Akhil’s new book, “The Words That Made Us,” will be available in May.  This widely anticipated tome has already garnered a starred review from Kirkus Reviews.  In this episode Akhil provides a preview, with reading and commentary from Chapter 7 - “Washington.”  Although all Americans know that Washington was the first president, they may not know quite why the first American electors elected him unanimously - twice.  Akhil provides a reading, and Andy and Akhil discuss.