{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"The Secrets Thomas Jefferson Tried to Keep","description":"\ud83c\udf99\ufe0f\ud83d\udcda New The Secrets Thomas Jefferson Tried to Keep Episode: Being Thomas Jefferson\u2014An Intimate History \ud83d\uddfd Thomas Jefferson is often treated as an idea more than a person. But what happens when we pause, look closer, and ask who he really was\u2014emotionally, physically, privately? In this week\u2019s episode of The Not Old Better Show, I\u2019m joined by historian Andrew Burstein, whose new book uncovers a Jefferson marked by chronic illness \ud83e\udd15, obsessive order \ud83d\udcca, emotional vulnerability \ud83d\udc94, and lifelong secrecy.  Today\u2019s episode is sponsored by Caraway.  Good Looking & Clean Cooking. \ud83d\udcdc Through letters, lists, and private moments, Burstein reveals a man who avoided confrontation, controlled his surroundings, and struggled to reconcile ideals with personal choices\u2014especially in his relationship with Sally Hemings. \ud83c\udfad This conversation also asks why Jefferson still matters so much today\u2014claimed by all sides, reshaped by each generation, and never fully settled. For listeners who value depth, nuance, and honest reflection, this episode resonates deeply. \ud83c\udfa7 Listen here: https:\/\/notoldbettershow.info\/4456zJi Today\u2019s episode is sponsored by Caraway.  Good Looking & Clean Cooking. \ud83c\udf10 Explore more at notold-better.com ","author_name":"The Not Old - Better Show","author_url":"https:\/\/www.notold-better.com\/","html":"