Q & Abe

This episode accompanies episode 7.1, "Have you seen Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter?"

Elizabeth Richmond-Garza told us why the director of the movie might have been particularly suited to this material, and we heard from all our guests - AND our staff - about whether they'd recommend the movie to others.

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For this episode, we're addressing a question from a teenage student curious about how seriously we take ourselves. Along the way we talk about what vampire archetypes can mean for society, history on film, and how to think about whether something is "real" or not. Come along with us!

Guests:

Dr. Scott Magelssen

Dr. Andrew Salvati

Dr. Elizabeth Richmond-Garza

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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?

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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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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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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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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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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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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.

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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 Alford

Alex Wood

Brian Hughes

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