The power of the past to alternately caution and inspire the present is the constant theme of my frequent media contributions and appearances.

Edward G. Lengel

Over the past twenty-five years I have worked closely with journalists in North America and Europe, helping to inform investigative pieces, and providing commentaries on a wide range of subjects for print, radio, television, and virtual media. I have also appeared in numerous television documentaries in North America and Europe.

I am available to speak with journalists (on or off the record!) and podcasters about national and international history and current affairs, providing historical context on political, military, and other public affairs.

Please email me at edwardglengel [at] yahoo [dot] com and tell me who you are, what outlet you work for, and what topic you’d like for me to discuss.

I check email daily; please indicate if you are a journalist on a short deadline.

Media

    • The American Revolution by Ken Burns, November 2025

    • “White House Legends,” History UnXplained with William Shatner, History Channel, November 2023

    • “George Washington” for PragerU Presidents Series, 2022

    • Presidents in Crisis (Executive Producer, President Bill Clinton), History Channel, 2022

    • “The African American 761st Tank Battalion,” UKTV, 2021

    • “Washington,” History Channel, 2020

    • C-Span’s Washington Journal, 2018

    • “After Words,” C-Span BookTV (2018, 2013, 2011, 2008, 2005)

    • “Reel America,” C-Span 3, 2018

    • “Legends and Lies of the Founding Fathers,” Fox News Network, 2016

    • “Brad Meltzer’s Lost History: George Washington’s Dentures,” H2 Channel, 2014

    • “George Washington’s Weather,” The Weather Channel, 2009

    • “Undercover History,” National Geographic Channel, 2008

    • “Searching for George Washington,” History Channel, 2007

    • “Washington the Warrior,” History Channel, 2006

    • CNN

    • Fox News

    • Fox News

    • NPR affiliates and other stations nationwide

    • NPR “All Things Considered” with Robert Siegel

    • NPR “Weekend Edition” with Rachel Martin

    • SiriusXM POTUS with Julie Mason

    • Voice of America

    • The Associated Press

    • The Christian Science Monitor

    • The Chronicle of Higher Education

    • The Congressional Reporter

    • The Dallas Morning News

    • The Journal of Colonial Williamsburg

    • The New York Post

    • The New York Times

    • The Wall Street Journal

    • The Washington Post

Edward Lengel, who served as chief historian of the White House Historical Association during Trump's first term, reacts to the White House demolishing its East Wing in order to make room for a $300 million ballroom. #CNN #News