Winslow Wheeler on the U.S. Military and Defense Spending
Winslow Wheeler spoke about the military, Department of Defense spending and acquisition, and military operations.
February 27, 2011 : 58 min. 12 sec.

Women and the Civil War
Purdue University Professor Carolina Janney lectured to her class on women in America from 1600-1870 on the role of women in the Civil War.
February 26, 2011 : 54 min. 20 sec.

Osama bin Laden
Michael Scheuer, former head of the Bin Laden unit at the CIA, talks about Osama bin Ladenand his war against the U.S. ten years after 9/11.
February 26, 2011 : 1 hr. 10 min.

Space Shuttle Discovery Launch
NASA Space Shuttle Discovery lifted off on a mission to the international space station. This was the shuttle's 39th and final mission.
February 24, 2011 : 38 min. 18 sec.

Q&A with Former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld
Former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld talked about his philosophy of presidential staff leadership, and contrasted his years in government with those in business.
February 20, 2011 : 1 hr.

Presidential Descendants
John Avlon moderated a conversation about the opportunities and obligations of growing up as a descendant of an American president.
February 19, 2011 : 1 hr. 38 min.

Southern Succession after South Carolina
Waite Rawls talked about what the first 7 states to secede from the Union did to assert their sovereignty, establish their governments, and prepare their military defenses.
February 12, 2011 : 38 min. 11 sec.

150th Anniversary of the Civil War
Harold Holzer spoke about the relevancy of Abraham Lincoln in the 150th Anniversary of the Civil War.
February 10, 2011 : 38 min. 12 sec.

Former White House Press Secretaries
Former White House press secretaries spoke about their experiences and the role of the White House press secretary.
February 7, 2011 : 1 hr. 33 min.

Fugitive Slave Laws
UVA History professor Elizabeth Varon on the Fugitive Slave Law and the Sectional Crisis, including the Underground Railroad’s role in combating the law.
February 5, 2011 : 50 min. 57 sec.