Here's Where It Gets Interesting

Sharon McMahon

Here’s Where It Gets Interesting finds the stories of America you probably haven’t heard. Host Sharon McMahon, a longtime teacher and one of today’s most influential voices, will ignite your curiosity about the fascinating stuff that wasn’t in history textbooks. She’s joined by notable thought leaders who share insights about history, culture, and politics, and inspire us to grow into more thoughtful, well-informed citizens. An Audacy Podcast.

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Dinners With Ruth with Nina Totenberg

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12/30/22 • 41 min

On this episode of Here’s Where It Gets Interesting, Sharon sits down with legendary NPR Legal Affairs correspondent, Nina Totenberg. Nina wrote a book–not just about her standing dinner dates with the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg, but about the importance of friendships between women. Tune in to hear their conversation about connection, support, and thoughtfulness... and stay for the anecdotes about RBG’s goofy side!

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Petticoats and Kitchen Cabinets: A Capital City Shake-Up

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12/02/22 • 32 min

On this episode of Here's Where It Gets Interesting, we discuss someone whose defiance of social and moral convention irrevocably shaped the nation’s political stage during the Antebellum years. In the 1800s, the role of Victorian women–especially the wealthy wives of prominent political figures–was to serve as protectors of our nation’s values. Those values centered around the home and church: wives were dutiful, modest, faithful, and charitable. But there are always rule-breakers, aren’t there? Today, we talk about the Petticoat Affair.

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Finding the Man Within the Myth with Alexis Coe

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12/28/22 • 44 min

On today’s episode of Here’s Where It Gets Interesting, Sharon speaks with presidential historian Alexis Coe, who talks about her goal as a historian to tell the whole story. 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 often gloss over their missteps. Historians piece together facts and details to fill in the gaps of the bigger picture, but how often are our interpretations colored by our own lived experiences and perceptions? Listen in to learn some fun–and maybe not so fun–facts about our first president, George Washington.

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Scandal Sells: The Rise of the American Exposé

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08/24/22 • 29 min

Today on Here's Where It Gets Interesting we are going to switch gears a bit. We’ve been talking about first ladies and the many people who were closely acquainted with the founding fathers. But what did the rest of the country know about the events and actions happening in the capital city? Where did they get their news? It should come as no surprise to you that political bias and tabloid sensationalism in American media grew right alongside the new nation. Let’s see how journalists affected the political atmosphere of the new nation.

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Frederick Douglass: The Powerhouse Abolitionist

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12/16/22 • 30 min

Today on here’s Where It Gets Interesting, we’re going to talk about a person who, by the mid-1800s, was shaping some of the biggest social reform movements to come out of the nation’s Antebellum era. A person who was born with no access and no rights. A person who was born into enslavement, fought his way to freedom, and then worked for a lifetime to ensure that access and equality was given to others.

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The Tragedies and Legacy of the Royal Romanovs with Helen Rappaport

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03/08/23 • 37 min

On today’s episode of Here’s Where It Gets Interesting, writer and historian Helen Rappaport joins Sharon to talk about a topic our listeners are fascinated by: the last royal family of Russia. The Romanov murder and legacy has long persisted in popular culture. Learn more about their lineage and the parts that often get overlooked. Often, the truth is more interesting than the myth. Special thanks to our guest, Helen Rappaport.

Hosted by: Sharon McMahon

Guest: Helen Rappaport

Executive Producer: Heather Jackson

Audio Producer: Jenny Snyder

Researcher: Valerie Hoback

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The Networking Strategy of Louisa Adams

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11/21/22 • 37 min

On this episode of Here’s Where It Gets Interesting, we return to the White House to talk about one of a much-requested topic: our nation’s First Ladies. By the time today’s First Lady entered the White House, the era of the Founding Fathers had come to an end and the country’s economy was prospering. But politics was another story and becoming more divisive by the day. Join us as we talk about the first non-American born First Lady who accompanied her husband to the White House after a hard-won election.

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Resilience: A Country at War

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10/05/22 • 30 min

On today’s episode in our series, Resilience, we talk about what happened immediately following the attack on Pearl Harbor and the death of over 2,400 American servicemen. How did the US government respond and how quickly did they mobilize? What, exactly, became the plan, and how did they carry it out?

Joining us for part of the episode is Professor Lorraine Bannai.

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Resilience: Japan Attacks Pearl Harbor

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10/03/22 • 26 min

Today on our series, Resilience, we are going to hear more from author Craig Nelson, who shares insights on what exactly happened during the bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941.

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Resilience: Only What You Can Carry

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10/10/22 • 27 min

On today’s episode of Resilience: The Wartime Incarceration of Japanese Americans, Sharon talks about the military’s limitations on “enemy aliens” both before and after President Roosevelt’s Executive Order 9066. Japanese Americans were forced to scramble. They didn’t know the specifics of what was coming next, but they knew that everything was changing rapidly. Military police flooded into West Coast cities, curfews were enacted and enforced, businesses were forced to close indefinitely, and families were told to start packing up only what they could carry with them.

Joining us today is Professor Lorraine Bannai and author Kimi Cunningham Grant who reads from Silver Like Dust.

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How many episodes does Here's Where It Gets Interesting have?

Here's Where It Gets Interesting currently has 438 episodes available.

What topics does Here's Where It Gets Interesting cover?

The podcast is about History, Podcasts and Education.

What is the most popular episode on Here's Where It Gets Interesting?

The episode title 'Dinners With Ruth with Nina Totenberg' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Here's Where It Gets Interesting?

The average episode length on Here's Where It Gets Interesting is 39 minutes.

How often are episodes of Here's Where It Gets Interesting released?

Episodes of Here's Where It Gets Interesting are typically released every 2 days.

When was the first episode of Here's Where It Gets Interesting?

The first episode of Here's Where It Gets Interesting was released on Jul 12, 2021.

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