Bonus: “Messy Tales,” an Excerpt from the Prof’s book, Been There, Done That
From History That Doesn't Suck by Prof. Greg Jackson
May 4, 2026 · 35 min
About this episode
This episode features an excerpt from Prof. Jackson's upcoming book, exploring untold stories from American history.
Been There, Done That: How Our History Shows What We Can Overcome, Prof. Jackson’s new book publishing June 16th, takes us on a chronological journey—from the very start of the republic in 1789, through the end of the nineteenth century—while telling stories not heard in the podcast, tales that engage such topics as political violence, fake news, and contested elections. Pre-order a copy HERE or come see him on ON TOUR.
People in this episode
Host: Prof. Greg Jackson
Topics covered
- history
- political violence
- fake news
- contested elections
- 19th century
- American republic
Keywords
- history
- political violence
- fake news
- contested elections
- 19th century
- American republic
- Prof. Greg Jackson
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Been There, Done That
Places: United States
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