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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Feb 8, 2023 · 33 min
How Women Won WWII: AABBA and the Art of Codebreaking
Today on Here's Where It Gets Interesting, let's break some secret wartime codes.
Feb 6, 2023 · 30 min
How Women Won WWII: Sabotage and a Jewish Spymaster
Today in our series, we return to the art of espionage.
Feb 3, 2023 · 31 min
How Women Won WWII: The Booming Work of Women Scientists
Today, we’ll peek into the minds of some of the greatest women scientists during World War II.
Feb 1, 2023 · 29 min
How Women Won WWII: British Wrens at War
Today in our series, How Women Won WWII, let’s head to Great Britain and learn about a military organization that recruited women into the war effort all across the country.
Jan 30, 2023 · 34 min
How Women Won WWII: By the Glow of Radium
Today on Here's Where It Gets Interesting, we talk about how the United States that successfully produced and detonated the first atomic bomb.
Jan 27, 2023 · 31 min
How Women Won WWII: A Starlette Spies for France
In today's episode, let’s talk about a person–a larger than life woman–who utilized her fame and charm to secretly gather intel for the Allies during World War II.
Jan 25, 2023 · 31 min
How Women Won WWII: The Women of the Secret Cities
Today, on How Women Won WWII, we talk about The Manhattan Project.
Jan 23, 2023 · 31 min
How Women Won WWII: Rosie the Riveter Was Just the Beginning
Welcome to our new series, How Women Won World War II. Over the next few weeks, we’ll explore the incredibly varied and complex roles women stepped into during World War II.
Jan 20, 2023 · 34 min
Don’t Underestimate the Power of the State with Melissa Walker
On today’s episode, Sharon talks about the importance of state legislatures with Melissa Walker, an expert from The States Project.
Jan 18, 2023 · 40 min
The High Stakes of Haaland v. Brackeen with Rebecca Nagle
Today on Here’s Where It Gets Interesting, Sharon speaks with award-winning journalist Rebecca Nagle.
Jan 16, 2023 · 34 min
The Humanity Archive with Jermaine Fowler
On today’s episode of Here’s Where It Gets Interesting, Sharon talks to author and public library advocate, Jermaine Fowler.
Jan 13, 2023 · 38 min
How to Human with Carlos Whittaker
Today, host Sharon McMahon welcomes back her friend, Carlos Whittaker, to Here’s Where It Gets Interesting. Sharon and Carlos talk about his new book, How to Human.
Jan 11, 2023 · 41 min
Accidental Czar with Andrew Weiss and Brian Brown
On today's episode, Sharon chats with the duo, author Andrew Weiss and illustrator Brian Brown, who are behind the new graphic novel, Accidental Czar, which takes a look at Vladimir Putin's life.
Jan 9, 2023 · 30 min
Comedy for the Curious with Adam Conover
On today’s episode of Here’s Where It Gets Interesting, we hear from guest Adam Conover.
Jan 6, 2023 · 36 min
Preserving Presidential Legacies with Mark Lawrence
Today on Here’s Where It Gets Interesting, Sharon and guest Mark Atwood Lawrence talk about Presidential Libraries.
Jan 4, 2023 · 39 min
The Revolutionary Samuel Adams with Stacy Schiff
On today’s episode of Here’s Where It Gets Interesting, Sharon talks with Pulitzer Prize winning author Stacy Schiff about her masterful bestseller, The Revolutionary Samuel Adams.
Jan 2, 2023 · 39 min
Declassifying America’s Best Kept Secrets with with Matthew Connelly
Today on Here’s Where It Gets Interesting, history professor Matthew Connelly gives us an overview of America’s history with classified information.
Dec 30, 2022 · 37 min
Dinners With Ruth with Nina Totenberg
On this episode of Here’s Where It Gets Interesting, Sharon sits down with legendary NPR Legal Affairs correspondent, Nina Totenberg.
Dec 28, 2022 · 39 min
Finding the Man Within the Myth with Alexis Coe
On today’s episode of Here’s Where It Gets Interesting, Sharon speaks with presidential historian Alexis Coe, who talks about her goal as a historian to tell the whole story.
Dec 23, 2022 · 27 min
Memorable Moments of White House Holidays
On today’s special holiday episode of Here’s Where It Gets Interesting, we’ll learn about how a few of our presidential families have influenced different types of events and customs during the December holiday season.