The George Washington Podcast Network

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Leadership and Legacy: Conversations at the George Washington Presidential Library

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Intertwined: The Enslaved Community at George Washington’s Mount Vernon

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Secrets of Washington's Archives

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Inventing the Presidency

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Recent Episodes

Oct. 15, 2024

Service and Respect with General John Allen

In this episode of Leadership and Legacy, Dr. Patrick Spero interviews General John Allen, a retired U.S. Marine Corps four-star general, about his views on leadership. General Allen defines leadership as the means to accompl...

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Oct. 1, 2024

Integrity and Democracy with Representatives Steve Womack and Pat Ryan

In this episode of Leadership and Legacy, Representatives Steve Womack and Pat Ryan, two elected officials on opposite sides of the aisle, discuss their views on leadership. They emphasize the importance of integrity, directi...

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Sept. 17, 2024

Leading Change with Carly Fiorina

In this episode of Leadership and Legacy, Dr. Patrick Spero interviews Carly Fiorina, former CEO of Hewlett Packard. She discusses her experiences at AT&T and HP, highlighting the challenges of leading change within large org...

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July 8, 2024

The Farewell Address

The publication of the Farewell Address was a momentous occasion for the young United States. In it, Washington established the most significant precedent of his presidency: the two-term limit. By giving up power, Washington ...

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June 24, 2024

Resistance and Freedom

Ona Maria Judge was twenty years old when the young enslaved woman walked out the doors of the Presidential mansion and never returned. Judge's courageous act of self-emancipation launched a national search and tested Washington's commitment to gradual abolition on …

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June 3, 2024

The Price of Peace

In 1794, the United States was on the brink of war. But the British weren't the only ones on the offensive. An incendiary printer with a famous grandfather would soon accuse Washington of treason, tyranny, even murder. In this episode, …

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