- 382
- Episodes
- 136
- Transcribed
- 796
- Ratings
- Weekly
- Cadence
- 2014
- First episode
About Lectures in History
Go back to school with the country's top professors lecturing on a variety of topics in American history. New episodes posted every Saturday evening. From C-SPAN, the network that brings you "After Words" and "C-SPAN's The Weekly" podcasts.
- Publisher
- C-SPAN
- Category
- history · news
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 28 Aug 2014
- Latest episode
- 8 Nov 2026
Latest episodes
136 of 382 episodes have a transcript.
8 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT
Legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen in World War II - 1979
31 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Behind the Scenes at the White House: The People Who Keep It Running
25 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
A Cowboy's Day - 1966
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Legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen in World War II - 1979
Published 8 Nov 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] When the Tuskegee flying program was offered to America's black youngsters, we were ready. We had prepared ourselves for this opportunity, and when it presented itself, we grabbed it with both hands. Prepare yourself so that when your Tuskegee appears, you will be ready. They were just exceptional people. […]
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- Tuskegee Airmen
- Lina Mann
- Sarah Fling
- Rachael DeWitt
- Hester Blum
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- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.2 / 5
- 743 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.9 / 5
- 53 ratings
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- Quality
- 79
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 0
- Engagement
- 66
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