Milton Nieuwsma: Miracle on Chestnut Street

By Shelley Irwin

Published June 30, 2025 at 10:45 AM EDT

Milton Nieuwsma joins us to discuss his book ‘Miracle on Chestnut Street: The Untold Story of Thomas Jefferson and the Declaration of Independence’

Producer and author Milton Nieuwsma joins us to discuss his book ‘Miracle on Chestnut Street: The Untold Story of Thomas Jefferson and the Declaration of Independence.’ Nieuwsma is a 2-time Emmy Award winning writer and creator of the acclaimed PBS series Inventing America: Conversations with the Founders.

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Shelley Irwin is the host and producer for The Shelley Irwin Show, a news magazine talk-show format on the local NPR affiliate Monday through Friday. The show, broadcast at 9 a.m., features a wide variety of local and national news makers, plus special features.

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