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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Episodes (965)
Texas: The Original Goal-Getter with Ashley Rose Reeves
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How to Teach Our Children Emotional Resilience with Dr. Becky Kennedy
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Tennessee’s Incorrigible Andrew Jackson with Richard Lim
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The Power of Storytelling in Politics with Richard Fowler
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Mt. Rushmore: The Good, The Bad, and the Dynamite with Kelli France
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The Popularity of True Crime with Kate Winkler Dawson
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South Carolina’s Islands of History, Mystery, and Monkeys with Sharon McMahon
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How to Have the Messy Conversations with Carlos Whittaker
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Rhode Island: The Bravest Woman in America with Taylor Wolfe
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The Power of Fun and How to Have More of It with Catherine Price
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Pennsylvania: The Sweet History of Hershey with Sharon McMahon
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The Enduring Legacy of JFK with Fredrik Logevall
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The Oregon Trail from Westward Expansion to Computer Game with Sharon McMahon
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Kayaking the Amazon from Source to Sea with Darcy Gaechter
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Oklahoma: The American Frontier and its Legendary Musical with Sharon McMahon
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Choosing Hope and Humor with Kristina Kuzmic
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Ohio: The Bellwether State of Presidents with Dr. Lauren Pinkston
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Investigative Journalism in the Digital Age with Emily Kassie
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North Dakota: The Wunnerful Lawrence Welk with Sharon McMahon
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Until I Am Free with Dr. Keisha N. Blain
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North Carolina: How Quakers Shaped the State with Lee Ann Miller
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Changing the Healthy Eating Conversation with Jennifer Anderson
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New York: The Schuyler Family Connection with Sharon McMahon
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Alaska's Active Volcanoes with Dr. Michelle Coombs
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New Mexico: The Land of Enchantment with Austin Graff
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How Millennials Can Move the Political Needle with Charlotte Alter
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New Jersey’s Dinosaur: The Hadrosaurus foulkii
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Turning $24 into a Multi-Million Dollar Business with Nicole Walters
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New Hampshire: From School Room to Space Shuttle with Dani Coke
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60. Sharon Answers Your Questions #3
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Your Mind is an Amazing Place with Dr. Mark Solms
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Nevada: The Wild Rise of Sin City with Sharon McMahon
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Making Room for Women in National Security with Lindsay Rodman
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Nebraska: The World Needs More of Mildred Brown with Brittany Ratelle
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From White House to War Zone with NYT Correspondent Peter Baker
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Montana: The Unlikely Fort Shaw Basketball Champions with Sharon McMahon
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When Failure Opens New Doors with Jasmine Star
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Missouri: The Little House Like You’ve Never Heard with Natalie Franke
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The DNA of America with David Rubenstein
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50. Mississippi: Medgar Evers and the Civil Rights Movement
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No Cure for Being Human with Kate Bowler
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Minnesota: The Exclave with Raphi Nussbaum
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The Woman They Could Not Silence with Kate Moore
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Michigan: Exploring the Magic of Michigan with Sharon McMahon
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Building Connection Through Creativity with Morgan Harper Nichols
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Massachusetts: 1,100 Strongly-Worded Letters with Kaben Kramer
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Taking Paris & Writing Bestsellers with Martin Dugard
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Maryland: The Man Who Gave America its Anthem with Sharon McMahon
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Embracing the High 5 Habit with Mel Robbins
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Maine: Staying for the Finish with Elsie Larson
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