Recollecting Carter

Jason Lee Guthrie

Recollecting Carter

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Jason Lee Guthrie

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Recollecting Carter

Jason Lee Guthrie

Recollecting Carter

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Jimmy Carter will be remembered as a man of faith, principle, and charity. Though once remembered as "a good man but not a great president," there is a growing consensus among historians today that our collective memory of Carter needs to be "r
The concept of collective memory has been the guiding theme of this podcast. On this episode of Recollecting Carter, I asked Dr. Janice Hume to define collective memory, and to explain the unique place that American Presidents hold in it. As he
Before he was President, Governor, or even a State Senator, Jimmy Carter's first political office was on the Sumter County School Board in rural, south Georgia filling a seat vacated when his father passed away in 1953. On this episode of Recol
Though we rarely hear talk of a "Religious Left" today, in the 1960s and 70s there was an active and vibrant set of voices advocating for progressive policies from across the faith spectrum. On this episode of Recollecting Carter, I talk with D
Biographer Kai Bird published The Outlier: The Unfinished Presidency of Jimmy Carter in 2021. Kai is a prolific author, most notably of American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer, which earned he and his co-author a P
Many of the details of Carter's Presidency have been forgotten by the general public and some have even been intentionally mischaracterized by right-wing political operatives masquerading as journalists. On this episode of Recollecting Carter,
The connection between Washington politics and Hollywood celebrity is often taken for granted today, but, historically speaking, it hasn't always been the case. On this episode of Recollecting Carter, I talk with Dr. Kathryn Cramer Brownell. Ka
Jimmy Carter was at one time the most well-known Southern Baptist in the world, but he left the denomination in the year 2000 citing their theological views on the role of women as one of his primary reasons for leaving. On this episode of Reco
Recent books on American evangelicalism such as Kristin DuMez's Jesus and John Wayne have challenged long held assumptions about the relationship between faith and politics. On this episode of Recollecting Carter, I talk with David Nanninga abo
Dr. Russell Moore is a prominent theologian, author, and the Editor-in-Chief of Christianity Today. His most recent book Losing Our Religion: An Altar Call for Evangelical America has been well received by critics across the spectrum of faith a
Journalist and Author Jonathan Alter published His Very Best: Jimmy Carter, A Life in 2020. Despite coming out a full four decades after Carter left office, it was the first independent, full-length biography of our 39th President. On this epis
Understanding President Carter’s fraught relationship with the press is key to understanding his Presidency. On this Episode of Recollecting Carter, I talk once more with Dr. Amber Roessner about the historical context behind two news stories t
Washington D.C is a city bustling with activity and rich with history. On this episode of Recollecting Carter, I take a tour with public historian Rebecca Fachner of some historical sites that highlight Jimmy and Rosalyn Carter around America's
President Carter’s Crisis of Confidence speech is considered one of the most iconic moments of his Presidency. So how did we come to profoundly misremember it today? On this Episode of Recollecting Carter, I talk again with Dr. Amber Roessner,
Carter and his political appointees undertook a systematic dismantling of government regulation in a wide variety of industries ranging from air travel to alcohol. On this episode of Recollecting Carter, I talk with Dr. Paul Matzko about the ef
Carter took office during a time of significant economic and cultural upheaval. On this episode of Recollecting Carter, I talk with Dr. Rachel Grant about Carter's place in the history of the Civil Rights Movement. Backlash to Carter's progress
Carter's genuine love for popular music was used to great effect during his political career. On this episode of Recollecting Carter, I talk with Dr. Randall Stephens about his book The Devil's Music: How Christians Inspired, Condemned, and Emb
Today, there is a widespread belief that news media have an inherent bias toward liberal points of view. On this episode of Recollecting Carter, I talk with Dr. A. J. Bauer about research for his forthcoming book Making the Liberal Media. Inter
There are competing historical narratives about the relationship between Jerry Falwell Sr.'s Moral Majority movement and social issues like racial equality, equal rights, and religious freedom. On this episode of Recollecting Carter, I talk wit
Jimmy Carter is widely viewed to be the most authentically Christian president that America has ever had. On this episode of Recollecting Carter, I talk with Dr. Neil J. Young about Carter's faith and why many Christian voters turned instead to
One of the more under-appreciated aspects of Jimmy Carter's political acumen is the savvy, groundbreaking campaign strategy he and his team put together that ultimately won them the 1976 election. On this episode of Recollecting Carter, I talk
One of my favorite things about making this podcast has been learning about President Carter not just from historians and scholars, but hearing stories from people who were there when history happened. On this episode of Recollecting Carter we'
Take a train ride to Plains, Georgia, where President Carter was born. Jill Stuckey, Superintendent of Jimmy Carter National Historical Park in Plains, gives us an overview of Carter's early life, his political career, and the post-presidential
Jimmy Carter will be remembered as a man of faith, principle, and charity. Though once remembered as "a good man but not a great president," there is a growing consensus among historians today that our collective memory of Carter needs to be "r
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