Leadership and Legacy: Conversations at the George Washington Presidential Library
George Washington's Mount Vernon
New from the Washington Presidential Library, Leadership and Legacy invites prominent leaders and historians to reflect on their growth, challenges, and innovative approaches that made them the leaders that they are today, as well as how these questions can be informed by the past — in particular the lessons and legacy of George Washington.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Jul 4, 2018 • 33min
59. Revolution Song: A Story of American Freedom
In this episode, Dr. Douglas Bradburn, the President and C.E.O. of George Washington's Mount Vernon, sits down with author Russell Shorto to discuss his monumental new book, Revolution Song: A Story of American Freedom. For more information check out our website www.mountvernon.org/podcast.
Jul 4, 2018 • 38min
58. First in Books, First in Peace
In this episode, Mount Vernon's President and C.E.O. Douglas Bradburn sits down with scholar Kevin J. Hayes to discuss his new book, George Washington: A Life in Books. For more information check out our website www.mountvernon.org/podcast.
Jul 4, 2018 • 31min
57. Battlefield Office Politics
In this episode, Dr. Joseph Stoltz sits down with Washington Library research fellow Dr. Mark Edward Lender to discuss the Conway Cabal and the challenge to General Washington's leadership position. For more information check out our website at www.mountvernon.org/podcast.
Jul 4, 2018 • 32min
56. #SoulClave
In this episode, Dr. Joseph Stoltz sits down with Washington Library research fellow Iris de Rode to discuss the relationship between George Washington and François Jean de Chastellux. For more information check out our website at www.mountvernon.org/podcast.
Jul 4, 2018 • 30min
55. Codfish Olé
In this episode, Dr. Joseph Stoltz sits down with Washington Library research fellow Dr. Elisa Vargas to discuss the early diplomatic relationship between Spain and the United States, focusing on the work of Diego María de Gardoqui, Spain’s First Diplomatic Envoy to the United States. For more information check out our website at www.mountvernon.org/podcast.
Jul 4, 2018 • 39min
54. Where History Has Never Gone Before
In this episode, Mount Vernon President and C.E.O. Doug Bradburn sits down with the Senior Vice President of Visitor Engagement Rob Shenk to discuss the challenges and opportunities of public history in the age of New Media, focusing on Mount Vernon's newly renovated Revolutionary War Theater. For more information check out our website at www.mountvernon.org/podcast.
Jul 4, 2018 • 35min
53. How To "Be Washington"
In this episode, Dr. Joseph Stoltz sits down with Matt Briney, the Vice President of New Media at George Washington's Mount Vernon, and Joseph Cortina, the founding partner of Cortina Productions, to discuss the new interactive experience, Be Washington: It's Your Turn To Lead. For more information check out our website at www.mountvernon.org/podcast.
Jun 29, 2018 • 29min
52. Feisty Fluid Free Trade
In this episode, Dr. Joseph Stoltz sits down with Washington Library research fellow Dr. Lawrence B.A. Hatter to discuss his topic, Negotiating Independence: American Overseas Merchant Communities in the Age of Revolution. For more information check out our website www.mountvernon.org/podcast.
Jun 29, 2018 • 33min
51. Another Badly Behaving Woman
In this episode, Dr. Joseph Stoltz sits down with Washington Library research fellow Dr. Charlene Boyer Lewis to discuss her topic, The Traitor’s Wife: Peggy Arnold and Revolutionary America. For more information check out our website at www.mountvernon.org/podcast.
Jun 29, 2018 • 49min
50. Patrick Henry And Jefferson Too
In this episode, Dr. Douglas Bradburn, the President and C.E.O. of George Washington's Mount Vernon, sits down with Dr. Jon Kukla to discuss his book, Patrick Henry: Champion of Liberty. For more information check out our website at www.mountvernon.org/podcast.
