Q & Abe

President Lincoln's Cottage
Q & Abe

Come on down the rabbit hole with us as we answer real questions from visitors to President Lincoln’s Cottage that we wish we could spend a half hour answering. We always start with Lincoln and the Cottage, but we often end up in unexpected places… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. Bonus: Dr. Bennett on Covid

    03/28/2024 · BONUS

    Bonus: Dr. Bennett on Covid

    This bonus episode accompanies episode 6.3, "When was DC its unhealthiest?" While we were talking to the inimitable Dr. Ayanna Bennett, she was very clear that the Covid experience was a moment where the interconnectedness of everyone’s health became clear. We asked her, how else did Covid affect way she and her team approach their work?    www.lincolncottage.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    6 min
  2. When was DC its unhealthiest?

    03/21/2024

    When was DC its unhealthiest?

    For this episode, we're talking about a question we got after telling the story of Willie Lincoln's death from typhoid. Along the way we talk about the sanitary revolution - try washing your dishes!, equity in health resources across the city, and how to even measure what "healthy" means. Come along with us! Guests: Dr. Ashesh Patel Dr. Jim Downs Dr. Ayanna Bennett www.lincolncottage.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    40 min
  3. Bonus: Frederick, is God dead?

    03/14/2024 · BONUS

    Bonus: Frederick, is God dead?

    This bonus episode accompanies episode 6.2, "Did Lincoln ever go to church?" John O'Brien shared more stories about the Lincoln family's life at New York Ave Presbyterian, and Dr. Corey Walker explained how Frederick Douglass and Sojourner Truth were grappling with how the god they believed in could let slavery happen. www.lincolncottage.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    5 min
  4. Did Lincoln ever go to church?

    03/07/2024

    Did Lincoln ever go to church?

    For this episode, we're talking about a question we often get from visitors with a strong faith practice. On the way we talk about Mrs. Lincoln's Sunday best, the intersection of religion and politics re: slavery, and definitions of Christian nationalism. Come along with us! Guests: Richard Carwardine Holly Hollman John O'Brien Dr. Corey D.B. Walker www.lincolncottage.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    33 min
  5. Bonus: Checks, Balances, and Trains

    02/29/2024 · BONUS

    Bonus: Checks, Balances, and Trains

    This bonus episode accompanies episode 6.1, "Does anybody know what Lincoln's next big idea was?" Kate Masur explained more about Lincoln's willingness to collaborate with Congress, and Shannon Janean Currie made an intriguing connection between his time and our own. www.lincolncottage.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    4 min
  6. Does anybody know what Lincoln's next big idea was?

    02/22/2024

    Does anybody know what Lincoln's next big idea was?

    For this episode, we're talking about a question we got from a supporter of the Cottage who was thinking about what Lincoln would have done with more time. On the way we talk about what political candidates need to do to connect with voters, how historians approach uncertainty, and how to know if your idea is a good one in the first place. Come along with us! Guests: Dan Barker Shannon Janean Currie Kate Masur www.lincolncottage.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    32 min
  7. Bonus: The Derringer

    04/20/2023 · BONUS

    Bonus: The Derringer

    This bonus episode accompanies episode 5.3, "Why would Maryland do that?" Terry Alford told us more about Booth’s weapon, and Alex Wood encouraged us to think deeper about place(s) of memory. www.lincolncottage.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    5 min
  8. Why would Maryland do that?

    04/12/2023

    Why would Maryland do that?

    For this episode, we're talking about a question we got from a student trying to understand the reasons behind Lincoln’s assassination. Along the way we’ll encounter a troubling relationship to cats, one of history’s most dramatic moments, and resources to stop radicalization in the present. Come along with us! Guests: Terry Alford Alex Wood Brian Hughes www.lincolncottage.org https://www.lincolncottage.org/learn/podcast/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    42 min
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Come on down the rabbit hole with us as we answer real questions from visitors to President Lincoln’s Cottage that we wish we could spend a half hour answering. We always start with Lincoln and the Cottage, but we often end up in unexpected places… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    President Lincoln's Cottage
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2024
  • Episodes
    44
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © President Lincoln's Cottage at the Soldiers' Home
  • Show Website
    Q & Abe

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