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Q & Abe

Q & Abe

Written by: President Lincoln's Cottage
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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…

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Episodes
  • Bonus: Ghost Tours and Reader Research

    Bonus: Ghost Tours and Reader Research
    Jan 29 2026

    This bonus episode accompanies episode 8.3, "Is the house haunted?"

    Michele Hanks told us which ghost tours she's seen handle the subject carefully, and Ben Alderson-Day let us know how folks can participate in his presence research.

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    6 mins
  • Is the house haunted?

    Is the house haunted?
    Jan 22 2026

    For this episode, we're thinking through a question from visitors who've felt something extra at the Cottage. Along the way we explore the science of mysterious presences, the intersection of doubt and belief, and what makes a place feel like something more.

    Guests:

    Benjamin Alderson-Day

    Michele Hanks

    Tommy Griffiths

    www.lincolncottage.org
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    37 mins
  • Bonus: Douglass and Johnson

    Bonus: Douglass and Johnson
    Jan 15 2026

    This bonus episode accompanies episode 8.2, "Weren't they friends?"

    Lucas Morel and Jon White told us about the surprises they discovered in researching their book about Lincoln and Douglass, and Kevin Bryant shared a story that highlights the separation Douglass had to keep between his personal and professional lives.
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    7 mins
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