US History Repeated

This podcast of US History Repeated is all about the Fraunces Tavern in NYC. Jeananne is joined by Melissa Lauer, Manager of Programs and Events at Fraunces Tavern Museum. Fun facts you will learn more about in this podcast about the Fraunces Tavern: 1. It was a place that the British soldiers frequented when they took over NY during the revolutionary war and was a source of information to Washing...

In this episode, we cover Espionage and The American Revolution, and more specifically, the Culper Ring. We will discuss the key ways it helped make the American Revolution the success we know it to be today. Perhaps without The Culper Ring, we would be the British States of America, or simply be part of Great Britain. Take a listen and judge for yourself.  Jeananne is joined in this podcast by Dr...

After a few lengthy podcasts, we wanted to do a US History Quickie! In this podcast we meet the man behind the signature! You may have had someone ask for your "John Hancock", which is a direct reference to the man with the largest signature on The Declaration of Independence. In this podcast we get to know who he is, how he came into prominence, and of course, how he came to be one of the signors...

On this episode we are joined by Anna Danzinger-Halperin, Director of the Center for Women's History at New York Historical, and Tessa Bangs, Mellon Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow in Women's History and Public History. NY Historical has a new exhibition titled,  "Revolutionary Women." Our conversation explores women's experiences during the Revolutionary War era, examining how different women's li...

This podcast focuses on one of the more difficult people to understanmd in US History, Benedict Arnold.  Benedict Arnold was one of George Washington's most trusted Generals before he chose to defect to the British side. We are joined by Author Stephen Brumwell, Author of Turncoat: Benedict Arnold and the Crisis of American Liberty.  We get into the Why, How, and Who influenced his decision to bec...

This podcast continues our celebrating America 250! In this episode of US History Repeated, Jeananne is joined by Michael Hensinger, Senior Manager of K-12 Education at the Museum of The American Revolution in Philadelphia. We take you inside the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia—one of the premier destinations for understanding the origins, impact, and the legacy of the American R...

This is part two of our podcast on The First Ladies of the United States (FLOTUS) We waited for March to release these in Women's History Month In part two, we will cover the First Ladies from 1900 to 2026. We are again joined by Andrew Och, known as The First Ladies Man for our special two-part series on The First Ladies. Andrew Och was a producer of First Ladies: Influence and Image on C-SPAN. H...

In honor of Women's History Month, we wanted to do a little something with our First Ladies, the wives of our Presidents. In part one, we will cover: Martha Washington Abigail Adams Dolly Madison Luisa Adams Abagail Fillmore Mary Todd Lincoln Frances Cleveland We are joined by Andrew Och, known as The First Ladies Man for a special two-part series on The First Ladies. Andrew Och was a producer of...

This podcast is part of our America 250 highlights and takea a deeper dive into Thomas Jefferson.  While we did do a podcast on his presidency, this episode focuses on his life, influences, the Declaration of Indelendence, and his Monticello estate.  We are joined by Steve Light, the Vice President for Education and guest experience at Monticello.   There are some links below to take a look at aft...

In this episode of US History Repeated, we continue our discussion with Pulitzer Prize–winning author David Garrow and just what Dr King's rise to national prominence cost him—and what his unfinished work still asks of us. In Part Two, of our discussion, we explore how the public perception of King changed as his message grew more challenging, why his outspoken opposition to the Vietnam War cost h...

In this episode of US History Repeated, we’ve traced the early life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.—from the influences that shaped him, to the emergence of his leadership, and through the pivotal campaigns that helped bring about the Civil Rights Act and the Voting Rights Act. These victories are often remembered as moments of triumph, but they were also the beginning of a far more complicated cha...

Tghis episode is about the history of the US Capitol Building, and is part of our #US250 podcast specials.  Jeananne interviews Steve Livengood, Chief Guide & Historian at the US Capitol Historical Society.  We provide great detail on the design, building, rebuilding, and how it operates from its beginnings to this very day. The US Capitol Building is the home of the legislative branch, was on...

This podcast is on the life and work of Thurgood Marshall. Most of us know Thurgood Marshall as the first black justice of the US Supreme Court, but we do not know is the road he took to get into that role.  We discuss how he bacame a lawyer, the many influences in his life, his time at the NAACP, and how he came to be a Supreme Court Justice. Take a listen, there is always more to learn, Jimmy &a...

We pivot back to our coverage of the civil rights movement and in this episode we focus our attention to the Montgomery Bus Boycott & Rosa Parks. We are joined by Donna Beisel who is the Director of Museum Operations at The Rosa Parks Museum in Montgomery, Alabama. This episode discusses themes related to racial violence, discrimination, and sexual assault, including references to cases Rosa P...

We have been going mainly chronologically thus far, and with 2026 being the 250th anniversary of our country, we decided to mix in some different types of episodes to recognize where we have been, along with reminders of how we got there, and what we need to do to keep it going!   Today's podcast title, It Starts with Us: Keeping Democracy Alive for the Next 250 Years, delves into the responsibili...

Our podcast on the legislative branch and civic engagement focuses on the interactions between politicians and their constituents.  Do you know who your congressman is? Do you know who your two state senators are? Do you know how to reach them? Well we will get into all of this and more! Jeananne is joined by Bradford Fitch, the former CEO of the Congressional Management Foundation. He has spent 4...

In this podcast we continue our coverage of the civil rights movement with a discussion on Brown vs. The Board of Education.  Most of us know Brown v. Board of Education as the Supreme Court decision that struck down racial segregation in public schools. But what’s often forgotten is that this landmark case has deep roots in a place that, nearly a century earlier, was a battleground over the issue...

We continue our conversation on The Civil Rights Movement and in this podcast we delve into the story of Emmett Till. Emmett Till was kidnapped, tortured, and murdered. We delve into his story and how it was a catalyst for the Civil Rights Movement here in The United States.  We are joined by Devery Anderson, author of Emmett Till: The Murder That Shocked the World and Propelled the Civil Rights M...

With this podcast we begin our coverage of the Civil Rights Movement here in the United States. There will be multiple podcasts, which Jeananne will introduce some topics later on in this one.  To understand the importance of The Civil Rights Movement and why it was such an uphill battle to get legislation passed to protect voting rights, to desegregate schools and public facilities and allow for...

Season 6 is here, and with it comes an exciting opportunity to dive deep into the past of one of America's most iconic landmarks. The White House may just seem like a building, but its rich and layered history reveals so much more—untold stories of decisions that shaped the world, whispered conversations, and personal moments of the nation's leaders. Stewart McLaurin, White House Historical Associ...

Well we all know the TV today, and there are a few hundred channels that we all gave access to today. We dive into the invention, the adoption by the population, the programming explosion, and some popular shows that became staples of the 1950s.    Shows like I Love Lucy, Leave it to Beaver, The Honeymooners and more entertained the masses at the end of their work days.  The televsion became a mus...

This podcast covers the polio outbreak in the 1950s, along with the subsequent vaccine invented by Jonas Salk.  We delve into the spread, the treatments, as well as the eventual vaccine created by Mr. Jonas Salk.  There is always more to learn, talk to you soon!   Jimmy & Jean

With this podcast, we complete our coverage of President Dwight D. Eisenhower.  This is episode is the final of three parts. This episode delves into the foreign and domestic agendas of the Eisenhower presidency. We get into U2 spy planes, Russia and the Cold War, happenings in the Middle East with Iran and Egypt, along with issues with the Suez Canal. So many things to discuss in this IKE finale!...

We continue our coverage of General & eventually President Dwight D. Eisenhower.  This is episode is the second of three parts. This episode begins with the story of the election of 1952, how he came to be the nominee, and the 8 years of his presidency, along with the impact that President Eisenhower and his wife, Mamie. Take a look at the fudge recipe we promised from Mamie! Mamie Eisenhower'...

We begin our coverage of General & eventually President Dwight D. Eisenhower.  We will be braking these up into three parts. This first part will cover Eisenhower's earlier years at West Point, his military appointments, and all the way up to, but not including the election of 1952.   We are joined by Dr Todd Arrington, Director of the Dwight D Eisenhower Museum & Library. If you would lik...