Ivy Ledbetter Lee and the Roots of PR

<p>The first installment of the deeper examination of Charles Sumner's life begins with his early years, including his close relationships with Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and Samuel Gridley Howe.</p> <p><strong>Research:</strong></p> <ul> <li>"Sumner, Charles (1811-1874)." Encycl ... Show More

<p>This 2019 episode covers Thomas Cook, a pioneer of the idea of a travel agency to manage tourist holidays. But Cook was initially motivated by his support of the temperance movement and his deeply held religious beliefs.&nbsp;</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener ... Show More

<p>Tracy and Holly talk about the proclivity for destruction that was part of the balloon craze. They also discuss cat trees and how hard it is to find one that's cute.&nbsp;</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.< ... Show More

<p>Ryan speaks with William D. Cohan about his new book <a href="https://geni.us/7BrJA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Power Failure: The Rise and Fall of an American Icon</em></a>, the link between Marcus Aurelius and the “imperial CEO” of General Electric Jack We ... Show More

When it was founded in 1824, the Athenæum broke the mold. Unlike in other preeminent clubs, its members were chosen on the basis of their achievements rather than on their background or political affiliation. Public rather than private life dominated the agenda. The club, with it ... Show More

<p>Ryan speaks with Heather Cox Richardson about her new book <a href="https://geni.us/Unrd" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Democracy Awakening: Notes on the State of America</em></a>, her mission to deliver history as a way of promoting human connection, changing ... Show More

<p>In the second of a two-part interview, Ryan speaks with one of the great non-fiction writers and historians of our time, Adam Hochschild, about his classic 1986 memoir <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Half-Way-Home-Memoir-Father/dp/061843920X" rel="noopener noreferrer" target=" ... Show More

<p>Pulitzer Prize winner. National Book Award winner. Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient. Today David McCullough, one of America’s greatest living historians, joins us to discuss his new book, <em>The Pioneers</em>, about the heroic men and women who shaped the Northwest Ter ... Show More

A fascinating exploration of George Orwell--and his body of work--by an award-winning Orwellian biographer and scholar, presenting the author anew to twenty-first-century readers. We find ourselves in an era when the moment is ripe for a reevaluation of the life and the works of ... Show More

<p>It’s July 22nd. This day in 1975, Congress voted to restore citizenship to Robert E. Lee, more than a hundred years after his death.</p> <p>Jody, NIki, and Kellie are joined by author John Reeves to talk about why this vote took place, how it tied into a false theory about a ... Show More

<p>Into America was nominated for a 2022 NAACP Image Award! We’re finalists in the Outstanding News and Information Podcast category, and we need your vote. Go to <a href="https://vote.naacpimageawards.net/">vote.naacpimageawards.net</a> to cast your ballot today.</p><p>In Februa ... Show More