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Ned Blackhawk

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Lindsay Chervinsky

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Selwyn Vickers

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Steve Inskeep

Steve Inskeep

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Stacy Schiff

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Robert Caro

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Jeffrey Rosen

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Danielle Allen

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Kai Bird

Kai Bird

Season 6 Episode 9
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Alex Prud'homme

Alex Prud'homme

Season 6 Episode 10
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Ron Chernow

Ron Chernow

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Rick Atkinson

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History with David Rubenstein

Fredrik Logevall

Season 5 Episode 9

John F. Kennedy was one of the most iconic political figures of the 20th century, a man known universally by his initials. From his college days to the end in Dallas, he was fascinated by the nature of political courage and its relationship to democratic governance. How should we understand JFK and his role in US and world politics?
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Season 7 Episode 10
Ken Burns
Filmmaker Ken Burns explores the story of baseball and what it reveals about American history.
Ben Steil
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Season 7 Episode 9
Ben Steil
Author Benn Steil discusses the life and career of Henry Wallace.
Doris Goodwin
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Season 7 Episode 8
Doris Goodwin
Author Doris Kearns Goodwin discusses her most recent book.
Tiya Miles
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Season 7 Episode 7
Tiya Miles
Author Tiya Miles discusses Harriet Tubman, from her birth to her activism and beyond.
Harold Holzer
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Season 7 Episode 6
Harold Holzer
Author Harold Holzer discusses the life and times of President Abraham Lincoln.
Stuart Eizenstat
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Season 7 Episode 5
Stuart Eizenstat
Former U.N. Ambassador Stuart Eizenstat reflects on President Jimmy Carter's life and legacy.
Fareed Zakaria
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Season 7 Episode 4
Fareed Zakaria
Fareed Zakaria investigates the movements that have shaken norms while shaping the modern world.
Geraldo Cadava
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Season 7 Episode 3
Geraldo Cadava
Geraldo Cadava explores the history of Hispanic American voters from the 1960s to the present.
Rick Atkinson
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Season 7 Episode 2
Rick Atkinson
Author and historian Rick Atkinson discusses the American Revolution.
Ron Chernow
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Season 7 Episode 1
Ron Chernow
Biographer Ron Chernow discusses the complex life of writer and humorist Mark Twain.
Alex Prud'homme
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Season 6 Episode 10
Alex Prud'homme
Alex Prud'homme on the political power wielded by the White House kitchen.
Kai Bird
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Season 6 Episode 9
Kai Bird
Prize-winning historian Kai Bird offers a riveting account of J. Robert Oppenheimer.
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