Here's Where It Gets

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The Pendulum Swings Wildly Jul 03, 2023

On today’s episode of Here’s Where It Gets Interesting, we are going to explore an explosive pendulum swing in the mindset of the...

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Beyond the Mainland Jul 02, 2023

Today, we are going to explore the Native boarding school systems in Canada, and in our 49th and 50th states, Alaska and Hawaii. The US...

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Less Education, More Forced Labor Jun 28, 2023

In 1880, Richard Pratt opened the Carlisle School’s Outing Program. While the program had a rocky start, Pratt chose to expand the following...

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Death in the Schools Jun 27, 2023

In 1908, an anthropologist traveled to the Western states to examine an outbreak of tuberculosis and found that 20 percent–or one in every...

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Shaved Heads and Stolen Lands Jun 27, 2023

Richard Pratt’s boarding schools for Native American children didn’t just materialize out of thin air. The idea that it was the job of...

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Taken By Force Jun 24, 2023

As the idea that the best way to handle the “Indian Problem” in America was to civilize their youth took hold in the late 19th...

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Pratt's Devastating Experiment Jun 19, 2023

Welcome to our new series, Taken: Native Boarding Schools in America where we dive into the complex history of the United States Government's...

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I Won’t Shut Up with Ally Henny Jun 16, 2023

Writer Ally Henny joins Sharon today to talk about Bruno. But in this context, Bruno–always around, but only talked about in hushed...

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Break it Up with Richard Kreitner Jun 14, 2023

On today’s episode of Here’s Where It Gets Interesting, Sharon talks with author of the book Break It Up: Secession, Division, and the...

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The Value of Building Civic Friendships with Dr. Kerry Sautner Jun 12, 2023

On today’s episode of Here’s Where It gets Interesting, Sharon welcomes guest Dr. Kerry Sautner, the chief learning officer at the...

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Eight Iconic American Symbols with David Rubenstein Jun 09, 2023

Today on Here’s Where It Gets Interesting, Sharon welcomes back David Rubenstein to talk about his new PBS series, Iconic America. The...

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The Teachers with Alexandra Robbins Jun 07, 2023

Sharon’s guest on today’s episode on Here’s Where It Gets Interesting is author Alexandra Robbins, the author of several New...

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