Fake news, hyper-partisanship, disputed elections, political violence – these may seem like the problems of the moment. But the country has been through a lot in 250 years, and the issues we’re dealing with today do have historical precedents. As Jackson puts it, “We’re the same brilliant and stupid, generous and stingy people we’ve always been,” and it’s only the particulars that change. He joins us to recount how we’ve confronted and overcome past political difficulties. If we’ve done it before, Jackson says, we can do it again.
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Greg Jackson | He's an associate professor at Utah Valley University and the creator, host and head writer of the podcast “History That Doesn't Suck.” His book is called “Been There, Done That: How Our History Shows What We Can Overcome.”
Original Airdate: July 2, 2026; rebroadcast: Nov. 11, 2026