On this episode of Our American Stories in as the Missouri Crisis stirred national debate over slavery and westward expansion a private conversation between John Quincy Adams and John C Calhoun became something much larger Calhoun defended slavery as a necessary institution Adams left the conversation deeply shaken and newly committed to abolition This moment would fuel his work after the presidency where he became a leading voice against the Gag Rule and argued for the freedom of the Amistad captives Historians James Traub and Dr Robert Elder share how a single exchange shaped one of the most important abolitionist [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories by the late s something was happening at Malibu Surfboards were getting lighter and faster the waves were crowded with a new generation of riders and a loose fraternity of beach bums craftsmen competitors and characters was beginning to create a culture that would soon spread far beyond the California coast Our regular contributor Roger McGrath returns with the story of surfing's golden age He remembers characters like Terry Tube Steak Tracy the Malibu surfer who helped inspire Gidget along with Phil Edwards Mickey Dora Marge Calhoun and others who gave the sport [... more]

The story of the Compromise of 1850, a pivotal moment in American history, where the nation teetered on the edge of civil war over the expansion of slavery. Gettysburg National Park Service Ranger John Hoptak recounts the events leading up to the compromise, including the debates in Congress, the roles of key figures such as Zachary Taylor, Henry Clay, John C. Calhoun, and Daniel Webster, and the ultimate passage of the compromise, which admitted California as a free state, strengthened the Fugitive Slave Act, and allowed New Mexico to decide for itself whether to allow slavery. [... more]

A conversation between John Quincy Adams and John C. Calhoun during the War of 1812 marked the beginning of a rift between the two men, with Adams becoming a prominent anti-slavery politician and Calhoun advocating for the expansion of slavery, leading to a profound insight for Adams that slavery corrupts the master as well as the slave. [... more]

Pastor Ernie Sanders and Pastor Jeff Calhoun discuss the importance of the Christian resistance, the role of the militia in enforcing the Constitution, and the need for repentance and restoration in America. They also address the issue of abortion and human trafficking, and the importance of parental rights. [... more]