Host John Pearce welcomes Dr. Lindsay M. Chervinsky, a presidential historian and expert on government institutions to talk about her book The Cabinet: George Washington and the Creation of an American Institution. Then, John chats with... John Adams? Yes, THE John Adams about his hand in helping draft the Declaration and he even takes a call from Thomas Paine!
Christopher Black of the Bachmann Players Historical Reenactors channels John Adams and WDIY's own Neil Hever portrays Thomas Paine.
Tune in to Lehigh Valley Discourse Thursdays from 6:00 to 7:00 PM following All Things Considered.
(Original air-date: 6/24/21)