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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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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.
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 PatelDr. Jim DownsDr. Ayanna Bennettwww.lincolncottage.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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.
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 CarwardineHolly HollmanJohn O'BrienDr. Corey D.B. Walkerwww.lincolncottage.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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.
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 BarkerShannon Janean CurrieKate Masurwww.lincolncottage.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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.
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 AlfordAlex WoodBrian Hugheswww.lincolncottage.orghttps://www.lincolncottage.org/learn/podcast/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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. www.lincolncottage.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 DownsBG Leland Blanchardwww.lincolncottage.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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. www.lincolncottage.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 StrozierMargaret MiddletonHugh Ryanwww.lincolncottage.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This bonus episode accompanies episode 4.3, "Did Lincoln ever play basketball?"Curtis Harris told us a little more about how the aftermath of the Civil War affected the ideologies behind the invention of basketball, and Len Elmore spoke to us about how he tries to share the long arc of history with his students. www.lincolncottage.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
For this episode, we're answering a question from a young person impressed by Lincoln's height. Along the way we talk about the peach basket story, Lincoln's wrestling bouts, whether he would've been able to keep up in the NBA, and the intersection of sports and activism. Come along with us!Guests:Curtis HarrisTamika DudleyLen ElmoreLee Roy Smithwww.lincolncottage.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This bonus episode accompanies episode 4.2, "Where's all the furniture?"Erin Carlson Mast explains how the interpretation team made the decision that it was going to be ok for visitors to sit on the antique furniture in the house, and tells the story of how the Cottage acquired some objects from when Lincoln was in residence.www.lincolncottage.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
For this episode, we're exploring one of our all-time top questions at the Cottage. Along the way we'll stop by the White House records, historical cooties, measuring authenticity, and defining what a museum even is, anyway. Come along with us! Guests: Matt CostelloErin Carlson MastRainey TisdaleMichael Atwood Masonwww.lincolncottage.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This bonus episode accompanies episode 4.1, "Was Lincoln a racist?"Richard Blackett told us about one of the obstacles folks promoting emancipation in the US faced before the Civil War, and Seth Levi told us about a project he’s working on to help support voting rights in communities descended from the formerly enslaved, among others.www.lincolncottage.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode, we're talking through a question we've gotten from older visitors, documentarians, and teen students alike. Along the way we pass through the Lincoln-Douglas debates, monumental controversies, the power of anger, and lost historical perspectives. Come along with us! Guests:Richard BlackettBrian DirckGwen WestermanSeth Leviwww.lincolncottage.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Join us for Season 4 of Q&Abe, appearing here in your feed February 10!For more information about President Lincoln's Cottage and our programming, visit us at www.lincolncottage.org. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This bonus episode accompanies episode 3.4, "Did Lincoln ever worry he was unqualified to be president?"Normally, for a bonus episode, we share with you portions of our initial conversation with our guests, but today’s episode is a little different. We checked back in for a new conversation with Jared Peatman and Nancy Belmont just yesterday, after the election. What is the responsibility of the people being led? www.lincolncottage.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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