Lincoln Log

Dan McLaughlin, pundit and attorney, discusses his views on the Confederacy's influence on the administrative state.

Jon White and Scott Sandage discuss their findings and views on the Emancipation Memorial in Washington, D.C.

Anne Moseley, Director of Engagement and Curator for the Sangamon Experience and Acting Director of the Center for Lincoln Studies at the University of Illinois Springfield, addresses her new role as well as studying and educating about Lincoln.

Dr. Lucas Morel, Professor of Politics and Head of the Politics Department at Washington and Lee University, addresses racism and current controversies in the shadow of Lincoln.

Allen Guelzo, Senior Research Scholar in the Council of the Humanities at Princeton University and Director of the James Madison Program’s Initiative in Politics and Statesmanship, addresses modern challenges and Lincoln's greatness.

Michael Burlingame, famed Lincoln scholar at University of Illinois, Springfield and author of Abraham Lincoln: A Life, discusses his Lincoln research and hot topics within the Lincoln history community.

James Swanson, historian and author of the New York Times best-seller Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer, delves into Abraham Lincoln's dramatic assassination and the greatest manhunt in American history.

David Blight, professor at Yale and Director of the Gilder Lehrman Center, discusses his background, award-winning biography on Frederick Douglass, and what lessons Frederick Douglass can still teach us today.

Welcome to Lincoln Log, where we speak with leading historians and other officials about their stories, research, and wisdom. Expand your knowledge and indulge your curiosity here on Lincoln Log. 

This podcast is produced by the Abraham Lincoln Association, aiding and promoting Abraham Lincoln’s life and legacy. Founded in 1908, the ALA remains the nation's oldest and largest Lincoln organization. Learn more at AbrahamLincolnAssociation.org.