For our debut episode, we sat down with Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky. She's the Executive Director of the George Washington Presidential Library, acclaimed author, and one of the foremost presidential historians of America's founding era. Lindsay makes a compelling case for why Washington was not just the obvious choice for President, but the only choice and how his instinct to surround himself with brilliant, qualified people gave birth to the very concept of the Cabinet.
We also explore John Adams' underappreciated role in modeling what it means to carry the weight of the presidency with honor, integrity, and loyalty to the Constitution over party. Lindsay shares how the Founders understood the fragility of the republic they built, and what she believes they would make of those who have threatened it (January 6th).
We close with something more personal: her favorite artifacts and items from the library and Mount Vernon that bring this extraordinary history to life.
Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky is the perfect guest to open Good George and she can be followed on social media and at www.lindsaychervinsky.com
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