1 hr 12 min
Episode 23: The All-Star Congress, pt. 1 (w/ Jon Grinspan and Tom Balcerski) The Also-Rans
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- History
For the first and possibly only time ever, three historians pick their All-Star Congress: one person from each state. While silly and esoteric, this project offers some intriguing questions. Do you celebrate someone who is ruthless but significant? Or someone who "did the right thing"? Do the officeholders of today stack up against the legendary greats of the past? Join us as we break the laws of time and space to put together a motley crew of congresspeople and senators-- with Tom Balcerski (Eastern Connecticut) and Jon Grinspan (The Smithsonian).
For the first and possibly only time ever, three historians pick their All-Star Congress: one person from each state. While silly and esoteric, this project offers some intriguing questions. Do you celebrate someone who is ruthless but significant? Or someone who "did the right thing"? Do the officeholders of today stack up against the legendary greats of the past? Join us as we break the laws of time and space to put together a motley crew of congresspeople and senators-- with Tom Balcerski (Eastern Connecticut) and Jon Grinspan (The Smithsonian).
1 hr 12 min