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Mayhem: The 1970s You Never Knew, Episode 12
Jun 22, 2026
34m 14s
Mayhem: The 1970s You Never Knew, Episode 11
Jun 15, 2026
38m 01s
Mayhem: The 1970s You Never Knew, Episode 10
Jun 8, 2026
43m 14s
Mayhem: The 1970s You Never Knew, Episode 9
Jun 1, 2026
41m 23s
Mayhem: The 1970s You Never Knew, Episode 8
May 25, 2026
41m 18s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 6/22/26 |  Mayhem: The 1970s You Never Knew, Episode 12 | It was supposed to be a picturesque and luxurious sightseeing tour over Antarctica. One filled with wonder and awe, in a tour that had cultivated a reputation for giving passengers the “trip of a lifetime.” But what began as an adventurous flight near Mt. Erebus, the southernmost active volcano in the world, became one of New Zealand’s most catastrophic accidents. What really happened? And who was ultimately responsible? Meanwhile, President Carter had just lost the election to Ronald Regan, who announced the release of the hostages in Iran the same day he was inaugurated. Was this timing a coincidence, or did President Carter get a bad deal? Join us for the final episode of the series, Mayhem: The 1970s You Never Knew. | 34m 14s | ||||||
| 6/15/26 |  Mayhem: The 1970s You Never Knew, Episode 11 | “You are now leaving Iranian airspace!” It was a moment that dozens of hostages and their loved ones longed for with bated breath, for 444 days. Freedom. To be released, and returned home. The Iranian hostage crisis captured the attention of the world, but how did we get there? President Jimmy Carter was in Iran for a New Year’s celebration in 1978, and his infamous toast would have become a viral clip had it taken place today. Little did he know that days later, an Iranian newspaper article would set off months of cyclical rioting, protests, and ultimately the invasion of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, with 66 Americans being taken hostage. | 38m 01s | ||||||
| 6/8/26 |  Mayhem: The 1970s You Never Knew, Episode 10✨ | 1970s historydrug addiction+3 | — | Don’t drink the Kool-Aid | Middle East | 1970sdrug addiction+3 | — | 43m 14s | |
| 6/1/26 |  Mayhem: The 1970s You Never Knew, Episode 9✨ | cultural shifts1970s history+3 | — | iPhoneApple II | — | Star WarsChristopher Walken+6 | — | 41m 23s | |
| 5/25/26 |  Mayhem: The 1970s You Never Knew, Episode 8✨ | 1970s historypolitical scandal+4 | — | — | — | Charles MansonPresident Ford+4 | — | 41m 18s | |
| 5/20/26 |  Introducing Family Lore✨ | family historyanecdotes+3 | — | Family Lore | — | family loreancestral mystique+3 | — | 3m 15s | |
| 5/18/26 |  Mayhem: The 1970s You Never Knew, Episode 7✨ | draft dodgingVietnam War+4 | — | marijuanaheroin | — | draft lotteryVietnam War+5 | — | 46m 14s | |
| 5/11/26 |  Mayhem: The 1970s You Never Knew, Episode 6✨ | Nixon presidencyFord administration+4 | — | — | — | NixonGerald R. Ford+5 | — | 32m 44s | |
| 5/4/26 |  Mayhem: The 1970s You Never Knew, Episode 5✨ | right to privacyRoe v. Wade+4 | — | Supreme Court | IsraelUnited States | privacycourt cases+6 | — | 40m 07s | |
| 4/27/26 |  Mayhem: The 1970s You Never Knew, Episode 4✨ | Watergate1970s history+4 | — | Nixon’s Campaign Director & Attorney General | — | WatergateNixon+5 | — | 34m 05s | |
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| 4/20/26 |  Mayhem: The 1970s You Never Knew, Episode 3✨ | Watergate scandal1970s history+3 | — | Women’s Equity Action LeagueDemocratic National Headquarters+2 | — | WatergateTitle IX+3 | — | 31m 52s | |
| 4/13/26 |  Mayhem: The 1970s You Never Knew, Episode 2✨ | Vietnam Wargovernment deception+4 | — | CIAThe Pentagon | AmericaIran | Vietnam WarCIA+5 | — | 41m 22s | |
| 4/6/26 |  Mayhem: The 1970s You Never Knew, Episode 1✨ | Apollo 13Kent State+5 | Fred Haise | Kent State Shootings Oral History ProjectKent State University Libraries | Kent StateJackson State Universities | Apollo 13Kent State+8 | — | 47m 51s | |
| 3/30/26 |  Growing Hope: What Depression-Era Gardens and Rainn Wilson Teach Us About Hard Times✨ | Great Depressiongardening+4 | Rainn Wilson | — | Detroit | Great Depressiongardens+5 | — | 39m 36s | |
| 3/23/26 | America at 250: Staying Hopeful, plus Saying No in a World That Demands Yes✨ | civil warradicalization+5 | Mr. BeatDr. Sunita Sah | — | — | civil warradicalization+5 | — | 44m 31s | |
| 3/19/26 |  Welcome to Becoming You with Suzy Welch✨ | self-discoverydecision-making+3 | Suzy Welch | NYUNew York Times+1 | — | self-discoverydecision-making+5 | — | 2m 24s | |
| 3/16/26 | Condoleezza Rice on Democracy, Patriotism, and Why She Still Has Hope✨ | democracypatriotism+4 | Condoleezza Rice | ThePreamble.comAudacy+1 | — | democracypatriotism+5 | — | 42m 33s | |
| 3/9/26 | Learning From Our Differences and the Antidote to Doomscrolling Anxiety✨ | marriagefriendship+4 | David McCullough IIIKatherine May | ThePreamble.com | — | marriageDemocrats+6 | — | 45m 05s | |
| 3/2/26 | The Long History of Demonizing Immigrants: From the Great Depression to Today✨ | immigration historydeportation+3 | Ana Raquel Minian | ThePreamble.comIn the Shadow of Liberty | United States | immigrantsdeportations+6 | — | 39m 15s | |
| 2/23/26 | Elyse Myers’ New Book and Harriet Tubman’s Faith | You might know her as the woman who got dragged to a taco bell where her date ordered one hundred tacos and she got stuck paying for them. Elyse Myers’ hilarious re-telling of that story launched her career, and now she’s out with a new book, That’s a Great Question, I’d Love to Tell You. She joins Sharon to talk about her struggles as a kid, and what happened when she learned her brain worked differently, and there was nothing wrong with that. Plus, Tiya Miles is here to discuss Harriet Tubman, and how her faith guided her. Even if you think you’re an expert on Harriet Tubman, you’ll learn something. And be sure to read our newsletter at ThePreamble.com – it’s free! Join hundreds of thousands of readers who still believe understanding is an act of hope. Credits: Host and Executive Producer: Sharon McMahon Supervising Producer: Melanie Buck Parks Audio Producer: Craig Thompson (00:00:00) The Worst First Date Ever (00:12:25) Learning to Accept Your Differences (00:19:06) Harriet Tubman’s Unwavering Faith | 37m 28s | ||||||
| 2/16/26 | The State of Black History and Journalism in 2026 | Simply teaching the facts in and out of the classroom has become an act of courage, and sometimes, real risk. Former history teacher Ernest Crim joins Sharon McMahon to talk about why Black history, civics, and knowing your rights are crucial to navigating power abuses, injustice, and democracy. He tells us why he keeps speaking up even when the system falls short. Plus, is reporting the facts partisan? Sharon speaks with Katie Couric about the changes in journalism over the last few years, and how polarization, paywalls, and fear of retaliation are reshaping news coverage. And be sure to read our newsletter at ThePreamble.com – it’s free! Join hundreds of thousands of readers who still believe understanding is an act of hope. Credits: Host and Executive Producer: Sharon McMahon Supervising Producer: Melanie Buck Parks Audio Producer: Craig Thompson (00:00:00) How to Teach Black History in Today’s Climate (00:20:39) Pam Bondi Congressional Hearing and Journalism in the Trump Era (00:32:54) Political Polarization and What Comes Next | 42m 24s | ||||||
| 2/9/26 | If Court Orders Don’t Matter, Nothing Does, Banning Books, and How to Find Hope | Americans are being offered a false choice: safety or rights, as though “law and order” means obedience from citizens and exceptions for the government. Sharon’s take on ICE violating 96 court orders in Minnesota in just one month. Plus, Jodi Picoult is one of the most banned authors in the country. Why? She writes about racism, gun violence, and LGBTQ+ rights, encouraging young people to use their critical thinking, rather than becoming permission seekers. She shares how to fight back against book bans, and why we need to be louder than the vocal minority. And Former Congressman Adam Kinzinger joins Sharon to talk about the future of the Republic Party, why nobody has gotten in trouble over the Epstein files, and how you can stay engaged without burning out. If you’d like to submit a question, head to thepreamble.com/podcast – we’d love to hear from you there. And be sure to read our weekly magazine at ThePreamble.com – it’s free! Join hundreds of thousands of readers who still believe understanding is an act of hope. Credits: Host and Executive Producer: Sharon McMahon Supervising Producer: Melanie Buck Parks Audio Producer: Craig Thompson (00:00:00) If Court Orders Don’t Matter, Nothing Does (00:11:13) Book Bans with Jodi Picoult (00:28:32) How to Find Hope with Adam Kinzinger | 35m 23s | ||||||
| 2/2/26 | How ICE Is Mimicking 19th Century Slave Patrols, and What AI Tech Billionaires Really Want | Gen Z Historian Kahlil Greene explains how today’s ICE enforcement has chilling parallels to the slave patrols of the 19th Century, designed to hunt human beings for profit and power. Then, Sharon speaks with author Karen Hao to talk about her new book Empire of AI, and why the biggest names in tech aren’t just building tools, but chasing a quasi-religious vision of control. Karen reveals how that ideology is reshaping democracy, draining the planet, and quietly harming people right now… but, she says, there are ways to change the future of AI before it gets worse. If you’d like to submit a question, head to thepreamble.com/podcast – we’d love to hear from you there. And be sure to read our weekly magazine at ThePreamble.com – it’s free! Join hundreds of thousands of readers who still believe understanding is an act of hope. Credits: Host and Executive Producer: Sharon McMahon Supervising Producer: Melanie Buck Parks Audio Producer: Craig Thompson (00:00:00) How ICE Is Mimicking 19th Century Slave Patrols? (00:16:36) What AI Tech Billionaires Really Want? (00:29:27) How AI Is Hurting Us, and the Planet, and What We Can Do About It? | 42m 11s | ||||||
| 1/26/26 | Inside ICE: Recruitment, Congressional Accountability, and Absolute Immunity | This episode was recorded before Border Patrol agents shot and killed Twin Cities nurse Alex Pretti. What happens when the people enforcing the law no longer seem bound by it? Our contributor Elise Labott reports on ICE’s expansive recruitment campaign and training program. Sharon is then joined by MN Representative Angie Craig to discuss the escalating situation in Minnesota and what Congress may, or may not, do in response. Plus, do ICE agents have absolute immunity, as JD Vance claims? Our guest, former DOJ attorney Liz Oyer says absolutely not. If you’d like to submit a question, head to thepreamble.com/podcast – we’d love to hear from you there. And be sure to read our weekly magazine at ThePreamble.com – it’s free! Join hundreds of thousands of readers who still believe understanding is an act of hope. Credits: Host and Executive Producer: Sharon McMahon Supervising Producer: Melanie Buck Parks Audio Producer: Craig Thompson (00:00:00) What’s Drawing Recruits to ICE? (00:15:52) What is Congress Doing About ICE? (00:31:18) Do ICE Agents Have Absolute Immunity? | 46m 35s | ||||||
| 1/19/26 | The War on Drugs, and the Truth Behind the Viral Claims of Fraud at Minnesota Daycares | The War on Drugs is being used to justify U.S. military actions, including a covert operation in Venezuela, but is that going to have an effect on the opioid crisis? Sharon is joined by Beth Macy, author of the bestselling book Dopesick, for a powerful conversation about her new release, Paper Girl, and the addiction, poverty, and deep political divides plaguing communities. Plus, Sharon breaks down the viral video claiming daycare fraud in Minneapolis, walking through what the video alleges, and what investigators have actually found. Since the recording of this episode, the Minnesota Attorney General has charged health care owner Mohamed Abdirashid Omarxeyd with 8 felonies for allegedly using his Health Services agency to steal $3.2 million from the Minnesota Medical Assistance (Medicaid) program. If you’d like to submit a question, head to thepreamble.com/podcast – we’d love to hear from you there. And be sure to read our weekly magazine at ThePreamble.com – it’s free! Join hundreds of thousands of readers who still believe understanding is an act of hope. Credits: Host and Executive Producer: Sharon McMahon Supervising Producer: Melanie Buck Parks Audio Producer: Craig Thompson (00:00:00) The U.S. War on Drugs and Interview with Beth Macy (00:22:29) Viral Claims of Fraud at Minnesota Daycares (00:30:47) What Fraud Has Been Found In Minnesota | 37m 00s | ||||||
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