Rendezvous With History

By: Ronald Reagan Institute
  • Summary

  • Welcome to Rendezvous with History, a Reagan Institute podcast that explores the past and present of the American presidency with leading scholars and authors who shed new light on what we thought we knew about the highest office in the land. Rendezvous with History captures the drama of presidential decision-making and dives deep into the connections between the president and the people that shape American society and world events.
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Episodes
  • Political Parties and Legacies with Dr. Steven Hayward
    Nov 24 2024

    On this episode of Rendezvous With History, Reagan Institute Director of Scholarly Initiatives Dr. Anthony Eames sits down with Dr. Steven Hayward who is the Edward L. Gaylord Visiting Professor of Public Policy at Pepperdine University . They discuss discusses the evolution of political eras in America, focusing on the indicators of political transition, the dynamics within political parties after electoral losses, and the shifting coalitions within the Republican Party. He reflects on the legacy of Ronald Reagan and the contrasting interpretations of his impact on modern politics, particularly in relation to Donald Trump.

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    32 mins
  • Predicting Presidential Elections with Dr. Allan Lichtman
    Oct 30 2024

    On this episode of Rendezvous With History, Reagan Institute Director of Scholarly Initiatives Dr. Anthony Eames sits down with Dr. Allan Lichtman who is a distinguished professor of history at American University, and the creator of the ‘Keys to the White House’ which has correctly predicted the outcomes of all US presidential elections since 1984. They discuss Dr. Lichtman’s process for predicting presidential elections, his track record dating back to the 1984 election of Reagan v. Mondale, and Dr. Lichtman’s prediction for Election 2024.

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    34 mins
  • Presidential Power and PATCO with Dr. Andy Busch
    Oct 9 2024

    On this episode of Rendezvous With History, Reagan Institute Director of Scholarly Initiatives Dr. Anthony Eames sits down with Dr. Andy Busch who is the Associate Director of the Institute of American Civics at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. They discuss Dr. Busch’s new book entitled, Ronald Reagan and the Firing of the Air Traffic Controllers, which covers the 1981 decision by President Reagan to fire over 12,000 members of the Professional Air Traffic Controllers Association (PATCO) and decertify their union.

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    41 mins

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