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The Past, the Promise, the Presidency

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Welcome to "The Past, the Promise, the Presidency," a podcast about the exciting, unexpected, and critically-important history of the office of the President of the United States. You'll find four seasons of this podcast: Season 1 - Race and the American Legacy; Season 2 - Presidential Crises; Season 3 - The Bully Pulpit; and the current Season 4 - Conversations. Between Seasons 3 & 4, you will al... more

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Welcome back to Season 5 of The Past, the Promise, The Presidency, which features brief interviews with historians about their newest books.

Our second episode features former CPH postdoctoral fellow and current associate professor of history at Flo... more

CPH is excited to announce Season 5 of The Past, the Promise, The Presidency. This season will feature brief interviews with historians about their newest books, ranging in topic from religious freedom to technology theft; from the Atlantic Ocean to ... more

On October 30th, 2024, CPH Director Dr. Jeffrey Engel presented a lecture as part of the SMU Dedman College Interdisciplinary Institute Godbey Lecture Series, described below. A few weeks later, we sat down with Dr. Engel for a Q&A about his talk -- ... more

For the conclusion of this season, we examine conclusions: the deaths of presidents. Not just presidents who died while in office, but those who died years after they retired from the presidency and the constant limelight. Our journey through the liv... more

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Dr. Ashlyn Hand
Assistant Director at the Center for Presidential History and author of the book "Prioritizing Faith, International Religious Freedom and US Foreign Policy"
Center for Presidential History at Southern Methodist University
Episode: Prioritizing Faith: A Conversation with Dr. Ashlyn Hand

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4.6 out of 5 stars from 60 ratings
  • The Presidents, in context

    I just finished catching up on the back catalog of The Past, The Promise, The Presidency, and I look forward to many future seasons. I found the show through Lindsay Chervinsky’s conversation about Washington’s executive privilege on This Day in Esoteric Political History.

    I am a fan of the “bring in the experts to monologue” format, though it’s uncommon in podcasts. Letting the guests speak at length feels more like a short university lecture from a great professor—something I never had in th... more

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    hexapod
    United States4 years ago
  • Amazing

    This is an brilliant podcast it is hosted by scholars and historians who explore the twin issues race relations and the U.S Presidents. It shows how presidents beginning with Lincoln and concluding with Trump dealt with race and how the issue of race impacted the institution of the presidency. The hosts are engaging and really made me think about things using the latest historiography and research.

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    5
    Presidency_geek
    United Kingdom5 years ago
  • Thoughtful and informative

    This podcast is simply fascinating and really helps provide the context of what we see happening today. Although not a student of history, I find the podcast approachable and enjoy the variety of guests and the rapport of hosts.

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    5
    Kbowron
    United States5 years ago
  • Phenomenal and Educational

    I never write reviews, but I wanted to say how wonderful this podcast is. It provides such fascinating insights about the presidency in a way that I have never heard before. I also love the three people who host it and enjoy the chemistry that they have together! Please keep this excellent podcast going.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Random Awesomeness
    United States5 years ago
  • The Best!

    This is such an insightful and timely history podcast. The hosts really compliment each other and the guests are all brilliant. Plus, the outtakes are golden. Give it a listen!

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Prioritizing Faith: A Conversation with Dr. Ashlyn Hand
Q: Why did religious freedom resurface as a significant aspect of U.S. foreign policy?
It was a combination of the end of the Cold War, the rise of the international human rights movement, and advocacy from domestic organizations, especially evangelical groups that drew attention to global religious suffering.
Prioritizing Faith: A Conversation with Dr. Ashlyn Hand
Q: If the Cold War hadn't occurred, do you think that religious freedom would still have been considered a central part of U.S. human rights and foreign policy?
It's difficult to say, but the Cold War surfaced religious freedom issues, helping to publicize religious dissidents which paved the way for more focus on international religious freedom post-Cold War.
Prioritizing Faith: A Conversation with Dr. Ashlyn Hand
Q: What inspired you to write this book? Was it a dissertation that expanded?
The book evolved from my graduate work, and I was drawn to the topic as religious freedom is seen as a sacred American principle but its application in foreign policy was not inevitable.
Prioritizing Faith: A Conversation with Dr. Ashlyn Hand
Q: What are your big ideas and arguments that you want to advance in your book?
The book examines the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998, its inception, implementation, and the challenges faced in advocating for religious freedom in various countries.

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