Lectures in History Schedule

Week of July 29 through August 5

All times and durations are subject to change

Saturday, July 31
8:00 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 15 min.Lectures in History Salem Witch Trials and the Great AwakeningBaylor University professor Thomas Kidd taught a class on the first Great Awakening in the ... Baylor University professor Thomas Kidd taught a class on the first Great Awakening in the Americas, a period in mid-18th century of Christian revitalization that swept through the colonies. He explained how the Salem witch trials and the decline of Puritanism lead to an era of traveling preachers, such as George Whitefield, and an emphasis on evangelism. 9:15 AM EDTApprox. 47 min.The Civil War Cavalry at GettysburgBradley Gottfried, author of "Maps of the Cavalry at Gettysburg," talked about the position of ... Bradley Gottfried, author of "Maps of the Cavalry at Gettysburg," talked about the position of mounted units during the July 1863 campaign. The Gettysburg Heritage Center hosted this event and provided the video. 10:02 AM EDTApprox. 57 min.Seeking a Truce in the Civics & History WarsDebates over teaching American history are not new. The latest solution is a partially government ... Debates over teaching American history are not new. The latest solution is a partially government funded plan called "Educating for American Democracy." Thomas B. Fordham Institute President Michael Petrilli moderated a discussion between project author Danielle Allen and critic Mark Bauerlein of Emory University. The Fordham Institute, along with iCivics, hosted this event and provided the video.
10:59 AM EDTApprox. 3 hr. 44 min.LIVE U.S. Senate U.S. SenateThe Senate meets for a rare weekend session to consider infrastructure legislation, with roll call ... The Senate meets for a rare weekend session to consider infrastructure legislation, with roll call votes possible. 2:43 PM EDTApprox. 25 min.The Presidency Kai Bird, "The Outlier - The Unfinished Presidency of Jimmy Carter"Biographer Kai Bird recounted Jimmy Carter's one-term presidency (1977-81), from his emergence out ... Biographer Kai Bird recounted Jimmy Carter's one-term presidency (1977-81), from his emergence out of the Deep South to how Americans remember him today. Mr. Bird is the author of "The Outlier: The Unfinished Presidency of Jimmy Carter." The Jimmy Carter Presidential Library hosted this event and provided the video. 3:08 PM EDTApprox. 56 min.History of Supreme Court RobesMatthew Hofstedt, associate curator of the Supreme Court of the United States, talked about how ... Matthew Hofstedt, associate curator of the Supreme Court of the United States, talked about how black robes became standard for American judges. Preservation Virginia hosted this online event.
4:04 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 31 min.Oral Histories Iraq War Veteran Richard ToddRichard Todd talked about his service in the U.S. Army National Guard during Operation Iraqi ... Richard Todd talked about his service in the U.S. Army National Guard during Operation Iraqi Freedom as well as his time in Afghanistan. This interview is from the Veterans History Project and was conducted by the Atlanta History Center's Kenan Research Center. 5:35 PM EDTApprox. 25 min.Reel America "Victory Garden" - 1942This 1942 U.S. Department of Agriculture film promotes Victory Gardens and provides instructions ... This 1942 U.S. Department of Agriculture film promotes Victory Gardens and provides instructions to help citizens grow their own fruits and vegetables at home during World War II. 6:00 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 2 min.Rhodri Jeffreys-Jones, "The Nazi Spy Ring in America"Nazi agents tried infiltrating the U.S. in the years leading up to World War II. We heard the ... Nazi agents tried infiltrating the U.S. in the years leading up to World War II. We heard the story from Rhodri Jeffreys-Jones, author of "The Nazi Spy Ring in America: Hitler's Agents, the FBI & the Case that Stirred the Nation." The International Spy Museum in Washington, D.C. hosted this event and provided the video.
7:02 PM EDTApprox. 58 min.Anne Sebba, "Ethel Rosenberg - An American Tragedy"Ethel Rosenberg was executed by the U.S. government in June of 1953, with her husband Julius, for ... Ethel Rosenberg was executed by the U.S. government in June of 1953, with her husband Julius, for working to give nuclear secrets to the Soviet Union at the height of the Cold War. Anne Sebba, author of "Ethel Rosenberg: An American Tragedy," told how the mother of two came to be convicted of espionage charges. Gramercy Books hosted this virtual event. 8:00 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 14 min.Lectures in History Salem Witch Trials and the Great AwakeningBaylor University professor Thomas Kidd taught a class on the first Great Awakening in the ... Baylor University professor Thomas Kidd taught a class on the first Great Awakening in the Americas, a period in mid-18th century of Christian revitalization that swept through the colonies. He explained how the Salem witch trials and the decline of Puritanism lead to an era of traveling preachers, such as George Whitefield, and an emphasis on evangelism. 9:14 PM EDTApprox. 46 min.The Civil War Cavalry at GettysburgBradley Gottfried, author of "Maps of the Cavalry at Gettysburg," talked about the position of ... Bradley Gottfried, author of "Maps of the Cavalry at Gettysburg," talked about the position of mounted units during the July 1863 campaign. The Gettysburg Heritage Center hosted this event and provided the video.
10:00 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 2 min.Seeking a Truce in the Civics & History WarsDebates over teaching American history are not new. The latest solution is a partially government ... Debates over teaching American history are not new. The latest solution is a partially government funded plan called "Educating for American Democracy." Thomas B. Fordham Institute President Michael Petrilli moderated a discussion between project author Danielle Allen and critic Mark Bauerlein of Emory University. The Fordham Institute, along with iCivics, hosted this event and provided the video. 11:02 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 14 min.Lectures in History Salem Witch Trials and the Great AwakeningBaylor University professor Thomas Kidd taught a class on the first Great Awakening in the ... Baylor University professor Thomas Kidd taught a class on the first Great Awakening in the Americas, a period in mid-18th century of Christian revitalization that swept through the colonies. He explained how the Salem witch trials and the decline of Puritanism lead to an era of traveling preachers, such as George Whitefield, and an emphasis on evangelism.
Sunday, August 1
12:16 AM EDTApprox. 46 min.The Civil War Cavalry at GettysburgBradley Gottfried, author of "Maps of the Cavalry at Gettysburg," talked about the position of ... Bradley Gottfried, author of "Maps of the Cavalry at Gettysburg," talked about the position of mounted units during the July 1863 campaign. The Gettysburg Heritage Center hosted this event and provided the video. 1:02 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr.Seeking a Truce in the Civics & History WarsDebates over teaching American history are not new. The latest solution is a partially government ... Debates over teaching American history are not new. The latest solution is a partially government funded plan called "Educating for American Democracy." Thomas B. Fordham Institute President Michael Petrilli moderated a discussion between project author Danielle Allen and critic Mark Bauerlein of Emory University. The Fordham Institute, along with iCivics, hosted this event and provided the video. 2:02 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 4 min.The Presidency Kai Bird, "The Outlier - The Unfinished Presidency of Jimmy Carter"Biographer Kai Bird recounted Jimmy Carter's one-term presidency (1977-81), from his emergence out ... Biographer Kai Bird recounted Jimmy Carter's one-term presidency (1977-81), from his emergence out of the Deep South to how Americans remember him today. Mr. Bird is the author of "The Outlier: The Unfinished Presidency of Jimmy Carter." The Jimmy Carter Presidential Library hosted this event and provided the video.
3:06 AM EDTApprox. 57 min.History of Supreme Court RobesMatthew Hofstedt, associate curator of the Supreme Court of the United States, talked about how ... Matthew Hofstedt, associate curator of the Supreme Court of the United States, talked about how black robes became standard for American judges. Preservation Virginia hosted this online event. 4:03 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 31 min.Oral Histories Iraq War Veteran Richard ToddRichard Todd talked about his service in the U.S. Army National Guard during Operation Iraqi ... Richard Todd talked about his service in the U.S. Army National Guard during Operation Iraqi Freedom as well as his time in Afghanistan. This interview is from the Veterans History Project and was conducted by the Atlanta History Center's Kenan Research Center. 5:34 AM EDTApprox. 25 min.Reel America "Victory Garden" - 1942This 1942 U.S. Department of Agriculture film promotes Victory Gardens and provides instructions ... This 1942 U.S. Department of Agriculture film promotes Victory Gardens and provides instructions to help citizens grow their own fruits and vegetables at home during World War II.
5:59 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 2 min.Rhodri Jeffreys-Jones, "The Nazi Spy Ring in America"Nazi agents tried infiltrating the U.S. in the years leading up to World War II. We heard the ... Nazi agents tried infiltrating the U.S. in the years leading up to World War II. We heard the story from Rhodri Jeffreys-Jones, author of "The Nazi Spy Ring in America: Hitler's Agents, the FBI & the Case that Stirred the Nation." The International Spy Museum in Washington, D.C. hosted this event and provided the video. 7:01 AM EDTApprox. 58 min.Anne Sebba, "Ethel Rosenberg - An American Tragedy"Ethel Rosenberg was executed by the U.S. government in June of 1953, with her husband Julius, for ... Ethel Rosenberg was executed by the U.S. government in June of 1953, with her husband Julius, for working to give nuclear secrets to the Soviet Union at the height of the Cold War. Anne Sebba, author of "Ethel Rosenberg: An American Tragedy," told how the mother of two came to be convicted of espionage charges. Gramercy Books hosted this virtual event. 7:59 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 1 min.Tara Kangarlou, "The Heartbeat of Iran"Iranian-American journalist Tara Kangarlou reported on life in Iran and the political and cultural ... Iranian-American journalist Tara Kangarlou reported on life in Iran and the political and cultural gaps between that nation and the United States. This virtual event was hosted by the McCain Institute in Washington, D.C.
9:00 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr.Jonathan Rauch, "The Constitution of Knowledge - A Defense of Truth"Brookings Institution senior fellow Jonathan Rauch suggested that cancel culture and social media ... Brookings Institution senior fellow Jonathan Rauch suggested that cancel culture and social media disinformation are eroding the truth. This virtual program was hosted by the Brookings Institution in Washington, DC. 10:00 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 1 min.After Words Robin DiAngelo, "Nice Racism - How Progressive White People Perpetuate Racial Harm"Robin DiAngelo looks at how well-intentioned white people can inadvertently cause racial harm ... Robin DiAngelo looks at how well-intentioned white people can inadvertently cause racial harm through what she calls a "culture of niceness." She was interviewed by Eddie Glaude, author and Princeton University professor of African American Studies. 11:01 AM EDTApprox. 58 min.Lauren Aguirre, "The Memory Thief"Science journalist Lauren Aguirre looked at how opioid use affects memory and what that can teach ... Science journalist Lauren Aguirre looked at how opioid use affects memory and what that can teach doctors about Alzheimer's disease. This virtual event was hosted by Harvard Book Store in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
11:59 AM EDTApprox. 10 hr. 28 min.LIVE U.S. Senate U.S. SenateThe Senate meets for a Sunday session, as the text of a $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure ... The Senate meets for a Sunday session, as the text of a $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill is being finalized. Debate and votes are possible. 10:27 PM EDTApprox. 34 min.After Words Robin DiAngelo, "Nice Racism - How Progressive White People Perpetuate Racial Harm"Robin DiAngelo looks at how well-intentioned white people can inadvertently cause racial harm ... Robin DiAngelo looks at how well-intentioned white people can inadvertently cause racial harm through what she calls a "culture of niceness." She was interviewed by Eddie Glaude, author and Princeton University professor of African American Studies. 11:01 PM EDTApprox. 59 min.Lauren Aguirre, "The Memory Thief"Science journalist Lauren Aguirre looked at how opioid use affects memory and what that can teach ... Science journalist Lauren Aguirre looked at how opioid use affects memory and what that can teach doctors about Alzheimer's disease. This virtual event was hosted by Harvard Book Store in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Monday, August 2
12:00 AM EDTApprox. 2 hr.In Depth Craig ShirleyHistorian and Ronald Reagan biographer Craig Shirley talked about the modern American conservative ... Historian and Ronald Reagan biographer Craig Shirley talked about the modern American conservative movement and its legacy today. Along with his books on President Reagan, Mr. Shirley has also written about Newt Gingrich, the bombing of Pearl Harbor, and George Washington's mother, Mary Ball Washington. 2:00 AM EDTApprox. 2 hr.In Depth Annette Gordon-ReedAuthor, Harvard University professor, and historian Annette Gordon-Reed joined us on July 4th to ... Author, Harvard University professor, and historian Annette Gordon-Reed joined us on July 4th to talk about American presidents, slavery, and emancipation. Her books include the Pulitzer Prize-winning "The Hemingses of Monticello" and "On Juneteenth." 4:00 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr.Elie Honig, "Hatchet Man - How Bill Barr Broke the Prosecutor's Code and Corrupted the Justice Department"CNN Senior Legal Analyst and former federal prosecutor Elie Honig looked at William Barr's tenure ... CNN Senior Legal Analyst and former federal prosecutor Elie Honig looked at William Barr's tenure at the Justice department and argued that Barr is the most corrupt Attorney General of modern times. Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, D.C., hosted this virtual event.
5:00 AM EDTApprox. 40 min.Eliot Brown and Maureen Farrell, "The Cult of We"Wall Street Journal reporters Eliot Brown and Maureen Farrell gave an in-depth look at the rise ... Wall Street Journal reporters Eliot Brown and Maureen Farrell gave an in-depth look at the rise and fall of shared workspace company WeWork and profiled its founder Adam Neumann. This virtual event was hosted by the Berkeley Center for Law and Business's Fraud Fest at the UC Berkeley School of Law in Berkeley, California. 5:40 AM EDTApprox. 25 min.ISI Conservative Book of the Year Award - Yuval Levin, "A Time to Build"American Enterprise Institute senior fellow Yuval Levin, winner of the ISI Conservative Book of ... American Enterprise Institute senior fellow Yuval Levin, winner of the ISI Conservative Book of the Year Award for "A Time to Build," delivered his acceptance speech. This event was hosted by the Intercollegiate Studies Institute in Wilmington, Delaware. 6:05 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 6 min.Bob Bauer and Jack Goldsmith, "After Trump" VirtualFormer White House officials during the Obama and George W. Bush administrations, Bob Bauer and ... Former White House officials during the Obama and George W. Bush administrations, Bob Bauer and Jack Goldsmith, offered their recommendations on how to reform the presidency in the post-Trump era. This virtual program was hosted by Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, D.C.
7:11 AM EDTApprox. 49 min.Brandy Schillace, "Mr. Humble and Dr. Butcher"Author Brandy Schillace looked at the life of Dr. Robert White, a Cold War-era neurosurgeon and ... Author Brandy Schillace looked at the life of Dr. Robert White, a Cold War-era neurosurgeon and member of the Vatican's Commission on Bioethics, and his efforts to perfect a surgery that would allow the soul to live on after the human body had died. This virtual event was hosted by Fountain Bookstore in Richmond, Virginia.