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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Mar 27, 2023 · 33 min
Secrets of the Civil War: A Tale of Two Roberts
On today’s episode in our series, Secrets of the Civil War, we’re going to hear about two men–both named Robert and hailed as heroes, who had completely different backgrounds – until the Civil War changed the directions of their lives forever.
Mar 24, 2023 · 27 min
Secrets of the Civil War: Survival Off the Battlefields
Today, let’s talk about what life was like during the Civil War for people who weren’t on the battlefield. What did they get up and do every day?
Mar 22, 2023 · 30 min
Secrets of the Civil War: Propaganda in Tune
During the Civil War, the Union used a whole slew of propaganda to win over Northerners: pamphlets, posters, poetry, clothing, cartoons… and music.
Mar 20, 2023 · 35 min
Secrets of the Civil War: A War Won on Food
During the Civil War, the most important thing for soldiers’ survival wasn’t ammunition or strategic plans. It was FOOD!
Mar 17, 2023 · 34 min
Secrets of the Civil War: Intel from the Inside
Today in our new series, we are going to discuss the Union, and it might surprise you that spies and spy balloons, classified documents, and racially-motivated riots aren’t just the headlines of today but were also hallmarks of the American Civil War.
Mar 15, 2023 · 41 min
Secrets of the Civil War: From Camels to Confederacy
On today’s episode in our series, Secrets of the Civil War, we talk about Jefferson Davis, the man who became the president of the states that tried to secede.
Mar 13, 2023 · 33 min
Secrets of the Civil War: A Fractured America
Welcome to the first episode in our series, Secrets of the Civil War. This won’t be a history of the Civil War like you’re expecting.
Mar 10, 2023 · 38 min
Viewing Earth from Space with Ellen Ochoa
To round out the week on Here’s Where It Gets Interesting, Sharon talks with Dr. Ellen Ochoa, the first Hispanic woman who went to space.
Mar 8, 2023 · 32 min
The Tragedies and Legacy of the Royal Romanovs with Helen Rappaport
On today’s episode of Here’s Where It Gets Interesting, writer and historian Helen Rappaport joins Sharon to talk about a topic our listeners are fascinated by: the last royal family of Russia.
Mar 6, 2023 · 28 min
The Extraordinary Life of The Sergeant with Dean Calbreath
Today on Here’s Where It Gets Interesting, Sharon welcomes journalist and author Dean Calbreath, who has spent nearly twenty years researching the life of Nicholas Said, a Civil War Sergeant whose life has become a forgotten history.
Mar 3, 2023 · 38 min
Pursuing the Truth in History Education with Jasmine Holmes
Jasmine Holmes is an educator and an author and she sits down with Sharon to talk about the state of history education in America:
Mar 1, 2023 · 39 min
Everything You Want to Know About the Federal Reserve with Jeanna Smialek
Today on Here’s Where It Gets Interesting, Sharon welcomes New York Times Federal Reserve reporter Jeanna Smialek.
Feb 27, 2023 · 42 min
Edith Wilson: the Seat of Untold Power with Rebecca Boggs Roberts
Historian Rebecca Boggs Roberts joins Sharon on Here’s Where It Gets Interesting to talk about her upcoming book, Untold Power.
Feb 24, 2023 · 37 min
An Assassin in Utopia with Susan Wels
Joining Sharon on Here’s Where It Gets Interesting is Susan Wels, who’s new true crime book, An Assassin in Utopia, proves that real life really is stranger than fiction.
Feb 22, 2023 · 39 min
I Saw Death Coming by Kidada Williams
On today’s episode of Here’s Where It Gets Interesting, Sharon welcomes guest Dr. Kidada Williams, author of the book, I Saw Death Coming.
Feb 20, 2023 · 38 min
Building the Support Network for Sex Trafficking Survivors with Kat Wehunt
Today on Here’s Where It Gets Interesting, Sharon talks with fellow Jefferson Award Recipient, Kat Wehunt.
Feb 17, 2023 · 29 min
How Women Won WWII: A New Era Unfolds
Before we wrap up our series on how Women Won World War II, we need to talk about what happened next.
Feb 15, 2023 · 29 min
How Women Won WWII: With a Flash and a Rumble
For 3 years, scientists in secret cities around the U.S. had been in a race against time to complete the world’s first atomic weapon.
Feb 13, 2023 · 33 min
How Women Won WWII: Caught by the Enemy
Today, in our documentary series, How Women Won WWII, we learn about WWII's most decorated spy: a woman whose spirit and determination in the face of danger is unparalleled.
Feb 10, 2023 · 29 min
How Women Won WWII: The Confidante, Anna Rosenberg
On today's episode, we hear from author Christopher Gorham, whose new book, The Confidante, is the first-ever biography written about one of the United State's most powerful women, Anna Rosenberg.