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Alan Brinkley

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Correcting Course: Rebalancing Copyright

John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum Forum series

Correcting Course: Rebalancing Copyright (Video)

David McCullough

Fred von Lohmann

James Neal

Jim Acosta

Donald Trump

Bill Clinton

Roy Moore

Michelle Obama

Sheryl Sandberg

Marianne Williamson

Hillary Clinton

Annie Leibovitz

Greta Thunberg

Tony Robbins

Tonya Harding

OwlTail

Gloria Vanderbilt

In this episode, Niki, Neil, and Natalia discuss the recent passing of two major figures: political historian Alan Brinkley and socialite fashion designer Gloria Vanderbilt, and the historical significance of a viral Buzzfeed essay about attending a lesbian cruise. Support Past Present on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pastpresentpodcast Here are some links and references mentioned during this week’s show:   Columbia  political historian Alan Brinkley – a Ph.D. advisor to Neil and Niki and favorite undergraduate professor of Natalia – has died. Niki recommended  Alan Brinkley: A Life in History, a collection of essays by some of his students, including Niki. Neil discussed Brinkley’s influential 1994 article in the American Historical Review, “The Problem of American Conservatism.” Natalia recommended David Greenberg’s reflection in TIME on Brinkley’s legacy. Heiress and fashion trailblazer  Gloria Vanderbilt has died. Niki referred  to this Washington Post article about the custody trial that defined Vanderbilt as a “poor little rich girl.” Natalia noted how trailblazing the  commercials for her jeans Shannon Keating’s  Buzzfeed essay about her experience on a lesbian cruise operated by Olivia Travel has gone viral. Natalia cited David K. Johnson’s book  Buying Gay.    In our regular closing feature, What’s Making History:  Natalia recommended a new documentary, The Lavender Scare. Neil discussed the Orlando Sentinel’s editorial, “Our Orlando Sentinel Endorsement for 2020: Not Donald Trump.” Niki shared P.R. Lockhart’s Vox article, “Writer Ta-Nehisi Coates Gives Mitch McConnell a Thorough History Lesson on Reparations.” 

In this episode, Niki, Neil, and Natalia discuss the recent passing of two major figures: political historian Alan Brinkley and socialite fashion designer Gloria Vanderbilt, and the historical significance of a viral Buzzfeed essay about attending a lesbian cruise. Support Past Present on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/pastpresentpodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/pastpresentpodcast</a> Here are some links and references mentioned during this week’s show:  <ul> <li>Columbia <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/17/obituaries/alan-brinkley-leading-historian-of-20th-century-america-dies-at-70.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> political historian Alan Brinkley</a> – a Ph.D. advisor to Neil and Niki and favorite undergraduate professor of Natalia – has died. Niki recommended <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Alan-Brinkley-History-David-Greenberg/dp/0231187246" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Alan Brinkley: A Life in History</a>, a collection of essays by some of his students, including Niki. Neil discussed Brinkley’s influential 1994 article in the American Historical Review, “<a href="https://academic.oup.com/ahr/article-abstract/99/2/409/95760" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Problem of American Conservatism</a>.” Natalia recommended David Greenberg’s <a href="https://time.com/5609356/historian-alan-brinkley/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">reflection in TIME</a> on Brinkley’s legacy.</li> <li>Heiress and fashion trailblazer <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/17/style/gloria-vanderbilt-death-dead.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Gloria Vanderbilt has died</a>. Niki referred <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2019/06/17/poor-little-rich-girl-gloria-vanderbilt-was-caught-between-neglectful-mother-an-oppressive-aunt/?utm_term=.93b84da419cb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> to this Washington Post article</a> about the custody trial that defined Vanderbilt as a “poor little rich girl.” Natalia noted how trailblazing the <a href="https://adage.com/article/digital/remembering-ad-legacy-fashion-pioneer-gloria-vanderbilt/2178596" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> commercials for her jeans</a></li> <li>Shannon Keating’s <a href="https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/shannonkeating/lesbian-cruise?fbclid=IwAR2bw-mE5UwMR8epnzpez92_fwPwm15Ivqganw064-HDS0EggwhCYZHQUNY" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Buzzfeed essay</a> about her experience on a lesbian cruise operated by Olivia Travel has gone viral. Natalia cited David K. Johnson’s book <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Buying-Gay-Physique-Entrepreneurs-Capitalism/dp/0231189109" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Buying Gay</a>.</li> </ul> In our regular closing feature, What’s Making History: <ul> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/nataliapetrzela" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Natalia</a> recommended a new documentary, <a href="https://www.thelavenderscare.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Lavender Scare</a>.</li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/NeilJYoung17" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Neil</a> discussed the Orlando Sentinel’s editorial, “<a href="https://www.orlandosentinel.com/opinion/editorials/os-op-sentinel-not-endorsing-donald-trump-2020-20190618-63ya7cyb5ngf3irllodwxnznui-story.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Our Orlando Sentinel Endorsement for 2020: Not Donald Trump</a>.”</li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/pastpunditry" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Niki</a> shared P.R. Lockhart’s Vox article, “<a href="https://www.vox.com/identities/2019/6/19/18691735/ta-nehisi-coates-mitch-mcconnell-reparations-history-racism-slavery" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Writer Ta-Nehisi Coates Gives Mitch McConnell a Thorough History Lesson on Reparations</a>.”</li> </ul>

Episode 185: Alan Brinkley, Gloria Vanderbilt, and Lesbian Cruises

Alan Brinkley, the Allan Nevins Professor of American History at Columbia University, discussed his new biography in The American Presidents Series, John F. Kennedy: The 35th President, 1961-1963, with historian Ellen Fitzpatrick.

Alan Brinkley on JFK

James Neal, VP for Information Services University Librarian; Alan Brinkley, University ProvostOpening Remarks

James Neal, VP for Information Services University Librarian; Alan Brinkley, University Provost Opening Remarks

Opening Remarks: James Neal, Alan Brinkley