38 episodes
Q & Abe President Lincoln's Cottage
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- Society & Culture
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5.0 • 27 Ratings
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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…
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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.
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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
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Bonus: Celebrations and Response Times
This bonus episode accompanies episode 5.2, "How fast did emancipation happen?"
Greg Downs recounted other emancipation celebrations you may not have heard of, and General Blanchard ran us through how the National Guard's timeline for deployment works.
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How fast did emancipation happen?
For this episode, we're talking about a question we got from a British couple curious about the aftermath of the Emancipation Proclamation. Along the way we wander through several alternate timelines, the experience of Black soldiers, and the contemporary work of the National Guard. Come along with us!
Guests:
Holly Pinheiro Jr.
Gregory Downs
BG Leland Blanchard
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Bonus: 19th Century Queer
This bonus episode accompanies episode 5.1, "Was Lincoln gay?"
Hugh Ryan shared an additional story of queer life in the 19th century, and Callie had a scenario she wanted to run by him to help understand how people in Springfield may have seen Lincoln and Speed.
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Was Lincoln gay?
For this episode, we're answering a question we've gotten from young people curious about Lincoln's relationships. Along the way we talk about gossipy Springfield, Illinois in the 1840s, Lincoln's close friend Joshua Speed, the invention of the term "straight," and how museums can tell queer stories. Come along with us!
Guests:
Charles Strozier
Margaret Middleton
Hugh Ryan
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Customer Reviews
Just found this great podcast!
Q&Abe is a tremendous Lincoln resource. We run our own podcast (A Place in Time) and needed to learn as much as possible about Abraham Lincoln’s Civil War life & times. Q&Abe helped us fill in the gaps! Plus we really enjoyed the episodes where they focus on questions asked to them by museum guests. “Who did Lincoln trust the most?,” was a particular favorite. Well done!
Answers all my burning questions about Lincoln
I came across Q and Abe after listening to an interview on the A Place in Time podcast. These vignettes are stimulating, clearly well researched, and compelling. Excited to subscribe and hear more!
Had no idea
Had no idea this was a podcast until I got an email today. I loved Lincoln’s cottage when I visited and can’t wait to dive into this. I already know this is going to be 5 stars