http://www.monticello.org/podcasts/index.html News and Features from Monticello, home of Thomas Jefferson en-en Fri, 22 Jul 2005 10:29:03 EST Wed, 29 Dec 2010 16:20:00 EST http://www.monticello.org/site/multimedia/jefferson-and-early-diplomatic-corps In the wake of the release of U.S. diplomatic cables on Wikileaks, Eric Johnson, Monticello's New Media Specialist, talks with Jean Bauer, creator of "The Early American Foreign Service Database," about what is was like for Jefferson and his successors to communicate with America's ambassadors and consuls abroad.(Added to Monticello Podcasts on Dec. 2, 2010. Approx. 25 min. ) Wed, 29 Dec 2010 16:20:00 EST http://www.monticello.org/site/multimedia/monticello-podcasts In 1995, Alan Alda was the featured speaker at a special dinner on Monticello's West Lawn. Fresh from a filming trip to China for PBS's Scientific American Frontiers, the award-winning actor related his efforts to look for "clues into [Jefferson's] character" and made connections between efforts by a Chinese scientist to produce a high-yield strain of rice and Jefferson's commitment to the sciences and freedom of thought. (Added to Monticello Podcasts on Jan. 28, 2010. Approx. 22 min. ) Wed, 29 Jan 2011 12:20:00 EST http://www.monticello.org/podcasts/media/hickman.mp3 Contemporary visitor accounts of Thomas Jefferson and Monticello offer interesting insights on the former president in his retirement years. Ellen Hickman, assistant editor at the Papers of Thomas Jefferson: Retirement Series, outlines a project underway to gather and publish visitor accounts, shares some amusing anecdotes from the collection, and discusses how studying visitor descriptions alters our understanding of Jefferson. (Added to Monticello Podcasts Nov. 18, 2009. Approx. 44 min. ) Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:20:00 EST http://www.monticello.org/podcasts/media/wulf_podcast.mp3 Writer and historian Andrea Wulf talks about her recent book, The Brother Gardeners: Botany, Empire and the Birth of an Obsession, that traces the origin of the English country garden through the collaborative effort between two men and two countries: American farmer, John Bartram, and London cloth merchant, Peter Collinson. (Added to Monticello Podcasts on Aug 6, 2009. Approx. 44 min. ) Thu, 6 Aug 2009 14:30:00 EST http://www.monticello.org/podcasts/media/megalonyx_podcast.mp3 Rick Britton, author of Jefferson: A Monticello Sampler and part-time Monticello interpreter, details Jefferson's involvment in the identification of Megalonyx jeffersonii, a extinct ground sloth whose bones were discovered in a cave in Virginia. Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:30:00 EST http://www.monticello.org/podcasts/media/crump_podcast.mp3 Nancy Carter Crump, a culinary historian and author of Hearthside Cooking: Early American Southern Cuisine, dispels the myth that overcooking vegetables was originally part of early southern cooking and highlights some surprising uses of herbs and spices of the early Nineteenth Century. Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:00:00 EST http://www.monticello.org/podcasts/media/crump.mp3 Nancy Carter Crump, a culinary historian and author of Hearthside Cooking: Early American Southern Cuisine, will parallel developments in Colonial Southern foodways with those of our social and political culture. She will share some of the methods, accepted beliefs, and misconceptions of the time and also talk about the influence of our early Native American, European and enslaved communities. . Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:00:00 EST http://www.monticello.org/podcasts/media/vivaldi_sariti.mp3 A sample from a new CD that attempts to recreate some specific examples of music at Monticello. Violinist David Sariti discusses Jefferson's ability with the violin and introduces Vivaldi's Violin Sonata, Opus 2, No. 3 before performing its first two movements, the Andante and Corrente (Allegro). In addition to Sariti, the artists include: Theresa Goble (Mezzo-Soprano), Andrew Mullen (Bass-Baritone), and Bradley Lehman (Harpsichord). Thu, 5 Mar 2009 15:00:00 EST http://www.monticello.org/podcasts/media/turkey.mp3 Author Andrew Smith gives a quick primer on the history of the 'American' turkey as well as a quick review of the validity of story of the First Thanksgiving. Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:00:00 EST http://www.monticello.org/podcasts/media/Electionof1800Excerpt.mp3 A look at the role religion played in the presidential election of 1800, which pitted Thomas Jefferson against John Adams. Fri, 22 Aug 2008 17:00:00 EST http://www.monticello.org/podcasts/media/dissenters_va_statute.mp3 A discussion of the role Virginia's religious dissenters played in the passage of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom Tue, 1 Jul 2008 16:00:00 EST http://www.monticello.org/podcasts/media/sabato.mp3 UVA professor Larry Sabato talks about his book that offers 23 changes to the U.S. Constitution. Tue, 3 Jun 2008 16:00:00 EST http://www.monticello.org/podcasts/media/jeffersons_words/constitution_looney.mp3 A look at three letters by Thomas Jefferson with his thoughts the U.S. Constitution as drafted by the Constitutional Convention in 1787. Fri, 4 Apr 2008 16:00:00 EST http://www.monticello.org/podcasts/media/jeffersons_words/17871113_toAdamsConstitution.mp3 Thomas Jefferson's letter to John Adams of November 13, 1787, containing some his thoughts on the newly drafted U.S. Constitution. Fri, 4 Apr 2008 16:00:00 EST http://www.monticello.org/podcasts/media/jeffersons_words/17871113_toSmithConstitution.mp3 Thomas Jefferson's letter to William Stephens Smith of November 13, 1787, containing some his thoughts on the newly drafted U.S. Constitution. Fri, 4 Apr 2008 16:00:00 EST http://www.monticello.org/podcasts/media/jeffersons_words/17871220_toMadisonConstitution.mp3 Thomas Jefferson's letter to James Madison of December 20, 1787, containing some his thoughts on the newly drafted U.S. Constitution. Fri, 4 Apr 2008 16:00:00 EST http://www.monticello.org/podcasts/media/tulip_poplar.mp3 A report on an ailing poplar tree next to Jefferson's house that is believed to have been planted during Jefferson's lifetime. Mon, 3 Mar 2008 16:00:00 EST http://www.monticello.org/podcasts/media/embargo1.mp3 In this excerpt from a recent talk, Jim Sofka, a former fellow at Monticello's Robert H. Smith International Center for Jefferson Studies, lists the Embargo's disastrous effects of the U.S. economy and explains why it's considered the greatest failure of Jefferson's Presidency. Fri, 15 Dec 2007 17:00:00 EST http://www.monticello.org/podcasts/media/barker10questions.mp3 On August 22, 2007, Bill Barker, who portrays Thomas Jefferson for Colonial Williamsburg, gave a talk at Monticello on Interpreting Thomas Jefferson. In this excerpt, Mr. Barker lists the 10 questions frequently asked questions that Mr. Jefferson receives from adults and children. Mon, 15 Oct 2007 17:00:00 EST http://www.monticello.org/podcasts/media/rn_jordan_070822.mp3 In late August 2007, Dan Jordan, President of the Thomas Jefferson Foundation, joined Coy Barefoot on WINA’s Charlottesville–Right Now! to talk the past, present and future of Monticello. Of special note is Monticello's award-winning website, which Jordan call an amazing outreach tool for the historic site. Mon, 10 Sep 2007 17:00:00 EST http://www.monticello.org/podcasts/media/monticello_childrens_tour.mp3 A look at Monticello's Tours for Children and their Families, a special guided tour of Monticello's main house geared toward kids ages 6-11. Fri, 27 Jul 2007 14:30:00 EST http://www.monticello.org/podcasts/media/waterston.mp3 Actor Sam Waterston welcomes seventy-six of the nation's newest citizens at Monticello's 44th annual Independence Day Celebration and Naturlization Ceremony. Wed, 11 Jul 2007 10:30:00 EST http://www.monticello.org/podcasts/media/debt_podcast.mp3 Professor Herbert Sloan talks about the difficulties in translating historic monetary values in today's terms. Fri, 1 Jun 2007 16:00:00 EST http://www.monticello.org/podcasts/media/dependencies.mp3 A report on Monticello's efforts to restore and reinterpet the areas around and under the main house where Jefferson's slaves lived and worked. Fri, 13 Apr 2007 16:00:00 EST http://www.monticello.org/podcasts/media/jeffersons_words/1787022_abigailadams.mp3 A reading by Bill Barker of a letter from Thomas Jefferson in France to Abigail Adams in London with references to Shay's Rebellion and Louis XVI's summoning of the French nobility to an assembly. Wed, 7 Mar 2007 16:00:00 EST http://www.monticello.org/podcasts/media/jeffersons_words/17870320_tesse.mp3 A reading by Bill Barker of a letter from Thomas Jefferson to Madame de Tesse with the Maison Carre, the Hotel de Salm, Louis XVI's summon of the French nobility to an assembly, and Roman antiquities. Wed, 7 Mar 2007 16:00:00 EST http://www.monticello.org/podcasts/media/historicaldatabases.mp3 An interview with three historians -- Cinder Stanton, Marie Tyler-McGraw, and Henry Wiencek -- about how the databases they've created and used to get a better understanding of slavery. Thu, 1 Feb 2007 16:00:00 EST http://www.monticello.org/podcasts/media/merry_affair.mp3 A short talk on Jefferson's interaction with Anthony Merry, Britain's newly appointed minister to the United States. Mon, 4 Dec 2006 16:00:00 EST http://www.monticello.org/podcasts/media/music/musicintro.mp3 A brief introduction to an offering of music related to Jefferson and Monticello. Wed, 11 Oct 2006 14:30:00 EST http://www.monticello.org/podcasts/media/music/broomofthecowdenknowes.mp3 A traditional Scottish tune favored by Thomas Jefferson. Tue, 17 Oct 2006 14:30:00 EST http://www.monticello.org/podcasts/media/music/music/loveinavillage.mp3 (Performed by the Sugar Ridge Quartet, approx. 1.75 min.) Wed, 11 Oct 2006 14:30:00 EST http://www.monticello.org/podcasts/media/music/overthehills.mp3 Performed by the Sugar Ridge Quartet Wed, 11 Oct 2006 14:30:00 EST http://www.monticello.org/podcasts/media/music/moneymusk.mp3 Performed by Pete Vigour Wed, 11 Oct 2006 14:30:00 EST http://www.monticello.org/podcasts/media/music/sonatapreludido.mp3 Performed by the Sugar Ridge Quartet Wed, 11 Oct 2006 14:30:00 EST http://www.monticello.org/podcasts/media/music/sonata4giga.mp3 Performed by the Sugar Ridge Quartet Wed, 11 Oct 2006 14:30:00 EST http://www.monticello.org/podcasts/media/music/sonata4allemande.mp3 Performed by the Sugar Ridge Quartet Wed, 11 Oct 2006 14:30:00 EST http://www.monticello.org/podcasts/media/music/sonata1.mp3 Performed J. Deal and L. Mackey. Wed, 11 Oct 2006 14:30:00 EST http://www.monticello.org/podcasts/media/music/symphony66Haydn.mp3 Performed by the Sugar Ridge Quartet Wed, 11 Oct 2006 14:30:00 EST http://www.monticello.org/podcasts/media/music/symphony3m1nuet.mp3 Performed by the Sugar Ridge QuartetThu, 12 Oct 2006 10:00:00 EST http://www.monticello.org/podcasts/media/gordon_wood.mp3 A look at how perceptions of the natural enviroment of North America influenced how Europeans viewed Americans and Americans viewed themsleves. Presented by Pulitzer-Prizing-winning historian Gordon Wood. Fri, 1 Sep 2006 15:20:00 EST http://www.monticello.org/podcasts/media/eyeglasses_060222.mp3 A look at Jefferson's use of and interest in eyeglasses with Katherine Stebbins McCaffrey visiting fellow at the Robert H. Smith International Center for Jefferson Studies Thu, 3 Aug 2006 09:20:00 EST http://www.monticello.org/podcasts/media/jeffersons_words/weightman.mp3 A reading by Bill Barker of Jefferson's last public letter declining an invitation to attend celebrations of the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in Washington, D.C. Mon, 3 Jul 2006 16:00:00 EST http://www.monticello.org/podcasts/media/icjs_2006.mp3 A Introduction to the work of the Robert H. Smith International Center for Jefferson Studies. Thu, 1 Jun 2006 16:00:00 EST http://www.monticello.org/podcasts/media/religion_introduction.mp3 A Brief introduction to five recordings of Jefferson documents on the subject of religion. Thu, 4 May 2006 16:00:00 EST http://www.monticello.org/podcasts/media/religious_statute.mp3 A reading by Bill Barker of the Statute of Virginia for Religious Freedom, which Jefferson drafted in 1777 and was adopted by Virginia 1786. Thu, 4 May 2006 16:00:00 EST http://www.monticello.org/podcasts/media/religion_notes.mp3 A reading by Bill Barker of Query 17, Religion, from Jefferson's Notes on the State of Virginia. Thu, 4 May 2006 16:00:00 EST http://www.monticello.org/podcasts/media/danbury_baptists.mp3 A reading by Bill Barker of Jefferson's Jan. 1, 1802 letter to the representatives of the Danbury Baptist Association Thu, 4 May 2006 16:00:00 EST http://www.monticello.org/podcasts/media/torush_christianity.mp3 A reading by Bill Barker of Jefferson's April 21, 1803 letter to Dr. Benjamin Rush in which he outlines the merits of the Christian religion and contrasts them with classical Greek and Roman philosophy and Judaism. Thu, 4 May 2006 16:00:00 EST http://www.monticello.org/podcasts/media/two_notes_excerpts.mp3 An introduction to Jefferson's Notes on the State of Virginia with a reading by Bill Barker of two versions of part of Jefferson's argument for religious tolerance and free inquiry from Query 17, Religion, of the Notes. Thu, 4 May 2006 16:00:00 EST http://www.monticello.org/podcasts/media/two_notes_excerpts.mp3 A look at the effort to publish all of Jefferson's papers from his retirement from the presidency to his death in 1826. Mon, 10 Apr 2006 09:30:00 EST http://www.monticello.org/podcasts/media/dome_room.mp3 Interview with with Robert L. Self, Monticello's Architectural Conservator, on the restoration of Monticello's Dome Room Fri, 24 Feb 2006 16:39:22 EST http://www.monticello.org/podcasts/media/chp_051207.mp3 Interview with Peggy Cornett, Director of Monticello's Thomas Jefferson Center for Historic Plants, on the effort to preserve and cultivate America's historic plants Wed, 25 Jan 2006 16:39:22 EST http://www.monticello.org/podcasts/media/jeffersons_words/declaration.mp3 The Declaration of Independence read by Bill Barker, who portrays Thomas Jefferson for Colonial Williamsburg Wed, 28 Dec 2005 16:39:22 EST http://www.monticello.org/podcasts/media/jeffersons_words/draft_declaration.mp3 Jefferson's 'rough draught' of the Declaration of Independence as read by Bill Barker, who portrays Thomas Jefferson for Colonial Williamsburg Wed, 28 Dec 2005 16:39:22 EST http://www.monticello.org/podcasts/media/visitors_to_monticello.mp3 Visitors to Monticello: What They Really Thought - Monticello Podcasts - Susan H. Perdue, Associate Editor of The Papers of Thomas Jefferson: Retirement Series on visitors to Monticello in 1809 and 1810. Wed, 26 Oct 2005 16:39:22 EST http://www.monticello.org/podcasts/media/eatfeed_jefferson.mp3 A Culinary Independence: Jefferson for July 4th - Monticello Podcasts - Eat Feed's Anne Bramley talks with Beth Cheuk, Justin Sarafin, and Damon Lee Fowler about the creation of the new book Dining at Monticello. Thu, 8 Sep 2005 16:39:22 EST http://www.monticello.org/podcasts/media/jefferson_religion_2005.mp3 Thomas Jefferson and Religion - Monticello Podcasts - David Holmes, Professor of Religion, The College of William and Mary Wed, 10 Aug 2005 19:39:22 EST http://www.monticello.org/podcasts/media/archaeology_050719.mp3 An Interview with Sara Bon-Harper, Monticello's Archaeological Research Manager Fri, 22 Jul 2005 10:29:03 EST http://www.monticello.org/podcasts/media/monticello_northpassage.mp3 Restoration of Monticello's North All-Weather Passageway - Monticello Podcasting - Henry Cersley Thu, 14 Jul 2005 19:22:45 EST