The Age of Andrew Jackson with Daniel Gullotta
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I am very pleased to welcome Daniel N. Gullotta to The Rogue Historian. Daniel is a Ph.D. candidate (ABD) in American Religious History at Stanford University and the host of the Age of Jackson Podcast. He received his MAR in the History of Christianity from Yale University Divinity School. His current research is focused on how religious politics shaped the rise of Andrew Jackson and the birth of the Second Party System. He has written for the Washington Post, the Bulwark, National Review, and the Claremont Review of Books. As you all probably know, Daniel is a most excellent podcaster - and I listen to his show all the time. In fact, The Age of Jackson has rekindled my interest in Antebellum politics. Go figure. So suffice it to say it was great having a podcaster on to talk about the medium, and also about the discipline in general. We discuss:
Why religion, why the Jacksonian period, and why bother with dead white guys
Podcasting as a personal outlet and using the medium to disseminate academic history to a broader audience
The lack of a historical consciousness and the importance of studying history
The annoying 24-hour cable news assertion about how we are living through the most politically divisive period in the history of the United States
Drawing parallels - President Trump and President Jackson…not so much. President Trump and President Taylor…well now that’s a different story
A book recommendation (okay two book recs): The Rise of American Democracy by Sean Wilentz and What Hath God Wrought by Daniel Walker Howe
What’s next for the podcast…
A meditation on a James Baldwin quote - Age of Jackson podcast listeners will know where I’m going…
Have a listen
You can find Daniel on Apple Podcasts, of course and on Twitter and Insta. If you want to get acquainted with some of his published work, check out his website. AND…don’t forget to subscribe to The Rogue Historian Podcast and leave a rating on Apple Podcasts or your favorite app so you never ever ever ever miss a show. That would be dumb.
With compliments,
Keith
