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On Point | Podcast

Differ we must: Steve Inskeep on Lincoln's success in a divided America

On Point | Podcast

WBUR

Talk Show, Daily News, News, Npr, On Point, Daily

4.23.5K Ratings

🗓️ 14 October 2023

⏱️ 68 minutes

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Summary

In this podcast extra episode recorded before a live audience at WBUR’s CitySpace, Meghna speaks with NPR Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep about his new book exploring how President Lincoln worked to unite a divided America.

Plus, the state of democracy and journalism, today.

Transcript

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This is on point. I'm Megna Chakrabardi with a podcast only special for you today.

1:05.0

You know Steve Inskip as the veteran host of NPR's Morning Edition.

1:10.0

He's one of the best journalists in the business right now.

1:14.0

And in addition to getting up before dawn every day to deliver you the news,

1:19.0

Steve is also an avid historian and author.

1:23.0

His newest book is called Differ We Must.

1:26.0

How Lincoln succeeded in a divided America.

1:29.0

And it's a book that explores how, throughout his political career,

1:33.0

Abraham Lincoln often agreed to disagree because the functioning of democracy demanded it

1:40.0

since even Lincoln's adversaries had a vote.

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