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The Preamble

The Preamble

By: Sharon McMahon
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The world feels complicated. The Preamble is where it starts to make sense. Hosted by Sharon McMahon — known for making sense of complex issues — she and her guests dive deep into the stories and ideas driving our future, bringing clarity and honesty to every headline. If you want real insight, bold conversation, and answers that matter, this podcast is your must-listen. Hit play, and join the movement that will shape history.An Audacy Podcast.© 2021 Sharon McMahon 41774 World
Episodes
  • How Women Won WWII: British Wrens at War

    How Women Won WWII: British Wrens at War
    Jul 27 2026

    Let’s head to Great Britain and learn about a military organization that recruited women into the war effort all across the country. Women volunteered in great numbers and, throughout the war, thousands of women participated. You might even call them…a flock.
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    29 mins
  • How Women Won WWII: By the Glow of Radium

    How Women Won WWII: By the Glow of Radium
    Jul 20 2026

    How did the United States successfully produce and detonate the first atomic bomb? That success happened through a combination of random events and intricately planned schemes that fed into the speeding train that was atomic technology. The U.S. pops up along those tracks, but the spark that would lead to the bomb began across the Atlantic.
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    34 mins
  • How Women Won WWII: A Starlette Spies for France with Josephine Baker

    How Women Won WWII: A Starlette Spies for France with Josephine Baker
    Jul 13 2026

    She was a larger than life woman who utilized her fame and charm to secretly gather intel for the Allies during World War II. She put herself in danger, fought for freedom, saved countless lives… and she did it all while she shimmied her way across Europe in tiny sequined costumes. Join us while we learn about the one and only Josephine Baker.
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    32 mins
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Sharon provides historical stories that not many people are aware of. She is a vibrant and entertaining. I look forward to consuming all her content every week.

Fun and Informative storytelling.

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Sharon is a historical savant. Her knowledge of all things history and all things random and unknown is vast and far reaching.
She’s a fascinating story teller and great at capturing the essence of those she brings back from the dead. I love being a part of her book club and I love even more listening to her podcast.

Historical savant

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Sharon is so informative and just a great person to listen to. Love her and her podcast!

Love Sharon

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I absolutely love Sharon! I've tried other podcasts and just couldn't get into them. this one I love so much I listen to while I run and I usually cannot run without music! I'm so excited every Monday to listen to her new episodes!! every story is so good and if there isn't a story it's always about how you can better your life and the way you act with others in your life!! 100/100!! I love it so much!

Everything you never knew you wanted to know!

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great podcast fill of interesting facts and amazing stories mixed with a Minnesota accent and fun guests. great job Sharon

Fun,entertaining,and educational

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