In Pursuit with Colleen Shogan
Jul 14, 2026 · 29 min · 11 segments
Why did William Henry Harrison fear for the nation's future? Colleen Shogan talks with Sharon McMahon about Old Tippecanoe's life as a soldier and politician, the ominous message of the longest…
Sharon McMahonGuest
Colleen ShoganHostHey there.
Have you noticed the present day, it feels pretty rocky? Well, I think history can help.
What's more, this little country of ours, the United States, it's turning 250 soon.
So how did we get here? On This Day, historians Nicole Hemmer and Kelly Carter Jackson and I sit down to look at stories from the past, silly, surprising, deeply relevant, that feel like they have something to teach us about today.
This Day, three times a week.
You can find it wherever you're listening right now.
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Hey there.
Have you noticed the present day, it feels pretty rocky? Well, I think history can help.
What's more, this little country of ours, the United States, it's turning 250 soon.
So how did we get here? On This Day, historians Nicole Hemmer and Kelly Carter Jackson and I sit down to look at stories from the past, silly, surprising, deeply relevant, that feel like they have something to teach us about today.
This Day, three times a week.
You can find it wherever you're listening right now.
