Redeeming Jefferson

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Discussions about race, religion, politics, and American life from a Jeffersonian point of view

Connor Wentling and Rob Barnes


    • Jun 10, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 46m AVG DURATION
    • 32 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Redeeming Jefferson

    A Visit To Monticello

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2021 21:20


    Connor and Rob tour the home of Thomas Jefferson and discuss their favorite features of the house as well as the impact of the architect himself on all aspects of Monticello.

    Nature and Contentment

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2021 46:48


    Connor and Rob talk with Derrick again and get an update on his Appalachian Trail thru-hike and discuss contentment and the benefits of time spent in nature.

    Listener Questions Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2021 53:24


    Connor and Rob take some time to answer some listener questions and comments.

    Gardening and Farming

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2021 52:22


    Connor and Rob talk to Bailey Westbrook from Cherry Place Farm in Rock Hill about life as a modern farmer and how to keep Jeffersonian principles about agriculture alive today.

    The Second Amendment

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 44:12


    Connor and Rob discuss the historical origins of the second amendment to the US Constitution, it's original context and meaning, and how our perception of it and judicial rulings have changed over the years.

    Self-Reliance

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2021 24:34


    Connor and Rob discuss the Jeffersonian ideal of self-reliance and how it ties into the themes of Henry David Thoreau's "Walden"

    Wilderness Exploration

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2021 48:39


    We sit down with our nephew Derrick Wentling to talk about his upcoming Appalachian Trail thru-hike and compare it to the Lewis and Clark Expedition.

    Jefferson and Religion

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 48:55


    Rev. Daniel Burbage joins Connor and Rob to discuss the historical impact of Thomas Jefferson's contribution to the ideals of religious liberty in the America.

    Impeachment and Treason

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2021 35:05


    A discussion about two impeachment proceedings during Thomas Jefferson's time as president, both against members of the Judiciary as well as Aaron Burr's notorious trial for treason against the United States.

    Science and Education

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 46:40


    Local high school science teacher and former SC Teacher of the Year Susan Snyder discusses the importance of education and the impact teachers can have..

    Remembering Martin Luther King Jr.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2021 61:24


    A discussion with Sandra Oborokumo about her experiences growing up during the Civil Rights movement and how Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s writings and speeches redeem Thomas Jefferson's promise for all Americans.

    What Just Happened?!?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2021 58:33


    A discussion about the events that took place at the US Capitol on January 6th and what free speech really means, who can and cannot take away that constitutional right, and the four reasons for it.

    Jefferson’s Rules To Live By

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2021 42:13


    A look at Thomas Jefferson's Canon of Conduct, ten simple yet profound rules to live by to improve yourself and your relationships with others.

    A Classical Education

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2020 67:08


    A conversation with Colton Guffey, an educator at Providence Classical School about the importance of studying and learning from the Greek and Roman classics.

    Jefferson’s Life: The 30,000 ft View Part VIII

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 51:27


    A final look at the life of Thomas Jefferson during his second retirement after his two terms as President until his death in 1826.

    Citizenship

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2020 44:50


    A conversation with a newly-naturalized US citizen about the process she went through to become an American citizen as well as where to find the best authentic Mexican food in Rock Hill.

    Jefferson’s Life: The 30,000 ft View Part VII

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 43:06


    A look at the life of Thomas Jefferson and his major accomplishments during his 8 years as President of the United States.

    Listener Questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2020 48:05


    Connor answers several recent listener questions about Monticello, pets, and Jefferson's attitude toward the current transition of power.

    Jefferson’s Life: The 30,000 ft View Part VI

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 35:21


    A look at Thomas Jefferson's life after he resigned as Secretary of State, the period known as his "first retirement."

    The Importance of Correspondence

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 30:32


    A look at the importance of writing and receiving letters through the life of Thomas Jefferson

    Jefferson’s Life: The 30,000 ft View Part V

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2020 51:07


    A look at Thomas Jefferson, Secretary of State under President George Washington and the struggles with Alexander Hamilton.

    The Election Of 1800

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2020 58:36


    A look at the election of 1800 between President John Adams and Thomas Jefferson highlighting the similarities between our past and present political climate.

    Jefferson’s Life: The 30,000 ft View Part IV

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2020 51:13


    Thomas Jefferson's life following his governorship in Virginia focusing on the continued growth of his revolutionary mindset.

    Party Politics

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2020 46:31


    A look at the history of political parties in England and the United States and the importance of voting responsibly.

    Jefferson’s Life: The 30,000 ft View Part III

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2020 57:25


    A look at the life of Thomas Jefferson as Governor of Virginia during the War for Independence and a discussion of the importance of his writings in "Notes On The State Of Virginia"

    Jeffersonian Optimism

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2020 33:12


    A look at how focus and perspective can be used to maintain a positive outlook on life with examples from the life of Thomas Jefferson.

    The Declaration of Independence

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2020 41:49


    The history of the writing of the Declaration of Independence by Thomas Jefferson.

    Civil Discourse: The Jeffersonian Way

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2020 58:45


    In this episode we discuss ways to be more Jeffersonian in our conversations, especially given our current political climate and the correlations between recent events and the election of 1800

    Jefferson’s Life: The 30,000 ft View Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2020 40:11


    A look at the life of Thomas Jefferson as he moves into the 1770s and the events happening in the colonies leading up the writing of the Declaration of Independence.

    The Enlightened Mind

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2020


    A brief history of the Enlightenment period of intellectual awakening and how its principles guided Thomas Jefferson and can still apply to us today.

    Intro to the Redeeming Jefferson podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2020


    Introduction to the Redeeming Jefferson podcast, a place for honest, respectful conversations about race, religion, politics, the American life, and Thomas Jefferson

    Jefferson’s Life: The 30,000 ft View Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2020


    Thomas Jefferson's family history and early life, covering his childhood, education, the start of his career as a lawyer and romantic relationships.

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