Country Over Self

By Matt Blumberg

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Country Over Self: Defining Moments in American History is a short-form history podcast for Americans who want to understand the courageous decisions their Presidents have made. Author and technology entrepreneur Matt Blumberg is joined by some of America's most accomplished Presidential historians who tell the stories of Presidents who made choices that reflected a desire to strengthen the country, either at the expense of, or without regard to the potential impact on, their role, power, stature, or political party.

Episode Date
Finale - Does Country Over Self exist?
Feb 16, 2025
George Washington's many courageous acts with Alexis Coe
Jan 02, 2025
Abraham Lincoln and the balance of politics and sainthood, with Sean Wilentz
Dec 19, 2024
George H.W. Bush's "famous last words" campaign promise, with Mark Updegrove
Dec 04, 2024
John Adams's rationale for virtue with Joseph Ellis
Nov 27, 2024
Richard M. Nixon and the fallacy of Country Over Self with Rick Perlstein
Nov 21, 2024
Gerald R. Ford's pardon of Nixon and Betty Ford making her private difficulties public with Richard Norton Smith
Nov 19, 2024
FDR's consequential presidency and Eleanor Roosevelt's intertwined career with HW Brands
Nov 14, 2024
Grover Cleveland's superhuman moral courage with Troy Senik
Nov 07, 2024
Harry S. Truman and early recognition of Israel with Gary Ginsberg
Oct 31, 2024
James A. Garfield and Civil Service Reform with CW Goodyear
Oct 24, 2024
James Madison and the Bank of the United States and Dolley Madison during the War of 1812 with Noah Feldman
Oct 17, 2024
Lyndon B. Johnson and Civil Rights with Julian Zelizer
Oct 10, 2024
Welcome to Country Over Self: Defining Moments in American History
Oct 08, 2024