Civics & Coffee Alycia

Edwin Stanton is perhaps best known as the man who oversaw the hunt for President Abraham Lincoln's assassin, John Wilkes Booth.

The lawyer turned Secretary of War dealt with his fair share of heartache and uncertainty, but as I will cover in this episode, he was the right man at the right time.

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Joining me this week is fellow podcast host and new audiobook author, Michael Trapani.

He is the host (and author) of How to Start a War and sat down with me to discuss both his project and what we can learn from studying the bad actors in history.

To learn more about Michael, head over to his website at www.howtostartawar.com 

If you follow pop culture, then you may be aware that April 20th signifies a celebration of sorts by a certain portion of the population. Join me this week as I dive into the story behind how 420 became a cannabis smoker's holiday and how access and the legality of the drug has evolved in the United States throughout history. 

Listener discretion advised. 

Join me this week as I wrap up the life of Mary Todd Lincoln. In this episode, I review her time as First Lady, her friendship with dressmaker Elizabeth Keckly, and why she was committed to an asylum. 

The wife of 16th President Abraham Lincoln, Mary Todd Lincoln is generally known for her eccentric personality. However, there is so much more sitting beneath the surface. 

Join me this week as I begin the life and times of Mary Todd Lincoln. 

Joining me this week is Michael Wolraich. We discuss his latest book, The Bishop and the Butterfly: Murder, Politics, and the End of the Jazz Age, including what went into the research and how the murder of a woman rocked New York City politics.

To learn more about Michael, visit his website at www.michaelwolraich.com