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Explore "founding_fathers" with insightful episodes like "U.S. Virgin Islands: Pirates, Rum, and a Steep Price Tag with Sharon McMahon" and "A Founding Contradiction" from podcasts like ""Here's Where It Gets Interesting" and "Hidden Brain"" and more!

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U.S. Virgin Islands: Pirates, Rum, and a Steep Price Tag with Sharon McMahon

In today’s solo episode, Sharon continues to talk about the territories of the U.S., this time focusing on the U.S. Virgin Islands. USVI spent many centuries as a colony of Denmark and a hot spot in the European trade routes. What prompted the U.S. to become interested in the acquisition of the islands? Sharon shares the reason… and the high price tag! You’ll also hear some fun facts about the islands, including the history of its famous rum and where you can find some of the best bioluminescent bays in the world.

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Here's Where It Gets Interesting

enApril 08, 2022

A Founding Contradiction

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal." These words, penned by Thomas Jefferson more than 240 years ago, continue to inspire many Americans. And yet they were written by a man who owned hundreds of slaves, and fathered six children by an enslaved woman. This week, we talk with Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Annette Gordon-Reed about the contradictions in Jefferson's life — and how those contradictions might resonate in our own lives.

enNovember 26, 2018

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U.S. Virgin Islands: Pirates, Rum, and a Steep Price Tag with Sharon McMahon

A Founding Contradiction