Rendezvous With History

A Man For The Whole People

On this episode of Rendezvous With History, Reagan Institute Director of Scholarly Initiatives Dr. Anthony Eames sits down with Dr. Randall Woods who is a Distinguished Professor of History at the University of Arkansas. They discuss Dr. Woods’ new book entitled, “John Quincy Adams: A Man for the Whole People,” John Quincy Adams’ upbringing, his time in Europe, his role in the diplomacy of the early republic, and his time as Dean of the House.

The CIA, Hollywood, and History with Janelle Neises

On this episode of Rendezvous With History, Reagan Institute Director of Scholarly Initiatives Dr. Anthony Eames sits down with Janelle Neises who serves in the Office of Public Affairs of the Central Intelligence Agency. They discuss the CIA museum, its mission and purpose, and what goes into actually selecting and approving the exhibits and artifacts. They also chat about the CIA and its consultation on films and television like Jack Ryan, Argo, The Americans, and more.

America’s Cold Warrior with Dr. James Graham Wilson

On this episode of Rendezvous With History, Reagan Institute Director of Scholarly Initiatives Dr. Anthony Eames sits down with Dr. James Graham Wilson who serves as a Supervisory Historian at the U.S. Department of State. They discuss Dr. Wilson’s new book entitled, “America’s Cold Warrior: Paul Nitze and National Security from Roosevelt to Reagan.” The discussion focuses on Nitze’s work with President Reagan during the nuclear treaty discussions of the 1980's.

The United States and the INF Treaty with Dr. Luke Griffith

On this episode of Rendezvous With History, Reagan Institute Director of Scholarly Initiatives Dr. Anthony Eames sits down with Dr. Luke Griffith who is a Professor of Government and History at New Mexico Junior College. They discuss his latest book entitled, Unraveling the Gray Area Problem. Professor Griffith examines the role of the United States in the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) treaty, its impact on western security, and how it ultimately failed.

The Challenger Disaster with Adam Higginbotham

On this episode of Rendezvous With History, Reagan Institute Director of Scholarly Initiatives Dr. Anthony Eames sits down with British Journalist and New York Times bestselling Author Adam Higginbotham. They discuss his latest book entitled, Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space. Mr. Higginbotham offers a dramatic and detailed accounting of the disaster and subsequent investigation. He also provides a powerful story telling of the lives of the 7 crew members up until the point of calamity.

Archiving American History with Hon. Colleen Shogan

On this episode of Rendezvous With History, Reagan Institute Director of Scholarly Initiatives Dr. Anthony Eames sits down with Dr. Colleen Shogan who is the 11th Archivist of the United States. They discuss Dr. Shogan’s important role as the Archivist of the United States and the critical work she has to undertake to preserve and protect the history of the United States.

Economic Disruption & The Cold War with Dr. Michael De Groot

On this episode of Rendezvous With History, Reagan Institute Director of Scholarly Initiatives Dr. Anthony Eames sits down with Professor Michael De Groot who is an Assistant Professor of International Studies at Indiana University Bloomington. They discuss his latest book entitled, Disruption: The Global Economic Shocks of the 1970s and the End of the Cold War. Professor De Groot outlines the global economic instability and cyclical shocks of the 1970s, and ties a direct line between the economic response to those shocks by the United States and the Soviet Union and how these responses led to the end of the Cold War.

The Contest Over National Security with Dr. Peter Roady

On this episode of Rendezvous With History, Reagan Institute Director of Scholarly Initiatives Dr. Anthony Eames sits down with Professor Peter Roady who is an Assistant Professor of History at the University of Utah. They discuss his latest book entitled, The Contest over National Security: FDR, Conservatives, and the Struggle to Claim the Most Powerful Phrase in American Politics. Professor Roady outlines the policy and political philosophy that guided FRD’s view of U.S. National Security not only militarily, but politically and economically. He also describes the conservative response to FDR’s national security and economic polices, and how this backlash has shaped U.S. National Security policy to this day.

Founding Partisans with Dr. H.W. Brands

On this episode of Rendezvous With History, Reagan Institute Director of Scholarly Initiatives Dr. Anthony Eames sits down with Dr. H.W. Brands who is the Jack S. Blanton Sr. Chair in History at the University of Texas at Austin. They discuss his latest book entitled, Founding Partisans: Hamilton, Madison, Jefferson, Adams and the Brawling Birth of American Politics. Professor Brands recounts the trails and tribulations surrounding the early years of the U.S., the battles over the size and scope of the federal government and its power, and how the formation of parties, or factions, was inevitable.

FDR’s Vice President & Russian Collusion with Dr. Benn Steil

On this episode of Rendezvous With History, Reagan Institute Director of Scholarly Initiatives Dr. Anthony Eames sits down with Dr. Benn Steil who serves as a Senior Fellow and as the Director of International Economics at the Council on Foreign Relations. They discuss his latest book entitled, The World That Wasn’t: Henry Wallace and the Fate of the American Century. Dr. Steil recounts the story of FDR’s third-term Vice President Henry Wallace, his close ties to Communist Russia, and what America might look like if he ended up becoming President of the United States.