. This is the story of Congo Square: the people who gathered there every Sunday—and the African culture they kept alive.Listen to "Tan Patate-La Tchuite" by Adelaide Van Wey: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1F8jFIbCD1oLEARN MORE:Congo Square: African Roots in New Orleans by Freddi Williams EvansCongo Square in New Orleans by Jerah Johnson“A Window on Slave Culture: Dances at Congo Square in NewOrleans, 1800-1862” by Gar...
2025-11-2133 min
thefakeshowfakeshow-ep 827 Paul McCartney book-Ted WidmerPaul McCartney book editor Ted Widmer guests on this brand new Fake Show with host Jim Tofte...enjoy!!!
2025-11-1310 minPaul McCartney - Biography FlashPaul McCartney: Got Back Tour, New Book, SNL Triumph & Billionaire Status at 80Paul McCartney BioSnap a weekly updated Biography.Paul McCartney has certainly proven once again that retirement is not in his vocabulary. The big headline as of today is that Sir Paul is deep into his North American Got Back tour extension, igniting arenas from coast to coast with classic hits and some newer surprises. He’s scheduled for a landmark show on November 14 at Buffalo’s KeyBank Center, with thousands of fans expected to pack the venue according to official venue announcements, and he’s following that with two highly anticipated United Center concerts in Chicago on November 24 and 25...
2025-11-0503 minCity History: New Orleans2.1: Congo PlainsCongo Square is often described as the “birthplace of jazz.” But its history goes far deeper—as a place where, every Sunday, the enslaved of New Orleans would practice traditional African music and dance.In this first episode of a trilogy, we examine Congo Square’s origins, its persistence across French and Spanish New Orleans, and how early American officials sought to regulate it.LEARN MORE:Congo Square: African Roots in New Orleans by Freddi Williams EvansCongo Square in New Orleans by Jerah Johnson“A Window on Slave Culture: D...
2025-10-0125 minPaul McCartney - Biography FlashPaul McCartney's Unstoppable 2025: Intimate Shows, New Book, and Enduring Legacy at 83Paul McCartney BioSnap a weekly updated Biography.Paul McCartney has been making major headlines in the past few days, solidifying his unstoppable presence in music and pop culture even at 83. The big story is his surprise announcement that he will kick off the 2025 leg of his “Got Back” tour with a one-night-only show at the Santa Barbara Bowl on September 26, just days before the North American tour’s previous start date. The show is especially notable for its intimacy: only 4,500 tickets are available, with general admission standing room only and a phone-free policy, making it the hottest, most exclus...
2025-09-2104 minPaul McCartney - Biography FlashPaul McCartney's Triumphant Return: New Album, Tour, Book & Exhibit Ignite FansPaul McCartney BioSnap a weekly updated Biography.Paul McCartney has been making waves on multiple fronts over the past week, signaling a powerful late-career resurgence with activities that have fans and industry observers alike on alert. According to Starts at 60 and the Sun, McCartney is in the final stages of recording his first solo album in over five years, a project he’s reportedly worked on throughout 2025 and is especially proud of. Though its release was initially expected by year’s end, a few details remain to be finalized, and its debut may now slide into early next year...
2025-08-2704 min
Rain On Your ParadeIs J-L Cauvin The Next Abe Lincoln?Comedian J-L Cauvin returns with his Rain on Your Parade Podcast after a 5 month hiatus! On this return episode, J-L is honored to have Professor Ted Widmer on to discuss his book, Lincoln on The Verge which tells an incredible, little known story at the beginning of Lincoln's presidency that was eerily predictive of January 6, 2021. Apologies for some of the microphone issues (especially during J-L's attempt at a parody of Cher).
To get Lincoln on The Verge: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/lincoln-on-the-verge-ted-widmer/1132188964
To support J-L's work and get more bonus material: www.Patreon.com/JLCauvin Hosted by Simplecast, an...
2025-06-191h 02
2025-04-021h 36
2Legs: A Paul McCartney PodcastBonus: New Book | "Wings: The Story Of A Band On The Run"Paul McCartney certainly knows how to stay busy!
2 weeks ago Paul "Rocked The Bowery Ballroom" and closed out the 50th Anniversary of SNL! Today, 26th February 2025 he announced the forthcoming release of his OWN book titled: "Wings: The Story of a Band On The Run."
The press release:
As the Sixties came to a close, Paul was faced with the daunting prospect of being a solo artist for the first time. Wings’ ascension to the top of the charts with classic albums including Band on the Run, Venus and Mars and At the Speed...
2025-02-2724 min
Live at the National Constitution CenterMy Fellow Americans: Presidents and Their Inaugural AddressesThe day after the 2025 presidential inauguration, leading presidential historians and contributors to the recently published compendium My Fellow Americans: Presidents and Their Inaugural Addresses, Michael Gerhardt, Kate Masur, and Ted Widmer, reflect on inaugural addresses throughout history and how they relate to a president’s legacy. Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, moderates.
Resources:
Yuvraj Singh and Ted Widmer, My Fellow Americans: Presidents and Their Inaugural Addresses (2024)
Martin Van Buren, Inaugural Address (March 4, 1837)
Donald Trump, Second Inaugural Address (Jan. 20, 2025)
Andrew Jackson, First Inaugural Address (March 4, 1829)
Andrew Jackson, Second Inaugural Address (March 4, 1833)
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2025-01-281h 00
We the PeopleMy Fellow Americans: Presidents and their Inaugural AddressesJeffrey Rosen interviews three contributors to the recently published compendium My Fellow Americans: Presidents and Their Inaugural Addresses, Michael Gerhardt, Kate Masur, and Ted Widmer. They reflect on President Trump’s second inaugural speech and discuss inaugural addresses throughout American history. This conversation was originally streamed live as part of the NCC’s America’s Town Hall program series on Jan. 21, 2025.
Resources:
Yuvraj Singh and Ted Widmer, My Fellow Americans: Presidents and Their Inaugural Addresses (2024)
Martin Van Buren, Inaugural Address (March 4, 1837)
Donald Trump, Second Inaugural Address (Jan. 20, 2025)
Andrew Jackson, First Inaugural Address (March 4, 1829)
Andrew Jackson, Second Inaugural Address (March 4, 1833) ...
2025-01-231h 00
cmdX anDre Articles "Law of WE "podcastMy Fellow Americans: Presidents and their Inaugural AddressesJeffrey Rosen interviews three contributors to the recently published compendium My Fellow Americans: Presidents and Their Inaugural Addresses, Michael Gerhardt, Kate Masur, and Ted Widmer. They reflect on President Trump’s second inaugural speech and discuss inaugural addresses throughout American history. This conversation was originally streamed live as part of the NCC’s America’s Town Hall program series on Jan. 21, 2025. Resources: Yuvraj Singh and Ted Widmer, My Fellow Americans: Presidents and Their Inaugural Addresses (2024) Martin Van Buren, Inaugural Address (March 4, 1837) Donald Trump, Second Inaugural Address (Jan. 20, 2025) Andrew Jackson, First Inaugural Address (March 4, 1829) Andrew Jackson, Second Inaugural Address (March 4, 1833) Grover Cleveland, Second Inaugural Address ...
2025-01-231h 00
Listen to New Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Current Affairs, Law, & PoliticsThe Highest Calling: Conversations on the American Presidency by David M. RubensteinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/776354 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Highest Calling: Conversations on the American Presidency Author: David M. Rubenstein Narrator: Richard Norton Smith, Fredrik Logevall, Ted Widmer, Amity Shlaes, Kai Bird, Candice Millard, Annette Gordon-Reed, Peter Baker, Jeffrey Frank, Douglas Bradburn, Susan Eisenhower, Stewart McLaurin, Timothy J. Naftali, Maggie Haberman, David M. Rubenstein, J Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 19 hours 3 minutes Release date: September 10, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 2 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 2 of Total 1 Genres: Current Affairs, Law, & Politics Publisher's Summary: A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From the New York Times bestselling author of The...
2024-09-1003 min
PORTRAITSFrom The Vault: Lincoln Hiding In Plain SightA globe turned to Haiti. A glove on the ground. This life-size portrait of President Abraham Lincoln contains intriguing details that can be read as a freeze-frame of race relations at the time of his assassination. The oil painting was ‘hidden in plain sight’ for decades at a municipal building in New Jersey, until our guest Ted Widmer helped to re-discover it.Travers’ Lincoln is currently on display at the National Portrait Gallery, on loan from the Hartley Dodge Foundation, and courtesy of the citizens of the Borough of Madison, New Jersey.See the portrait, by W.F...
2024-06-2024 min
Przewrót MyśleniaJak zacząć praktykować uważność w codziennym życiu, czyli mindfulness dla początkujących.O tym jak odkryłam spokój w teraźniejszości, jak ciągle odnajduję przyjemność w zwykłej codzienności i praktykuję mindfullness. O tym jak staram się być w TU i TERAZ, dlaczego wącham mojego partnera i myję zęby pod prysznicem.
Wykład TED o którym wspomniałam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KkKuTCFvzI&t=608s
Mój odcinek o 5 językach miłości:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOgN46-9Cx0&t=111s
Jeśli jesteś z...
2024-03-0434 min
PORTRAITSLincoln Hiding In Plain SightA globe turned to Haiti. A glove on the ground. A life-size portrait of President Abraham Lincoln contains intriguing details that can be read as a freeze-frame of race relations at the time of his assassination. It also may be the most lifelike depiction of the 16th president— standing to his full height and in full color.
The oil painting by W.F.K. Travers was ‘hidden in plain sight’ for decades at a municipal building in New Jersey. Biographer Ted Widmer played a role in re-discovering the portrait and he speaks with Kim about its place in his...
2024-02-1324 min
Amarica's Constitution20 Questions on Section 3 and Insurrection #1 - Special Guest Ted WidmerOral arguments are scheduled for this Thursday in the Trump v. Anderson case, concerning the possible disqualification of former President Trump from the ballot in Colorado, and with a myriad of questions surrounding Section Three of the Fourteenth Amendment at stake. We have something new to offer, as the distinguished historian, Professor Ted Widmer, joins us to add his considerable expertise to the oh-so-timely topics of John B. Floyd and the conspiracy to prevent the certification of Abraham Lincoln’s election with the aim to prevent his inauguration and otherwise cripple the Union during the Secession Winter. This was of...
2024-02-071h 47
Deep Dive with ShawnA Few of Our Favorite Things 2023 (and a Holiday Message from Santa Claus)Send us a textAs an inflatable snowman towers over the neighborhood, marking the commencement of holiday festivities, friend of the pod Justin Hentges and I cozy up to reminisce about the year's gems and share our yuletide reflections. Our chat meanders from the screen to the soundwaves, where the siren songs of the year tug at our heartstrings. We also share our excitement for the new melodies 2024 promises, and the artistic resilience of icons like The Judds, Tina Turner, Sinead O'Connor, Celine Dion and Julie Andrews. We traverse our travel highlights, from the stunning theaters of...
2023-12-2459 min
American History HitPresident Martin Van BurenThe 'Little Magician', the 'Sly Fox' or - to our expert guest - a 6.5/10 president. We're onto President number 8, Martin Van Buren.Don is joined by Edward Widmer - historian, writer, librarian, and musician who served as a speechwriter in the Clinton White House. One of Ted's many books is a biography of Martin Van Buren, published by Times Books in 2005.From success in the creation of a modern democratic party, to economic depression, war against Canada and more; in this episode you'll hear about the highs and lows of Van Buren's one t...
2023-11-0939 minAmerican History HitPresident Martin Van BurenThe 'Little Magician', the 'Sly Fox' or - to our expert guest - a 6.5/10 president. We're onto President number 8, Martin Van Buren.Don is joined by Edward Widmer - historian, writer, librarian, and musician who served as a speechwriter in the Clinton White House. One of Ted's many books is a biography of Martin Van Buren, published by Times Books in 2005.From success in the creation of a modern democratic party, to economic depression, war against Canada and more; in this episode you'll hear about the highs and lows of Van Buren's one t...
2023-11-0939 min
Louisiana InsiderEpisode 150: Executive Action - The Presidency and New OrleansA teenager named Abraham Lincoln was once part of the crew of a packet boat bringing goods downriver to New Orleans. As they approached the city they camped on the river banks up shore from New Orleans. There were rough characters who worked along the river. That night, young Lincoln and his group were attacked and beaten up. Fortunately, for history's sake, he survived and made it to New Orleans where he had another experience that also favored history’s sake.
He saw the city’s slave markets and was appalled. What he saw in New Orleans infl...
2023-09-0734 min
Pardon Me?! A Presidential History PodcastFLASHCARD: The Panic of 1837S2E04 - The first major financial crisis in the United States? What could possibly be relevant or interesting about that? Well, sweet listener, history likes to repeat itself, especially when it comes to financial crises. Trent and Marissa break down important questions like, “What is money?”, “Is capitalism bad?” and “What were the logistics of buying land with literal, physical gold?” Money talks, but not as much as Trent and Marissa!
Email pardonme.presidentialpod@gmail.com to contact us or issue corrections (with sources, please)!
Produced and Edited by Trent Thomson and Ma...
2023-06-1247 min
Pop LifeFinding that Signature SoundOn this episode of Pop Life, Kendall Philipps chats with Ted Joyner and Grant Widmer, the duo that make up the New Orleans based indie pop group 'Generationals'. Their latest album Heatherhead came out earlier this year.In addition to a discussion around being musicians during the pandemic, Ted and Grant share their early musical influences, unique approach to song writing, and achieving their signature sound.Have a questions or an idea for a future episode? Connect with on Twitter and Instagram to let your voice be heard.Want more Pop Life? Subscribe in Apple Podcasts or Stitcher for automatic...
2023-06-0544 minPardon Me?! A Presidential History PodcastMartin Van Buren: Party GuyS2E03 - You may know him for his sideburns, but Martin Van Buren was so much more! He was a sneaky little fox who schemed and gossiped his way from his Dutch roots in Kinderhook, NY all the way into the highest office in the land. He created the Democratic Party, made the word “OK” popular, and orchestrated many devious dealings behind closed doors. All while wearing the fanciest of outfits!
Email pardonme.presidentialpod@gmail.com to contact us or issue corrections (with sources, please)!
Produced and Edited by Trent Thomson and Marissa Macy
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2023-05-291h 24
Create. Talk. Repeat.Generationals - Indie Pop DuoOn this episode, I spoke with Grant Widmer and Ted Joyner, the Indie pop rock duo, Generationals. I discovered their music a few years ago on a random Spotify playlist and have been a fan ever since. We discuss their inspirations, their process, and their new album Heatherhead coming out June 2nd.
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2023-05-2236 minThe Sean Widmer PodcastMay 17th, "My Ja Conundrum""Wishing I was a take master, Ted Lasso and God Of War.
2023-05-1723 min
Library of America presents LOA LIVEAbraham Lincoln and the Crisis of Presidential Succession, with Ted WidmerSeptember 10, 2020 — On February 11, 1861, Abraham Lincoln boarded a train in Springfield, Illinois, bound for Washington and his inauguration as leader of a tragically divided nation. Join historian Ted Widmer, author of Lincoln on the Verge: Thirteen Days to Washington and editor of Library of America’s two-volume edition of American Speeches, as he explores the President-Elect’s dangerous and transformative journey to greatness while the fate of American democracy hung in the balance.
Presented in partnership with the American Historical Association, ALSCW, the Gilder Lehrman Institute, the Massachusetts Historical Society, the National Archives, and the National Council on History Ed...
2023-04-141h 05The Sean Widmer PodcastApril 14th, "Girl Scout Cookies Vs Cardboard"AI generated topics to start including my starting spot with the internet, outer space, Keely finally gives Ted Lasso something good, and social media. Plus a 45 minute wait and girl scout cookies.
2023-04-1424 minThe Sean Widmer PodcastMarch 22nd, "A Checker In The Wild"Dadding, an impromptu concert, a checker in the wild, small venue concerts and Ted Lasso.
2023-03-2215 minThe Sean Widmer PodcastMarch 17th, "My Problem With Ted Lasso"Another March another round of bracket talk, Tik Tok, and my Ted Lasso issue.
2023-03-1712 minThe Sean Widmer PodcastMarch 8th, "Great Drew Timme. Great Christian Music"Thank you Ted Lasso, Drew Timme breaks the record, a board game review and let's talk Christian music.
2023-03-0823 min
Life and Books and EverythingKeep a Close Watch on Your Life with Justin Taylor and Collin HansenAfter a summer break, the triumvirate is back together to talk about books and biography. Kevin and Justin highlight some of their favorite books from the past few months, and Collin talks about the Tim Keller biography (of sorts) he has coming in the months ahead. Before getting to the books, the three friends discuss the latest news regarding Matt Chandler’s leave of absence from The Village Church and what lessons there may be for all of us.
Timestamps:
Intro and Sponsor #1: Crossway [0:00-3:04]
When Pastors Fail [3:05-27:44]
Sponsor #2: Desiring Go...
2022-08-3058 min
The Beatles Films PodcastBackbeatDon't know about you, but for us Backbeat was just about as formative as anything in our views and mental image of Stuart Sutcliffe and The Beatles' early years. We discuss how he and John Lennon are depicted, how the casting choice of Stephen Dorff impacts Beatles fans' view of Stuart to this day, and why there's so much nudity in it. Won't anyone think of the children?There's a New Yorker article about Stuart we refer to in the episode. It's by Ted Widmer and you can read it at https://www.newyorker.com/culture...
2022-07-111h 17
Hardie Party of 5-1/2THIS MONTH IN HISTORY: TED WIDMER!Our guest TED WIDMER is a historian, writer, librarian, and musician who served as a speechwriter in the Clinton White House. He joins us to discuss the role of the U.S. President. We’ll uncover fascinating facts about the Presidents—like Lincoln sneaking into D.C. in disguise to attend his own inauguration—and about Ted himself—all we’ll say is, “The Upper Crust”, tune in to find out! Plus, Ted will share what it’s really like to work inside the White House!
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2022-05-0148 min
Beatles BooksTed Widmer - ’The Beatle Who Got Away’I'm joined for this bonus episode by historian and writer Ted Widmer, who joins me to discuss his fabulous New Yorker piece on Stuart Sutcliffe.
Ted tells about the time he spent with Stuart's sister, Pauline, how Stuart fitted in with the other Beatles, and how his early death cast a huge shadow over The Beatles for years to come.
You can read ted's piece here - https://www.newyorker.com/culture/essay/the-beatle-who-got-away
2022-04-1640 min
HISTORY This WeekThe Capitol Attack of 1861 (Replay)Today, we return to a favorite episode from Season 2 in honor of the new three-part documentary, "Abraham Lincoln", premiering on The HISTORY Channel starting Sunday, February 20th, 2022.February 13, 1861. The city of Washington DC is waiting. Bracing itself. For weeks, there have been threats that this day is going to get violent because pro-slavery voters feel the recently elected president, Abraham Lincoln, is a threat to their way of life. Today, Lincoln is supposed to be affirmed when the electoral votes are counted in the US Capitol building, but on the morning of the count...
2022-02-1829 min
For the Ages: A History PodcastLincoln on the Verge: Thirteen Days to WashingtonOvercoming formidable obstacles, including an assassination attempt, Abraham Lincoln’s presidency was fraught with danger before it even officially began. Ted Widmer provides a riveting account of Lincoln’s pivotal 13-day train ride to Washington for his inauguration, and how this fateful trip played a vital role in shaping him for his role as president of a rapidly fracturing nation. Recorded on February 5, 2021
2022-01-2430 min
Paperback ReadersPaperback Readers Episode 32
We are so happy to talk about books with you today! Our shared read is Anthony Doerr’s brand new book, Cloud Cuckoo Land. Everything we’ve been reading is listed below.Join us in two weeks when we discuss The Reading List by Sara Nisha AdamsHarlem Shuffle by Colson WhiteheadEight Perfect Hours by Lia LouisBecoming Muhammed Ali by James Patterson and Kwame AlexanderSo We Meet Again by Suzanne ParkWell Matched by Jen DeLucaThe Local Boy: Hometown Play...
2021-10-2500 min
Two Homies Chatting PodcastTwo Homies Chatting Ep. 37Electric Coach Surfing - To Peep or Not To Peep - Widmer Brother's Homie Hotline - NFL Week 7 - NBA is Here - The Art of Ted Lasso
2021-10-211h 16The Sean Widmer PodcastOctober 12th, "The Name Game"My tool collection, naming ain't easy and thoughts on Ted Lasso.
2021-10-1214 minThe Sean Widmer PodcastOctober 1st, "They Got It Right This Year"Olivia and the grandparents, Ted Lasso's issue and a big big day for Eminem.
2021-10-0115 minThe Sean Widmer PodcastAugust 10th, 2021 "Highschool Music"Music from high school, Olivia growing up and don't hate on Ted Lasso.
2021-08-1018 min
Leaders and LegendsTed Widmer, Author of Lincoln on the VergeAbraham Lincoln’s journey to Washington, D.C. to take the oath of office was the most dangerous in history. In his book “Lincoln on the Verge”, Professor Ted Widmer details Lincoln’s perils and progress (which includes a stop in Indianapolis where he almost lost the text to his first inaugural address). The “Leaders and Legends” podcast is honored to have one of country’s leading historians on to discuss one of the most brilliant and fascinating books I’ve ever read. Sponsors• Veteran Strategies• Girl Scouts of Central Indiana• MacAllister Machinery• Garmon...
2021-07-051h 24
Sunday Book ReviewMay 9, 2021, the Acrimony in Politics editionIn today’s edition of Sunday Book Review:
The Field of Blood by Joann Freeman
Lincoln on the Verge by Ted Widmer
Jesse James by T.J. Stiles
Tasting Freedom by Daniel Biddle and Murray Dubin
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2021-05-0906 min
Detectives by the DecadePinkerton 3: The Detective and the PresidentSeason 2 Episode 9: An inauguration and a president-elect are threatened.
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2021-03-0446 min
The Sean Widmer PodcastEpisode 194. An Outdoor Hoops League and Soup vs Cereal.Episode 194. Darnay comes on and we talk about local donuts (2:15), the only idea that matters for the new Spokane outdoor hoops league (5:20), is cereal a soup (13:43), a bachelor party pizza story (21:05), how I'm getting into baseball this season (30:55), and a fantastic Ted Lasso question (40:49). Plus I ramble alone about Morgan Wallen and Taylor Swift (45:38)
2021-02-1152 min
HISTORY This WeekThe Capitol Attack of 1861February 13, 1861. The city of Washington DC is waiting. Bracing itself. For weeks, there have been threats that this day is going to get violent because pro-slavery voters feel the recently elected president, Abraham Lincoln, is a threat to their way of life. Today, Lincoln is supposed to be affirmed when the electoral votes are counted in the US Capitol building, but on the morning of the count, hundreds of anti-Lincoln rioters storm the building. Their goal: to stop the electoral count. What happened when a mob of anti-Lincoln rioters tried to take over the US Capitol? And how did...
2021-02-0826 min
Inside the ICE HouseWith Biden on the Verge, author Ted Widmer on Lincoln’s risky road to InaugurationLincoln on the Verge: Thirteen Days to Washington tracks President-elect Abraham Lincoln’s railroad pilgrimage from Springfield, Illinois through the industrial spine of America, to his rendezvous with destiny at the U.S. Capitol. in the face of Confederate succession, assassination attempts, and political intrigue, he made it to his destination under cloak of darkness. Professor Ted Widmer reconstructs every step of Lincoln’s improbable journey, from outsider candidate to nation saving president, on full display on a seven-state whistle stop tour where just making it to Washington alive was a victory in itself. Inside the ICE...
2021-01-181h 14Inside the ICE HouseWith Biden on the Verge, author Ted Widmer on Lincoln’s risky road to InaugurationLincoln on the Verge: Thirteen Days to Washington tracks President-elect Abraham Lincoln’s railroad pilgrimage from Springfield, Illinois through the industrial spine of America, to his rendezvous with destiny at the U.S. Capitol. in the face of Confederate succession, assassination attempts, and political intrigue, he made it to his destination under cloak of darkness. Professor Ted Widmer reconstructs every step of Lincoln’s improbable journey, from outsider candidate to nation saving president, on full display on a seven-state whistle stop tour where just making it to Washington alive was a victory in itself. Inside the ICE...
2021-01-181h 14
GBH's Talking PoliticsLessons From Lincoln For The Age Of Trump — Plus, What The Mass. Senate Debate Says About The Mass. GOPIn the wake of the first and only debate between Democratic US Senator Ed Markey and Republican challenger Kevin O’Connor, Peter Kadzis flashes back to the Kennedy-Romney race and sizes up the trajectory of the Mass. Republican Party in the quarter century hence. (He and Adam Reilly also take stock of O’Connor’s candidacy and political future.) Then it’s on to a Kadzis convo with presidential historian Ted Widmer, whose new book — Lincoln On The Verge: Thirteen Days To Washington — offers an instructive portrait of the nation in another moment of crisis.
2020-10-0738 minCivil War Talk Radio1701-Ted Widmer-Lincoln on the Verge: Thirteen Days to WashingtonTed Widmer, author of "Lincoln on the Verge: Thirteen Days to Washington"
2020-08-2600 min
Civil War Talk RadioCivil War Talk Radio - August 26, 2020Ted Widmer, Lincoln on the Verge: Thirteen Days to Washington
2020-08-2657 min
Transition LabThe Worst Transition in U.S. History, with Ted WidmerHistorian Ted Widmer tells host David Marchick about Lincoln's two-week train ride from Illinois to Washington, D.C. in February 1861 that helped him find his voice, build public support, and set the tone for his presidency.
2020-06-1533 min
Speaking of WritersTed Widmer-LINCOLN ON THE VERGE: Thirteen Days to WashingtonLINCOLN ON THE VERGE: Thirteen Days to Washington ( Simon & Schuster) by Ted Widmer is a deep history of thirteen days in the life of Abraham Lincoln as he boarded a train in Springfield, IL and journeyed to Washington, DC to take the oath of office and be sworn in as the sixteenth president of the United States. Widmer, a Distinguished Lecturer at Macaulay Honors College of the City University of New York and former speechwriter in the Clinton White House, offers “a colorful, richly detailed overture to Lincoln's odyssey” (Kirkus Reviews) and “a riveting piece of history and a first...
2020-05-2312 min
Carnegie Council Video PodcastDemocracy on the Verge: Leadership in Times of Crisis, with Ted WidmerIn this fascinating conversation with Carnegie Council President Joel Rosenthal, historian Ted Widmer looks back on 13 pivotal days in Abraham Lincoln's life in 1861--the basis for his new book "Lincoln on the Verge." How would American and world history be different without Lincoln's ethical leadership? And as the U.S. struggles through the COVID-19 pandemic, what can the Civil War era teach us about political divisiveness in 2020?
2020-05-1516 min
Carnegie Council PodcastsDemocracy on the Verge: Leadership in Times of Crisis, with Ted WidmerIn this fascinating conversation with Carnegie Council President Joel Rosenthal, historian Ted Widmer looks back on 13 pivotal days in Abraham Lincoln's life in 1861--the basis for his new book "Lincoln on the Verge." How would American and world history be different without Lincoln's ethical leadership? And as the U.S. struggles through the COVID-19 pandemic, what can the Civil War era teach us about political divisiveness in 2020?
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Cross-Examining HistoryCross-Examining History Episode 18 - Ted WidmerTalmage Boston conducts a cross-examination style interview of Ted Widmer. Ted Widmer is an American historian, author of Martin Van Buren in The American Presidents Series and Ark of the Liberties: America and the World.
2020-04-1242 min
Book BeatLincoln’s 13-Day Journey to Save AmericaIn February 1861, Abraham Lincoln journeyed 13 days and 1,900 miles by rail from his Illinois home to his inauguration in Washington. It was a long, tumultuous and dangerous trip through hundreds of towns where millions saw and heard Lincoln as the country hurtled toward the Civil War. Macaulay Honors College's Ted Widmer tells the dramatic story in "Lincoln on the Verge."
2020-04-1026 min
The History Factory PodcastEp. 14: The Histories of Craft Beer and the CensusOn the latest episode of History Factory Plugged In, host Jason Dressel dissects two things that are uniquely American: craft beer and the census. Jason interviews the senior vice president of professional brewing at the Brewer's Association, Paul Gatza, to talk about the explosion of craft beer over the last decade. He also talks to author and historian Ted Widmer to talk about the 230 year history of the census and how it has shaped America.
Company history comes alive with History Factory Plugged In. We look at the rich heritage of major organizations in this thought-provoking podcast. If you have...
2020-04-0950 min
1919: The Year of the Crack-UpThe Birth of the Modern Middle East, with Ted WidmerAt the end of World War I, colonial powers carved up the Ottoman Empire and the reverberations are still being felt today. Historian Ted Widmer discusses the circumstances that led to this fateful episode and why Woodrow Wilson wasn't able to extend his principle of "self-determination" to the Middle East. How should we think about the Trump-Netanyahu peace plan in the context of what happened in Palestine in 1919?
2020-01-3130 minCarnegie Council PodcastsThe Crack-Up: The Birth of the Modern Middle East, with Ted WidmerAt the end of World War I, colonial powers carved up the Ottoman Empire and the reverberations are still being felt today. Historian Ted Widmer discusses the circumstances that led to this fateful episode and why Woodrow Wilson wasn't able to extend his principle of "self-determination" to the Middle East. How should we think about the Trump-Netanyahu peace plan in the context of what happened in Palestine in 1919?
2020-01-3130 min1919: The Year of the Crack-UpHow General Motors Shaped America, with Anna ClarkFrom financing mechanisms to labor policy to the rise of the suburbs, General Motors had a huge effect on the development of the United States in the 20th century. In this wide-ranging talk with historian Ted Widmer, Detroit-based journalist Anna Clark explains how 1919 was a turning point for the automobile manufacturer and why 2019 could be another pivotal year.
2019-11-0422 minCarnegie Council PodcastsThe Crack-Up: How General Motors Shaped America, with Anna ClarkFrom financing mechanisms to labor policy to the rise of the suburbs, General Motors had a huge effect on the development of the United States in the 20th century. In this wide-ranging talk with historian Ted Widmer, Detroit-based journalist Anna Clark explains how 1919 was a turning point for the automobile manufacturer and why 2019 could be another pivotal year.
2019-11-0422 minCarnegie Council PodcastsThe Crack-Up: The 1919 Elaine Massacre & the Struggle to Remember, with Nan WoodruffThe massacre in rural Elaine, Arkansas was one of the most violent episodes of 1919's Red Summer of racist confrontations, but it also remains one of the least-known. In this talk with historian Ted Widmer, Penn State's Professor Nan Woodruff explains the causes and how it fits in to the post-World War I context. Why are people still reluctant to speak about this massacre? How should we remember this dark chapter in American history?
2019-10-2323 min1919: The Year of the Crack-UpThe Crack-Up: The 1919 Elaine Massacre & the Struggle to Remember, with Nan WoodruffThe massacre in rural Elaine, Arkansas was one of the most violent episodes of 1919's Red Summer of racist confrontations, but it also remains one of the least-known. In this talk with historian Ted Widmer, Penn State's Professor Nan Woodruff explains the causes and how it fits in to the post-World War I context. Why are people still reluctant to speak about this massacre? How should we remember this dark chapter in American history?
2019-10-2323 min1919: The Year of the Crack-UpEugene Debs & the Origins of Socialism in the U.S., with Maurice IssermanHamilton College's Maurice Isserman and historian Ted Widmer discuss American socialism in the early 1900s and the influence of Eugene Debs, a politician and trade unionist who received nearly a million votes for president in 1912. How did this movement influence Martin Luther King and the Civil Rights Movement? What's the difference between Debs and Democratic Socialists like Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez?
2019-07-0838 minCarnegie Council PodcastsThe Crack-Up: Eugene Debs & the Origins of Socialism in the U.S., with Maurice IssermanHamilton College's Maurice Isserman and historian Ted Widmer discuss American socialism in the early 1900s and the influence of Eugene Debs, a politician and trade unionist who received nearly a million votes for president in 1912. How did this movement influence Martin Luther King and the Civil Rights Movement? What's the difference between Debs and Democratic Socialists like Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez?
2019-07-0838 minCarnegie Council PodcastsThe History of the Census & the Citizenship Question, with Ted WidmerHistorian Ted Widmer tells the fascinating story of the United States Census, from its pre-Declaration of Independence origins up to the citizenship question controversy of the 2020 edition. As the Civil War, westward expansion, and new technology changed America, how did it change the Census? And with the Trump administration politicizing the count, what are the stakes for all U.S. residents and future versions?
2019-07-0223 min
US Citizenship PodcastA Quick Comparison between the USCIS N-400 and Census 2020We are back from out hiatus with a new series about U.S. Citizenship and the U.S. Census 2020. The first episode is a quick comparison between the USCIS N-400 and Census 2020. Check out our YouTube channel for a video version of this podcast and many more practice Citizenship interviews. For more info about the Census 2020: Follow Hansi Lo Wang @hansilowang on Twitter NPR.org national correspondent covering #2020Census The New Yorker: How the Census Changed America by Ted Widmer, May 1, 2019 The simple act of enumeration created data processing, led...
2019-07-0211 min1919: The Year of the Crack-UpThe Birth of Fundamentalism, with Matthew Avery SuttonWashington State's Matthew Avery Sutton tells the story of a Minneapolis pastor named William Belly Riley and the rise of Christian fundamentalism in the post-World War I years. From concerns about FDR and the New Deal to the Trump administration's anti-Obamacare rhetoric--and a consistently "apocalyptic worldview"--Sutton and historian Ted Widmer trace the influence of this movement over the past century.
2019-06-2822 minCarnegie Council PodcastsThe Crack-Up: 1919 & the Birth of Fundamentalism, with Matthew Avery SuttonWashington State's Matthew Avery Sutton tells the story of a Minneapolis pastor named William Belly Riley and the rise of Christian fundamentalism in the post-World War I years. From concerns about FDR and the New Deal to the Trump administration's anti-Obamacare rhetoric--and a consistently "apocalyptic worldview"--Sutton and historian Ted Widmer trace the influence of this movement over the past century.
2019-06-2822 minCarnegie Council Video PodcastCivic Responsibility in the Internet Age, with Michael H. PosnerHistorian Ted Widmer and Michael Posner, an NYU Stern professor and former U.S. State Department official, discuss local politics, journalism, and money in elections in the age of ubiquitous Internet connectivity. How can high school students get involved in democracy? What are some ideas to save the media industry? How can--or should--the government regulate the social media giants? Don't miss this wide-ranging talk.
2019-05-2109 minCarnegie Council PodcastsCivic Responsibility in the Internet Age, with Michael H. PosnerHistorian Ted Widmer and Michael Posner, an NYU Stern professor and former U.S. State Department official, discuss local politics, journalism, and money in elections in the age of ubiquitous Internet connectivity. How can high school students get involved in democracy? What are some ideas to save the media industry? How can--or should--the government regulate the social media giants? Don't miss this wide-ranging talk.
2019-05-1729 min1919: The Year of the Crack-UpJazz Arrives, Loudly, in 1919, with David SagerIn this fascinating podcast, Ted Widmer talks to jazz historian David Sager about his "New York Times" essay on the genre's breakthrough in 1919, its popularity in France during World War I, and the tragic story of legendary African American bandleader James Reese Europe.
2019-02-2227 minCarnegie Council PodcastsThe Crack-Up: Ireland's Quest for Self-Determination, with Christopher L. PastoreIn the third podcast in The Crack-Up series, which looks at how 1919 shaped the modern world, Ted Widmer discusses the story of the Irish Declaration of Independence with fellow historian Christopher Pastore. Although the declaration was signed in 1919, Ireland's quest for self-determination would last for decades. How did America influence these developments? What did the Irish leaders think about nationalism so soon after World War I?
2019-01-3025 min1919: The Year of the Crack-UpIreland's Quest for Self-Determination, with Christopher L. PastoreIn the third podcast in The Crack-Up series, which looks at how 1919 shaped the modern world, Ted Widmer discusses the story of the Irish Declaration of Independence with fellow historian Christopher Pastore. Although the declaration was signed in 1919, Ireland's quest for self-determination would last for decades. How did America influence these developments? What did the Irish leaders think about nationalism so soon after World War I?
2019-01-3025 min1919: The Year of the Crack-UpProhibition, Immigration, & the Klan, with Lisa McGirrIn the second podcast in The Crack-Up series, which looks at how 1919 shaped the modern world, historian Ted Widmer talks to Harvard's Professor Lisa McGirr about Prohibition's roots in anti-immigrant sentiment and its enforcement, in some cases, by the Ku Klux Klan. Plus, they discuss the Eighteenth Amendment's connections to World War I and the rise of the modern American state.
2019-01-1928 minCarnegie Council PodcastsThe Crack-Up: Prohibition, Immigration, & the Klan, with Lisa McGirrIn the second podcast in The Crack-Up series, which looks at how 1919 shaped the modern world, historian Ted Widmer talks to Harvard's Professor Lisa McGirr about Prohibition's roots in anti-immigrant sentiment and its enforcement, in some cases, by the Ku Klux Klan. Plus, they discuss the Eighteenth Amendment's connections to World War I and the rise of the modern American state.
2019-01-1828 min1919: The Year of the Crack-Up1919 & the Modern World, with Ted WidmerHistorian Ted Widmer discusses his new podcast series "The Crack-Up" and how 1919 has shaped the 20th century and the modern world. He and host Alex Woodson speak about parallels to 2019, Woodrow Wilson and the League of Nations, Babe Ruth, the early days of Hollywood, and populism in Europe in the aftermath of World War I.
2019-01-1748 minCarnegie Council PodcastsGlobal Ethics Weekly: 1919 & the Modern World, with Ted WidmerHistorian Ted Widmer discusses his new Carnegie Council podcast series "The Crack-Up" and how 1919 has shaped the modern world. He and host Alex Woodson speak about parallels to 2019, Woodrow Wilson and the League of Nations, Babe Ruth, the early days of Hollywood, and populism in Europe in the aftermath of World War I. Don't miss a new "Crack-Up" tomorrow with Harvard historian Lisa McGirr on prohibition and the American state.
2019-01-1748 minCarnegie Council PodcastsThe Crack-Up: Teddy Roosevelt's Complicated Legacy, with Patty O'TooleThis podcast is part of "The Crack-Up," a special series about the events of 1919, a year that in many ways shaped the 20th century and the modern world. In this episode, host Ted Widmer speaks with fellow historian Patty O'Toole about her "New York Times" article on Teddy Roosevelt, who died 100 years ago this week. Why was health care reform so important to him? What did he think about nationalism? How would TR fit in with the modern GOP?
2019-01-0820 min1919: The Year of the Crack-UpTeddy Roosevelt's Complicated Legacy, with Patty O'TooleThis podcast is part of "The Crack-Up," a special series about the events of 1919, a year that in many ways shaped the 20th century and the modern world. In this episode, host Ted Widmer speaks with fellow historian Patty O'Toole about her "New York Times" article on Teddy Roosevelt, who died 100 years ago this week. Why was health care reform so important to him? What did he think about nationalism? How would TR fit in with the modern GOP?
2019-01-0820 minCarnegie Council PodcastsGlobal Ethics Weekly: The End of World War I & the Future of American Democracy, with Ted WidmerHistorian and Carnegie Council Senior Fellow Ted Widmer looks back to the end of the First World War, and the upheaval that followed it in Europe and the U.S., and forward to a new stage in the Trump presidency. Plus, he and host Alex Woodson discuss ways to improve American democracy and what can be learned from the legacy of President George H. W. Bush.
2018-12-0633 min