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Come on down the rabbit hole with us as we answer real questions from visitors to President Lincoln's Cottage that we wish we could spend a half hour answering. We always start with Lincoln and the Cottage, but we often end up in unexpected places. Listen to our Q & Abe podcast to learn more about President Lincoln’s life, the issues he grappled with, and the topics that are still relevant today.

Subjects or Themes

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865, Slavery, Human Trafficking, American Civil War, Race, Leadership, Historic House Museums

Project Language(s)

English

Time Period

Geographic Location

Project Categories

Content Type

Sound

Target Audience(s)

Creators

Joan Cummins, Program Assistant, President Lincoln's Cottage
Callie Hawkins, Director of Programming, President Lincoln's Cottage
President Lincoln's Cottage staff

Year(s)

2019-2021

Host Institution / Affiliation / Project Location

President Lincoln's Cotttage

Software Employed

  • Audacity

Labor and Support

Q&Abe was created entirely in-house by President Lincoln's Cottage staff. As of early 2021, the project consists of 11 full-length episodes of about 30 minutes each, plus 12 bonus episodes averaging 10 minutes apiece. Each full length episode takes about 45 hours of staff time to create (interviewing, recording, scripting, editing, producing).

Project Cost

Partnerships, funding sources, or grant-funding acknowledgement

Q&Abe is possible thanks to generous supporters of President Lincoln's Cottage, including the National Endowment for the Humanities.