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Conversations at the Washington Library

Conversations at the Washington Library is the premier podcast about George Washington an…

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Intertwined: The Enslaved Community at …

Intertwined tells the story of the more than 577 people enslaved by George and Martha Was…

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Secrets of Washington's Archives

Secrets of Washington's Archives is a video and podcast series about the books, papers, a…

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Inventing the Presidency

In this new podcast from the George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon, we'l…

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Recent Episodes

March 12, 2024

NOW AVAILABLE: Inventing the Presidency

Now Available on all platforms! In this new podcast from the George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon, we'll explore George Washington as both President and precedent. From the very origins of the US presidency ...

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March 12, 2024

NOW AVAILABLE: Inventing the Presidency

Now Available on all platforms! In this new podcast from the George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon, we'll explore George Washington as both President and precedent. From the very origins of the US presidency ...

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March 12, 2024

LISTEN NOW: Inventing the Presidency

Now Available on all platforms! In this new podcast from the George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon, we'll explore George Washington as both President and precedent. From the very origins of the US presidency ...

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March 11, 2024

The Making of a President

In the early days of June, 1787, in the thick of the Constitutional Convention, a debate unfolded that would test the fate of the young American nation. Four years after the end of the American Revolution, the United States still …

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Jan. 9, 2024

Coming Soon: Inventing the Presidency

When George Washington was first elected in 1789, he became more than just the first president of the United States--he became the first president of any nation in the world. In this new podcast from the George Washington Pre...

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Oct. 23, 2023

A Presidential Primer

The State of the Union address may be an annual tradition now, but when Washington prepared to give his address in 1790, the expectations weighed heavily upon him. To prepare for this momentous occasion, Washington turned, pen in hand, back …

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