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History with David Rubenstein
Kai Bird
Season 6
Episode 9
J. Robert Oppenheimer, the physicist behind the atomic bomb, is a divisive figure in American history. Kai Bird provides a compelling account of Oppenheimer’s life, from his New York childhood to his Cold War career, and the moral dilemmas he faced in creating the most destructive weapon in history.
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Author Jeffrey Rosen on what "the pursuit of happiness" meant to our nation's Founders.
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Award-winning author Stacy Schiff explores the often-overlooked revolutionary Samuel Adams.
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Steve Inskeep of NPR's Morning Edition on Lincoln's skill at crossing political lines.
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Presidential historian Lindsay Chervinsky presents the unique challenges faced by John Adams.
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Author and professor Ned Blackhawk on the essential history of America’s Indigenous peoples.
