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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

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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May 20, 2024

The Neutrality Crisis

In 1793, a charismatic young Frenchman would arrive on American shores. His goal? To recruit American support for France’s War against Britain. As his popularity with Americans soared, Washington faced a new crisis that would pit him between two mighty …

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May 7, 2024

Special Update on Rare Discovery of Preserved Cherries at Mount Vernon

Since news emerged that rare 18th-century cherries were discovered at Mount Vernon, archaeologists have uncovered more artifacts from George Washington’s basement. In this exclusive interview, archaeologists Dr. Jason Boroughs and Lily Carhart reveal their latest discoveries, including the name of …

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