
Listening to America aims to "light out for the territories," traveling less visited byways and taking time to see this immense, extraordinary country with fresh eyes while listening to the many voices of America's past, present, and future. Led by noted historian and humanities scholar Clay Jenkinson, Listening to America travels the country's less visited byways, from national parks and forests ... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 539 | Founded | 19 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | HistorySociety & Culture | |||

Clay's conversation with Char Miller, an endowed professor of environmental history at Pomona College and author of more than a dozen highly regarded books. How did America develop its public lands? Who were the key players in the formation of Nation... more
Clay's conversation with Erik and Christopher Ewers, the directors of the upcoming three-part documentary on the life and achievements of Henry David Thoreau, the New England radical and the author of Clay's favorite American book, Walden. Five years... more
Clay's conversation with historian Beau Breslin about the nuts and bolts of a constitutional convention in America. Neither Clay nor Beau thinks such a convention is likely, given the constitutional conservatism of the American people, but if America... more
Guest host Russ Eagle interviews Clay about his ambitious downsizing project. For several decades, Clay has explored the world of Thoreau's great book Walden, which calls on us to reduce the clutter of our material lives to open our spiritual arterie... more
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One of my favorite podcasts.
Just recently discovered this podcast. Started with episodes from late 2016. Intend to listen to them all. Recent reviews say this becomes more political. Time will tell. Understand also the change to listening to America emerges from the TJ Hour. Should be as interesting I guess expect.
Thank you for seeking out these conversations.
This guy could be good if this guy and his guests would leave politics out of it.
While I truly miss the Thomas Jefferson hour, I quite understand that it had somewhat ran its course, and that the highly fascinating yet complex Mr. Jefferson can himself be a somewhat troublesome character at times. To this end, I think Clay has deftly kept the heart and soul of the original program in making LTA, re-casting it from its original mold into something equally brilliant. Clay is a superb interviewer and collaborator in a wide range of topics, providing us all with a clear tone a... more
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A history- and civics-forward series that blends deep dives into American historical narratives with contemporary cultural and political reflection. Across recent episodes, topics span public lands governance and water crises, the legacies of slavery and Native dispossession, monuments and memory (including Mount Rushmore and Western expansion), international affairs through a founding-era lens, and the evolving meaning of democracy in the United States. The show frequently features historians, authors, and academics who offer nuanced takes on difficult subjects, while maintaining a measured, dialog-driven tone that invites multiple viewpoints. Notable strengths include high-profile historical guests, a willingness to tackle thorny national... more
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Recent guests on Listening to America include:
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2. Christopher Ewers
3. Jonathan Thompson
4. Joseph Ellis
5. Matthew Davis
6. John Bacon
7. Walter Borneman
8. Paul Hutton
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