The Preamble
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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39. Sharon Answers Your Questions #2
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On an Arctic Island with Cecilia Blomdahl
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Louisiana: The Notorious Pirate Who Saved America
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Civility and Civic Duty with the American Moms
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Kentucky: The Rosemary Clooney Legacy with Lauren Kachinske
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Surviving the 9/11 Terrorist Attack with Shumi Brody
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Kansas: An Accidental Election with Sharon McMahon
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Stay Curious & Keep Exploring with Emily Calandrelli
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Iowa: Musical Chairs with Mary Marantz
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I Pledge Allegiance to the Facts with Mosheh Oinounou
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Indiana: President Of The Month with Sharon McMahon
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Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man with Emmanuel Acho
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Illinois: The White City with Ashley Lemieux
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26. Idaho: The Iron Cage of the Law with Sharon McMahon
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Hawaii: The Olympic Swim Coach Who Couldn't Swim with Kristina Kuzmic
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Changing Ideologies with Jen Hatmaker
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Flying with Presidents with Wanda Joell
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The Power of Words with Faith Cade
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How Journalism Gets it Wrong (and Right!) with Belinda Luscombe
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Humanizing Politics with Sarah and Beth from Pantsuit Politics
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Georgia: A Grand Mansion of Sound with Sharon McMahon
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18. Florida: Florida Forever with Dani Coke
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17. Sharon Answers Your Questions #1
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Thank you for Voting with Erin Geiger Smith
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Delaware: Census Taker of the Sky with Quigley Goode
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How Setting Boundaries Can Create Peace with Nedra Tawwab
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Why Texas Can’t Secede with Sharon McMahon
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Waging Peace with Diana Oestreich
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Connecticut: The Father of Education with Kevin and Layla Palmer
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How to be a Good News Consumer with Jessica Yellin
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Colorado: Angel of the Rockies with Jessica Malaty Rivera
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How to Be a Good Internet Citizen with Glo Atanmo
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California: Father of National Parks with Kendra Adachi
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Arkansas: The Lost Year with Bethanie Garcia
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How to Stop Being Wrong with Adam Grant
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Arizona: The Confession with Jami Nato
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The Man Who Named a Bluebird After Me with Carlos Whittaker
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Alaska: The Sled Dogs Who Saved a Village with Dr. Shanté Cofield
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1. Alabama - The Man Who Almost Wasn't Vice President with Abi Ayres
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Introducing the Sharon Says So Podcast with Sharon McMahon
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