The Thomas Jefferson Hour

A History podcast by David Swenson

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The Thomas Jefferson Hour features conversations with Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the United States, as portrayed by the award-winning humanities scholar and author, Clay Jenkinson. The weekly discussion features Mr. Jefferson’s views on events of his time, contemporary issues facing America and answers to questions submitted by his many listeners. To ask President Jefferson a question, visit our website at jeffersonhour.com

Recent Episodes

#1695 New Ken Burns Documentary on Henry David Thoreau
Published: March 16, 2026
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#1694 Is a Constitutional Convention Even Possible?
Published: March 9, 2026
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#1693 Downsizing and Henry David Thoreau
Published: March 2, 2026
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#1692 The Crisis of the Public Lands
Published: February 23, 2026
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#1691 Was it Shakespearean Tragedy or Greek Tragedy?
Published: February 16, 2026
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#1690 Mount Rushmore: Its Back Story and the Continuing Controversy
Published: February 10, 2026
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#1689 Nat and Mikey Survived!
Published: February 2, 2026
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#1688 Ten Things About Foreign Policy in the Age of Jefferson
Published: January 26, 2026
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#1687 The Sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald, 50 Years Later
Published: January 19, 2026
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#1686 Venezuela, Thomas Jefferson and American Ideals
Published: January 12, 2026
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