For the Ages: A History Podcast
Explore the rich and complex history of the United States and beyond. Produced by The New York Historical, host David M. Rubenstein engages the nation’s foremost historians and creative thinkers on a wide range of topics, including presidential biography, the nation’s founding, and the people who have shaped the American story. Learn more at nyhistory.org.
For the Ages: A History Podcast
American Struggle: Democracy, Dissent, and the Pursuit of a More Perfect Union
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Historian and bestselling author Jon Meacham joins David M. Rubenstein for a conversation on America’s long struggle to define itself. Drawing on centuries of speeches, letters, and writings—from the nation’s founding to the present—Meacham reflects on enduring debates over democracy, inclusion, and national identity. Together, they consider how understanding the country’s conflicted past can help Americans navigate a polarized present.
Recorded on April 11, 2026