The Railsplitter: The Abraham Lincoln Podcast

#13 Spielberg's Lincoln

The three Railsplitters talk about the 2012 masterpiece Lincoln. We each chat about a scene we feel is most impactful and talk about many different aspects of the film. Throughout the episode, Mary and Jeremy find about 6,521 ways to disagree with Nick. It's great fun!

#12 The Fort Sumter Quagmire

All three Railsplitters talk about the quagmire surrounding Lincoln just hours after his inauguration, Fort Sumter.  We start with a quick conversation on the proposed HBO show Confederate and close with a very creepy This Week in Lincoln.  

#11 Lincoln's Legacy with Race with Dr. Ibram X .Kendi

We explore Lincoln's legacy with regard to race with Dr. Ibram X. Kendi.  Dr. Kendi earned the 2016 National Book Award for his work Stamped from the Beginning:  A Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America.  We talk about Lincoln's role in the history of racist and anti-racist ideas, Dr. Kendi's book, and about race in America today.  Please send us your feedback @railsplitter pod on Twitter or Instagram or by joining our Facebook group.  Today's episode is just a small part of the vital ongoing natoinal conversation about race, but it is one we are proud to have been able to do.

#10 Abraham Lincoln and General William T. Sherman (plus a little about US Grant)

We have a third Railsplitter this week!  Blogger Civil War Fangirl joins us to chat about the latter stages of the Civil War.  We talk about parrellels between Sherman and Lincoln and what that meant for the end of the war and beyond.  We also have an excellent submission for This Week in Lincoln from Mary, Civil War Fangirl herself!

#9 The Abraham Lincoln Home with Ranger Rose Harmon

We talk with National Park Service Ranger Rose Harmon who works at the Lincoln Home!  She shares some great stories about the famous house on 8th and Jackson in Springfield and some of her experiences as a ranger there.  Ranger Rose's passion for her work, knowledge and appreciation for Lincoln, and fun and engaging demeanor made this interview an abolute treat!

#8 The Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum with Dr. James Cornelius

We visited the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum and chatted with Dr. James Cornelius, the curator of the Lincoln collection.  Dr. Cornelius's knowledge of Lincoln and his ability to humanize him in conversation is truly breathtaking.  This conversation left us thinking about the collection and Lincoln for days.  What a treat is was to meet and talk with one of the sharpest Lincoln minds in the world!

#7 Steampunk Lincoln with Jacopo della Quercia

We have Jacopo della Quercia as a guest this week!  He wrote The Great Abraham Lincoln Pocket Watch Conspiracy. He talks about Lincoln, his writing process, the novel, and much more.  He was a delight to have on the show!  We also reveal a long term project we are starting for Railsplitter Nation.  Check it out!

#6 Lincoln and Rasslin'!

Welcome to the Main Event!  This week we talk about Lincoln's legacy as an amazingly talented wrestler and what it means about his character and his legacy.  As always, we will end with our patented finishing move, This Week in Lincoln!

#5 A Monumental Episode!

We discuss how and why we love finding Lincoln monuments while traveling, take you through some we experienced this week in Chicago and Boston, and touch on the debate over Confederate monument removal.  Then we talk about a fun Lincoln related toy in This Week in Lincoln.

#4 The 1860 Fatal 4-Way!

This week we're talking about the 1860 Presidential Election. We spend a little time talking about recent buzz around the Baberaham Lincoln statue in Chicago, and we have a book review of The Fiery Trial by Eric Foner.  Our This Week in Lincoln features an epiclly fun comic book series.