The Briefing with Michael Waldman
The Lost Founder (with Jesse Wegman)
Jun 25, 2026 · 55 min · 13 segments
In this week’s episode, Jesse Wegman joins Michael Waldman to discuss his new book…
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Jesse WegmanGuest
Michael WaldmanHost
The Briefing with Michael Waldman
Jun 25, 2026 · 55 min · 13 segments
In this week’s episode, Jesse Wegman joins Michael Waldman to discuss his new book…
Jesse WegmanGuestMichael WaldmanHost
Hello and welcome to the briefing, a weekly conversation with leaders and experts on the ideas shaping our democracy.
We are having this conversation as we approach the 250th anniversary of our country, the semi-sesquicentennial, if I've got it right.
It should be, I think, more than just an opportunity for fireworks or tall ships or even cage fights.
It's a chance for us to really think about our history to try to understand the American Revolution, to understand its ideals, to understand where it fell short, and how it still guides us, drives us, and animates our quest for a better country.
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Hello and welcome to the briefing, a weekly conversation with leaders and experts on the ideas shaping our democracy.
We are having this conversation as we approach the 250th anniversary of our country, the semi-sesquicentennial, if I've got it right.
It should be, I think, more than just an opportunity for fireworks or tall ships or even cage fights.
It's a chance for us to really think about our history to try to understand the American Revolution, to understand its ideals, to understand where it fell short, and how it still guides us, drives us, and animates our quest for a better country.