Send us a text The plan was simple: drive to Charlottesville, see three presidential homes, soak in the views, and come back with a few good stories. What we got was a bracing look at how history is curated, where it gets messy, and how visitor experiences can either illuminate the past or accidentally hide it in plain sight. We start at Monticello, where Jefferson’s clever design choices and meticulous gadgets share space with a frank accounting of slavery, debt, and contradictions that won’...
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Send us a text The plan was simple: drive to Charlottesville, see three presidential homes, soak in the views, and come back with a few good stories. What we got was a bracing look at how history is curated, where it gets messy, and how visitor experiences can either illuminate the past or accidentally hide it in plain sight. We start at Monticello, where Jefferson’s clever design choices and meticulous gadgets share space with a frank accounting of slavery, debt, and contradictions that won’...
Send us a text Ever wondered how the decisions of a century-old presidency still ripple through today's political landscape? Join us for a lighthearted yet insightful exploration as we kick off with a playful exchange about my co-host John's infamous procrastination and his so-called "990 effect." But it's not all laughs, as we dive into the serious impact of Grover Cleveland's presidency on Native American policies. Reflecting on the Dawes Act of 1887, we dissect intentions versus outcomes, ...
Nailing History
Send us a text The plan was simple: drive to Charlottesville, see three presidential homes, soak in the views, and come back with a few good stories. What we got was a bracing look at how history is curated, where it gets messy, and how visitor experiences can either illuminate the past or accidentally hide it in plain sight. We start at Monticello, where Jefferson’s clever design choices and meticulous gadgets share space with a frank accounting of slavery, debt, and contradictions that won’...
