Lesser-Known Presidents

We're leveling the playing field for President's Day. Sure, we all know a lot about George Washington, Abe Lincoln, the Roosevelts and all our other celebrated leaders. Well, we're going to ignore all of those guys. Instead, we'll talk about some of the presidents who never get a clothing sale named after them; They served their country, often quite well, and we'll get to know them better. Our guest is Stu Wallace. He's professor of history at the New Hampshire Technical Institute.

Also, producer Amber Cortes and artist Christy Gast look back on the first ten women to ever run for the Oval Office. (Click here to visit this story at the Public Radio Exchange)

And, rookie radio producers at Chicago's Curie High School ask their peers what they would do if they got a shot at the presidency. (Click here to visit this story at the Public Radio Exchange)

***The first segment of tonight's show orignially aired February 20, 2006***