For the Ages: A History Podcast
Explore the rich and complex history of the United States and beyond. Produced by The New York Historical, host David M. Rubenstein engages the nation’s foremost historians and creative thinkers on a wide range of topics, including presidential biography, the nation’s founding, and the people who have shaped the American story. Learn more at nyhistory.org.
Podcasting since 2021 • 133 episodes
For the Ages: A History Podcast
Latest Episodes
President Garfield: From Radical to Unifier
When President James Garfield assumed the office of the presidency in March 1881, he stood at the helm of a deeply polarized and fragmented nation. Known as a reformer as well as a broker of compromise during his time in Congress, Garfield woul...
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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37:17
The Highest Calling: Conversations on the American Presidency
In the eyes of the nation and the world, the American presidency is a steadfast institution, one that symbolizes the United States' enduring strength and international leadership. In reality, the presidency is ever-evolving, as the contours of ...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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30:09
American Reckoning: Inside Trump’s Trial―and My Own
Donald Trump’s so-called “hush money” trial was a historic episode in Trump’s unprecedented political career. The trial provided unique insight into the freedoms and limitations of the American presidency, and how our political system is and is...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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33:47
The Outlier: The Unfinished Presidency of Jimmy Carter
The complex legacy of Jimmy Carter’s one-term presidency remains poorly understood by the American public. Often wholly overshadowed by the era-defining Reagan administration that would follow, Carter’s four years at the nation’s helm reflect a...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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27:08
Path Lit by Lightning: The Life of Jim Thorpe
An almost mythic figure in American sports history, Jim Thorpe is remembered for his unrivaled athletic talents. He was an Olympic gold medalist, an All-American football player and member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and a Major League Ba...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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31:18