In honor of President's Day, we're sharing some of the best conversations we've had about Honest Abe and General Washington. 

We speak with historian Alexis Coe (You Never Forget Your First: A Biography of George Washington) about George Washington myths, including whether or not his teeth were made of wood. 

We also speak with Julian Zelizer about which party Abraham Lincoln would belong to today.

Check out Julian's Substack, The Long View. 

 

In honor of President's Day, we're sharing some of the best conversations we've had about Honest Abe and General Washington.&nbsp;
We speak with historian Alexis Coe (<a href="https://www.alexiscoe.com/aff">You Never Forget Your First: A Biography of George Washington</a>) about George Washington myths, including whether or not his teeth were made of wood.&nbsp;
We also speak with Julian Zelizer about which party Abraham Lincoln would belong to today.
Check out Julian's Substack, <a href="https://julianzelizer.substack.com/">The Long View.</a>&nbsp;
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Bob Crawford searches for the best historians and experts to answer listener questions about American history — from the Revolutionary War to rock & roll feuds. Got a question? Send it to AmericanHistoryHotline@gmail.com.

Bob Crawford searches for the best historians and experts to answer listener questions about American history &mdash; from the Revolutionary War to rock &amp; roll feuds. Got a question? Send it to AmericanHistoryHotline@gmail.com.

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A Washington & Lincoln Birthday Special!

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During the Great Depression, millions of Americans were out of work, but they still managed to make it to the movies. In fact, Hollywood didn't just survive one of our country's greatest economic downturns, it thrived. 

So how did movie studios stay afloat when audiences could barely afford food? And why did people keep buying movie tickets during one of the darkest economic periods in U.S. history?

We dial up Rotten Tomatoes correspondent Mark Ellis to explore how Hollywood weathered the Great Depression and how this period changed filmmaking for rest of the 20th century. From the rise of sound films and lavish musicals to monster movies, gangster films, and sweeping epics like The Wizard of Oz and Gone with the Wind, film became a national escape during a difficult decade.

It’s a historical look at Hollywood that resonates today with new threats (like AI and consolidation) constantly emerging. 

During the Great Depression, millions of Americans were out of work, but they still managed to make it to the movies. In fact, Hollywood didn't just survive one of our country's greatest economic downturns, it thrived.&nbsp;
So how did movie studios stay afloat when audiences could barely afford food? And why did people keep buying movie tickets during one of the darkest economic periods in U.S. history?
We dial up Rotten Tomatoes correspondent Mark Ellis to explore how Hollywood weathered the Great Depression and how this period changed filmmaking for rest of the 20th century. From the rise of sound films and lavish musicals to monster movies, gangster films, and sweeping epics like The Wizard of Oz and Gone with the Wind, film became a national escape during a difficult decade.
It&rsquo;s a historical look at Hollywood that resonates today with new threats (like AI and consolidation) constantly emerging.&nbsp;

How Did Hollywood Survive the Great Depression? 

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She was just 16 years old when she rode nearly 40 miles through the night rallying the militia as the British attacked during the American Revolution.

Bob calls up Karen Romano Young (Sybil Ludington: Revolutionary War Hero) to get the story of Sybil Ludington. They explore what parts of her story are fact or fiction, and why she was nearly forgotten.

She was just 16 years old when she rode nearly 40 miles through the night rallying the militia as the British attacked during the American Revolution.
Bob calls up Karen Romano Young (<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Sybil-Ludington-Revolutionary-Rider-Based/dp/1250104122">Sybil Ludington: Revolutionary War Hero</a>) to get the story of Sybil Ludington. They explore what parts of her story are fact or fiction, and why she was nearly forgotten.

Sybil Ludington: 16-Year-Old Hero of the American Revolution

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/f2d58689-563d-4995-b99b-b3fa0111584b/transcript

The Duel

In 1804, Vice President Aaron Burr shot and killed Alexander Hamilton in the most infamous duel in American history. But what happened next?

Did Burr face murder charges? Was he convicted? And why did he go full Gary Busey? (You'll have to listen to understand that reference!) 

Bob calls up Yale historian Joanne Freeman (The Essential Hamilton: Letters and Other Writings) to unpack the astonishing second act of Aaron Burr’s life. From criminal indictments to conspiracies, a treason trial and exile, the duel was just the beginning for Aaron Burr. 

In 1804, Vice President Aaron Burr shot and killed Alexander Hamilton in the most infamous duel in American history. But what happened next?
Did Burr face murder charges? Was he convicted? And why did he go full Gary Busey? (You'll have to listen to understand that reference!)&nbsp;
Bob calls up Yale historian Joanne Freeman (<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Essential-Hamilton-Letters-Writings-Publication/dp/1598535366">The Essential Hamilton: Letters and Other Writings</a>) to unpack the astonishing second act of Aaron Burr&rsquo;s life. From criminal indictments to conspiracies, a treason trial and exile, the duel was just the beginning for Aaron Burr.&nbsp;

What Happened to Aaron Burr After He Killed Alexander Hamilton? 

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