S10E137: Meet Dr. Benjamin Rush with Joseph Loconte

On The New Mason Jar Podcast today, Cindy and Dawn are joined by Dr. Joseph Loconte, author, Tolkien and Lewis scholar, historian, and filmmaker, to talk about his newest project, a documentary on Benjamin Rush. How Dr. Loconte became interested in history Who was Dr. Benjamin Rush, and why did Dr. Loconte decide to pursue his story for a documentary? What did Benjamin Rush have to do with Thomas Payne and the writing of Common Sense? Why Dr. Loconte decided to utilize the video essay format. What can we say to young people who are conflicted about their feelings about the United States right now? What drew Dr. Loconte to researching and writing about Lewis and Tolkien? To view the full show notes with all the books, links, and quotes featured in this episode, please visit https://thenewmasonjar.com/137.