Reflections of History

As a non American I did not fully grasp the long history that led to January 6. Sure I recognized the sound bites of McCarthyism, the John Birch society etc. but had never put the whole arc of history together. Thank you mr meacham for doing just that.

I sympathize with Meacham’s perspective and he speaks and writes with considerable authority. The series is well crafted but oddly, I find the general thesis stated in ep. 1 rather poorly articulated. The Republicans — or as Americans like to say “the right” — are surely a dangerous threat to US democracy but are they simply a “gloomier” prospect? Rather a weak central claim that wouldn’t pass muster in a university history paper.

I love listening to Jon Machum and reading all his books. He is a straight arrow, but tells a truth that too many refuse to grasp. He inspires me and I am looking forward to his next podcast and his next book. Thank you My Meacham.