The Presidents and the Bible, with Carl J. Richard

August 26, 2025
00:00 56:25
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Almost every American president has sworn on the Bible to faithfully execute their duties and uphold the Constitution. But what did our presidents actually think about the Bible? Historian Carl J. Richard has just written a book on that very subject. He joins us to discuss the impact of history's most famous book on history's most powerful office.

SO HELP US, GOD: AMERICAN PRESIDENTS AND THE BIBLE

https://www.amazon.com/So-Help-Us-God-Presidents/dp/B0DGC6XMHF/

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Host: Richard Lim
Producer: Michael Neal
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Richard is a writer and history enthusiast who has served at the White House and George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate.
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