Stay Tuned 8/1: Elections, Now & Then (with Joanne Freeman)
Former Now & Then co-host Joanne Freeman joins Preet Bharara on Stay Tuned with Preet. They discuss Biden’s decision not to seek reelection, how Democ...
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How can the past help inform today’s most pressing challenges? Every Wednesday, award-winning historians Heather Cox Richardson and Joanne Freeman use their encyclopedic knowledge of US history to bring the past to life. Together, they make sense of the week in news by discussing the people, ideas, and events that got us here today. Now and Then is produced by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network.
Heather Cox Richardson on Stay Tuned with Preet
Heather Cox Richardson, host of Now & Then, joins Stay Tuned with Preet to discuss her new book, “Democracy Awakening: Notes on the State of America.”...
Then...and Now
On this finale episode of Now & Then, Heather and Joanne are joined by the show’s production team to discuss behind-the-scenes reflections and favorit...
Looking Ahead: A Viewers’ Guide to Presidential Debates
How do political debates help and hurt American democracy? Heather and Joanne reflect on the recent Republican primary debate and discuss the long leg...
Looking Ahead to 2024: Conventions, Caucuses, and the Balance of Democracy
What can we expect from the 2024 Conventions? Heather and Joanne look at the role of political conventions in American life, from the “King Caucus” er...
Pardons: Politics & Power
Can former President Trump pardon himself? Heather and Joanne explore the history of the pardon power, from constitutional debates, to President Andre...
The Women’s World Cup, Title IX, and Power
The U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team recently faced significant backlash after its World Cup defeat. Heather and Joanne explore how the team’s triump...
Telling Tales of History: The Florida Problem
What can the controversy over Florida’s new Black history standards tell us about the politics of distorting the past? Heather and Joanne analyze the ...
Unions, Strikes, and the Public: What Matters?
How should we make sense of the current labor activism in transportation and entertainment? Heather and Joanne explain how the fault lines in the UPS ...
Barbie, G.I. Joe, and the Gang: Dolls Are Us
What can the success of Barbie tell us about America? Heather and Joanne put the blockbuster film into context with other impactful dolls, from Ragged...