Responding to a flood of emails from listeners, this week an out-of-character program discussing the recent events at Charlottesville.

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Thomas Jefferson is interpreted by Clay S. Jenkinson.

"I'm trying to explain to you and to your listeners what makes for a happy life."

— Thomas Jefferson, as portrayed by Clay S. Jenkinson

President Thomas Jefferson speaks about Monticello, his private and daily habits, his compulsiveness and how his Virginian hospitality cost him a personal fortune.

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Thomas Jefferson is interpreted by Clay S. Jenkinson.

"Of all of the people of this era, there is one and only one huge paradox, and it's Thomas Jefferson."

— Clay S. Jenkinson

Clay shares his first impressions of John B. Boles' new book, Jefferson: Architect of American Liberty.

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Thomas Jefferson is interpreted by Clay S. Jenkinson.

"The bureaucracy can actually serve a really valuable purpose."

— Beau Wright, Director of Operations at United to Protect Democracy

In an out-of-character program, Clay reports on this year's Lewis & Clark cultural tour. Later, we're joined by Beau Wright who reports on his recent visits to Jefferson’s Poplar Forest home and the Natural Bridge in Rockbridge County, Virginia.

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Thomas Jefferson is interpreted by Clay S. Jenkinson.