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Here's Where It Gets Interesting
Here’s Where It Gets Interesting finds the stories of America you probably haven’t heard. Host Sharon McMahon, a longtime teacher and one of today’s most influential voices, will ignite your curiosity about the fascinating stuff that wasn’t in history textbooks. She’s joined by notable thought leade...
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Hannah Van Buren’s Journey from Dutch Heritage to American History
Though Hannah Van Buren died nearly twenty years before her husband’s presidency, her life reflected the sweeping historical forces of early America....
The Scandalous Second Marriage of Rachel Jackson
Despite being one of Sharon’s least-favorite Presidents, she explores the lifelong, and at times scandalous, love and devotion between President Andre...
The Diplomatic Prowess of Louisa Adams
Stepping into the White House at the close of the Founding Fathers’ era, London-born Louisa Adams became the nation’s first foreign-born First Lady. I...
Presenting: The C-Word
With every episode, Lena Dunham and Alissa Bennett take you on a historical deep dive into the life of a woman society dismissed by calling her mad, s...
The Quiet Bravery of Elizabeth Monroe
Sharon delves into the fascinating yet often overlooked life of Elizabeth Monroe. As First Lady, her health struggles and preference for formality set...
Hostess in Chief: Dolley Madison's Impact on American Society
It’s time to meet the woman who set the gold standard for the role of First Lady. With her natural charm and lively spirit, Dolley Madison hosted coun...
Martha Jefferson and the Women of Monticello
Thomas Jefferson’s wife Martha died nearly twenty years before he took office, yet history still lists her as an official First Lady. Jefferson never...
Abigail Adams Abroad
Today, we’d call them the ultimate power couple. Abigail Adams, one of America’s most beloved First Ladies, sets sail across the Atlantic to join her...
Secrets of the Two Theodosias
Sharon takes us into the intertwined lives of the two women who shaped Aaron Burr. Their stories reveal brilliant minds, an unquenchable hunger for kn...
The Life of America’s First Lady Martha Washington
Sharon explores the life of America’s first First Lady, Martha Washington, highlighting the many ways she shaped her family, the presidency, and the n...
A Personal History of the 1960s with Doris Kearns Goodwin
Imagine being a Pulitzer Prize winning presidential historian, knowing you had extraordinarily rare primary source material and Presidential memorabil...
America’s Constitution with Akhil Reed Amar
In a time when division often makes the headlines, what truly binds us together? Sharon sits down with Yale constitutional law professor Akhil Reed Am...
Amending the Constitution with Russ Feingold
What would it take to update the Constitution and should we try? Sharon is joined by former Wisconsin Senator Russ Feingold to explore this question f...
The Supreme Court’s Shadow Docket with Stephen Vladeck
With approval ratings of The Supreme Court at a historic low, what can Congress and the average American citizen do to hold the court accountable, and...
Unforgettable Encounters During Life's Final Moments with Hadley Vlahos
When we know a loved one is about to die, how can we best hold space for them in the in-between? Sharon is joined by Hadley Vlahos, RN, who has writte...
Poverty In America with Matthew Desmond
We all know that poverty is an existing problem in the United States, but what does that really mean in a country with so much wealth? Sharon is joine...
Modern Democracy with Daniel Ziblatt and Steven Levitsky
American democracy is going through a rough patch, and the Constitution, for all its brilliance, has some flaws that limit the power of majorities. So...
The Hate Next Door with Matson and Tawni Browning
Ever wonder how a white supremacist becomes an extremist? Sharon has a conversation with Matson and Tawni Browning about their book, The Hate Next Doo...
Book Bans and Free Speech with Suzanne Nossel
How does American society uphold the First Amendment while restricting books and censoring diverse ideas? Sharon talks with Suzanne Nossel, CEO of PEN...
Growing Up In Public with Devorah Heitner
These days, it feels like every fleeting thought, mistake, or awkward phase can be captured and shared online. So how are kids supposed to grow up in...
How Animal Senses Reveal Hidden Realms with Ed Yong
All creatures, humans included, experience just a tiny slice of the full reality around us. Sharon chats with Pulitzer Prize winner and New York Times...
The Extraordinary Women Who Helped Win WWII with Lena Andrews
This Memorial Day we take a moment to remember the 350,000+ American women who served in uniform during the war, in every service branch, in every com...
The Virtues Behind the American Constitution with Jeffrey Rosen
We’ve heard it before: Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. But what did the Founders mean by “the pursuit of happiness,” and how do virtue an...
Parliamentary America with Max Stearns
Ever feel like choosing between the "lesser of two evils" in the voting booth? Many Americans don’t feel represented by major candidates and worry a t...
Introducing: What We Spend
Imagine if you could ask someone anything you wanted about their finances. On What We Spend, people from across the country and across the financial s...
Democracy and America with Heather Cox Richardson
When did the political parties change sides? Is America a democracy, or a constitutional republic? Sharon welcomes back political historian, author, a...
Navigating Media Bias with Vanessa Otero
How can you tell if your news source is reliable? In this episode, Sharon talks with Vanessa Otero, founder of Ad Fontes Media and creator of the Medi...
Master Slave Husband Wife with Ilyon Woo
You may not be familiar with their names, but William and Ellen Craft were a determined enslaved couple who made their escape through disguise and per...
Punished for Dreaming with Bettina Love
We hear the word “reform” tossed around a lot when it comes to education, but what does it actually mean? And how does school segregation—both past an...
A Biography of George Washington with Alexis Coe
We have a tendency to regard many of our U.S. Presidents as heroes, illuminating the ways in which they shaped our nation for the good, that we often...
Welcome to The Moth: The Rest is History
We're excited to bring you a beautiful episode of The Moth, The Rest is History. In this hour, Henny Lewin, a young Jewish girl, is smuggled out of a...
Lady Bird Johnson: Hiding in Plain Sight with Julia Sweig
Lady Bird, a whip-smart Southern woman, met Lyndon Johnson in Austin, Texas where he proposed to her at the end of their first date (she said no!). Ev...
Eleanor Roosevelt and WWII
It's the trifecta of listener-favorite subjects: an American First Lady, World War II, and a secret adventure. Shannon McKenna Schmidt joins us to sha...
The Tell with Amy Griffin
There’s a reason her book was just chosen for Oprah’s book club. Sharon McMahon talks with her friend Amy Griffin—venture capitalist and new author—to...
Make Magic with Brad Meltzer
Want to know the secret to getting more out of life? Sharon McMahon chats with #1 NYT best-selling author Brad Meltzer about his latest book, “Make Ma...
DEFY with Dr. Sunita Sah
How do you stay true to your values when the world pushes you to conform? Sharon McMahon is joined by award-winning Cornell professor Dr. Sunita Sah t...
9066: One Signature Changed It All, Episode 2
Children and their parents were taken at gunpoint, with barely time to pack. Their prized possessions, including family heirlooms and even pets, had t...
9066: One Signature Changed It All, Episode 1
When FDR signed executive order 9066, he upended lives and forever altered the course of American history. With the stroke of a pen, more than 120,000...
9066: One Signature Changed It All Trailer
What happens when fear and prejudice are ignited by the hysteria of war?
In 9066, you'll find out. Follow Daniel Inouye, who was only 17 when he...
What in the World with Leanne Morgan
How did Leanne Morgan go from a small-town mom to one of the biggest comedians in the country? Sharon McMahon chats with the hilarious Leanne Morgan a...