Abraham Lincoln, the First American | Interview: Allen Guelzo
Abraham Lincoln is the subject of a podcast interview with Allen Guelzo, a renowned Lincoln scholar. The interview covers various aspects of Lincoln's life, including his origins, economic and moral attitudes toward slavery, and his war leadership. The discussion also touches on Lincoln's reading, the Kansas-Nebraska Act, and the Declaration of Independence.
- ▪Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States and a key figure in the American Civil War.
- ▪Allen Guelzo is a professor at the University of Florida and has written extensively on Lincoln, including the book Lincoln: A Very Short Introduction.
- ▪The podcast interview with Guelzo covers alternative histories of the Civil War and Lincoln's role in shaping American history.
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| Publication time | Wed, 17 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0000 |
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Abraham Lincoln, the First American | Interview: Allen Guelzo Jonah Goldberg / June 17, 2026 Unlocked The Remnant Listen on your player of choice Text Size Members can share articles with friends & family to bypass the paywall. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads Email 0 Open and scroll to the comments section Episode Transcript Jonah Goldberg, still reeling from the harsh tones and rank punditry of Brother Stirewalt and Eli Lake, has turned to the most euphonious man in podcasting—who conveniently happens to be a Lincoln scholar on the side—to dig deep into the question: Who was Abraham Lincoln? Join Jonah and Allen Guelzo as they dive into Civil War alternative histories, Lincoln’s origins, economic and moral attitudes toward slavery, the Kansas-Nebraska Act, the Lincoln-Douglas debates,…
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