The American Idea

Author: Ashbrook Center

The American Idea explores America's Founding principles and their effect on American history and government. Through thoughtful conversations with renowned academics and public figures from across the country, we examine the history and political thought behind our countrys greatest documents and debates, as well as contemporary issues, American popular culture, and political statesmanship. The podcast is a production of the Ashbrook Center and hosted by Jeff Sikkenga.
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George Washington - The Indispensable Founding Father
Episode 6
Wednesday, 11 February, 2026

George Washington has been referred to as the “indispensable man,” and was looked to during and after the Revolution as the one person who could be trusted to lead the country. Why? What made him such a trusted figure then and for generations after his death? What can we learn from him today?Read his Farewell Address: https://teachingamericanhistory.org/document/farewell-address-5/Read “Washington’s Crossing”: https://a.co/d/16aXe2pRead: “Washington & Hamilton”: https://a.co/d/cnPC6xbHost: Jeff SikkengaExecutive Producer: Jeremy GyptonSubscribe: https://linktr.ee/theamericanideaHomepage: https://ashbrook.org/the-american-idea-podcast/