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Freak Out and Carry On, WBUR's politics and history podcast, addresses the urgent issues of our time through the lens of history. Hosted by Pulitzer Prize-winning author and journalist Ron Suskind and noted Boston College historian Heather Cox Richardson, the podcast examines the national political landscape and dives into the historical context. New episodes available every Thursday.
The Final Episode
Ron and Heather wrap up Freak Out and Carry On, reviewing the year that was. Thanks to all our listeners!
The Rule Of Law
Benjamin Wittes, from Lawfare, and Jonathan Rauch, from The Atlantic discuss their article "Boycott the Republican Party", the repercussions of the Nu...
'A Doozy' Of A State Of A Union
How does Trump's speech compare to those of Nixon, Reagan, Clinton and Bush? When did presidents begin inviting guests whose story they include in the...
A New Progressive Era
The passion of the woman's march, the origins of the new populism on the left, Teddy Roosevelt's political transformation in 1884.
Who Should Be Let Into America?
This week on Freak Out And Carry On, Ron Suskind and Heather Cox Richardson talk with Tom Gjelten, of NPR. They discuss President Trump's ideas about ...
The Reality Show In The White House
Ron Suskind and Heather Cox Richardson talk with Julian Zelizer, Professor of history and public affairs at Princeton University. They discuss the deb...
President Trump, Steve Bannon And The Legacy Of 1968
A look at the public feud between Steve Bannon and President Trump, the political forecast for the new year and possible parallels between 2018 and 19...
Trump's First Year, In Review
Amy Siskind details the most important norms broken by President Trump in 2017, from attacking the media to befriending dictators.
Doug Jones And The "Crackup Of The Trump Voter Coalition"
Carol Anderson, author of "White Rage", and Jack Hitt, host of the podcast "Uncivil", join the show to discuss the upset in the Alabama senate race.