Tune in to For the Ages, the New York Historical Society's fascinating

podcast on the rich and complex history of the United States.

Join house David M Rubinstein for a two-part look into the life and times of John Quincy Adams.

Adams was the son of a founding father with a political career that lasted until his death in 1848.

He was also one of the last links between the founding generation and the United States

of the 19th century.

In this special two-part conversation, the author of the joins host David M Rubinstein to explore the origin of Adam's political career,

bridging a connection between his childhood and college years to the start of his career in diplomacy,

against the backdrop of his father's presidency.

And in part two, Trub discusses Adam's ascendence to the White House,

his numerous achievements and failures in office, his stewardship of American foreign policy, and his

continuous dedication to a code of ethics beyond the desire for re-election.

That's For the Ages, available on Apple and Spotify.

The Bowery Boys episode 426, Behind the Domino sign, Brooklyn's bittersweet empire.

Hey, it's the Bowery Boys.

Hey! Hi there, welcome to the Barry Boys. This is Greg Young.

And this is Tom Myers, and today we're looking at the story behind a very famous sign on the Brooklyn

Waterfront, which after having disappeared for several years, has made a sort of reappearance.

Yes, Domino Sugar, a new version of a sign that graced the waterfront for decades.

Now today you might have Domino sugar in your cupboard.

Tom I recently took up baking as a hobby and actually used a box or two to make a very decadent cake a couple weeks ago.

Boxer too, that must have been a decadent cake.

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