Megan Basham

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3,249 appearances 138 recordings 4 series first heard Apr 2023 last heard 3d ago

Megan Basham’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.

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Morning Wire · Mamdani Under Fire Over 9/11 & Abortion Pills Under Legal Scrutiny? | 9.9.26 · 9 Sep 2026 podcast

Recent months has been what he described as stressful. voice-verified

And I do think that we can look at Bunch's resume and we can see why he's had some clashes with the Trump administration, which does have a very different ideological outlook than some of the organizations that Bunch has been involved with, along with working for the Smithsonian in one capacity or another for nearly 38 years. voice-verified

Years, he was also the founding director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture. voice-verified

He's also been associated with progressive political groups, including the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation and the NAACP. voice-verified

And this was what he told uh PBS a couple of years ago about how he views his role. voice-verified

So overall, I would say that he has been a champion of what he has called a more inclusive presentation of history that focuses more on America's alleged historic sins and social inequalities. voice-verified

So I don't think it's entirely surprising that his final years in this role were increasingly defined by conflict. voice-verified

Well, they felt that the Smithsonian had become a vehicle for progressive activism rather than a fair presentation of American history. voice-verified

Just last year, Trump issued an executive order titled Restoring Truth and Sanity to American history. voice-verified

And in it, he accused the institution of falling under what he called a divisive and race-centered ideology. voice-verified

Then in July, the White House released a pretty scathing 162-page report titled Saving America's Story. voice-verified

And it said that the National Museum of American History had been captured by activists who wanted to quote reframe the traditional celebratory narrative of the country. voice-verified

So, among other things, the report accused museum officials of minimizing the founders. voice-verified

And other major American achievements while promoting progressive positions on race, immigration, abortion, gender ideology, gun control. voice-verified

So just a whole host of progressive priorities. voice-verified

The report said visitors could walk through the museum without finding one comprehensive exhibit on the Founding Fathers, the Continental Congress, or Washington Crossing the Delaware, even though the museum devoted substantial. voice-verified

special attention to contemporary identity politics. voice-verified

Well, you know, I'm sure that Trump is going to exert some pressure on that, but ultimately the decision is going to belong to the Smithsonians Board of Regents. voice-verified

And that's led by Chief Justice John Roberts. voice-verified

It includes some Trump aligned figures, like Vice President J.D. voice-verified

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