Biographer Robert Caro tells the remarkable story of how Lyndon Johnson became president after being humiliated as vice-president by John and Robert Kennedy.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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Paul Hoffman is the author of “Wings of Madness: Alberto Santos-Dumont and the Invention of Flight.” Hoffman tells Jim Fleming that Santos-Dumont’s craft (which he tethered to a light-post outside Maxim’s while he had dinner) was a motorized hot air balloon.
Historian Jill Lepore talks with Jim Fleming about Noah Webster and his dictionary. She says Webster thought Americans should have their own language and he celebrated American words.
Jeff Wiltse tells Anne Strainchamps how municipal pools have reflected the social tensions of American society, especially the racial tensions.
Lauren Myracle has written three books for young adults, including “ttyl.” The book is named for an abbreviation used in Instant Messaging to mean “talk to you later.”
Journalist John Carlin talks with Steve Paulson about the 1995 rugby tournament that changed South Africa's history.
Lieutenant Shannon Kilkoyne talks about her experience as a female soldier in Iraq.
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