#727 Pres. Garfield: Radical to Unifier: CW Goodyear

Pres. Garfield: Radical to Unifier: CW Goodyear The Not Old Better Show, Smithsonian Associates Interview Series Welcome to on radio and podcast.  I’m Paul Vogelzang, and we have a fantastic interview and subject today with our guest, historian, author and Smithsonian Associate, CW Goodyear, whom I’ll introduce in just a moment. But quickly, if you missed any episodes, last week was our when we spoke with Joe Lindsey has written his latest piece, entitled UGH. I’M IN THE CAR AGAIN.  , from Bicycling Magazine.  Two weeks ago I spoke with author  Craig Nelson, who’s written the new book, Craig Nelson shares with us how FDR’s skillful leadership turned a nation wary of war into an arsenal of democracy ready to take on the dangers of another world war. Excellent subjects for our audience. If you missed those shows, along with any others, you can go back and check them out with my entire back catalog of shows, all free for you, there on our website, . You can Google Not Old Better and get everything you need about us! Our guest,  will shine a spotlight on a forgotten president and progressive statesman who tried both to improve an America in political and cultural flux and keep it intact throughout a contentious time.  coming up, and the title of his presentation there is .  Please check out our website or website for more details.  Far from simply being a president who was assassinated weeks after taking office, James Garfield might be the most accomplished American statesman of the 19th century, says author  Drawing on his new book,  Goodyear offers a portrait of a man born in a log cabin who, by his twenties, had become a respected preacher, state senator, and college president. Soon Garfield was the youngest general fighting for the Union, and before the Civil War’s end, was its youngest congressman—as well as one of its most forward-looking, but the country, is still learning about Pres. James Garfield. That, of course, is our guest today, CW Goodyear, reading from his new book, .  Please join me in welcoming to on radio, and podcast Smithsonian Associate CW Goodyear. My thanks to Smithsonian Associate CW Goodyear, author of the new book .  coming up, and the title of his presentation there is .  Please check out our website or website for more details. My thanks to the Smithsonian team for all they do to support the show.  My thanks to you, my wonderful Not Old Better Show audience here on radio and podcast…please be well, be safe and Let’s Talk About Better. series…thanks, everybody. For more program details, please check out the Smithsonian Associates website HERE: