Country Over Self
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Country Over Self: Defining Moments in American History is a short-form history podcast for Americans who want to understand the courageous decisions their Presidents have made. Author and technology entrepreneur Matt Blumberg is joined by some of America's most accomplished Presidential historians who tell the stories of Presidents who made choices that reflected a desire to strengthen the country, either at the expense of, or without regard to the potential impact on, their role, power, stature, or political party.
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Recent episodes
- Finale - Does Country Over Self exist?
- George Washington's many courageous acts with Alexis Coe
- Abraham Lincoln and the balance of politics and sainthood, with Sean Wilentz
- George H.W. Bush's "famous last words" campaign promise, with Mark Updegrove
- John Adams's rationale for virtue with Joseph Ellis
- Richard M. Nixon and the fallacy of Country Over Self with Rick Perlstein
- Gerald R. Ford's pardon of Nixon and Betty Ford making her private difficulties public with Richard Norton Smith
- FDR's consequential presidency and Eleanor Roosevelt's intertwined career with HW Brands
- Grover Cleveland's superhuman moral courage with Troy Senik
- Harry S. Truman and early recognition of Israel with Gary Ginsberg