Bonus: “Messy Tales,” an Excerpt from the Prof’s book, Been There, Done That
5/4/202635 min
Been There, Done That: How Our History Shows What We Can Overcome, Prof. Jackson’s new book publishing June 16th, takes us on a chronological journey—from the very start of the republic in 1789, through the end of the nineteenth century—while telling stories not heard in the podcast, tales that engage such topics as political violence, fake news, and contested elections. Pre-order an autographed copy HERE or come see him on ON TOUR. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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First 90 secondsGreg Jackson· Host0:00
[instrumental music] Welcome to History That Doesn't Suck. I'm your professor, Greg Jackson, and I'd like to tell you a story. [upbeat music] Hello and welcome to a special episode of History That Doesn't Suck. For me, it's particularly special, probably the most personal, and I'll even say most vulnerable in my nearly nine years behind the podcasting mic. See, today, as always, I'd like to tell you a story, or rather two stories. The second of these is the introductory chapter of my new book. And thanks to my publisher, Simon & Schuster, I get to share it with you, my HTDS friends, a full six weeks before the book hits the shelves, and we'll get to that in a matter of minutes. But first, the first story is personal because, for once, this isn't a historical figure's tale. This one is mine. The story of why I wrote this book and, in a way, why I started this podcast. So, if I may, rewind. [tape rewinding] There are a few reasons I started HTDS as a young professor