Cold War Perspectives From The CIA and KGB
Peter Earnest, retired CIA senior intelligence officer, and Oleg Kalugin, retired major general in the Soviet KGB, shared stories from the Cold War.
January 31, 2010 : 1 hr. 27 min.

Terry Teachout on the Life of Louis Armstrong
Terry Teachout talked about his biography of Louis Armstrong, a jazz musician who influenced the music and culture of the 20th century.
January 31, 2010 : 59 min.

Reaction to Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation
Panelists discussed the reaction to President Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation. Topics included the national response, quelling riots, and promoting a new social order.
January 23, 2010 : 1 hr. 5 min.

Hamiltonianism versus Jeffersonianism
Gordon Wood explains the difference in views of Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson on the nature of government and human nature.
January 10, 2010 : 3 min. 58 sec.

Comparing Vietnam and Afghanistan
Author Gordon Goldstein describes current U.S. military strategy in the war in Afghanistan and notes several similarities between this war and the Vietnam War.
October 6, 2009 : 6 min.

Lincoln and the 13th Amendment
Historians Edna Greene Medford and Frank Williams discuss President Abraham Lincoln's role in promoting the creation of the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
February 1, 2009 : 6 min.

Comparing President-Elect Obama and Abraham Lincoln
Author Harold Holzer draws comparisons between the lives of President-Elect Obama and Abraham Lincoln and the circumstances surrounding their elections.
November 9, 2008 : 4 min.

Interview with World War II Veteran Leon Schafer
Leon Schafer was interviewed about his life and his service in the Navy during World War II, including the infamous D-Day landing at Normandy
November 1, 2008 : 1 hr. 1 min.

James Madison and the Constitution
A panel discussion was held on James Madison and the U.S. Constitution, discussing his enormous achievements and his legacy.
October 2, 2008 : 1 hr.

The History of the Electoral College
Author Don Ritchie on the history and procedure of the Electoral College and its electors.
September 15, 2008 : 4 min.