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George Washington is having a moment

George Washington is having a moment

The Colin McEnroe Show

October 17, 202449m 0s

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Show Notes

From Saturday Night Live to the cover of The Atlantic, George Washington is having a bit of a moment. This hour is about our first president and his legacy. Plus, is he funny?

GUESTS: 

  • Joanne Freeman: The Class of 1954 Professor of History & American Studies at Yale University. Her most recent book is The Field of Blood: Violence in Congress and the Road to Civil War
  • Tom Nichols: Staff writer at The Atlantic and an author of the Atlantic daily newsletter. He is also a professor emeritus of national-security affairs at the U.S. Naval War College, and a five-time undefeated Jeopardy champion
  • Sara Ruberg: A member of the 2024-25 class of Times Fellows at The New York Times 

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