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Few documents have shaped American history more than the Declaration of Independence. But what did its words mean in 1776? And how have generations of Americans challenged, expanded, and reimagined its promises over the last 250 years? In the final episode of our special mini-series to celebrate America 250, Master Teacher Sam Futrell sits down with historian Dr. Hasan Kwame Jeffries to examine th...

In this episode, Master Teacher Sam Futrell talks with two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Dr. Alan Taylor about the events, decisions, and competing perspectives that transformed Britain's North American colonies from loyal subjects into revolutionaries. Rather than offering a simple story of Patriots versus Loyalists, this conversation explores the Revolution as a complex continental strug...

Long before the Declaration of Independence, North America was home to hundreds of Indigenous nations, competing European empires, enslaved Africans, and diverse colonial communities whose relationships shaped the continent for centuries. In this episode, Master Teacher Sam Futrell sits down with Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Dr. Kathleen DuVal to explore the complex world of early America and...

250 years ago, thirteen British colonies declared their independence. But the story of America's founding didn't begin with the Declaration of Independence—and it certainly didn't end there. As the United States marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, One Question With invites listeners to explore the people, ideas, and events that shaped our nation's foundi...

We are lucky that we have some pretty remarkable people pass through our office. It's pretty hard to top Martha Washington, who joined us recently for a chat about her youth and her experience as the first First Lady. With great wit and wisdom, she regaled us with snippets from her time in Williamsburg and beyond. Enjoy! -- RSS Feed: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ anchor.fm/s/fe5e2168/podcast/rss⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -- ➡️ Follow us and...

It was so great to have Charles Fulcher, alumnus and Director of Operations and Events for the Sir Christopher Wren Building, considered the oldest academic building still standing and in use in the United States. Charles spoke with us about his journey finding his professional passion: museum education, as well as an exciting new project taking place at the Wren. Enjoy! -- RSS Feed: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ anchor....

It was wonderful to have Ally Swindell, Sofia Valle, and Luke Miller from the William and Mary Wargaming Lab join us on the podcast. They are part of the nation's only undergraduate led Wargaming Lab, and it was great to hear about their individual experiences working as part of the lab and their interests that led them to it. We hope you enjoy the episode! -- RSS Feed: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ anchor.fm/s/fe5e2...

It was so great to welcome Bert, who stopped by our studio to talk about his impressive career at the helm of the region's largest media company, WHRO. Bert's tenure has seen remarkable developments at the local media outlet which is owned by 21 school divisions. It was a lot of fun to talk with him about education, why local is so important, and... condiments. -- RSS Feed:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ anchor.fm/s/fe5e...

Dr. Peggy Agouris has served as provost of William & Mary since 2019, leading the university’s academic and research enterprise. She is a distinguished scholar and under her leadership, the university achieved R1 status, reflecting its expanded research capacity and national impact. Dr. Agouris has also been instrumental in the creation of William & Mary’s first new school in over 50 years...

Kurt Benjamin Smith is one of two men in the world who make their living full-time by portraying Mr. Jefferson. He has has read Jefferson's 50,000 letters and portrayed him for US Supreme Court Justices, The US Congress, State Governors, State Supreme Court Chief Justices, Federal Cabinet Members, Presidential candidates, and royalty around the globe. He has been acclaimed in articles and media fr...

For this episode, we were delighted to welcome, Douglas C. Schmidt, inaugural dean of William & Mary’s School of Computing, Data Sciences, & Physics. As well as being an internationally recognized computer scientist; former Director of Operational Test & Evaluation for the Department of Defense; and proud William & Mary alum; Doug is also a captivating storyteller and has captivate...

Dr. Maureen Elgersman Lee is currently the Director of the Bray School Lab at William & Mary. A native of Ontario, Canada, she has held positions at universities in Georgia, Maine, and Virginia, and was previously Executive Director of the Black History Museum, in Richmond, Virginia. We were delighted to welcome Dr. Elgersman Lee on the show shortly after the momentous occasion of the Williams...

Ron Hurst is Senior Vice President of Education and Historic Resources and Chief Curator at the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. Ron has extensive experience in restoring and preserving buildings and artifacts with historically accurate precision and an attention to detail that is second to none. In this episode we learn about Ron's love of stories but also his persistent and unceasing quest...

Dr. Alan Taylor is a two-time Pulitzer Prize winning historian and Thomas Jefferson Chair in American History at the University of Virginia. We were absolutely delighted to welcome him back to Williamsburg to discuss liberty, liquor and our mutual love of history. Alan shared some real pearls of wisdom in the episode, we hope you enjoy it! RSS Feed:   https://anchor.fm/s/fe5e2168/podcast/rss -- ➡️...

Brought to you by the Office of Strategic Cultural Partnerships at William & Mary, 'One Question With...' is an opportunity to learn more about significant figures in society who visit us here at SCP. The conversation builds towards asking one question, which has been crafted by our team or members of our student body. This process seeks to humanize guests by presenting them in a three...