Calling History: Listen In on Conversations with History’s Most Influential People.

October 10, 1871, was election day in Philadelphia and Octavius Catto was preparing for a day of violence when he received a call from the future…
In this episode, he’ll talk about his peaceful mission to bring equality to all. He’ll talk about why the Irish hate the blacks in his time. And why the local government decided not to call in support to prevent the violence that would take his life hours after this conversation.
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In Part 2 of the 1805 conversation with Deborah Sampson, she will talk about the moment she was discovered to be dressed as a male soldier. She’ll also discuss how her husband, her children, and her community responded once her ruse was discovered. And she’ll share with us what the life of a war hero is really like.
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On March 11, 1805, Deborah Sampson was sitting in her home in Massachusetts when she received a call from the future …
In this episode, she’ll tell us about the dire circumstances that forced her to dress as a male soldier. She’ll also talk about the moment she had to dig musket balls from her leg to avoid the doctor from exposing her as a woman. And finally, she talks about the brutal hand to hand combat and how she felt about killing as a profession.
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In Part 2 of the 1815 conversation with Jane Austen, she will talk about the event that stalled her writing and could have prevented finishing her novels all together.
She will also discuss the concept of a women being labeled a relic. It’s awful.
And lastly, she’ll tell the story of the moment when she nearly lost her manuscripts forever.
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On December 23, 1815, Jane Austen was at her country home in Chawton celebrating the release of her novel Emma when she received a call from the future …
Jane Austen didn’t sell many books while she was alive. But after her death more than 30 million copies have been sold. During this conversation Jane will tell us about Cousin Eliza and the character that she may have inspired, and the story of how her husband lost his head during the French revolution.
She’ll also tell us what made it possible for her to write, and the purpose, as she saw it, for writing at all.
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In Part 2 of the 1846 conversation with Albert Gallatin, he is going to answer some tough questions like, “If you are for freedom and against slavery, how can you work for men that have owned hundreds of slaves?”
Also, you’ll hear about his conversation with George Washington and the consequences of interrupting his excellency.
And lastly, he’ll explain his superpower that allowed him to keep the United States moving forward instead of always starting over.
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In 1846, at the age of 85, Albert Gallatin was in his home in New York city when he received a call from the future …
Albert’s life was about service to his adopted country. In this episode you’ll learn why he came to the United States in the middle of the revolutionary war. You’ll also hear why he was so offended when someone referred to him as a statesman.
And finally, he’ll tell you why he told Thomas Jefferson “NO” after he was told to undo everything Alexander Hamilton had done in the creation of the United States financial system.
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In Part 2 of the 1598 conversation with Tycho Brahe, you can expect to further fall in love with his passionate view of the cosmos. During a time when people were still imagining celestial angels cranking a machine to move the planets, Tycho used his giant brain to transform mythology into science.
In this episode he’ll talk about the moment he saw a new star in the sky and why that was so important. He’ll share the story where is uncle died saving the king and how that moment insured that Tycho would always have the resources to complete his work.   
And lastly, he’ll talk about building his mansion/observatory on the private island of Hven.
Few have lived a life as full, while at the same time contributing so much to mankind.
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On October 7, 1598, Tycho Brahe was waiting for the clouds to dissipate in the night sky when he received a call from the future …
You may have never heard the name Tycho Brahe, but in the 1500’s, he was a rockstar. In this episode you’ll hear about his solid gold nose and why he wore it in place of his actual nose.
You’ll also hear about his pet moose that drank beer during the wild parties on his private island.
And finally, he’ll explain how the brilliant men of his time used astronomy to make predictions including Tycho foretelling the death of Ivan the Terrible.
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In Part 2 of the 1823 conversation with Thomas Jefferson, he is going to answer some difficult questions about Sally Hemings and the Indian problem created by the Louisiana Purchase,   
He’ll also talk about his contentious relationship with his former Vice president, Aaron Burr.
And lastly, he’ll talk about the logic of owning slaves even though he was firmly against the institution.
Jefferson is almost always rated in the top ten of presidents. Yet, his legacy is one of massive accomplishments that are tainted with nearly unspeakable controversy. As you listen, you’ll be able to understand this pragmatic approach to making these decisions that will forever be debated by historians.  He is no doubt a hero and a villain, possibly in equal measure. But without him, the United States might still be a tiny nation on the east coast surrounded by threats on all sides, or not exist at all.
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