Leadership and Legacy: Conversations at the George Washington Presidential Library

About Leadership and Legacy: Conversations at the George Washington Presidential Library

New from the Washington Presidential Library, Leadership and Legacy invites prominent leaders and historians to reflect on their growth, challenges, and innovative approaches that made them the leaders that they are today, as well as how these questions can be informed by the past — in particular the lessons and legacy of George Washington.

Publisher

George Washington's Mount Vernon

Category

education · history

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

30 Jun 2016

Latest episode

8 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

257 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   8 Jul 2026

   Hamilton, Jefferson, and Leadership with Jeffrey Rosen

   Host Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky interviews historian Jeffrey Rosen about Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton's contrasting visions for America and their lasting impact.

2. 

   14 Apr 2026

   George VI and Leadership with Sally Bedell Smith

   In this episode of Leadership and Legacy, biographer and journalist Sally Bedell Smith explores the life and legacy of Queen Elizabeth II’s father George VI, who unexpectedly became king after his older brother, Edward VIII, abdicated. Smith explores what leadership looks like in the modern British monarchy and the impact George VI had on his daughter Elizabeth. Leadership and Legacy: Conversations at the George Washington Presidential Library is hosted by Washington Library Executive Director Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky. It is a production of the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association and Primary Source Media. For more information about this program, go to www.GeorgeWashingtonPodcast.com.

3. 

   3 Feb 2026

   Law, Leadership and the Department of Justice with Elie Honig

   In this episode of Leadership and Legacy, attorney and legal analyst Elie Honig explores the origins, mission, and evolving role of the U.S. Department of Justice. While the DOJ is meant to operate independently of politics, its integrity has long depended less on constitutional mandates than on norms, traditions, and the people entrusted to uphold them. Tune in to examine what principled leadership looks like within this powerful arm of the executive branch—and why it ultimately requires presidential leadership grounded in facts, not party loyalty. Leadership and Legacy: Conversations at the George Washington Presidential Library is hosted by Washington Library Executive Director Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky. It is a production of the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association and Primary Source Media. For more information about this program, go to www.GeorgeWashingtonPodcast.com.

Who has been a guest on Leadership and Legacy: Conversations at the George Washington Presidential Library

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• Jeffrey Rosen
• Anita McBride
• Rick Atkinson

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4.6 / 5

89 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 39 / 100

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0

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Engagement

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