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The Preamble

by Sharon McMahon
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Today: #152 in Education on our combined chart.

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Episode releases
#142#158#175#191#207Chart rankOct 15Oct 18Oct 21Oct 24Oct 27#152Episode released Oct 19: The Vigilantes: Episode 5Episode released Oct 26: The Vigilantes: Episode 6
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DateCombined RankApple Podcasts
Oct 27#152#128
Oct 26—#188
Oct 25#194#175
Oct 24#197#176
Oct 23—#186
Oct 22—#198
Oct 21#183#162
Oct 20#179#157
Oct 15#188#168
Oct 14#164#144

Latest episodes

  • The Vigilantes: Episode 6

    October 26, 2026 · 41 min

    Georgia’s Governor knew his life was in danger when he made his ruling. Would he commute Leo’s sentence, or let him die by execution?. And just how far would the angry mob go to seek revenge for Mary’s death? The planning had already…

  • The Vigilantes: Episode 5

    October 19, 2026 · 47 min

    Appeal after appeal, Leo Frank was running out of options. With a new lawyer joining his defense team – the same lawyer who earlier represented the man who testified against Leo – the tide began to turn. Witnesses were coming forward, a…

  • The Vigilantes: Episode 4

    October 12, 2026 · 45 min

    The heat in the Atlanta courtroom was sweltering and unbearable, as the trial against Leo Frank began. A Black man was testifying against a white man, which was nearly unheard of in the Jim Crow south. And the evidence against this man was…

  • The Vigilantes: Episode 3

    October 5, 2026 · 46 min

    It’s been 48 hours since Mary Phagan was last seen alive. It’s a media frenzy, and police are feeling the pressure to find the killer. There’s a new, sudden interest in the murder notes. Did the killer write them to throw off…

  • The Vigilantes: Episode 2

    September 28, 2026 · 42 min

    It should have been a leisurely Saturday off work for 13-year-old Mary Phagan, who was looking forward to celebrating the Confederate Memorial Day holiday. It should have been an easy day for Leo Frank, too, who hoped to leave his job at…

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  • Platypus Economics

    September 23, 2026 · 2 min

    From world events to everyday decisions, economics explains it all. Platypus Economics makes it clear, useful, and actually fun. Available now: link.pscrb.fm/f0281/PE_PRE

  • The Vigilantes: Episode 1

    September 21, 2026 · 32 min

    A shocking murder. A scene so brutal that the first people to find the victim couldn’t even tell what their skin color was. And a case that forever changed both the city, and the state’s legal system. It was April 1913, in Atlanta…

  • How Women Won WWII: A New Era Unfolds

    September 14, 2026 · 30 min

    Before we wrap up our series on how Women Won World War II, we need to talk about what happened next. It was the question on everyone’s mind in the summer of 1945. The Axis Powers had been defeated, soldiers were on their way home, and the…

  • How Women Won WWII: With a Flash and a Rumble

    September 7, 2026 · 29 min

    For 3 years, scientists in secret cities around the U.S. had been in a race against time to complete the world’s first atomic weapon. And in July of 1945, the very first plutonium bomb was ready. Constructing “The Gadget” as it was called…

  • How Women Won WWII: Caught By the Enemy

    August 31, 2026 · 34 min

    She was WWII's most decorated spy: a woman whose spirit and determination in the face of danger is unparalleled. Born in France, Odette Sansom joined Britain's SOE and used her unassuming, motherly demeanor to successfully grow the…

  • How Women Won WWII: The Confidante, Anna Rosenberg

    August 24, 2026 · 1 hr 4 min

    Together, let's hear from author Christopher Gorham, whose new book, The Confidante, is the first-ever biography written about one of the United State's most powerful women: Anna Rosenberg. Join us as Christopher and Sharon share about…

  • How Women Won WWII: AABBA and the Art of Codebreaking

    August 17, 2026 · 34 min

    Shakespeare and Al Capone. What could possibly be a link between these two men who were born centuries apart? A master codebreaker named Elizebeth Smith Friedman. If her name doesn’t sound familiar, there’s a reason for that. Even though…

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About the show

The world feels complicated. The Preamble is where it starts to make sense. Hosted by Sharon McMahon — known for making sense of complex issues — she and her guests dive deep into the stories and ideas driving our future, bringing clarity and honesty to every headline. If you want real insight, bold conversation, and answers that matter, this podcast is your must-listen. Hit play, and join the movement that will shape history.An Audacy Podcast.