A Moment In Time has been making history come alive to all audiences (history enthusiasts and novices, alike) with its brief and succinct segments on all the important events of human history. The A Moment In Time team is always working to make the story of the past and its impact on the world today more accessible to a wide audience.
amomentintime.com is the handiest source of AMIT transcripts, audio, video, podcasts of the internationally acclaimed public radio segment created, hosted and produced by Dan Roberts.
Visit amomentintime.com regularly to read, hear and see the daily segments of AMIT or to find locations at which you can hear Dan Roberts speak live. And sign up to receive daily transcripts of A Moment In Time in your e-mail!
Lead: In the years leading up to the 1912 election President William Howard Taft and his predecessor, Theodore Roosevelt, fell out. This meant Woodrow Wilson became President. Intro.: "A Moment in Time" with Dan Roberts. Content: On balance the Presidency of William Howard Taft was not without its accomplishments. He
“THE STORY OF THE PAST IS TOO IMPORTANT TO BE EXCLUDED FROM THE NATIONAL CONVERSATION."
-Dan Roberts
AMIT Special Editions
A Petersburg Moment in Time
This series celebrates the history of Petersburg, Virginia, a place with many important historical moments. Find out why this small but thriving city is a place worthy of its own series! SEE ALL SEGMENTS
A Sports Moment in Time
If you are a sports buff, this series is for you. Read about great moments in all sports and brush up your knowledge of what happened when.
This Moment in Time
What happened on this date in history? Was an invention completed? Did a war start? Did a composer publish music that changed music history?
Search AMIT's Archives
See and Hear Dan Roberts LIVE!
Now available for limited speaking engagements.
In this age of social, religious, and political conflict, the world calls out for context and clarity. Dan Roberts brings the past to life with a unique perspective and applies it to the events and personalities that shape the world we know in a style that will enliven and stimulate your audience.
Lead: In the years leading up to the 1912 election President William Howard Taft and his predecessor, Theodore Roosevelt, fell out. This meant Woodrow Wilson became President. Intro.: "A Moment in Time" with Dan Roberts. Content: On balance the Presidency of William Howard Taft was not without its accomplishments. He
Introduction: A Moment in Time, 1968: A special series on the 40th anniversary of a year of upheaval, in a world seemingly out of control. Content: As the time for the quadrennial Olympiad drew near, Mexico, the host country, looked warily at the anticipated arrival of thousands of visitors. Upheaval
Lead: Theodore Gericault (Tay aw DAWR ZHAY ree KOH), The Raft of the Medusa (1818-1819), depicted a human tragedy of epic proportions. It was a political embarrassment to the post-Napoleonic French monarchy. Intro.: A Moment in Time with Dan Roberts. Content: Gericault’s painting, approximately 16 X 23 ft., hangs in
I consider your Public Radio feature, A Moment In Time, to be a priceless educational achievement, the value of which would be very difficult to quantify.Robert
It's amazing how easily history can be told in such a way that you're nearly sitting on the edge of your seat!Jacky Quartz
Thank you, Dan Roberts, for making history so interesting!AMIT Subscriber
