#670 The Revolutionary: Samuel Adams - Stacy Schiff

The Revolutionary: Samuel Adams - Stacy Schiff The Not Old Better Show, Smithsonian Associates Interview Series Welcome to the Not Old Better Show, Smithsonian Associates author interview series on radio and podcast. I’m Paul Vogelzang, and for all of us in The Not Old Better Show audience who love American Revolutionary War history, today’s Smithsonian Associates author interview is just for you. Thank you so much for listening. We’ve got a great guest today, whom I’ll introduce in just a moment…But, quickly, if you missed any episodes, last week was our 669th episode, and I spoke to comedian and host of the popular podcast “Carson Podcast,” funny man himself, Mark Malkoff. Two weeks ago, in another great interview, I spoke to Smithsonian Associate and author, researcher and scientist, Dr. Sian Harding, who’s written the new book, The Exquisite Machine, The New Science of the Heart. Wonderful stuff…If you missed those shows, you can go back and check them out along with my entire back-catalog of shows, all free for you there on our website, NotOld-Better.com…and if you leave a review, we will read it at the end of each show…leave reviews on Apple Podcasts for us. Thomas Jefferson once asserted that "for depth of purpose, zeal, and sagacity, no man in Congress exceeded, if any equaled Sam Adams." John Adams called him "the most elegant writer, the most sagacious politician, and celebrated patriot perhaps of all." But in spite of his celebrated status among America's Founding Fathers as a revolutionary leader, Samuel Adams' life and achievements have been largely overshadowed in the history books. In a spirited conversation today with Pulitzer Prize-winning author Stacy Schiff who’ll be appearing at Smithsonian Associates with show favorite Rebecca Boggs Roberts, we will examine this often-overlooked US Constitution founder, Samuel Adams, following his transformation from the listless, failing son of a wealthy family into the tireless, silver-tongued revolutionary who rallied the likes of John Hancock and John Adams behind him. Including a wonderful reading by Stacy Schiff, from chapter 2 in her new book: ‘The Revolutionary: Samuel Adams.’ And ‘A Voice in the Darkness…A Knock on the Door.’ That, of course, is our guest today, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Stacy Schiff, reading from her new book, ‘The Revolutionary: Samuel Adams.’ Please join me in welcoming to The Not Old Better Show, Smithsonian Associate Stacy Schiff. We have another 5***** Review from: Deborah J. Evans 5***** 10/16/2022 Addictive all episodes "I have heard this show many times...Every time something new, I’ve learned much, some old unforgettable moments. Always wrapped in a new way... Awesome..."In the case of touching life, these are the words of peace."stay well." My thanks to Deborah and all of you for your wonderful ratings…they mean a LOT, so please keep it up. My thanks to the author and Smithsonian Associate Stacy Schiff, author of the new book ‘The Revolutionary: Samuel Adams.’ Stacy Schiff will be appearing at Smithsonian Associates coming up…please check out the website for more details. My thanks to the Smithsonian team for all they do to support the show. My thanks to Stacy Schiff for her generous time, reading, and answering all my questions. My thanks to you, my wonderful Not Old Better Show audience on radio and podcast. Please be well, and be safe, which I’m telling you each show, followed by my message to eliminate assault rifles. Only members of the military use these weapons. Assault rifles are killing our children and grandchildren in the very places they learn: school. Let’s do better. Let’s talk about better. The Not Old Better Show Inside Science interview series on radio and podcast. Thanks, everybody, and we’ll see you next week. Smithsonian Associates site details: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/samuel-adams