Revolution 250 Podcast
Revolution 250 is a consortium of organizations in New England planning commemorations of the American Revolution's 250th anniversary. https://revolution250.org/Through this podcast you will meet many of the people involved in these commemorations, and learn about the people who brought about the Revolution--which began here. To support Revolution 250, visit https://www.masshist.org/rev250Theme Music: "Road to Boston" fifes: Doug Quigley, Peter Emerick; Drums: Dave Emerick
Revolution 250 Podcast
James Madison: America's First Politician, with Jay Cost.
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Jay Cost
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Season 3
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Episode 38
Before he was a "Founding Father," James Madison was a politician. He shaped a political system to work when, as he said, "good and wise statesmen are not at the helm." Join Professor Bob Allison (Chair, Suffolk University Department of History, Language & Global Culture) talking with Jay Cost, Gerald R. Ford Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, Director of Grove City College's Institute for Faith and Freedom, author of James Madison: America's First Politician, about Madison's long political career, his allies and adversaries, and his influence on American politics.