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Bonus: Ghost Tours and Reader Research
Jan 29, 2026
6m 26s
Is the house haunted?
Jan 22, 2026
36m 52s
Bonus: Douglass and Johnson
Jan 15, 2026
7m 29s
Weren't they friends?
Jan 8, 2026
32m 16s
Bonus: Christmas Decor and Chimney Flues
Dec 24, 2025
5m 56s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/29/26 | Bonus: Ghost Tours and Reader Research✨ | ghost toursreader research+1 | Michele HanksBen Alderson-Day | Is the house haunted | — | ghostsresearch+1 | — | 6m 26s | |
| 1/22/26 | Is the house haunted?✨ | haunted housesmystery+2 | Benjamin Alderson-DayMichele Hanks+1 | — | — | Cottagemysterious presences+2 | — | 36m 52s | |
| 1/15/26 | Bonus: Douglass and Johnson✨ | LincolnDouglass+2 | Lucas MorelJon White+1 | — | — | — | — | 7m 29s | |
| 1/8/26 | Weren't they friends?✨ | Abraham LincolnFrederick Douglass+2 | Niobe WayJonathan White+2 | — | — | — | — | 32m 16s | |
| 12/24/25 | Bonus: Christmas Decor and Chimney Flues✨ | ChristmasVictorian Christmases+1 | Ken TurinoJeff Larry | — | — | Christmas Decorchimney flues+1 | — | 5m 56s | |
| 12/18/25 | Which chimney did Santa come down?✨ | Christmaschimneys+3 | Jeff LarryKen Turino+2 | — | — | Christmas treesbelief in the unseen | — | 33m 58s | |
| 6/9/25 | LIVE: Was Willie's death preventable?✨ | Willie's deathLincoln family+1 | Brian DeerMatthew Laurens+1 | — | — | Lincoln Cottage1862+1 | — | 53m 29s | |
| 3/20/25 | Would Lincoln have been a social democrat?✨ | politicsLincoln+2 | Harold HolzerSean Griffin+1 | Cottage | — | agrarianrepublican+3 | — | 33m 44s | |
| 3/13/25 | Bonus: Running Hot and Cold✨ | weatherhistorical remedies+1 | Jason SamenowJason Hauser | www.lincolncottage.orgRunning Hot and Cold | DC | DC weatherheat remedies+1 | — | 5m 17s | |
| 3/6/25 | Was it this hot when Lincoln was around?✨ | weatherhistory+1 | Jason SamenowJason Hauser+1 | the Capital Weather Gang | — | Lincolnheat+2 | — | 33m 28s | |
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| 2/27/25 | Bonus: Vampire AV Club | This episode accompanies episode 7.1, "Have you seen Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter?" Elizabeth Richmond-Garza told us why the director of the movie might have been particularly suited to this material, and we heard from all our guests - AND our staff - about whether they'd recommend the movie to others. www.lincolncottage.org | — | ||||||
| 2/20/25 | Have you seen Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter? | For this episode, we're addressing a question from a teenage student curious about how seriously we take ourselves. Along the way we talk about what vampire archetypes can mean for society, history on film, and how to think about whether something is "real" or not. Come along with us! Guests: Dr. Scott Magelssen Dr. Andrew Salvati Dr. Elizabeth Richmond-Garza www.lincolncottage.org | — | ||||||
| 3/28/24 |  Bonus: Dr. Bennett on Covid | This bonus episode accompanies episode 6.3, "When was DC its unhealthiest?" While we were talking to the inimitable Dr. Ayanna Bennett, she was very clear that the Covid experience was a moment where the interconnectedness of everyone's health became clear. We asked her, how else did Covid affect way she and her team approach their work? www.lincolncottage.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 3/21/24 |  When was DC its unhealthiest? | For this episode, we're talking about a question we got after telling the story of Willie Lincoln's death from typhoid. Along the way we talk about the sanitary revolution - try washing your dishes!, equity in health resources across the city, and how to even measure what "healthy" means. Come along with us! Guests: Dr. Ashesh Patel Dr. Jim Downs Dr. Ayanna Bennett www.lincolncottage.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 3/14/24 |  Bonus: Frederick, is God dead? | This bonus episode accompanies episode 6.2, "Did Lincoln ever go to church?" John O'Brien shared more stories about the Lincoln family's life at New York Ave Presbyterian, and Dr. Corey Walker explained how Frederick Douglass and Sojourner Truth were grappling with how the god they believed in could let slavery happen. www.lincolncottage.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 3/7/24 |  Did Lincoln ever go to church? | For this episode, we're talking about a question we often get from visitors with a strong faith practice. On the way we talk about Mrs. Lincoln's Sunday best, the intersection of religion and politics re: slavery, and definitions of Christian nationalism. Come along with us! Guests: Richard Carwardine Holly Hollman John O'Brien Dr. Corey D.B. Walker www.lincolncottage.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 2/29/24 |  Bonus: Checks, Balances, and Trains | This bonus episode accompanies episode 6.1, "Does anybody know what Lincoln's next big idea was?" Kate Masur explained more about Lincoln's willingness to collaborate with Congress, and Shannon Janean Currie made an intriguing connection between his time and our own. www.lincolncottage.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 2/22/24 |  Does anybody know what Lincoln's next big idea was? | For this episode, we're talking about a question we got from a supporter of the Cottage who was thinking about what Lincoln would have done with more time. On the way we talk about what political candidates need to do to connect with voters, how historians approach uncertainty, and how to know if your idea is a good one in the first place. Come along with us! Guests: Dan Barker Shannon Janean Currie Kate Masur www.lincolncottage.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 4/20/23 |  Bonus: The Derringer | This bonus episode accompanies episode 5.3, "Why would Maryland do that?" Terry Alford told us more about Booth's weapon, and Alex Wood encouraged us to think deeper about place(s) of memory. www.lincolncottage.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 4/12/23 |  Why would Maryland do that? | For this episode, we're talking about a question we got from a student trying to understand the reasons behind Lincoln's assassination. Along the way we'll encounter a troubling relationship to cats, one of history's most dramatic moments, and resources to stop radicalization in the present. Come along with us! Guests: Terry Alford Alex Wood Brian Hughes www.lincolncottage.org https://www.lincolncottage.org/learn/podcast/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 4/6/23 |  Bonus: Celebrations and Response Times | This bonus episode accompanies episode 5.2, "How fast did emancipation happen?" Greg Downs recounted other emancipation celebrations you may not have heard of, and General Blanchard ran us through how the National Guard's timeline for deployment works. www.lincolncottage.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 3/30/23 |  How fast did emancipation happen? | For this episode, we're talking about a question we got from a British couple curious about the aftermath of the Emancipation Proclamation. Along the way we wander through several alternate timelines, the experience of Black soldiers, and the contemporary work of the National Guard. Come along with us! Guests: Holly Pinheiro Jr. Gregory Downs BG Leland Blanchard www.lincolncottage.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 3/23/23 |  Bonus: 19th Century Queer | This bonus episode accompanies episode 5.1, "Was Lincoln gay?" Hugh Ryan shared an additional story of queer life in the 19th century, and Callie had a scenario she wanted to run by him to help understand how people in Springfield may have seen Lincoln and Speed. www.lincolncottage.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 3/16/23 |  Was Lincoln gay? | For this episode, we're answering a question we've gotten from young people curious about Lincoln's relationships. Along the way we talk about gossipy Springfield, Illinois in the 1840s, Lincoln's close friend Joshua Speed, the invention of the term "straight," and how museums can tell queer stories. Come along with us! Guests: Charles Strozier Margaret Middleton Hugh Ryan www.lincolncottage.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 3/17/22 |  Bonus: Resonance Then and Now | This bonus episode accompanies episode 4.3, "Did Lincoln ever play basketball?" Curtis Harris told us a little more about how the aftermath of the Civil War affected the ideologies behind the invention of basketball, and Len Elmore spoke to us about how he tries to share the long arc of history with his students. www.lincolncottage.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
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