Been There, Done That with Greg Jackson
About this episode
James interviews Greg Jackson about his book that explores America's historical struggles and the enduring spirit to overcome them.
In this episode, James interviews noted author, podcaster, and history professor Greg Jackson about his recently released book Been There, Done That . In this excellent book, Jackson points out that our nation’s past is full of massive upheaval, disagreement, and departures from the moral high ground. The political gentlemanly conduct of yesteryear is no more than a myth. But that reality never allowed our worst historical selves to defeat our better angels. Jackson looks back in time to eight examples from our nation’s history and shows that some of the hottest issues of our day are, in fact, American traditions that stand firmly beside another deeply American trait: the will to push back on these demons, prevail, and overcome. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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