Sharon McMahon (The Small and the Mighty) is a NYT bestselling author, podcast host, and known as America’s History Teacher. Sharon joins the Armchair Expert to discuss her favorite historical writers, how the government has been structurally set up, and what types of modern challenges the U.S. Supreme Court faces. Sharon and Dax talk about the different types of democracies, the importance of constructively challenging other’s ideas, and how dangerous it can be to have blind allegiance to a party. Sharon explains why some people may feel burned out by politics, the problems with proportional representation, and the value of having multiple political parties.Follow Armchair Expert on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. Watch new content on YouTube or listen to Armchair Expert early and ad-free by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/armchair-expert-with-dax-shepard/ now.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Wondery Plus subscribers can listen to Armchair Expert early and ad-free right now. Join Wondery Plus in the Wondery app or on Apple Podcasts. Or you can listen for free wherever you get your podcasts. Welcome, welcome, welcome to Armchair Expert, experts on expert. I'm Dan Shepard and I'm joined by Lily Patman.
Hi.
Hi. We have one of the most likable experts imaginable today.
So fun.
Sharon McMahon. I don't know. I'm going to be honest. I would say McMahon, but there is an H in the middle and I'm very scared. Yeah. McMahon.
McMahon. Yeah, McMahon.
That's how Vince McMahon spells his last name. Vince McMahon. Yeah, they have. I noticed that when we were interviewing because I just watched the Mr. McMahon. Yeah.
I wonder if that's. I think they're related. Her dad. Yeah, her dad. It's not her dad. I know his daughter, she was in the doc. But anyways, Sharon is a podcast host, a bestselling author, and a law and government teacher. She's known as America's history teacher. And this was great. And we could have done six more hours.
We get to get a really like fundamental understanding of how the government works. And she's just great. She has a very, very nonpartisan approach to try and educate people on how all this works. She has a new book out now called The Small and the Mighty, where she profiles 12 ordinary Americans who really changed the course of history. It's a very hopeful and encouraging book.
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