{"podcast":{"title":"The Preamble","slug":"the-preamble-4093629","podcast_index_feed_id":4093629,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/hwigi","website_url":"https://www.sharonmcmahon.com/podcast","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/2c2621be-7f30-11ef-b1cd-1bdf97825de9/image/39851a9e74515f232687bdc88cf1ec50.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Sharon McMahon","episode_count":493,"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.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-preamble-4093629"},"episode":{"title":"The State of Black History and Journalism in 2026","slug":"the-state-of-black-history-and-journalism-in-2026","published_at":"2026-02-16T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-preamble-4093629/the-state-of-black-history-and-journalism-in-2026","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-preamble-4093629","url":"https://sharonmcmahon.com/podcast/the-state-of-black-history-and-journalism-in-2026","audio_url":"https://pdst.fm/e/tracking.swap.fm/track/v9Uiw3bGr54f6BVZKSyc/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/CAD3585467664.mp3?updated=1771022004","summary":"Simply teaching the facts in and out of the classroom has become an act of courage, and sometimes, real risk. Former history teacher Ernest Crim joins Sharon McMahon to talk about why Black history, civics, and knowing your rights are crucial to navigating power abuses, injustice, and democracy. He tells us why he keeps speaking up even when the system falls short. Plus, is reporting the facts partisan? Sharon speaks with Katie Couric about the changes in journalism over the last few years, and how polarization, paywalls, and fear of retaliation are reshaping news coverage. And be sure to read our newsletter at ThePreamble.com – it’s free! Join hundreds of thousands of readers who still believe understanding is an act of hope. Credits: Host and Executive Producer: Sharon McMahon Supervising Producer: Melanie Buck Parks Audio Producer: Craig Thompson (00:00:00) How to Teach Black History in Today’s Climate (00:20:39) Pam Bondi Congressional Hearing and Journalism in the Trump Era (00:32:54) Political Polarization and What Comes Next To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices","meta_description":"Simply teaching the facts in and out of the classroom has become an act of courage, and sometimes, real risk. Former history teacher Ernest Crim joins Sha…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2739,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-preamble-4093629/episodes/the-state-of-black-history-and-journalism-in-2026/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-preamble-4093629/the-state-of-black-history-and-journalism-in-2026.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}