Media

NOTE: To schedule appearances, email to davidjkent DOT writer AT gmail DOT com

Upcoming appearances:

February 25, 2025: LGDC Celebration of Lincoln’s Birthday in Washington, DC featuring Sidney Blumenthal [More Details and Registration]

March 13, 2025: Moderator of White House Historical Association History Happy Hour Featuring Michael Vorenberg on Lincoln’s Peace [More Details Soon]

March 22, 2025: Abraham Lincoln Institute Symposium, Ford’s Theatre, Washington, DC [More Details Here]

April 25-27, 2025: Attendance at 1st Annual Lincoln Mini-Forum at Hildene, Manchester, VT [More Info Here]

April 25, 2026: Presentation on Unable to Escape This Toil at 2nd Annual Lincoln Mini-Forum at Hildene, Manchester, VT [Tentative]

Selected recent appearances:

December 6, 2024: The Election of 1864: Was the Election Stolen? Presentation for the Tucson CWRT [Watch the Related Video Here]

November 9, 2024 (3rd of 3 sessions): LGDC’s book study forum reads and discusses Lincoln: The Fire of Genius. Virtual. [More Info] [Read more here]

October 29, 2024: The Election of 1864: Was the Election Stolen? Presentation and discussion for LGDC [Watch Video Here]

October 15, 2024: “Lincoln and the Election of 1864,” presentation and led discussion for Lincoln Group of DC [Watch Video Here]

September 7, 2024: Lincoln: The Fire of Genius presentation to the Henry Clay Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). [Watch the Video]

June 6, 2024: White House Historical Association History Happy Hour on Lincoln: The Fire of Genius [Watch the Video Here]

May 21, 2024: Hosted Nancy Bradeen Spannaus “Lincoln and Jefferson and Hamilton and Defeating Slavery,” Lincoln Group of DC, Zoom Only [Watch the Video]

May 15, 2024: “Lincoln’s Influence on Science & Technology in the Civil War” presentation, York (PA) Civil War Round Table [Watch the Video]

April 16, 2024: Hosted Christopher Oakley for the Lincoln Group of DC monthly meeting. Virtual. [Video Here]

March 14, 2024: Moderator of White House Historical Association History Happy Hour Featuring Carl Adams [Watch the Video Here]

February 21, 2024: Co-hosted Harold Holzer for the joint LGDC/CWRTDC Lincoln Birthday Banquet, Fort Myer [C-SPAN Video Here]

February 12, 2024: Presentation of the Gettysburg Address at the Lincoln Memorial, Lincoln Birthday wreath laying.

January 16, 2024: Hosting Andrew Lang for the Lincoln Group of DC monthly meeting. Virtual. [Watch Video]

December 5, 2023: Hosted and moderated the LGDC luncheon featuring Terry Alford

November 16-19, 2023: The Lincoln Forum conference, Gettysburg, PA

October 17, 2023: Moderated the LGDC program parsing the Gettysburg Address [Watch Video]

Quoted in article by Matt Rozsa in Salon magazine: https://www.salon.com/2023/06/04/abraham-lincoln-pig-torture-animal-cruelty-compassion/

April 15, 2023: Keynote presentation at the annual banquet of the Lincoln Society of Peekskill, Peekskill, NY [Details here]

March 25, 2023: Presentation at the ALI Symposium, Ford’s Theatre, Washington, DC. [Watch the Video]

February 22, 2023: Attendance at A Walk to Respect, a conversation between Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass, Kennedy Center, Washington, DC

February 12, 2023: Lincoln’s Birthday Wreath Laying, Lincoln Memorial

February 11, 2023: Keynote speaker, Lincoln’s Birthday Banquet, Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States (MOLLUS), Alexandria, VA

February 8, 2023: Joint LGDC/CWRTDC dinner lecture by Jon Meacham, Washington, DC [Recording Coming Soon]

February 3, 2023: Virtual talk on Lincoln: The Fire of Genius for students, faculty, staff, community of Lone Star College-Kingwood [Watch here]

January 13, 2023: My Interview for a nationally syndicated radio program called Our American Stories premiers. [Listen to the Podcast] [Read a transcript]

January 12, 2023: Interview with President Lincoln’s Cottage as part of their Scholar Sessions, Virtual [Watch the Video Here]

January 11, 2023: Looking for Lincoln Conversations, “How Lincoln Institutionalized Science and Technology in the Federal Government,” Virtual, 7 pm CT (8 pm ET) [[Watch the Video Here]

December 27, 2022: Premier of my Interview on the Pat Williams radio show, Orlando, FL  [Pat is the co-founder of the NBA’s Orlando Magic]

December 20, 2022: Interview for The Lincoln Log Podcast of the Abraham Lincoln Association [Watch Video Here!] [Listen to Podcast Here!]

November 19, 2022: My book launch lecture from Sept 13th premiered. [Watch the video on C-SPAN here]

November 17, 2022: Accepted the Wendy Allen Award for the Lincoln Group of DC at the Lincoln Forum [Read about it here]

November 16-19, 2022: Presentation, Breakout session, Book signing, Lincoln Forum, Gettysburg, PA [See the schedule]

October 26, 2022: “The Art and Science of Abraham Lincoln,” Arts Club of Washington, Washington, DC

October 13, 2022: “Lincoln, Science, Technology, and the Civil War,” Civil War Round Table of DC, Fort Myer, Arlington, VA [Audio available soon here and Video Here]

September 17, 2022: “Lincoln, Mathew Brady, and Photographic Technology,” Dedication event at Congressional Cemetery, Washington, DC

September 16, 2022: “Lincoln, Science, and Technology in the Civil War,” lecture at the Cosmos Club, Washington, DC

 

September 13, 2022: The Fire of Genius Book Launch Party with the Lincoln Group of DC, Maggiano’s Restaurant, Washington, DC [SEE ON C-SPAN2 AT 9:30 AM, NOV. 19TH, THEN ON VIDEO THEREAFTER]

September 3, 2022: The Fire of Genius lecture for the Rock Creek Civil War Round Table, Washington, DC (Online)

September 1, 2022: Release Day Interview by Daniel Weinberg of the Abraham Lincoln Book Shop on A House Divided broadcast! [Check out the video]

August 19, 2022: Interview with Andy Lucien of the Civil War Center Podcast [Listen to the Podcast here]

May 22, 2022: Lincoln Memorial Centennial on the Memorial steps. [David J. Kent, Organizer and Master of Ceremonies] [Watch the Video on C-SPAN]

 

April 13, 2022: “The Role of President Abraham Lincoln in the DC Emancipation Act of 1862,” Presentation, DC Emancipation Day Program

March 8, 2022: “Lincoln and the Fight for Peace” with John Avlon [David J. Kent, Moderator]

February 8, 2022: Burlingame and Guelzo highlight the Joint LGDC/CWRTDC meeting [Moderation] [Watch this extraordinary event here]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

February 12, 2022: Lincoln’s Birthday Wreath Laying at the Lincoln Memorial

February 12, 2022: American Film Institute showing of the Lincoln Cycle, Part 1 [Details here]

February 21, 2022: American Film Institute showing of the Lincoln Cycle, Part 2 [Details here]

January 27, 2022: “Lincoln’s Legacy” by John O’Brien [Introduction] [Watch on YouTube here]

January 20, 2022: “Lincoln as Commander-in-Chief” by David J. Kent [Watch on YouTube here] [See replay here] Access Passcode: nf=#NV1k

January 18, 2022: “Archer Alexander: The Monument’s Unknown Hero” by Dorris Keeven-Franke [Introduction] [See the replay here] Access Passcode: D&3+wx8e

January 13, 2022: “Lincoln as Politician” by David J. Kent [Watch on YouTube here] [See the replay here] Access Passcode: Uw%z44bF

January 6, 2022: “Lincoln’s Youth” by Ed Steers [Introduction] [Watch on YouTube here] [See the replay here] Access Passcode: vf$11H.n

December 7, 2021: Lincoln Group: “The Great Debate” [Watch on YouTube here]

November 14-19, 2021: Lincoln Forum in Gettysburg, PA [In-Person]

October 22, 2021: Abraham Lincoln Institute Board Meeting [Zoom]

October 19, 2021: “Lincoln as Commander-in-Chief” presentation for Encore Learning (Session 3 of a 4-session course) [Zoom]

October 12, 2021: “Lincoln as Politician” presentation for Encore Learning (Session 2 of a 4-session course) [Zoom]

October 1, 2021: Chasing Abraham Lincoln in Harpers Ferry, WV

September 25, 2021: Lincoln Group of DC annual tour and picnic.

May 18, 2021: Became President of the Lincoln Group of DC

April 13, 2021: Panel member on “The Case for Honoring Lincoln” for the Illinois State Society. [Zoom] Watch the recorded event here.

 

January 15, 2021: Chaired a panel on “Teaching Lincoln.” Other panelists were from the Library of Congress, Lincoln Cottage, and Ford’s Theatre. Cosmos Club Civil War Round Table, Washington, D.C. [Zoom]

September 18, 2020: Invited to “Dialogue on Civil War Statues” with journalist Barry Wood, Moderated by Rod Ross. Cosmos Club, Washington DC. [Zoom]

September 5, 2020: Invited speaker at Rock Creek Civil War Round Table. “Abraham Lincoln’s Long Road to Emancipation.” [MS Team]

June 26, 2020: “What Would Lincoln Do.” Interview and 1.5-hour conversation with filmmaker Annabel Park on The Talk on Main St. [Watch it here]

June 4, 2020: “Lincoln and Viruses: The Past and Present Collide.” Invited speaker at the Library Company of Philadelphia, June 4, 2020. [Watch it here]

April 5, 2020: Featured hour interview on The Railsplitter: The Abraham Lincoln Podcast, Episode #122. Interview of me on my blog post “That Time Lincoln Got a Virus and Almost Died,” published on my website 3/25/20. Interview took place on April 3, 2020 with all three hosts. Went live on the podcast website on 4/5/20. [Podcasts archived at https://therailsplitter.podbean.com/]

 

[Note the photos and info below are being retired. See above for current appearance schedule. Watch for updates and new photos. Media information also on the way.]

Check out these photos sent to me by fans (if you send me yours, I’ll post it here too!). There are also photos of historic meetings:

Kids like it too…

Being interviewed…

More testimonials and cool stuff!

“Beautiful book, great storytelling.” – Lisa Gensheimer, Goodreads (5 stars)

 

 

“I got my book, not what I expected, can’t believe the graphics and print, read most every book there is on Tesla, you gave it Life!!”

– Jim Nelson, Facebook, 7/18/13

 

 

 

“Clear, accessible writing and beautiful photographs and ephemera make this book a fun and easy read.”

– Alyb, Goodreads

 

“I have never read such a beautiful book! Loved it!”

– Cindi Taylor Nelson, Facebook

 

“There are several biographies about Nicola Tesla however this one by David Kent is more informative, easy to understand, fun! and just a damn good book. I read the entire book in a 24 hour period, I could not put it down and that does not happen very often. If you want to understand why you enjoy all the comforts of electricity than get a copy of this book you will not be disappointed. Kent is just one of those people who knows how to tell a story.”  – Alexander Stevens, Facebook

In addition, Tesla: The Wizard of Electricity has received high praise from:

– Nikola Lonchar (President, Tesla Science Foundation)
– Jane Alcorn (President, Tesla Science Center at Wardenclyffe)
– William Terbo (Grand-nephew and closest living relative of Nikola Tesla)
– Nenad Stankovic (Publisher of Tesla Magazine)
and many more!

“Ipswich author tells an electrifying story” – Ipswich Chronicle newspaper feature

Meeting the cast of the off-Broadway play, TESLA (written by Sheri Graubert; directed by Sanja Bestic; starring James Lee Taylor, Jack Dimich, and a wonderful cast)