Monticello Podcasts

A reading by Bill Barker of Query 17, Religion, from Jefferson's Notes on the State of Virginia.

A reading by Bill Barker of the Statute of Virginia for Religious Freedom, which Jefferson drafted in 1777 and was adopted by Virginia 1786.

A Brief introduction to five recordings of Jefferson documents on the subject of religion.

A look at the effort to publish all of Jefferson's papers from his retirement from the presidency to his death in 1826.

Interview with with Robert L. Self, Monticello's Architectural Conservator, on the restoration of Monticello's Dome Room

Interview with Peggy Cornett, Director of Monticello's Thomas Jefferson Center for Historic Plants, on the effort to preserve and cultivate America's historic plants

Jefferson's 'rough draught' of the Declaration of Independence as read by Bill Barker, who portrays Thomas Jefferson for Colonial Williamsburg

The Declaration of Independence read by Bill Barker, who portrays Thomas Jefferson for Colonial Williamsburg

Visitors to Monticello: What They Really Thought - Monticello Podcasts - Susan H. Perdue, Associate Editor of The Papers of Thomas Jefferson: Retirement Series on visitors to Monticello in 1809 and 1810.

A Culinary Independence: Jefferson for July 4th - Monticello Podcasts - Eat Feed's Anne Bramley talks with Beth Cheuk, Justin Sarafin, and Damon Lee Fowler about the creation of the new book Dining at Monticello.

Thomas Jefferson and Religion - Monticello Podcasts - David Holmes, Professor of Religion, The College of William and Mary

An Interview with Sara Bon-Harper, Monticello's Archaeological Research Manager

Restoration of Monticello's North All-Weather Passageway - Monticello Podcasting - Henry Cersley

History has remembered the Election of 1800, pitting John Adams against Thomas Jefferson, as a bitterly contested—some might say nasty—affair. Historian Edward Larson shares the story of this unprecedented campaign, the surprising results that nearly tore our young nation apart, and the behind-the-scenes maneuvering that ultimately led to the first peaceful transfer of power in American history.

Author Andrew Smith gives a quick primer on the history of the 'American' turkey as well as a quick review of the validity of story of the First Thanksgiving.

While Monticello was Thomas Jefferson’s “little mountain,” the nearby Montalto, which Jefferson also acquired, has its own story. Monticello guide Kyle Chattleton shares Jefferson’s different visions for this mountain, including the construction of an observatory and an elaborate series of waterfalls.