About this episode

The episode explores the role of media in shaping political power in America through historical anecdotes.

Eisenhower gets irritated. Lincoln finds a friend. Theodore Roosevelt seeks the truth at lunch. Madison sees talent. Greeley won't miss his dinner, despite the riots. And a man has a simple plan. He'll make a newspaper that won't dirty your table. Part One of Our Mediated Republic: a series on media in America and its role in creating political power. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Bruce Carlson

Topics covered

• media in America
• political power
• historical figures
• Eisenhower
• Lincoln
• Theodore Roosevelt
• Greeley

Keywords

• Eisenhower
• Lincoln
• Theodore Roosevelt
• media
• politics
• historical anecdotes
• Greeley

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