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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Jan 15, 2024 · 33 min
Ordinary People Change the World with Brad Meltzer
What makes a real hero?
Jan 8, 2024 · 34 min
Mayhem: The 1970s You Never Knew, Episode 12
It was supposed to be a picturesque and luxurious sightseeing tour over Antarctica. One filled with wonder and awe, in a tour that had cultivated a reputation for giving passengers the “trip of a lifetime.” But what began as an adventurous flight near Mt. Erebus, the southernmost active volcano in the world, became one of New Zealand’s most catastrophic accidents. What really happened? And who was ultimately responsible? Meanwhile, President Carter had just lost the election to Ronald Regan,
Jan 1, 2024 · 28 sec
Happy New Year!
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Dec 25, 2023 · 29 sec
Merry Christmas!
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Dec 18, 2023 · 37 min
Mayhem: The 1970s You Never Knew, Episode 11
“You are now leaving Iranian air space!” It was a moment that dozens of hostages and their loved ones longed for with bated breath, for 444 days.
Dec 11, 2023 · 43 min
Mayhem: The 1970s You Never Knew, Episode 10
A religious leader with a raging drug addiction who led his following to a tragic end.
Dec 4, 2023 · 41 min
Mayhem: The 1970s You Never Knew, Episode 9
Did you know that Star Wars almost started a war in real life, over a sandcrawler model?
Nov 27, 2023 · 41 min
Mayhem: The 1970s You Never Knew, Episode 8
A happenstance introduction to Charles Manson. Assassination attempts against President Ford– a man who was never elected to the vice presidency or presidency.
Nov 20, 2023 · 46 min
Mayhem: The 1970s You Never Knew, Episode 7
When did the draft lottery begin for the war in Vietnam, and who among America’s youth was hit the hardest?
Nov 16, 2023 · 44 min
Enough with Cassidy Hutchinson
It was the worst attack on the US Capitol in modern American history. What was it like to be on Capitol Hill and be in the White House through that tumultuous time?
Nov 13, 2023 · 32 min
Mayhem: The 1970s You Never Knew, Episode 6
A cover up that cost Nixon's presidency, a pardon that cost Gerald R. Ford his election, and a friendship dating back to the 1940s.
Nov 6, 2023 · 40 min
Mayhem: The 1970s You Never Knew, Episode 5
The right to privacy, a 22-year-old who went by the pseudonym “Jane Roe,” and one of the most famous court cases in United States history.
Nov 2, 2023 · 41 min
Defending Democracy with Adam Kinzinger
What does it mean to be on the right side of history?
Oct 30, 2023 · 34 min
Mayhem: The 1970s You Never Knew, Episode 4
Deep Throat, Operation Gemstone, two valiant reporters, and a secret 30 years in the making.
Oct 23, 2023 · 31 min
Mayhem: The 1970s You Never Knew, Episode 3
“The week that changed the world.”
Oct 16, 2023 · 41 min
Mayhem: The 1970s You Never Knew, Episode 2
Secret Police, CIA operatives, The Pentagon Papers, and The Most Dangerous Man in America.
Oct 9, 2023 · 44 min
Mayhem: The 1970s You Never Knew, Episode 1
Welcome to our new series, Mayhem: The 1970s You Never Knew.
Oct 6, 2023 · 42 min
Nothing Is Missing with Nicole Walters
Today on Here’s Where It Gets Interesting, Sharon welcomes back close friend and CEO, Nicole Walters, to share all about her captivating memoir, Nothing Is Missing.
Oct 4, 2023 · 36 min
Jewish Space Lasers, QAnon, and Two Centuries of Conspiracy Theories with Mike Rothschild
Joining Sharon today is Mike Rothschild: journalist, author, and conspiracy theorist expert who dives deep into the history of conspiracy theories over the last two centuries.
Oct 2, 2023 · 35 min
Differ We Must with Steve Inskeep
On today’s episode, Sharon welcomes NPR’s Steve Inskeep, who has written a number of books about history including his newest release, Differ We Must: How Lincoln Succeeded in a Divided America.