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Back to SearchSarah 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 wo…
Published on 14 hours ago
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 inaugu…
Published on 1 week ago
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 …
Published on 2 weeks ago
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…
Published on 3 weeks ago
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.
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Published on 4 weeks ago
The Most Chaotic Election in American History Was Saved by an Irish Immigrant, and a Conversation with Congressman James Clyburn
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 tal…
Published on 1 month ago
Presenting unPAUSED with Dr. Mary Claire Haver
Welcome to unPAUSED, the podcast where bold, unfiltered conversations take place about what it really takes for women to thrive in the second half of life. Every week, Dr. Mary Claire Haver, a board-…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
How Hard Can It Be, Boys Do It? Plus, Fighting for Equal Rights After the Civil War, and Answers to Your Questions
It’s not something you’ll read about in most history books. Sharon tells the remarkable story of Florence Hall and her Women’s Land Army: the women who took over the farming jobs American men left be…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
A Stranger Saved My Husband’s Life, Why You Think the Way You Do, and Answers to Your Questions
A shocking phone call after a routine medical exam. Despite no symptoms, Sharon’s husband had advanced kidney disease and he would die without a transplant. She shares the deeply personal story of a …
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
From the Printing Press to AI, Why Fascists Fear Teachers, and Answering Your Questions
Five centuries ago, Johannes Gutenberg’s printing press shattered the barriers to knowledge. Today, AI is doing the same. Sharon takes you on a journey into history that is strikingly similar to wher…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago