The Preamble

The Preamble

Sharon McMahon

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Inside ICE: Recruitment, Congressional Accountability, and Absolute Immunity

Inside ICE: Recruitment, Congressional Accountability, and Absolute Immunity

Jan 26, 2026

This episode was recorded before Border Patrol agents shot and killed Twin Cities nurse Alex Pretti. What happens when the people enforcing the law no longer seem bound by it? Our contributor Elise...

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

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

Jan 19, 2026

The War on Drugs is being used to justify U.S. military actions, including a covert operation in Venezuela, but is that going to have an effect on the opioid crisis? Sharon is joined by Beth Macy, aut...

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

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

Jan 12, 2026

The story you didn’t know: The Pentagon Papers. Politics Professor Casey Burgat tells us about the government lies, coverup, and the reporters who exposed all of it. Then Sharon talks with economist a...

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Margaret Taylor, From Army Wife to Reluctant First Lady

Margaret Taylor, From Army Wife to Reluctant First Lady

Jan 05, 2026

Margaret “Peggy” Taylor was a true pioneer woman, so the White House was never the life she wanted. She spent decades roughing it at remote army posts, surviving war, illness, and devastating loss alo...

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Sarah Polk’s Power Behind the Presidency

Sarah Polk’s Power Behind the Presidency

Dec 29, 2025

Sarah Polk was one of the most politically powerful women of her era. From running her husband’s political operation behind the scenes to mastering the art of influence, she knew exactly how power wor...

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America’s Most Overlooked First Lady, Anna Harrison

America’s Most Overlooked First Lady, Anna Harrison

Dec 22, 2025

America’s shortest presidency produced one of its most overlooked First Ladies. Anna Harrison didn’t even make it to the White House before William Henry Harrison skipped wearing a coat to his inaugur...

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The Chains We Forge In Life, How Religious Is the US, and Hanukkah at the White House

The Chains We Forge In Life, How Religious Is the US, and Hanukkah at the White House

Dec 15, 2025

A warning to anyone engaged in demeaning rhetoric: How do you want to be remembered after you’re gone? Like Ebenezer Scrooge in A Christmas Carol, it’s not too late to change. Plus, Sharon is joined ...

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How Beavers Built America, The 5 Habits of Hope, And Jackie Kennedy’s Christmas Legacy

How Beavers Built America, The 5 Habits of Hope, And Jackie Kennedy’s Christmas Legacy

Dec 08, 2025

Before railroads, revolutions, or even the idea of America itself, one animal with a grudge against running water built the foundations of our country. The beaver didn’t just shape rivers — it shaped ...

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America’s Rising Sun Moment, Why You’re More Powerful Than You Think, And Memorable Moments of White House Holidays

America’s Rising Sun Moment, Why You’re More Powerful Than You Think, And Memorable Moments of White House Holidays

Dec 01, 2025

Even the Founding Fathers had their doubts about the future of the country, but Benjamin Franklin chose to see its promise. We’ll explain how one chair gave him the answer he was searching for.  Plus...

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The Most Chaotic Election in American History Was Saved by an Irish Immigrant, and a Conversation with Congressman James Clyburn

The Most Chaotic Election in American History Was Saved by an Irish Immigrant, and a Conversation with Congressman James Clyburn

Nov 24, 2025

Meet the Irish immigrant who used fireplace tongs to fight a member of Congress, was thrown in jail for insulting a president, and ultimately changed the course of American history. Plus, Sharon ta...

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