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Hosted by The Lincoln Academy of Illinois · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 22 episodes
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This is a collection of rare conversations with the authors, artists, scientists, and visionaries who have been bestowed with the Order of Lincoln Medallion. "The Lincoln Laureates" represent the most revered Illinoisans through the mission of The Lincoln Academy of Illinois.
The Lincoln Academy of Illinois hosts The Lincoln Laureates, a history show with 22 episodes published.
In Sangamon County, during the summer of 1923, Evelyn Brandt Thomas was born on a family farm without running water or electricity. From those humble beginnings, Evelyn and her brother, Glen, started a business in 1953,
Bonnie Blair remains the most-decorated American woman to compete in the Winter Olympics. The lesson she teaches is life is a race against yourself. "Be better tomorrow" is a mantra she lives by, and spreads across the p
Carol Marin, grew up in a home where no less than 5 newspapers landed on the front porch every day. Independent debate was on the menu at every family meal, and set Carol on a path toward investigative journalism as a re
During this episode of the Lincoln Laureates, we’ll hear how one very curious and determined Illinoisan set her compass to seek the facts. Born in Palatine, Carol Marin grew up in a home where no less than 5 newspapers l
By age 16, Walter Massey was already in his first year at Morehouse College and ready to prove he could solve any mathematical equation he was given. During this episode, you'll hear how this passionate thinker from Miss
During this episode of the Lincoln Laureates, we’ll hear from the son of a sewing machine salesman, with a deep passion for sports. This boy from Brooklyn has made Illinois his home for more than six decades. Jerry Reins
From the age of seven, Samuel K. Skinner knew he wanted to be be a lawyer. He dreamed of guiding people through the legal system, like his hero Abraham Lincoln. During this episode of the Lincoln Laureates, we’ll hear th
During this episode of the Lincoln Laureates, you’ll get a deeper understanding of a scientist with an unlikely destination. As a grade schooler, Tom Skilling was already studying the “upper air charts” published in the
Equity and inclusion are largely terms of the 2010s, but Jackie Joyner-Kersee was fueling that thinking long before the turn of the century. As a basketball and track & field superstar growing up in East St. Louis, she b
Newton Minow once told President John F. Kennedy that putting satellites in space was more important than putting a man there. During this episode of the Lincoln Laureates, you'll learn why. You'll also meet an Illinoisa
During this episode of the Lincoln Laureates, we’ll learn how a humble civics teacher from Peoria became one of the most admired members of the U.S. Congress. Ray LaHood represented Illinois’ 18th district in the U.S. Ho
Major General John Borling did something unimaginable. He crafted poetry out of the seemingly endless years as a POW at the infamous Hanoi Hilton. From Borling's first airborne experience in a jet, he knew he "had to be
Orion Samuelson's birthright was a 200-acre dairy farm, but a leg disease became his wake-up call in 8th grade. When he could not 'be' a farmer, he set his sights on being a 'vocal' advocate for every farmer he ever met.
Frank Clark's story is not a fabrication for film. It is a reality saga that took him from the mailroom to the corner office. In this episode of the Lincoln Laureates, you'll hear what drove Frank Clark to become the fir
Doug Collins' life has revolved around a sphere filled with eight pounds of air. His working class roots in Benton, Illinois have taken his passion for basketball to the rarest of global stages -- from the Olympics Games
Ryne Sandberg changed an unwritten baseball rule: "Second basemen don't hit home runs." In this episode of the Lincoln Laureates, we'll learn who and what changed him into a power hitter who still excelled at the short g
"Mind shaping is world shaping." Inspiring words from a globally renowned educator. Dr. Stephanie Pace Marshall is the founding president of the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy. In this episode of the Lincoln La
During this episode of the Lincoln Laureates, we’ll hear inspiring humility from a true American hero. Only 24 humans have travelled to the Moon. James C. Lovell was the first to go there TWICE. Lovell’s cool demeanor an
For Sheila C. Johnson, leading is orchestral. As she describes, great leaders are like violin players. You must listen and perform both alternately and simultaneously. In this episode, you'll learn the secret behind Shei
Bill Kurtis might have been an attorney arguing for victim's rights. But a deadly Kansas twister taught him that a great journalist can reduce the number of victims. In this episode, we hear the powerful journey that ins
Tom Skilling
Chief Meteorologist · WGN
1 appearance on this show
Frank Clark
Patagonia + Gregory Logo Designer · ComEd
1 appearance on this show
Doug Collins
Home-Based Business Guide to Write Off Almost Anything: You'll Keep More Money Once You Know These Tax Secrets · U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
1 appearance on this show
Walter Massey
University of Chicago
1 appearance on this show
Stephanie Pace Marshall
Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
1 appearance on this show
Sheila C. Johnson
Black Entertainment Television
1 appearance on this show
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The Lincoln Laureates is hosted by The Lincoln Academy of Illinois. The show is categorised under history (society) and has published 22 episodes.
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