44 episodes
Q & Abe President Lincoln's Cottage
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- Society & Culture
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5.0 • 31 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: 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?
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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