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History,
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Sit down with the people who shaped the world and ask them anything — in their own voice.

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Founding Fathers & Mothers · Explorers · Scientists · Philosophers · and more

George Washington
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George Washington
George Washington
First President · 1732–1799
Try: “Was the Republic worth the cost?” or “What would you make of politics today?”

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Amelia Earhart. Marcus Aurelius. Ada Lovelace. You know they matter — you just never learned why.

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George Washington
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Featured guest · George Washington
"The Republic was never a gift. It was a loan — on the condition you tend it."

Sit down with the first president and ask what he actually feared — power, factions, or being remembered as the king he refused to be.

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Tap the orb to start, then just talk. Try: “Was the Republic worth the cost?”