"[The president-elect] is entitled to surround himself by people of his own stamp."
— Thomas Jefferson, as portrayed by Clay S. Jenkinson
#1207 1800 & 2016
Jefferson's Song of America
Voting During Jefferson's Time
#1206 Save the Republic (Part Two)
Countdown to the Election
First Woman President
#1205 Save the Republic (Part One)
On episode #1200 Our Republic, President Thomas Jefferson spoke about the differences between a true democracy and a republic. In the podcast introduction, Clay S. Jenkinson asked Jefferson Hour listeners what their suggestions would be to improve or “save” our republic. Those many responses are discussed this and next week.
Peaceful Transfer of Power
#1204 The Minimum
Revolution
Franklin & His Whistle
#1203 Benjamin Franklin's Visit
President Thomas Jefferson, as portrayed by humanities scholar Clay S. Jenkinson, is joined in conversation by Benjamin Franklin. Franklin is portrayed by GregRobin Smith, a history scholar, author, actor, and educator. Smith was invited to Bismarck by the North Dakota Humanities Council to speak, as Franklin, at the GameChanger Ideas Festival.
Intellectual Property
#1202 Income Inequality (Live in Fargo, ND)
Dakota Access Pipeline
#1201 Religion (Live in Fargo, ND)
Was Thomas Jefferson a Christian?
Clay & David recap Clay's performances at the Fargo Theatre in Fargo, ND with guest host Bill Thomas of Prairie Public Radio. The two shows, taped in front of a live audience, will be broadcast in the upcoming weeks. The first is on the subject of religion. On this 1776 Club episode, Clay & David tackle one of the most-discussed questions on this topic: was Thomas Jefferson a Christian?