This series presents interviews between David Rubenstein and some of the nation's most renowned scholars and public figures, including Ron Chernow, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Walter Isaacson, Annette Gordon-Reed, and others. In these in-depth conversations, Rubenstein illuminates the work of these influential historians and thinkers as well as the subjects of their scholarship.
Early settlers faced many hardships in taming Louisiana's wilderness. There were no formal communities or laws, food was scarce and there were very few women. Chef Folse visits with Rick Seale at Fort St. Jean Baptiste in Natchitoches about life on the Louisiana frontier. Then, Darren Vermillion demonstrates how to make corn and venison stew. Neil and Donna Wilkinson perform traditional music from the French colonial period.
Nathan installs shades to block the outside view for a tiny guard dog. Richard and Kevin discuss the anatomy of toilet tanks, common failures, and how to fix a running toilet. Jenn tackles a steep front yard for a safer, better-looking landscape.