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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,...
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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...
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...
The Third Party Problem
Heather and Joanne respond to the presidential candidacy of Robert F. Kennedy and the hype surrounding the No Labels political organization by looking...
The Titan, the Sea, and What We See
Heather and Joanne compare the national response to the implosion of the Titan submersible to two high-profile historical sea calamities: the 1813 oce...
The American Nation and Indigenous Nations: Sovereignty & Struggle
Heather and Joanne reflect on the recent Haaland v. Brackeen Supreme Court decision, which upholds the 1978 Indian Child Welfare Act. They put the cas...
Presidential Lawyer Problems
How can personal lawyers help and hurt embattled presidents?
Heather and Joanne use the current chaos engulfing former President Trump’s...
There's Something in the Water
What can past struggles over American water access tell us about national power and politics?
Heather and Joanne place state and federal...
Texas Tall-Tales, Ken Paxton…and Us
What can the contested and often-mythological history of Texas show us about America today?
Heather and Joanne use the current impeachme...
Encore: Women Warriors: Ukraine & Beyond
Stories of remarkable heroism by women in Ukraine have captured the imagination of the world over the past 15 months. How have women warriors shaped c...
The American Wellness Continuum: Alternative Medicine
In the concluding episode of a two-part series, Heather and Joanne discuss alternative approaches to medicine throughout American history, and place t...
The American Wellness Continuum: Traditional Medicine
In the first episode of a two-part series, Heather and Joanne look at how the traditional American medical establishment has conceived of mental healt...
Veep: The Real Story
What is the role of the Vice President in American political history? What is the road ahead for VP Kamala Harris? Heather and Joanne break down the e...
Not a Joke: Humor as Politics
How can humor be used as a political weapon? Heather and Joanne discuss the recent White House Correspondents’ Dinner and the power of American comedy...
Supreme Court Scandals: A Story of Justice
Heather and Joanne discuss the contentious issue of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’s financial ties to billionaire and conservative activist Ha...
Expulsions and Ousters: The Threat in Tennessee
Heather and Joanne discuss the political climate surrounding the dramatic expulsion and reinstatement of Tennessee legislators Justin Jones and Justin...
Hostages as Messages
President Biden has formally declared that Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich is being wrongfully detained in Russia. Heather and Joanne re...
Canada and the One-Way Mirror
President Biden recently met with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, reaffirming the U.S.-Canada relationship and announcing the countries’ joint efforts...
District Attorneys: Where the Rubber Meets the Road
New York County District Attorney Alvin Bragg remains in the spotlight amid a widely expected indictment by his office of former President Donald Trum...
Why Americans Hate (and Love) Banks
The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank has sparked a larger conversation about the role of financial institutions in American life. Heather and Joanne re...
Now & Then Backstage 3/15: Women Journalists and Their Fight to Be Heard
This week, we are making Backstage, usually only available to members of CAFE Insider, available for all Now & Then listeners. Backstage is where Heat...
Women Journalists and Their Fight to Be Heard
Heather and Joanne discuss the increased visibility–and resultant online abuse–of women journalists in 2023, and reflect on four pioneering voices: An...
Trash and Pollution: Who Pays?
Heather and Joanne discuss how the aftermath of the toxic train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio resembles past American debates over the handling o...
Women Change Makers: Three Legal Battles
To honor the beginning of Women’s History Month, Heather and Joanne tell the stories of three women who changed the American legal tapestry: Martha Br...
What UFOs Say About Us
With the recent spate of UFO shootdowns by the U.S. Air Force, Heather and Joanne discuss America’s historical fascination with aerial mysteries, from...
Congressional Committees…and Power
In light of the new Republican House majority’s denial of committee seats to Representatives Ilhan Omar, Eric Swalwell, and Adam Schiff, Heather and J...
Asian American Identities: A National Story (with Mary Lui)
In the aftermath of two mass shootings involving AAPI populations, Mary Lui, a professor of History and American Studies at Yale, joins Heather and Jo...
Advisors and Chiefs of Staff: The Powers of the President’s People
Following the announcement that Chief of Staff Ron Klain is leaving his position and Jeff Zients is taking over, Heather and Joanne look back at the h...
The 'Constitutional Sheriff' Myth
Why are some American sheriffs resisting government policies, including gun safety laws and even the peaceful transition of presidential power, while...
Horses, Cats, and Chickens: Animal Power and Us
How have animals influenced the American economy over the course of the nation’s history? And why have we seen such a sizable pandemic pet boom?
Things Are Looking Up? A New Year’s Show
Could the arrival of a new Congress and the more hopeful national tone be the start of a new era in American life?
Heather and Joanne dis...
Encore: From Monopoly to Mystery Date
How do board games reflect America? How do debates over politics and identity show up in popular games? And how have these games shifted along with th...
Georgia (Voting Rights) On My Mind (with Carol Anderson)
How have marginalized Georgians fought for voting rights and equality over the course of the state’s history?
Emory University African A...