# The American Imagination: Fables, Freedom, and the Nation’s Story

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Podcast: [Hillsdale College Podcast Network Superfeed](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hillsdale-college-podcast-network-superfeed-6092662)
Published: 2026-05-14T18:17:44+00:00
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## Resource

Join Dr. Matthew Mehan as he explores the stories, fables, and American imagination that have shaped our nation’s character. Drawing from his new book, The American Book of Fables—released in anticipation of America’s 250th anniversary—Dr. Mehan reflects on the land, people, and principles that have made the America a truly exceptional nation. Celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with Hillsdale in D.C. professors, co-hosted with WMAL radio host Larry O’Connor. Discover the historical and philosophical underpinnings of the Declaration of Independence, the American Revolution, American culture, and more. New episodes every other week!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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