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For the Ages: A History Podcast

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Abraham Lincoln
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Boston Police Strike
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Gettysburg Address
Reconstruction

Explore the rich and complex history of the United States and beyond. Produced by The New York Historical, host David M. Rubenstein engages the nation’s foremost historians and creative thinkers on a wide range of topics, including presidential biography, the nation’s founding, and the people who have shaped the American story. Learn more at nyhistory.org.

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If ever there was proof that opposites attract, it was the friendship between the personally and politically conservative Edmund Burke and the liberal-leaning libertine Charles Fox, who formed a united front in 18-century British politics for a quart... more

Shaped by crises at home and abroad, John Adams’s presidency became a proving ground for the nation’s fragile new government. Historian Lindsay M. Chervinsky sits down with David Rubenstein to reveal how Adams managed partisan conflict, foreign dange... more

Irrevocably tied to the tragedy of the Vietnam War, President Lyndon Johnson’s political legacy is also marked by his radical push to reimagine American life. Pulitzer Prize winner Robert Caro, author of The Power Broker and The Years of Lyndon Johns... more

Please enjoy this re-release of a past episode of For the Ages. New episodes will return Fall 2025. 

The women’s suffrage movement was a hard-fought, decades-long campaign to extend that most essential of democratic rights to all Americans regardles... more

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James Grant
Founder of Grant's Interest Rate Observer and author of Friends Until the End.
Grant's Interest Rate Observer
Episode: Friends Until the End: Edmund Burke and Charles Fox in the Age of Revolution
Robert Caro
A distinguished biographer, known for his work on American political figures, particularly Lyndon B. Johnson.
Episode: The Lyndon B. Johnson Years
Catherine Brekus
Distinguished scholar of American religious history, professor at Harvard Divinity School
Harvard Divinity School
Episode: One Nation Under God: A History of Religion in America (RE-RELEASE)
Selwyn Vickers
President and CEO of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, expert on the reconstruction of the United States
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Episode: America’s Ongoing Reconstruction
Danielle Allen
University professor at Harvard and president of Partners in Democracy.
Harvard University
Episode: Justice by Means of Democracy
Stacy Schiff
Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer and author of 'The Revolutionary: Samuel Adams'
Episode: The Revolutionary: Samuel Adams
Steve Inskeep
Co-host of NPR's Morning Edition and author of Differ We Must: How Lincoln Succeeded in a Divided America
NPR
Episode: Differ We Must: How Lincoln Succeeded in a Divided America
Elaine Weiss
Award-winning journalist and author of Spell Freedom
Episode: Spell Freedom: The Underground Schools That Built the Civil Rights Movement
Russell Shorto
Director of the New Amsterdam Project at the New York Historical Society
Episode: Taking Manhattan: The Extraordinary Events That Created New York and Shaped America

Host

David Rubenstein
Host of For the Ages, a prominent figure in engaging discussions about American history with leading historians and thinkers.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 417 ratings
  • Love

    I’m not trained in politics or social justice, but we have reached a point where we must fully educate ourselves and this show does an excellent job of making the information bite sized. The only thing I would change is if you would put the guest name first in the episode title. I find I often forget who is speaking and then can’t easily see who it is. Otherwise I like everything about it especially the hosts friendly voice.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Atelier Ashley
    United States6 months ago
  • Outstanding

    An informative podcast of the highest caliber

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    bassquade
    United States6 months ago
  • Excellent Review of US History

    Such an informative & enjoyable podcast! I really appreciate the breadth of topics covered regarding US History.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MplsTodd
    United States7 months ago
  • My #1 Podcast

    David Rubenstein provides the most comprehensive interview in each brief—easily digested—podcast. I am appreciative of all episodes and learn so much from each.

    Thank you to Mr. Rubenstein and all production staff!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SRSC12
    United States8 months ago
  • Exceptional

    I always learn something compelling from Mr. Rubenstein’s conversations. You can tell he does a lot of preparation and he asks probing questions.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mr. String bean
    United States9 months ago

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Listeners appreciate the depth and breadth of historical topics covered and the expertise of the guests. Many find the discussions to be informative and engaging, with a strong emphasis on factual content.

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Making the Presidency: John Adams and the Precedents That Forged the Republic
Q: How did John Adams prepare the presidency for future leaders?
He established norms and customs, particularly involving peaceful transfers of power.
Making the Presidency: John Adams and the Precedents That Forged the Republic
Q: What should people know about John Adams?
He was incredibly accessible, cared about establishing presidential precedents, and was politically savvy.
The Lyndon B. Johnson Years
Q: Did he win the election honestly, or was it another stolen election?
No, that one he appears to have won honestly when he got elected to Congress at 28 years old.
The Lyndon B. Johnson Years
Q: And how old is he then, just in his 20s?
He was about 24 when he started his career in Washington D.C. as a congressman's secretary.
The Lyndon B. Johnson Years
Q: So how did he do? Was he a good student or?
No, he wasn't interested in studies; however, he created a political organization to gain power among his peers.

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