History with David Rubenstein

Season 6 Preview

Produced by the New York Historical Society, "History with David Rubenstein" explores American history in half-hour conversations with distinguished authors and scholars who tell the country’s diverse stories, and explain why the past matters, how it informs the present, and what it portends for the future.

Season 6 Preview

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    Alex Prud'homme

    S6 E10 - 26m 40s

    Some of America's key moments happened over meals, from Jefferson's receptions to Nixon's China diplomacy. Author Alex Prud’homme joins David Rubenstein to explore the political power of the White House kitchen, highlighting meals that shaped history.

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    Kai Bird

    S6 E9 - 26m 40s

    J. Robert Oppenheimer, the physicist behind the atomic bomb, is a divisive figure in American history. Kai Bird provides a compelling account of Oppenheimer’s life, from his New York childhood to his Cold War career, and the moral dilemmas he faced in creating the most destructive weapon in history.

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    Danielle Allen

    S6 E8 - 26m 40s

    John F. Kennedy urged Americans to ask what they could do for their country. Scholar Danielle Allen argues that civic engagement is key to a just society, advocating for "power-sharing liberalism,” a framework where no group holds a monopoly on power, and the people’s voices shape government.

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