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#335 - Hubert Humphrey: Giant of Liberalism: A Dialogue with James Traub

#335 - Hubert Humphrey: Giant of Liberalism: A Dialogue with James Traub

FromConverging Dialogues


#335 - Hubert Humphrey: Giant of Liberalism: A Dialogue with James Traub

FromConverging Dialogues

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Length:
82 minutes
Released:
Apr 21, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with James Traub about Hubert Humphrey. They define liberalism, background and context of Humphrey and his internal motivations, how he governed as mayor in Minneapolis, and how he was a liberal and a progressive. They talk about his time as a U.S. Senator, a cold war liberal, and his relationship with Lyndon Johnson. They discuss Humphrey’s foreign affairs work, his time as Vice President of the U.S., Senate years post-Vice Presidency, legacy of Humphrey, and many more topics. James Traub is a journalist and scholar specializing in international affairs. He is a columnist and contributor to the website foreignpolicy.com. He worked as a staff writer for The New Yorker from 1993 to 1998 and as a contributing writer to The New York Times Magazine from 1998 to 2011. He has also written extensively about national politics, urban affairs, and education. He has written many books, including the most recent, True Believer: Hubert Humphrey’s Quest For A More Just America. He teaches classes on American foreign policy and on the history of liberalism at NYU Abu Dhabi and at NYU. He is a fellow of the Center on International Cooperation and a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.Website: https://www.traubjames.com/Substack: Get full access to Converging Dialogues at convergingdialogues.substack.com/subscribe
Released:
Apr 21, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Converging Dialogues is a podcast that is designed to have honest and authentic conversations with a diversity of thoughts and opinions. Wide-ranging topics include philosophy, psychology, politics, and social commentary. A spirit of civility, respect, and open-mindedness is the guiding compass. Views expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the host or associated parties. Original music and production: Luke Francis | Design: Gaby Bonilla