This Is America, You Have The Right To Be Wrong And Stupid

American Fever Dream

Betches

News, Politics, Daily News

4.6 • 2K Ratings

🗓️ 16 May 2024

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Topics: Sami is joined by Sharon McMahon, the author of “The Small and the Mighty,” to share how history can be constructed and verified as accurately as possible. Sharon stresses the importance of local journalism and how it has been the backbone of America’s microcultures. How different generations navigate gathering information, disseminating it, and learning that the best way to be right is to be wrong first. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:29.2	Rise and shine Fever Dreamers. I'm Sammy Sage and this is American Fever Dream presented by Betches News where we explore the absurdities and oddities of our uniquely American experience.
0:42.0	Today we have the incredible Sharon McMahon, aka Sharon says so.
0:46.0	Joining me.
0:47.0	If you haven't heard of her, I don't know what corner of the internet you're in,
0:50.0	I really am somewhat surprised, but also you would be in for a treat today you're about to
0:53.8	discover a gem.
0:55.2	Sharon is the author of the upcoming book The Small and the Mighty, 12 unsung Americans who
0:59.6	changed the course of history from the founding to the civil rights movement.
1:03.0	V is out today but I know she is very sad to miss you.
1:05.6	She told me to send my best and I'm happy to have you all to myself.
1:09.7	Welcome Sharon.
1:10.5	Thanks for inviting me.
1:11.3	It's so fun to be here.
1:12.2	Of course I love talking to you. It's so fun to be here. Of course.
1:13.0	I love talking to you.
1:14.0	You have so much insight and so many just amazing thoughts about the way that history informs the present.
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