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In Pursuit with Colleen Shogan

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We call it the American experiment, and over the last 250 years, we've learned a lot about what's worked.....and what hasn't. So what can we learn from Americans' quest to form a more perfect union? Join Colleen Shogan, the 11th Archivist of the United States, along with some of our nation's most prominent historians, journalists, and public servants as we go in pursuit of lessons from America's past to write the history of America's future.

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  • 12 episodes
  • Updated July 28

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  • July 21 · 17 min

    In Pursuit Recommends: History Daily: The Death of Alexander Hamilton

    As a special treat for In Pursuit listeners, we're thrilled to bring you an episode of History Daily from our friends at Noiser and Air Ship. Hosted by public historian Lindsay Graham, the series tells fascinating stories about what happened “on this day” in history. Today, we're going back to July 12, 1804, when American founding father, Alexander Hamilton, died from a fatal wound he suffered during a duel with his longtime adversary, Aaron Burr. History Daily releases new episodes every weekday. You'll get a broad mix of history, from famous battles to fashion firsts. There’s medicine, science, technology, religion, politics, and sports – everything that made us who we are today. Most episodes are under 20 minutes long, and you’ll discover amazing facts you’ve never learned before about history. And even if you think you know a certain day’s events, you might be surprised. Check out History Daily on your favorite podcast app.

  • March 31 · 1 min

    Introducing In Pursuit with Colleen Shogan

    We call it the American experiment, and over the last 250 years, we've learned a lot about what's worked .....and what hasn't. From George Washington's willingness to surrender power to Mary Lincoln's fight for her own independence, we've aspired to the highest ideals and sometimes fallen short of them. So what can we learn from Americans' quest to form a more perfect union? Join Colleen Shogan, the 11th Archivist of the United States, along with some of our nation's most prominent historians, journalists, and public servants as we go in pursuit of lessons from America's past to write the history of America's future. In Pursuit with Colleen Shogan premiers April 7, 2026. Brought to you by PRX. Read In Pursuit Essays: https://inpursuit.substack.com/ Tell us who inspires you: https://www.inpursuit.org/join Read more by In Pursuit contributors: https://bookshop.org/lists/books-by-in-pursuit-authors Watch all episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@InPursuitUSA Follow In Pursuit on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/In-Pursuit-USA-61580409336588/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inpursuitusa/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@inpursuitusa Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/inpursuitusa.bsky.social X: https://x.com/InPursuitUSA In Pursuit is a landmark initiative of More Perfect