Citizens' History
season 2, episode 5 - John and Abigail Adams, part 2
Jun 8, 202646 min
Justin Coffey joins us to discuss the legacy of John and Abigail Adams.
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Citizens' History
Hosted by Padraic Rohan · history · EN
About this Podcast:
Today the United States, and the world, appear more divided than ever before. Are we condemned to factionalism, alienation, and ultimately democratic and global collapse? It's easy to be a critic, hard to be a good critic, and harder still to take an informed stand on the great issues of the day. In Citizens' History , we pursue a better understanding of the common good, expose assumptions masquerading as self-evident truths, and ask how the academy can better serve society. We explore the contested meanings of the core concepts of our country and world today: truth, freedom, democracy, religion, science, and capitalism. We try to distill these often acrimonious debates for a broad general audience, and to ask the most important questions: who are we and where are we going? How should we be educating our children, and ourselves? Why should anyone care about any of this? J. Matthew Ward spent his formative years in Mississippi, where he developed a lasting int
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Today the United States, and the world, appear more divided than ever before. Are we condemned to factionalism, alienation, and ultimately democratic and global collapse? It's easy to be a critic, hard to be a good critic, and harder still to take an informed stand on the great issues of the day.
Who hosts Citizens' History?
Citizens' History is hosted by Padraic Rohan. The show has published 21 episodes to date.
What has Citizens' History covered recently?
Recent episodes include "season 2, episode 5 - John and Abigail Adams, part 2" (8 June 2026, 46 minutes), "season 2, episode 5 - John and Abigail Adams, part 2" (8 June 2026, 46 minutes), and "season 2, episode 4 - John Adams, part 1" (9 February 2026, 58 minutes).
How often does Citizens' History publish?
Citizens' History publishes roughly every few months, with episodes averaging 92 minutes across 21 episodes.
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Padraic Rohan hosts Citizens' History, a history podcast with 21 episodes published.
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Jun 8, 202646 minS2Justin Coffey joins us to discuss the legacy of John and Abigail Adams.
Episode #4
season 2, episode 4 - John Adams, part 1
Feb 9, 202658 minS2the first of a multipart analysis of John and Abigail Adams and their legacy
May 11, 20251h 19mS2We welcome Justin Coffey to follow up on previous episodes discussing the common good. Does the common good even exist?
May 11, 20251h 13mS2We're delighted to welcome Jeff Gibbs to discuss his book, The Peril of Remembering Nice Things, a family memoir illustrating the ways in which one family's joys and sorrows connects to larger global concerns
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