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John Williams looks to one of our founding fathers, Thomas Jefferson, to find out how he coped with political polarization. They also discussed his pride, The University of Virginia. Clay Jenkinson is a public humanities scholar, the author of ten...
John Williams looks to one of our founding fathers, Thomas Jefferson, for words of wisdom after this tough election. Jefferson believes that the American people sent a message that the country belongs to them no matter what the newspapers, pollsters...
John Williams talks to President Jefferson about the Jefferson brand Clay Jenkinson is a public humanities scholar, the author of ten books, and one of the leading Jefferson scholars in the United States. He is the author of Becoming Jefferson’s...
John talks to his other Presidential friend, Theodore Roosevelt about his similarities and differences between himself and Donald Trump. They also talk about the upcoming show that John is doing with TR. You can find more information here. Clay Jenkinson...
John Williams asks Thomas Jefferson what the founding fathers would think of a socialist President. Clay Jenkinson is a public humanities scholar, the author of ten books, and one of the leading Jefferson scholars in the United States. He is...
John Williams asks Thomas Jefferson if Hamilton really endorsed him. Listen to find out why John announces that he might be Hamiltonian over Jeffersonian. Clay Jenkinson is a public humanities scholar, the author of ten books, and one of the...
John Williams talks to President Jefferson about his favorite book, his record keeping, and his love of wine. They also discussed the public’s fascination with personal details about Presidential candidates . Clay Jenkinson is a public humanities scholar, the author...
John Williams talks to President Jefferson about. Clay Jenkinson is a public humanities scholar, the author of ten books, and one of the leading Jefferson scholars in the United States. He is the author of Becoming Jefferson’s People: Re-Inventing the...
John Williams talks to President Jefferson about a better way to choose a President. Clay Jenkinson is a public humanities scholar, the author of ten books, and one of the leading Jefferson scholars in the United States. He is the...
John Williams and Thomas Jefferson discuss the difference in the election process in his time versus now.
John Williams and Thomas Jefferson discuss the lack of decorum in the GOP Presidential debates. TJ does not recommend trying to push away Trump if that’s what the will of the people want. Clay Jenkinson is a public humanities scholar,...
John Williams talks to Thomas Jefferson about the New Yorker article that referenced the lionization of a leader and what that founding fathers wanted. Clay Jenkinson is a public humanities scholar, the author of ten books, and one of the...
John Williams talks to Thomas Jefferson about a few constitutional issues. The founding fathers left us little advice on how to pick a Supreme Court justice and TJ puts in his two cents. Clay Jenkinson is a public humanities scholar,...
President Obama gave a speech to the Illinois General Assembly and reference TJ and some other founding fathers. Our own Thomas Jefferson shares his reaction. Clay Jenkinson is a public humanities scholar, the author of ten books, and one of...
John Williams catches up with Thomas Jefferson after his Super Bowl party and they discuss the Presidential race. Clay Jenkinson is a public humanities scholar, the author of ten books, and one of the leading Jefferson scholars in the United...
John Williams asks Thomas Jefferson what the founding father’s did for recreation? Clay Jenkinson is a public humanities scholar, the author of ten books, and one of the leading Jefferson scholars in the United States. He is the author of...
John Williams and Thomas Jefferson discuss the Republican Presidential candidates and the process of the electoral collage. Clay Jenkinson is a public humanities scholar, the author of ten books, and one of the leading Jefferson scholars in the United States....
John Williams explains to President Jefferson that he has found a Jeffersonian, Candy Carson, wife of Ben Carson who is vying for the Republican candidate. Clay Jenkinson is a public humanities scholar, the author of ten books, and one of...
John Williams and Thomas Jefferson discuss what it would be like for our founding fathers to have a debate like they do today. Clay Jenkinson is a public humanities scholar, the author of ten books, and one of the leading...
President Jefferson tells John this isn’t the first time the US has dealt with Islamic terrorists….
He’s back! After visiting St. Paul, Mr. Jefferson recalls what John describes as a “hostile” crowd.
John Williams reached out to President Jefferson to discuss Ben Carson’s statement about arming teachers in schools. President Jefferson clarified his belief on the 2nd amendment. He also shared his thoughts about discontentment in the Republican party. John informed President...
It’s a global mix of wisdom, wonder and laughter in this conversation with Thomas Jefferson. John asks TJ about getting the mail in 1776, the refugee crisis of 2015, “speaking American,” Donald Trump and “deflate gate.” Seriously. Stay for the...
John Williams connects with Thomas Jefferson to talk about what traveling to Illinois would have been like in his time. They also discussed the Kentucky county clerk who refused to issue same-sex marriage licenses because it interfered with her religious...
John Williams gets Thomas Jefferson’s opinion on the United States make and accord with Iran over their nuclear stockpile.
Thomas Jefferson and John Williams discuss the Republican debate and if any of this could have happened in Jefferson’s day. They also talked about Trump-like anecdotes. Clay Jenkinson is a public humanities scholar, the author of ten books, and one...
In this clip from the 2005 stage show featuring Thomas Jefferson and John Williams, they discuss the rights and wrongs of America. http://cdn.tribtv.com/wgnam/podcasts/thomasjefferson/RightsandWrongTJ.mp3
President Thomas Jefferson and John Williams discuss the 19 Presidential candidates of today. They also compared America’s view on immigration then and now. John tries to explain the concept of a sweet corn being a sponsor of the upcoming stage...
