Podcast

The Preamble

Author: Sharon McMahon
Feed episode count: 493
Official site: https://www.sharonmcmahon.com/podcast
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Summary

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.

Episodes

May 25, 2026 · not_requested

Mayhem: The 1970s You Never Knew, Episode 8

Duration seconds: 2673
Source: https://sharonmcmahon.com/Mayhem-the-1970s-you-never-knew-episode-8

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May 20, 2026 · not_requested

Introducing Family Lore

Duration seconds: 195
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May 18, 2026 · not_requested

Mayhem: The 1970s You Never Knew, Episode 7

Duration seconds: 2969
Source: https://sharonmcmahon.com/Mayhem-the-1970s-you-never-knew-episode-7

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May 11, 2026 · not_requested

Mayhem: The 1970s You Never Knew, Episode 6

Duration seconds: 2159
Source: https://sharonmcmahon.com/Mayhem-the-1970s-you-never-knew-episode-6

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May 4, 2026 · not_requested

Mayhem: The 1970s You Never Knew, Episode 5

Duration seconds: 2602
Source: https://sharonmcmahon.com/Mayhem-the-1970s-you-never-knew-episode-5

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Apr 27, 2026 · not_requested

Mayhem: The 1970s You Never Knew, Episode 4

Duration seconds: 2240
Source: https://sharonmcmahon.com/Mayhem-the-1970s-you-never-knew-episode-4

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Apr 20, 2026 · not_requested

Mayhem: The 1970s You Never Knew, Episode 3

Duration seconds: 2107
Source: https://sharonmcmahon.com/Mayhem-the-1970s-you-never-knew-episode-3

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Apr 13, 2026 · not_requested

Mayhem: The 1970s You Never Knew, Episode 2

Duration seconds: 2677
Source: https://sharonmcmahon.com/Mayhem-the-1970s-you-never-knew-episode-2

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Apr 6, 2026 · not_requested

Mayhem: The 1970s You Never Knew, Episode 1

Duration seconds: 2871
Source: https://sharonmcmahon.com/Mayhem-the-1970s-you-never-knew-episode-1

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Mar 30, 2026 · not_requested

Growing Hope: What Depression-Era Gardens and Rainn Wilson Teach Us About Hard Times

Duration seconds: 2376
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Mar 23, 2026 · not_requested

America at 250: Staying Hopeful, plus Saying No in a World That Demands Yes

Duration seconds: 2671
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Mar 19, 2026 · not_requested

Welcome to Becoming You with Suzy Welch

Duration seconds: 144
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Mar 16, 2026 · not_requested

Condoleezza Rice on Democracy, Patriotism, and Why She Still Has Hope

Duration seconds: 2553
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Mar 9, 2026 · not_requested

Learning From Our Differences and the Antidote to Doomscrolling Anxiety

Duration seconds: 2705
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Mar 2, 2026 · not_requested

The Long History of Demonizing Immigrants: From the Great Depression to Today

Duration seconds: 2355
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Feb 23, 2026 · not_requested

Elyse Myers’ New Book and Harriet Tubman’s Faith

Duration seconds: 2443
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Feb 16, 2026 · not_requested

The State of Black History and Journalism in 2026

Duration seconds: 2739
Source: https://sharonmcmahon.com/podcast/the-state-of-black-history-and-journalism-in-2026

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Feb 9, 2026 · not_requested

If Court Orders Don’t Matter, Nothing Does, Banning Books, and How to Find Hope

Duration seconds: 2318
Source: https://sharonmcmahon.com/podcast/if-court-orders-don-t-matter-nothing-does-banning-books-and-how-to-find-hope

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Feb 2, 2026 · not_requested

How ICE Is Mimicking 19th Century Slave Patrols, and What AI Tech Billionaires Really Want

Duration seconds: 2726
Source: https://sharonmcmahon.com/podcast/how-ice-is-mimicking-19th-century-slave-patrols-and-what-ai-tech-billionaires-really-want

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Jan 26, 2026 · not_requested

Inside ICE: Recruitment, Congressional Accountability, and Absolute Immunity

Duration seconds: 2990
Source: https://sharonmcmahon.com/podcast/inside-ice-recruitment-congressional-accountability-and-absolute-immunity

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Jan 19, 2026 · not_requested

The War on Drugs, and the Truth Behind the Viral Claims of Fraud at Minnesota Daycares

Duration seconds: 2415
Source: https://sharonmcmahon.com/podcast/the-war-on-drugs-and-the-truth-behind-the-viral-claims-of-fraud-at-minnesota-daycares

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Jan 12, 2026 · not_requested

The Pentagon Papers, Why Nobody Wants Venezuelan Oil, and Answers to Your Questions

Duration seconds: 3033
Source: https://sharonmcmahon.com/podcast/the-pentagon-papers-why-nobody-wants-venezuelan-oil-and-answers-to-your-questions

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Jan 5, 2026 · not_requested

Margaret Taylor, From Army Wife to Reluctant First Lady

Duration seconds: 1925
Source: https://sharonmcmahon.com/podcast/margaret-taylor-from-army-wife-to-reluctant-first-lady

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Dec 29, 2025 · not_requested

Sarah Polk’s Power Behind the Presidency

Duration seconds: 2034
Source: https://sharonmcmahon.com/podcast/sarah-polks-power-behind-the-presidency

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Dec 22, 2025 · not_requested

America’s Most Overlooked First Lady, Anna Harrison

Duration seconds: 1983
Source: https://sharonmcmahon.com/podcast/americas-most-overlooked-first-lady-anna-harrison

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