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Civil War Talk Radio

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14 Apr 2006

Part 2 - Everybody knows that Lincoln suffered from depression, right? Joshua Wolf Shenk, author of Lincoln's Melancholy: How Depression Challenged a President and Fueled His Greatness, takes closer look at what we really know about Lincoln's temperament.

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227c -Joshua Wolf Shenk-What Everybody Knows

Civil War Talk Radio

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14 Apr 2006

Part 3 - Everybody knows that Lincoln suffered from depression, right? Joshua Wolf Shenk, author of Lincoln's Melancholy: How Depression Challenged a President and Fueled His Greatness, takes closer look at what we really know about Lincoln's temperament.

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The Darkness That Made Him Great: How Struggle Forged A President

Bahr's History Hits

12 Sep 2025

We often think of depression as a roadblock to greatness — but what if it can also be a forge? This episode of Bahr’s History Hits connects modern conversations about mental health to Abraham Lincoln’s lifelong battle with melancholy. Drawing on Lincoln’s Melancholy by Joshua Wolf Shenk, Michael ...

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The Artist (Repeat)

Wonder Cabinet

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17 Jan 2016

We explore the creative process in this hour -- DEVO co-founder Mark Mothersbaugh talks about his visual art exhibition, "Myopia," and Joshua Wolf Shenk lays waste to the myth of the lone genius. Steal Like an Artist - Austin Kleon; Powers of Two - Joshua Wolf Shenk; DEVO Co-Founder Mark Mothers ...

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Slate: The Culture Gabfest: The Velveteen Gabfest Edition

Culture Gabfest

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22 Sep 2010

In this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss the new HBO series Boardwalk Empire and the controversial documentary Catfish. They are also joined by Slate contributor Joshua Wolf Shenk to talk about John Lennon, Paul McCartney, and his series on creative pairs. Need to set up your Slate P ...

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