Abraham Lincoln: Our First "Wired" Presi...

<p>On this episode of Our American Stories, Every Sunday,&nbsp;<em>Our American Stories</em>&nbsp;host Lee Habeeb speaks with Mitchel "Big Mitch" Rutledge, who has spent more than forty years serving a life sentence in Alabama. Each call traces the shape of faith, regret, and for ... Show More

<p>On this episode of Our American Stories, R.A. Dickey&rsquo;s rise to a Cy Young Award made him the face of the modern knuckleball, but the story that shaped him started long before baseball noticed his talent. As a kid, he carried trauma he didn&rsquo;t have words for and a si ... Show More

<p>On this episode of Our American Stories, before Jay Moore was known for his local history work, he was a grandson trying to finish something his grandmother could not. Her story of an infant buried long ago sent him looking for a cemetery she feared she would never see again. ... Show More

On April 14th, 1865, John Wilkes Booth assassinated President Abraham Lincoln in Ford's theatre, escaping shortly thereafter and going on the run. The Federal troops in pursuit of the assassin had orders to bring Booth and any of his conspirators back alive. For most of the soldi ... Show More

Did Abraham Lincoln preserve democracy during the Civil War, or did he endanger it in the process? To explore this paradox, we’re joined by renowned historian and Lincoln scholar Allen Guelzo, author of Our Ancient Faith. Guelzo takes us deep into the high-stakes decisions of Lin ... Show More

<p>The Battle of Antietam during the American Civil War remains the bloodiest day in American history. That day, and the future of the United States, could have turned out very differently, if not for a single note and three cigars.</p><p>Listen now:&nbsp;<a href="https://ballen. ... Show More

On 13 July, 2024, a person later identified as Thomas Matthew Crooks attempted to assassinate former US President and current Republican Presidential candidate Donald J Trump at a rally held on the Butler Farm Show Grounds near Butler, Pennsylvania. Two civilians were greviously ... Show More

We’re looking for a man in politics. Thick thighs. 6’4”. Blue eyes. Abraham Lincoln, course - or as we’re lovingly referring to him on this episode: GAY-braham Lincoln. That’s right - today we’re exploring whether or not  “America’s best president” was also a soft-top zaddy! And ... Show More

Richard Helms, jeune agent américain de l'OSS (l'ancêtre de la CIA), écrit une lettre à son fils sur le papier à en-tête personnel d'Adolf Hitler, le 8 mai 1945. Ce document unique offre une perspective très personnelle sur la fin de la Seconde Guerre mondiale. Nous vous proposon ... Show More

Robert sits down with Molly Conger to explore a book at the foundation of American conspiracy culture that may have helped kill Steve Jobs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Margaret talks to Miriam about maybe the coolest union local in US history.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.