The War on Drugs, and the Truth Behind the Viral Claims of Fraud at Minnesota Daycares
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...
19 Jan 37min
The Pentagon Papers, Why Nobody Wants Venezuelan Oil, and Answers to Your Questions
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...
12 Jan 47min
Margaret Taylor, From Army Wife to Reluctant First Lady
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...
5 Jan 28min
Sarah Polk’s Power Behind the Presidency
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...
29 Dec 202530min
America’s Most Overlooked First Lady, Anna Harrison
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...
22 Dec 202529min
The Chains We Forge In Life, How Religious Is the US, and Hanukkah at the White House
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 b...
15 Dec 202543min
How Beavers Built America, The 5 Habits of Hope, And Jackie Kennedy’s Christmas Legacy
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 ...
8 Dec 202541min
America’s Rising Sun Moment, Why You’re More Powerful Than You Think, And Memorable Moments of White House Holidays
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,...
1 Dec 202542min
