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Letters & Politics seeks to explore the history behind today’s major global and national news stories. Hosted by Mitch Jeserich.
Today Mitch Jeserich talks to Robert K. Sutton about Bleeding Kansas, when anti-slavery and pro slavery militias fought out a war in the territory that would became Kansas in the decades before the Civil War. Robert K. Sutton is the author of the book Stark Mad Abolitionists: Lawrence, Kansas, and the Battle over Slavery in … Continued
A conversation on the history of management and accounting, and their connection to slavery with Caitlin C. Rosenthal. She is assistant professor of History at UC Berkeley and author of the book Accounting for Slavery: Masters and Management.
A conversation with War Correspondent James Verini. He arrived in Iraq in the summer of 2016 to write about life in the Islamic State, and stayed to cover the battle of Mosul and the fall of the last physical stronghold for ISIS. He is a contributing writer to NY times Magazine as well as National … Continued
Today, Mitch Jeserich talks with Historian Anthony D’Agostino. He is a Professor at San Francisco State University, an expert on the history of Russia, and the author of many books including the Russian revolution and “The Rise of Global Powers: International Politics in the Era of World Wars”. Then, Randy Credico joins us to talk … Continued
Host Mitch Jeserich talks with Brenda Wineapple about the first impeachment of a sitting president, Andrew Johnson in 1868. Brenda Wineapple is the author of the book The impeachers: The Trial of Andrew Johnson and the Dream of a Just Nation.
Host Mitch Jeserich explains what’s at stake in the upcoming impeachment inquiry open hearings.
In light of the impeachment proceedings, we talk to David Cay Johnston about his perspective on the impeachment of Donald Trump. Guest: David Cay Johnston is an investigative journalist and author, a specialist in economics and tax issues, and winner of the 2001 Pulitzer Prize. He is the author of The Making of Donald Trump … Continued
Today, Mitch Jeserich talks with historian Geoffrey Kabaservice about the Republican Party, during a time in which its president Donald Trump is facing a potential Impeachment by the House of Representatives. His guest is the Director of Political Studies at the Niskanen Center and the author of number of books, including Rule and Ruin: The … Continued
Today, the chair of the house intelligence committee Adam Schiff announced the first opening hearings next week. Mitch Jeserich brings us an update on everything that is happening today on impeachment in Capitol Hill. Then, official historian of the Senate Betty Koed talks with Mitch Jeserich about how her and her office are doing right … Continued
A conversation with historian W. Caleb McDaniel about the life of Henrietta Wood, a black woman who was born into slavery, was freed and then re-enslaved, and then sued her captors and won, using that money to buy a home and put her son through law school. Caleb McDaniel is professor of history at Rice … Continued
