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Revolution 250 Podcast

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James Madison

Benjamin Franklin

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David Smith

Rich Karlgaard

Alan Alda

Betsy Ross

David Young

Lidia Bastianich

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Patrick Henry is often referred to as "the voice of the Revolution." He played a vital role in helping to launch the Revolution and was a leading anti-federalist, but he and Jefferson found themselves in strong disagreement. This week, Clay speaks with John Ragosta, the author of  Patrick Henry: Proclaiming a Revolution. You can order Clay's new book at Amazon, Target, Barnes and Noble, or by contacting your independent bookstore. The Language of Cottonwoods is out now through Koehler Books. Mentioned on this episode:  Patrick Henry: Proclaiming a Revolution, @johnragosta Find this episode, along with recommended reading, on the blog. Support the show by joining the 1776 Club or by donating to the Thomas Jefferson Hour, Inc. You can learn more about Clay's cultural tours and retreats at jeffersonhour.com/tours. Check out our new merch. You can find Clay's publications on our website, along with a list of his favorite books on Jefferson, Lewis and Clark, and other topics. Thomas Jefferson is interpreted by Clay S. Jenkinson.

Patrick Henry is often referred to as "the voice of the Revolution." He played a vital role in helping to launch the Revolution and was a leading anti-federalist, but he and Jefferson found themselves in strong disagreement. This week, Clay speaks with John Ragosta, the author of <a href="https://www.routledge.com/Patrick-Henry-Proclaiming-a-Revolution/Ragosta/p/book/9781138023024" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Patrick Henry: Proclaiming a Revolution</a>. You can order Clay's new book at <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Language-Cottonwoods-Essays-Future-Dakota/dp/1646630998" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon</a>, <a href="https://www.target.com/p/the-language-of-cottonwoods-by-clay-jenkinson-paperback/-/A-83142208" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Target</a>, <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-language-of-cottonwoods-clay-jenkinson/1139218694" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Barnes and Noble</a>, or by contacting your independent bookstore. The Language of Cottonwoods is out now through <a href="https://www.koehlerbooks.com/book/the-language-of-cottonwoods-essays-on-the-future-of-north-dakota/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Koehler Books</a>. <a href="https://jeffersonhour.com/books" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mentioned on this episode</a>: <a href="https://www.routledge.com/Patrick-Henry-Proclaiming-a-Revolution/Ragosta/p/book/9781138023024" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Patrick Henry: Proclaiming a Revolution</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/JohnRagosta" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@johnragosta</a> Find this episode, along with recommended reading, <a href="https://jeffersonhour.com/blog/1478" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">on the blog</a>. Support the show by joining the <a href="https://jeffersonhour.bandcamp.com/1776-club" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">1776 Club</a> or by <a href="http://jeffersonhour.com/support/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">donating</a> to the Thomas Jefferson Hour, Inc. You can learn more about Clay's cultural tours and retreats at <a href="https://jeffersonhour.com/tours" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">jeffersonhour.com/tours</a>. Check out our <a href="https://teespring.com/stores/tjh" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">new merch</a>. You can find Clay's publications <a href="https://jeffersonhour.com/books" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">on our website</a>, along with a list of his favorite <a href="https://jeffersonhour.com/books" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">books</a> on Jefferson, Lewis and Clark, and other topics. Thomas Jefferson is interpreted by <a href="http://www.clayjenkinson.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Clay S. Jenkinson</a>.

#1478 Patrick Henry with John Ragosta

The Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom, passed by the Virginia legislature in 1786 is both a statement on religious conscience and the concept of the separation of church and state.  A conversation with John Ragosta, author of  Wellspring of Liberty ,   historian at the Robert H. Smith International Center for Jefferson Studies at Monticello, which maintains a great database of Jefferson materials,  on the topic of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom, and on why Jefferson and Patrick Henry were political foes.

The Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom, passed by the Virginia legislature in 1786 is both a statement on religious conscience and the concept of the separation of church and state.  A conversation with John Ragosta, author of  <a href="https://global.oup.com/academic/product/wellspring-of-liberty-9780195388060?cc=us&amp;lang=en&amp;" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wellspring of Liberty </a>, historian at the Robert H. Smith International Center for Jefferson Studies at Monticello, which maintains <a href="https://www.monticello.org/research-education/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">a great database of Jefferson materials, </a> on the topic of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom, and on why Jefferson and Patrick Henry were political foes.

Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry & Religious Freedom with John Ragosta

Jefferson and the Meaning of Religious Freedom - Dr. John Ragosta Smithsonian Associates Art of Living Interview Series Welcome to The Not Old Better Show, I’m Paul Vogelzang and this is episode #358. Today’s show is brought to you by AutoSlash. As part of our Smithsonian Associates Art of Living author Interview series, we are joined today by historian, best-selling, award winning author Dr. John Ragosta. Dr John Ragosta will be appearing at the Smithsonian Associates program, June 17, 2019, and the title of his presentation is Jefferson and the Meaning of Religious Freedom For 200 years, Thomas Jefferson and his Statute for Establishing Religious Freedom have stood at the center of our understanding of religious liberty and the First Amendment. Jefferson’s expansive vision—including his insistence that political freedom and free thought would be at risk if we did not establish a strict separation of church and state—enjoyed a near consensus of support at the Supreme Court and among historians until 1985 when Justice William Rehnquist called reliance on Jefferson “demonstrably incorrect” as a matter of history. But, the Statue for Establishing Religious Freedom is quite powerful, persuasive and even, as Dr. Ragosta points out, “Poetic.” Let’s listen as Dr. Ragosta reads briefly from Jefferson’s statute about why Jefferson felt that freedom of religion is so essential to establishing a functioning American republic. For ticket details and more information about Smithsonian Associates, please click here, https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/jefferson-and-meaning-of-religious-freedom For more information about The Not Old Better Show, please click here, https://notold-better.com

Jefferson and the Meaning of Religious Freedom - Dr. John Ragosta Smithsonian Associates Art of Living Interview Series Welcome to <a href="https://notold-better.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Not Old Better Show</a>, I’m Paul Vogelzang and this is episode #358. Today’s show is brought to you by <a href="https://www.autoslash.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">AutoSlash</a>. As part of our <a href="https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/jefferson-and-meaning-of-religious-freedom" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Smithsonian Associates Art of Living</a> author Interview series, we are joined today by historian, best-selling, award winning author <a href="https://virginia.academia.edu/JohnRagosta/CurriculumVitae" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Dr. John Ragosta</a>. <a href="https://virginia.academia.edu/JohnRagosta/CurriculumVitae" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Dr John Ragosta</a> will be appearing at the Smithsonian Associates program, June 17, 2019, and the title of his presentation is <a href="https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/jefferson-and-meaning-of-religious-freedom" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Jefferson and the Meaning of Religious Freedom</a> For 200 years, Thomas Jefferson and his Statute for Establishing Religious Freedom have stood at the center of our understanding of religious liberty and the First Amendment. Jefferson’s expansive vision—including his insistence that political freedom and free thought would be at risk if we did not establish a strict separation of church and state—enjoyed a near consensus of support at the Supreme Court and among historians until 1985 when Justice William Rehnquist called reliance on Jefferson “demonstrably incorrect” as a matter of history. But, the Statue for Establishing Religious Freedom is quite powerful, persuasive and even, as Dr. Ragosta points out, “Poetic.” Let’s listen as Dr. Ragosta reads briefly from Jefferson’s statute about why Jefferson felt that freedom of religion is so essential to establishing a functioning American republic. For ticket details and more information about <a href="https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/jefferson-and-meaning-of-religious-freedom" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Smithsonian Associates</a>, please click here, <a href="https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/jefferson-and-meaning-of-religious-freedom" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/jefferson-and-meaning-of-religious-freedom</a> For more information about <a href="https://notold-better.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Not Old Better Show</a>, please click here, <a href="https://notold-better.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://notold-better.com</a>

#358 Jefferson and the Meaning of Religious Freedom - Dr. John Ragosta