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The Lincoln Laureates

The Lincoln Laureates

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 This is a collection of rare conversations with the authors, artists, scientists, and visionaries who have been bestowed with the Order of Lincoln Medallion. "The Lincoln Laureates" represent the most revered Illinoisans through the mission of The Lincoln Academy of Illinois.2021 The Lincoln Laureates Sozialwissenschaften Welt
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  • Bonnie Blair - Community Feeds The Dream

    Bonnie Blair - Community Feeds The Dream
    Feb 12 2026

    Bonnie Blair remains the most-decorated American woman to compete in the Winter Olympics. The lesson she teaches is life is a race against yourself. "Be better tomorrow" is a mantra she lives by, and spreads across the planet as a motivational speaker.

    In this episode, you'll hear how Bonnie's hometown of Champaign made her dreams possible. Plus, she shares how she survived all the advice she received as the youngest of six kids.

    Bonnie Blair is a member of the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame and co-founder of DASH -- a non-profit dedicated to promoting physical literacy through youth athletic programs. Our guest host for this Lincoln Laureates conversation is award-winning broadcast journalist Ann Compton.
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    28 Min.
  • Carol Marin - A Compass Set For The Truth

    Carol Marin - A Compass Set For The Truth
    Nov 9 2025

    Carol Marin, grew up in a home where no less than 5 newspapers landed on the front porch every day. Independent debate was on the menu at every family meal, and set Carol on a path toward investigative journalism as a reporter on the CBS Evening News and the network’s legendary program 60 Minutes.

    In this episode, you'll learn what sparked Carol's passion for holding truth to power and the role the Land of Lincoln played in her pursuit of compelling stories. Plus, Carol shares her passion for guiding the next generation of reporters as co-founder of DePaul University's Center for Journalism Integrity & Excellence.

    Our guest host for this Lincoln Laureates conversation is award-winning broadcast journalist Chris Bury.
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    24 Min.
  • Walter Massey - Tirelessly Exercising the Mind

    Walter Massey - Tirelessly Exercising the Mind
    Feb 19 2025
    By age 16, Walter Massey was already in his first year at Morehouse College and ready to prove he could solve any mathematical equation he was given. During this episode, you'll hear how this passionate thinker from Mississippi, turned one car ride during the Jim Crow Era into global acclaim as a physicist. Born in Hattiesburg, Walter Massey planted deep roots in the Land of Lincoln, as a professor at the University of Chicago and Director of Argonne National Laboratory. But it was the Civil Rights Movement that drove Mr. Massey to join the faculty at the University of Illinois as a mentor for Black Students in 1968. He's served as Director of the National Science Foundation, as President of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and currently chairs the board of the Giant Magellan Telescope Project in Chile. Our guest host for this Lincoln Laureates conversation is award-winning broadcast journalist, Ron Claiborne.
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    32 Min.
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