221: Unabridged Interview: Sharon McMahon

This is our unabridged interview with Sharon McMahon. Have you ever wished someone would explain the inner workings of America’s political landscape — without taking sides or fueling the outrage machine?  With over 1.3 million Instagram followers, Sharon McMahon, known affectionately as “America’s Government Teacher,” has spent her career doing exactly that. Drawing from her roots in public education, Sharon rose to prominence on social media during the chaotic 2020 election season. Her clear, fact-based explanations of complex government processes have garnered her a loyal following of self-proclaimed “Governerds,” and today, her teaching reaches millions through her acclaimed podcast, Here's Where It Gets Interesting, her best-selling book The Small and the Mighty, and The Preamble, one of America's most widely-read nonpartisan newsletters. In this thoughtful conversation, Sharon reflects on the transformative power of education, the urgent need for informed civic participation, and the hopeful possibilities that emerge when we approach politics not as partisan warriors but as compassionate, curious learners.  Show Notes  Resources: ⁠“The Small and the Mighty” by Sharon McMahon  Here's Where It Gets Interesting Podcast The Preamble Newsletter  Similar Episodes: Emma Varvaloucas Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell Nancy French  ⁠⁠⁠⁠Transcript⁠⁠⁠⁠  Want more NSE? ⁠⁠⁠⁠JOIN NSE+ Today!⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our subscriber only community comes with bonus content, ad-free listening, and early access to tickets for our live shows.  Great Feeling Studios, the team behind No Small Endeavor and other award-winning podcasts, helps nonprofits and brands tell stories that inspire action. Start your podcast at ⁠⁠⁠⁠helpmemakeapodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠.  Subscribe to episodes:⁠⁠⁠⁠ Apple⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠ Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠ Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠ Google⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Us:⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Lee:⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our Email List:⁠⁠⁠⁠ nosmallendeavor.com⁠⁠⁠⁠  See Privacy Policy:⁠⁠⁠⁠ Privacy Policy⁠⁠⁠⁠  Amazon Affiliate Disclosure: Tokens Media, LLC is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices