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Q & Abe
by President Lincoln's Cottage
Come on down the rabbit hole with us as we answer real questions from visitors to President Lincoln's Cottage that we wish we could spend a half hour answering. We always start with Lincoln and the Cottage, but we often end up in unexpected places… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Bonus: Ghost Tours and Reader Research
This bonus episode accompanies episode 8.3, "Is the house haunted?" Michele Hanks told us which ghost tours she's seen handle the subject carefully, and Ben Alderson-Day let us know how folks can participate in his presence research.
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Is the house haunted?
For this episode, we're thinking through a question from visitors who've felt something extra at the Cottage. Along the way we explore the science of mysterious presences, the intersection of doubt and belief, and what makes a place feel like something more. Guests: Benjamin Alderson-Day Michele...
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Bonus: Douglass and Johnson
This bonus episode accompanies episode 8.2, "Weren't they friends?" Lucas Morel and Jon White told us about the surprises they discovered in researching their book about Lincoln and Douglass, and Kevin Bryant shared a story that highlights the separation Douglass had to keep between his personal...
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Weren't they friends?
For this episode, we're looking into a question about the relationship between Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass. Along the way we learn how they talked about each other, what we know about what friendship operates among boys and men, and how good relationships can make for good democracy....
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Bonus: Christmas Decor and Chimney Flues
This bonus episode accompanies episode 8.1, "Which chimney did Santa come down?" Ken Turino highlighted a few differences in Victorian Christmases, and Jeff Larry shared his adventures taking care of the Cottage chimneys.
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Which chimney did Santa come down?
For this episode, we're exploring a question from a young person surprised to see another fireplace on their tour of the Cottage. Along the way we check out the origins of Christmas trees, how to believe in things you can't see, and how many chimneys the Cottage actually has. Guests: Ken Turino...
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LIVE: Was Willie's death preventable?
During this week in 1862, the Lincolns moved out to the Cottage for the first time. Part of their reason for coming was to find solace in the wake of their son Willie's death earlier that year. To mark the anniversary, we're making public our live show from March! Guests: Alexandra Lord Matthew...
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Would Lincoln have been a social democrat?
For this episode, we're talking about a question asked by a college student hoping to make contemporary political connections. Along the way we learn the difference between agrarian, republican, socialist, and democrat, hear some of Lincoln's speeches, and discuss the process of unionization here...
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Bonus: Running Hot and Cold
This episode accompanies episode 7.2, "Was it this hot when Lincoln was around?" Jason Samenow described the craziest DC weather he's ever experienced, and Jason Hauser told us about some… creative… historical remedies for coping with the heat. www.lincolncottage.org
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Was it this hot when Lincoln was around?
For this episode, we're discussing a question from a slightly desperate visitor to the Cottage this past summer. Along the way we meet the Capital Weather Gang, find out the surprising cultural baggage heat carried in the 1800s, and see if we can actually do anything about how hot it is out…
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Bonus: Vampire AV Club
This episode accompanies episode 7.1, "Have you seen Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter?" Elizabeth Richmond-Garza told us why the director of the movie might have been particularly suited to this material, and we heard from all our guests - AND our staff - about whether they'd recommend the movie…
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Have you seen Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter?
For this episode, we're addressing a question from a teenage student curious about how seriously we take ourselves. Along the way we talk about what vampire archetypes can mean for society, history on film, and how to think about whether something is "real" or not. Come along with us! Guests: Dr....
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Bonus: Dr. Bennett on Covid
This bonus episode accompanies episode 6.3, "When was DC its unhealthiest?" While we were talking to the inimitable Dr. Ayanna Bennett, she was very clear that the Covid experience was a moment where the interconnectedness of everyone's health became clear. We asked her, how else did Covid affect...
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When was DC its unhealthiest?
For this episode, we're talking about a question we got after telling the story of Willie Lincoln's death from typhoid. Along the way we talk about the sanitary revolution - try washing your dishes!, equity in health resources across the city, and how to even measure what "healthy" means. Come...
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Bonus: Frederick, is God dead?
This bonus episode accompanies episode 6.2, "Did Lincoln ever go to church?" John O'Brien shared more stories about the Lincoln family's life at New York Ave Presbyterian, and Dr. Corey Walker explained how Frederick Douglass and Sojourner Truth were grappling with how the god they believed in...
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Did Lincoln ever go to church?
For this episode, we're talking about a question we often get from visitors with a strong faith practice. On the way we talk about Mrs. Lincoln's Sunday best, the intersection of religion and politics re: slavery, and definitions of Christian nationalism. Come along with us! Guests: Richard...
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Bonus: Checks, Balances, and Trains
This bonus episode accompanies episode 6.1, "Does anybody know what Lincoln's next big idea was?" Kate Masur explained more about Lincoln's willingness to collaborate with Congress, and Shannon Janean Currie made an intriguing connection between his time and our own. www.lincolncottage.org Hosted...
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Does anybody know what Lincoln's next big idea was?
For this episode, we're talking about a question we got from a supporter of the Cottage who was thinking about what Lincoln would have done with more time. On the way we talk about what political candidates need to do to connect with voters, how historians approach uncertainty, and how to know if...
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Bonus: The Derringer
This bonus episode accompanies episode 5.3, "Why would Maryland do that?" Terry Alford told us more about Booth's weapon, and Alex Wood encouraged us to think deeper about place(s) of memory. www.lincolncottage.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Why would Maryland do that?
For this episode, we're talking about a question we got from a student trying to understand the reasons behind Lincoln's assassination. Along the way we'll encounter a troubling relationship to cats, one of history's most dramatic moments, and resources to stop radicalization in the present. Come...
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Bonus: Celebrations and Response Times
This bonus episode accompanies episode 5.2, "How fast did emancipation happen?" Greg Downs recounted other emancipation celebrations you may not have heard of, and General Blanchard ran us through how the National Guard's timeline for deployment works. www.lincolncottage.org Hosted on Acast. See...
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How fast did emancipation happen?
For this episode, we're talking about a question we got from a British couple curious about the aftermath of the Emancipation Proclamation. Along the way we wander through several alternate timelines, the experience of Black soldiers, and the contemporary work of the National Guard. Come along…
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Bonus: 19th Century Queer
This bonus episode accompanies episode 5.1, "Was Lincoln gay?" Hugh Ryan shared an additional story of queer life in the 19th century, and Callie had a scenario she wanted to run by him to help understand how people in Springfield may have seen Lincoln and Speed. www.lincolncottage.org Hosted on...
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Was Lincoln gay?
For this episode, we're answering a question we've gotten from young people curious about Lincoln's relationships. Along the way we talk about gossipy Springfield, Illinois in the 1840s, Lincoln's close friend Joshua Speed, the invention of the term "straight," and how museums can tell queer...
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Bonus: Resonance Then and Now
This bonus episode accompanies episode 4.3, "Did Lincoln ever play basketball?" Curtis Harris told us a little more about how the aftermath of the Civil War affected the ideologies behind the invention of basketball, and Len Elmore spoke to us about how he tries to share the long arc of history...
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Did Lincoln ever play basketball?
For this episode, we're answering a question from a young person impressed by Lincoln's height. Along the way we talk about the peach basket story, Lincoln's wrestling bouts, whether he would've been able to keep up in the NBA, and the intersection of sports and activism. Come along with us!...
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Bonus: Furniture Details
This bonus episode accompanies episode 4.2, "Where's all the furniture?" Erin Carlson Mast explains how the interpretation team made the decision that it was going to be ok for visitors to sit on the antique furniture in the house, and tells the story of how the Cottage acquired some objects from...
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Where's all the furniture?
For this episode, we're exploring one of our all-time top questions at the Cottage. Along the way we'll stop by the White House records, historical cooties, measuring authenticity, and defining what a museum even is, anyway. Come along with us! Guests: Matt Costello Erin Carlson Mast Rainey…
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Bonus: Aftermath of Emancipation
This bonus episode accompanies episode 4.1, "Was Lincoln a racist?" Richard Blackett told us about one of the obstacles folks promoting emancipation in the US faced before the Civil War, and Seth Levi told us about a project he's working on to help support voting rights in communities descended...
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Was Lincoln a racist?
In this episode, we're talking through a question we've gotten from older visitors, documentarians, and teen students alike. Along the way we pass through the Lincoln-Douglas debates, monumental controversies, the power of anger, and lost historical perspectives. Come along with us! Guests…
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Season 4 Trailer
Join us for Season 4 of Q&Abe, appearing here in your feed February 10! For more information about President Lincoln's Cottage and our programming, visit us at www.lincolncottage.org. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Bonus: Leadership After the Election
This bonus episode accompanies episode 3.4, "Did Lincoln ever worry he was unqualified to be president?" Normally, for a bonus episode, we share with you portions of our initial conversation with our guests, but today's episode is a little different. We checked back in for a new conversation with...
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Did Lincoln ever worry he was unqualified to be president?
In this episode, we're exploring a question from a friend of the Cottage about Lincoln's self doubt and what it means to be qualified for the presidency. Encounters along the way include rowdy 1860s politics, imposter syndrome, the Constitution, and a formula for courage. Come along with us!...
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Bonus: Lincoln in the Bardo
This bonus episode accompanies episode 3.3, "Willie was his favorite, right?" As we work on answering the questions for the show, we sometimes have fascinating encounters that are outside the main episode, but we still want to get them in your hands. About two and a half years ago, our Executive...
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Willie was his favorite, right?
In this episode, we're investigating a visitor question about Lincoln's relationship with his four sons, including Willie. While we're looking around, we run into mischief in the telegraph office, our innate need to be loved, and a new reflection on Lincoln's oldest son, Robert. Come along with…
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Bonus: Brain Questions and Neuroaesthetics
This bonus episode accompanies episode 3.2, "Wasn't she crazy?" As we talk to our experts looking for answers to the questions for the show, we run into fascinating things sometimes that don't quite fit within the main episode - but we still want to share them with you all. We asked Anjan...
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Wasn't she crazy?
In this episode, we're digging into a question we often get from visitors about Mary Lincoln and her mental health. Along the way we stop off at the orbitofrontal cortex, what it's like to lose an election, the physiology of grief, and the connection between spiritualism and the telegraph. Come...
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Bonus: "I Don't See Color"
This bonus episode accompanies episode 3.1, "Wait, she's black?" As we talk to our experts looking for answers to the questions for the show, we sometimes have conversations that might not quite fit within the main episode - but we don't think that should keep you all from hearing them. One of…
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Wait, she's black?
In this episode, we're digging into a question a fifth grade student asked about Elizabeth Keckly, a formerly enslaved woman who became a renowned dressmaker to Mrs. Lincoln. Encounters along the way include colorism, the term "mulatto," racial passing, and Carolus Linnaeus. Come along with us!...
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Season 3 Trailer
Join us for Season 3 of Q&Abe, appearing here in your feed September 17! For more information about President Lincoln's Cottage and our programming, visit us at www.lincolncottage.org. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Bonus: The "Science" of Race
We're currently conducting interviews to prepare for season 3. The other day, we spoke with Dr. Nina Jablonski, an anthropologist who studies the evolution and social positioning of human skin color. As you might imagine, the conversation was inflected by current events. Dr. Jablonski explained...
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Bonus: Preservation Insights
This bonus episode accompanies episode 2.4, "What's the Cottage worth?" While we're digging around researching the questions in the show, we sometimes run across things that don't fit within the main episode, but are too intriguing not to share. Having rediscovered the full specifications for...
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What's the Cottage worth?
In this episode, we're investigating a question we often get from visitors: "What's the Cottage worth?" Come investigate with us as we pore through old banking records and talk to an insurance adjuster, an antiquities appraiser, and an architect who studies sacred spaces. Guests: Kevin Sullivan...
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Bonus: Didier and the Second Amendment
This bonus episode accompanies episode 2.3, What's the difference between freedom and liberty? Our journey working to answer the questions for the show sometimes leads to dialogue, conversations, and side pockets that don't fit directly within the main episode, but are too fascinating not to…
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What's the difference between liberty and freedom?
For this episode, we're investigating the question: "What's the difference between liberty and freedom?" Dig in with us as we talk to a historian of the English language, a native French speaker, and a legal expert in the anti-trafficking field. Guests: Michael Adams Didier Saillard Louis cdeBaca...
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Bonus: Encounters with Race and Racism
This bonus episode accompanies episode 2.2, If people saw that slavery was getting started, why didn't they stop it? In our conversations surrounding the questions in the show, we sometimes encounter stories that don't fit within the main episode, but are compelling enough that we don't want to...
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If people saw that slavery was getting started, why didn't they stop it?
In this episode, we'll be digging into a question asked by a third grade student at the Cottage - "If people saw that slavery was getting started, why didn't they stop it?" Come down the rabbit hole with us as we talk to a historian of colonial Virginia, staff at the historic site of the 1619...
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Bonus: Trust Stories Fiction and Non-Fiction
This bonus episode accompanies episode 2.1, Who did Lincoln trust the most? As we work on answering the questions for the show, we run into all kinds of things that might not quite fit within the main episode, but we didn't think that should keep you all from hearing them. Sidney Blumenthal…
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Who did Lincoln trust the most?
In this episode, we'll be working through a visitor question: "Who did Lincoln trust the most?" Come along with us as we talk to a renowned Lincoln scholar, an expert on Lincoln's political life, and a philosopher of trust. Guests: Harold Holzer Sidney Blumenthal Sanford Goldberg...
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Season 2 Coming Soon!
Join us for season 2, launching here in your feed on January 8! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Come on down the rabbit hole with us as we answer real questions from visitors to President Lincoln's Cottage that we wish we could spend a half hour answering. We always start with Lincoln and the Cottage, but we often end up in unexpected places…
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Come on down the rabbit hole with us as we answer real questions from visitors to President Lincoln's Cottage that we wish we could spend a half hour answering. We always start with Lincoln and the Cottage, but we often end up in unexpected places… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...
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