Listening to America

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Listening to America aims to "light out for the territories," traveling less visited byways and taking time to see this immense, extraordinary country with fresh eyes while listening to the many voices of America's past, present, and future. Led by noted historian and humanities scholar Clay Jenkinson, Listening to America travels the country's less visited byways, from national parks and forests to historic sites to countless under-recognized rural and urban places. Through this exploration, Clay and team find and tell the overlooked historical and contemporary stories that shape America's pe...

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#1193 What They Said 06.08.2016 1:01:19

President Jefferson is asked to share his thoughts about the speeches made at the Republican and Democratic conventions.

#1192 Catherine and the Classics 29.07.2016 1:01:30

Clay Jenkinson is joined by his daughter Catherine to discuss their recent trip to Greece, her plans to study the classics and, of course, Thomas Jefferson.

#1191 A Bleak Moment 23.07.2016 59:22

As Clay says, "This is a tough one." This week in a special out-of-character program, Clay discusses the recent episodes of violence occurring in America, and how Thomas Jefferson may have reacted to it. Find this episode on the blog . Thomas Jefferson is interpreted by Clay S. Jenkinson .

#1190 Jefferson's Daughters 15.07.2016 58:54

Catherine Jenkinson speaks with Jefferson about his daughters and how he regarded them. Find this episode on the blog . Thomas Jefferson is interpreted by Clay S. Jenkinson .