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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Jun 28, 2023 · 31 min
Less Education, More Forced Labor
In 1880, Richard Pratt opened the Carlisle School’s Outing Program and it as an opportunity to give students real-world experience but in reality, the Outing Programs were nothing more than indentured servitude.
Jun 26, 2023 · 35 min
Death in the Schools
In 1908, an anthropologist traveled to the Western states to examine an outbreak of tuberculosis and found that 20 percent–or one in every five–of the residents of Indian Country had contracted the disease.
Jun 23, 2023 · 39 min
Taken By Force
As the idea that the best way to handle the “Indian Problem” in America was to civilize their youth took hold in the late 19th century, the amount of boarding schools grew rapidly.
Jun 21, 2023 · 34 min
Shaved Heads and Stolen Lands
Today, let’s jump back in time and connect the dots from the Constitution to forced education.
Jun 19, 2023 · 34 min
Pratt's Devastating Experiment
Welcome to our new series, Taken: Native Boarding Schools in America where we dive into the complex history of the United States Government's intervention of Indigenous tribes and culture.
Jun 16, 2023 · 39 min
I Won't Shut Up with Ally Henny
Writer Ally Henny joins Sharon today to talk about Bruno. But in this context, Bruno–always around, but only talked about in hushed tones–is race.
Jun 14, 2023 · 33 min
Break It Up with Richard Kreitner
On today’s episode of Here’s Where It Gets Interesting, Sharon talks with author of the book Break It Up: Secession, Division, and the Secret History of America's Imperfect Union, Richard Kreitner.
Jun 12, 2023 · 42 min
The Value of Building Civic Friendships with Dr. Kerry Sautner
<p>On today’s episode of Here’s Where It gets Interesting, Sharon welcomes guest Dr. Kerry Sautner, the chief learning officer at the National Constitution Center. Kerry and Sharon talk about civic education, and how it can be a building block for a great democracy–but just as important as learning from our past is learning how to communicate and collaborate in the present. Join us to learn more about the National Constitution Center, and the value of civic friendships and access to America’s fu
Jun 9, 2023 · 32 min
Eight Iconic American Symbols with David Rubenstein
Today on Here’s Where It Gets Interesting, Sharon welcomes back David Rubenstein to talk about his new PBS series, Iconic America.
Jun 7, 2023 · 38 min
The Teachers with Alexandra Robbins
Sharon’s guest on today’s episode on Here’s Where It Gets Interesting is author Alexandra Robbins, the author of several New York Times bestsellers.
Jun 5, 2023 · 45 min
An America Divided by Region with Colin Woodard
Joining Sharon today is Colin Woodard, the director of the Nationhood Lab. Colin is an expert on the regional cultures that make up the United States.
Jun 2, 2023 · 37 min
The Real Dr. King with Jonathan Eig
Today on Here’s Where It Gets Interesting, Sharon talks with Jonathan Eig, the author of the new Martin Luther King Jr. biography, King: A Life.
May 31, 2023 · 37 min
Life Worth Living with Miroslav Volf and Ryan McAnnally-Linz
On today’s episode of Here’s Where It Gets Interesting, Sharon talks with Yale professors and two of the authors behind Life Worth Living: A Guide to What Matters Most.
May 29, 2023 · 36 min
Drama Free with Nedra Tawwab
To kick off a new season of guest interviews, Sharon sits down with the amazing Nedra Tawwab: bestselling author, relationship therapist, and boundaries expert.
May 26, 2023 · 33 min
From Hoovervilles to Hummingbirds in Space
Do you celebrate National Beer Day on April 7th every year? Did you even know that the U.S. has a National Beer Day? We do!
May 24, 2023 · 35 min
The Tide Begins to Turn
By the late 1920s, it was clear to many that Prohibition was a big flop. It was especially clear to one of its initial supporters who realized it was time to change her mind.
May 22, 2023 · 33 min
Luck Be A Lady Governor
In the middle of the 1920s, when Prohibition was at its peak, leaders and law enforcement could go one of two ways: they could crack down on Volstead Act violators… or they could look the other way.
May 19, 2023 · 31 min
White Squares Off Against the KKK
In its fight for a dry, anti-alcohol nation, the Anti-Saloon League recruited the Ku Klux Klan to join its mission to make Prohibition the law of the land.
May 17, 2023 · 37 min
A Movie and a Man Who Revived the Klan
How did one of the most popular movies in the country–a blockbuster of epic proportions–fuel the rebirth of the Ku Klux Klan?
May 15, 2023 · 40 min
A Cocktail Toast to the Mob
On today’s episode of our series on Prohibition, we talk about two things that go hand in hand with the enforcement of dry laws: crime and cocktails.