The Preamble

Sharon McMahon

The world feels complicated. The Preamble is where it starts to make sense. Hosted by Sharon McMahon — known for making sense of complex issues — she and her guests dive deep into the stories and ideas driving our future, bringing clarity and honesty to every headline. If you want real insight, bold conversation, and answers that matter, this podcast is your must-listen. Hit play, and join the movement that will shape history.An Audacy Podcast.

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Aug 14, 2023 · 34 min
How to Survive History with Cody Cassidy
Have you ever played alternative history and wondered how you’d survive being in steerage on the Titanic, or how you would have fared during The Black Death?
Aug 11, 2023 · 38 min
Better Together with Will Hurd
Presidential Candidate Will Hurd joins Sharon to chat about engaging voters in primary elections to ensure stronger candidates in November.
Aug 9, 2023 · 38 min
The In-Between with Hadley Vlahos
Sharon is joined by Hadley Vlahos, RN, who has written a bestselling book about her experiences working as a hospice nurse.
Aug 7, 2023 · 41 min
Valiant Women with Lena Andrews
On today’s episode, Sharon is joined by CIA military analyst, WWII expert, and debut author, Lena Andrews, to unveil the scale and scope of what women in uniform contributed during WWII.
Aug 4, 2023 · 33 min
Women in White Coats with Olivia Campbell
Sharon is joined by Olivia Campbell, author and journalist who marries the history of medicine in the Victorian era with stories of three audacious women who overcame profound sexism, societal stigmas, and a sea of obstacles to receive higher education.
Aug 2, 2023 · 32 min
“The Scandalous Hamiltons” with Bill Shaffer
Today Sharon sits down with author Bill Shaffer to learn untold stories of a Hamilton descendant that he writes about in his book “The Scandalous Hamiltons.”
Jul 31, 2023 · 35 min
The Shadow Docket with Stephen Vladeck
On today’s episode of Here’s Where It Gets Interesting, Sharon welcomes law professor Stephen Vladeck to nerd out about all things The Supreme Court.
Jul 28, 2023 · 43 min
Learning to be Gutsy with Natalie Franke
Today on Here’s Where It Gets Interesting, Sharon welcomes back author and friend, Natalie Franke.
Jul 26, 2023 · 43 min
Undercover Inside Hate Groups with Matson and Tawni Browning
On today’s episode of Here’s Where It Gets Interesting, Sharon has a conversation with Matson and Tawni Browning about their book, The Hate Next Door.
Jul 24, 2023 · 34 min
How to Tell When You've Joined a Cult with Amanda Montell
Today on Here’s Where It Gets Interesting, Sharon is joined by author Amanda Montell to talk about all things cultish.
Jul 21, 2023 · 40 min
The Constitution in Jeopardy with Russ Feingold
On today’s episode of Here’s Where It Gets Interesting, Sharon welcomes former Senator Russ Feingold to the show.
Jul 19, 2023 · 43 min
Bears, Bulgaria, and Soul Boom with Rainn Wilson
Today, on Here’s Where It Gets Interesting, we welcome a very special guest: Rainn Wilson.
Jul 17, 2023 · 32 min
The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee with David Treuer
Today, on Here’s Where It Gets Interesting, Sharon connects with author David Treuer who writes about the sweeping history of Native Americans in his book, The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee.
Jul 14, 2023 · 35 min
Home, Land, Security with Carla Power
On today’s episode of Here’s Where It Gets Interesting, journalist Carla Power talks with Sharon about radicalism.
Jul 12, 2023 · 37 min
Built From the Fire with Victor Luckerson
Today on Here’s Where It Gets Interesting, Sharon talks with author Victor Lukerson about the Tulsa Race Massacre.
Jul 10, 2023 · 35 min
Until Justice Be Done with Kate Masur
Today on Here’s Where It Gets Interesting, Sharon talks with author Kate Masur about the movement for free Black Americans to gain equality from our country’s inception through Reconstruction after the Civil War.
Jul 7, 2023 · 41 min
Buried Apologies and a Path Forward
The “road to healing” has started, maybe, but it's the indigenous people themselves who have taken the most significant steps forward.
Jul 5, 2023 · 37 min
Barriers to a Better Education
Today we talk about the gap between the government’s policy intentions for Native American communities and its not-so-effective execution.
Jul 3, 2023 · 33 min
The Pendulum Swings Wildly
On today’s episode of Here’s Where It Gets Interesting, we are going to explore an explosive pendulum swing in the mindset of the American people, when the government basically told Native communities: “No more interventions. You’re on your own!”
Jun 30, 2023 · 36 min
Beyond the Mainland
Today, we are going to explore the Native boarding school systems in Canada, and in our 49th and 50th states, Alaska and Hawaii.