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How Women Won WWII: The Women of the Secret Cities Jan 26, 2023

 

The Manhattan Project. It was a top-secret program ran for three war-filled years and employed over 120 thousand people. Most of those...

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How Women Won WWII: Rosie the Riveter Was Just the Beginning Jan 23, 2023

 

Welcome to our new series, How Women Won World War II. Over the next few weeks, we’ll explore the incredibly varied and complex roles...

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Don’t Underestimate the Power of the State with Melissa Walker Jan 20, 2023

Don’t like a new law in your state? Don’t blame your senator, hold your state legislators accountable. And the same goes for the...

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The High Stakes of Haaland v. Brackeen with Rebecca Nagle Jan 18, 2023

Sharon speaks with award-winning journalist Rebecca Nagle about an important case that SCOTUS will rule on later this spring: Haaland v. Brackeen....

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The Humanity Archive with Jermaine Fowler Jan 16, 2023

We, and our children, need access to a well-rounded history that’s free from white-washing or censorship. Sharon talks to author and...

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How to Human with Carlos Whittaker Jan 13, 2023

Sharon welcomes back friend, Carlos Whittaker, to talk about his new book, How to Human. Carlos wants people to pause and think, how do we human...

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Accidental Czar with Andrew Weiss and Brian Brown Jan 11, 2023

Who really is Vladimir Putin, and how did he come to rule over Russia? Sharon chats with the duo, author Andrew Weiss and...

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Comedy for the Curious with Adam Conover Jan 09, 2023

Oftentimes, when we’re ready to laugh, we’re also ready to learn. It’s a philosophy Adam Conover has relied on during his...

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The Revolutionary Samuel Adams with Stacy Schiff Jan 04, 2023

These days, we think of Sam Adams as a face on a beer bottle, but how much do we know about his role in bringing revolution to Colonial...

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Declassifying America’s Best Kept Secrets with Matthew Connelly Jan 03, 2023

What does it mean when information is classified? Who decides what information is kept from the public and what’s the process for...

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Dinners With Ruth with Nina Totenberg Dec 30, 2022

Sharon sits down with legendary NPR Legal Affairs correspondent, Nina Totenberg. Nina wrote a book–not just about her standing dinner dates...

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Finding the Man Within the Myth with Alexis Coe Dec 28, 2022

We have a tendency to regard many of our U.S. Presidents as heroes, illuminating the ways in which they shaped our nation for the good, that we...

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