John Quincy Adams - Lifetime of Service and Thwarted Pursuit of Happiness
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Our resident humanities scholar Clay Jenkinson takes us back to the origins of the sixth president’s pathetic quest for greatness and his sacrifice of happiness during a lifetime of service. Stream the show from www.tfic.tech or subscribe to the show on the podcast app of your choice. Additional audio courtesy of Movieclips and YouTube.
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