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Dwight D. Eisenhower's Legacy with Merrill Eisenhower Atwater Aug 08, 2020

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The grandson of the 34th president, Merrill Eisenhower Atwater continues his family’s tradition of public service as CEO of People to People International. In this episode, Merrill discusses his grandfather’s towering legacy.
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Cold War | Dwight D. Eisenhower: On the Edge of Armageddon Part 2 Jul 08, 2020

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Some remember Dwight D. Eisenhower’s presidency as a time of peace and prosperity, but in reality, it was an era of constant global crises. This episode explores how Eisenhower skillfully navigated the perils of the Cold War.
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Cold War | Dwight D. Eisenhower: On the Edge of Armageddon Part 1 Apr 16, 2020

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Few men entered the presidency as prepared as Dwight D. Eisenhower, but the Cold War required exquisite statesmanship. This episode explores Eisenhower’s plans to contain communism and prevent nuclear holocaust.
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Presidents, Pandemics, and Prophets Apr 15, 2020

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Our host Richard and Joey Brown discuss the smallpox pandemic during the American Revolution and the Spanish Flu and the lessons those events have to offer for the present COVID-19 pandemic.
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Cold War | Harry S. Truman: The Power of the Universe Part 2 Feb 29, 2020

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Harry S. Truman, a former haberdasher from Missouri, presided over the final victory in World War II, but a new conflict emerged: the Cold War. This episode explores how he responded to the unprecedented challenge of containing communism.
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State of the Podcast + Kickstarter Project Feb 03, 2020

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Richard and Michael answer questions from listeners including the origin story of the podcast and what goes into making an episode. They also announce a Kickstarter Project to fund a podcast studio.
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Cold War | Harry S. Truman: The Power of the Universe Part 1 Oct 24, 2019

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In 1945, Harry S. Truman made one of the most fateful decisions any president has ever had to make: to use the atomic bomb as a weapon of war. This episode examines the unique circumstances and earthshaking consequences of that choice.
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FDR's Final Odyssey: D-Day to Yalta with Nigel Hamilton Sep 28, 2019

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Nigel Hamilton is the author of an epic-three part biography on Franklin D. Roosevelt. In this episode, Hamilton discusses his new book, War and Peace: FDR's Final Odyssey: D-Day to Yalta, 1943–1945.
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Apollo 11 Splashdown with Navy Frogman John Wolfram Jul 18, 2019

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When John Wolfram joined the US Navy in 1967, he did not know he would become the first person to see the Apollo 11 astronauts after the moon landing. John shares about his experiences of the Apollo 11 naval recovery and in Vietnam.
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George Washington: A Gulf of Civil Horror Jun 15, 2019

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George Washington is known as the “Indispensable Man” of the American Revolution. That was never truer than in 1783, when a mysterious conspiracy in Newburgh, NY almost destroyed the young republic. The episode examines Washington’s role in that crucial moment.
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