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Johns Hopkins: The Quiet Founder of America’s Medical Standard
The reclusive Quaker merchant who never practiced medicine—but quietly built the model that defines American medical education today.
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The Bold Plan to Save an 8-million Pound Hotel From the Ocean
In ‘This Week in History,’ six train engines, 112 railcars, 24 railroad tracks, and a team of determined Americans work to save a grand hotel.
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Bankruptcy, a Book, and the Friend Who Made Good on a Promise
In this episode of ‘When Character Counted,’ we meet the man who helped salvage the financial misfortunes of a dying American hero and provide for his widow.
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‘Songs of America’: A Tribute to Quintessentially American Music
A biographer and country star discuss America’s favorite songs in this freedom-focused book.
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June Foray: The Woman of a Thousand Voices
In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ a girl developed her gift for creating voices, moved to Los Angeles, and became a voice acting icon.
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‘Red Bird’: Luke Grimes Releases New Album
The ‘Yellowstone’ actor explores commitment and the art of presence on his sophomore record.
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Ned LeDoux Lends Vocals to Dan Seals’s ‘God Must Be a Cowboy’
The latest rendition of the classic country song debuted March 13, 2026.
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George Eastman: The Man Who Put Photography in the Hands of the World
He didn’t invent photography—he democratized it. George Eastman’s innovations transformed a complex craft into an everyday habit.
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James West and Gerhard Sessler: The Two Scientists Who Pioneered the Design of Modern-Day Microphones
How two physicists transformed bulky studio equipment into the small, low-cost microphones that power modern communication.
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Rock Solid Patriotism: This Artist Doesn’t Take America for Granite
In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ we take a look at one man’s American spirit expressed artistically in towns all over the United States.
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First Lady Taft and the Near-Disastrous Arrival of the Cherry Tree
In ‘This Week in History,’ Japanese officials resend cherry trees to America after narrowly avoiding a political and ecological disaster.
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Thomas Jefferson and the Snub Heard Round the World
The ‘Merry Affair’ became a diplomatic faux pas when Jefferson instituted a ‘pell-mell’ approach to etiquette.
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Arland Williams: The Man Who ‘Passed the Rope’ to Others
The Citadel alum and bank executive gave up his chance to survive a horrible plane crash so that others might live.
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‘America’s Founding Son’: A Curious Riff on John Quincy Adams
Bassist-turned-historian Bob Crawford recalls the sixth U.S. President in a well-researched but eccentric writing style.
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Philadelphia’s Independence Seaport Museum Celebrates America’s Semiquincentennial
‘Seeking Profit and Power’ exhibition takes visitors on an extraordinary voyage through the history of America’s commercial and diplomatic exchange with China.
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Marble House: Gilded Age Grandeur
In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit a beaux arts summer ‘cottage’ in Newport, Rhode Island.
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The Importance of Making Room for Faith in Medicine
Having witnessed many miraculous recoveries after praying for his patients, Dr. Chauncey Crandall is a true believer in how faith and healing go hand in hand.
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How to Plan Your Adventure on the ‘Redwood Highway’ in California
Five redwood parks on a breathtaking corridor are considered not only the best places to see the colossi in California but also in the world.
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Brief, Insightful Look at William Seward’s Efforts to Avoid Civil War
C. Evan Stewart’s study of Seward’s actions during the Secession Winter gives the Civil War secretary of state his due.
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Johns Hopkins: The Quiet Founder of America’s Medical Standard
The reclusive Quaker merchant who never practiced medicine—but quietly built the model that defines American medical education today.
|
The Bold Plan to Save an 8-million Pound Hotel From the Ocean
In ‘This Week in History,’ six train engines, 112 railcars, 24 railroad tracks, and a team of determined Americans work to save a grand hotel.
|
Bankruptcy, a Book, and the Friend Who Made Good on a Promise
In this episode of ‘When Character Counted,’ we meet the man who helped salvage the financial misfortunes of a dying American hero and provide for his widow.
|
‘Songs of America’: A Tribute to Quintessentially American Music
A biographer and country star discuss America’s favorite songs in this freedom-focused book.
|
June Foray: The Woman of a Thousand Voices
In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ a girl developed her gift for creating voices, moved to Los Angeles, and became a voice acting icon.
|
‘Red Bird’: Luke Grimes Releases New Album
The ‘Yellowstone’ actor explores commitment and the art of presence on his sophomore record.
|
Ned LeDoux Lends Vocals to Dan Seals’s ‘God Must Be a Cowboy’
The latest rendition of the classic country song debuted March 13, 2026.
|
George Eastman: The Man Who Put Photography in the Hands of the World
He didn’t invent photography—he democratized it. George Eastman’s innovations transformed a complex craft into an everyday habit.
|
James West and Gerhard Sessler: The Two Scientists Who Pioneered the Design of Modern-Day Microphones
How two physicists transformed bulky studio equipment into the small, low-cost microphones that power modern communication.
|
Rock Solid Patriotism: This Artist Doesn’t Take America for Granite
In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ we take a look at one man’s American spirit expressed artistically in towns all over the United States.
|
First Lady Taft and the Near-Disastrous Arrival of the Cherry Tree
In ‘This Week in History,’ Japanese officials resend cherry trees to America after narrowly avoiding a political and ecological disaster.
|
Thomas Jefferson and the Snub Heard Round the World
The ‘Merry Affair’ became a diplomatic faux pas when Jefferson instituted a ‘pell-mell’ approach to etiquette.
|
Arland Williams: The Man Who ‘Passed the Rope’ to Others
The Citadel alum and bank executive gave up his chance to survive a horrible plane crash so that others might live.
|
‘America’s Founding Son’: A Curious Riff on John Quincy Adams
Bassist-turned-historian Bob Crawford recalls the sixth U.S. President in a well-researched but eccentric writing style.
|
Philadelphia’s Independence Seaport Museum Celebrates America’s Semiquincentennial
‘Seeking Profit and Power’ exhibition takes visitors on an extraordinary voyage through the history of America’s commercial and diplomatic exchange with China.
|
Marble House: Gilded Age Grandeur
In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit a beaux arts summer ‘cottage’ in Newport, Rhode Island.
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The Importance of Making Room for Faith in Medicine
Having witnessed many miraculous recoveries after praying for his patients, Dr. Chauncey Crandall is a true believer in how faith and healing go hand in hand.
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How to Plan Your Adventure on the ‘Redwood Highway’ in California
Five redwood parks on a breathtaking corridor are considered not only the best places to see the colossi in California but also in the world.
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Brief, Insightful Look at William Seward’s Efforts to Avoid Civil War
C. Evan Stewart’s study of Seward’s actions during the Secession Winter gives the Civil War secretary of state his due.
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