American History Tellers - Introducing American History Tellers

Episode Date: December 13, 2017

American History Tellers. Our History, Your Story. Premieres January 3rd.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Wondery Plus subscribers can binge new seasons of American History Tellers early and ad-free right now. Join Wondery Plus in the Wondery app or on Apple Podcasts. The words you speak, the ideas you share, the values you admire, the freedoms you defend. Every part of your life can be traced to our history. But how well do you know the real story? On American History Tellers, we'll take you to the events, the times, and the people that shaped America and Americans. Our values, our fights, and our dreams. We'll put you in the shoes of everyday citizens living through the Cold War, the American Revolution, Prohibition, or the Gold Rush. And we'll show you how our history affected them, their families, and affects you.

I'm Lindsey Graham. And in case you're wondering, no, not that Lindsey Graham. Instead, I'm what you would call a history buff. And for our show, I'm teaming up with PhD historians to bring you a new take on history telling. For instance, in our first episode about the Cold War, you'll experience what it'd be like to get a visit from the FBI. Hello, sir. My name's Agent Wilson.

Mind if I come in and ask you a couple of questions about your neighbor? Of course. The two of you sit down to chat. You know your neighbor occasionally worked for the government, so this all feels routine. How long have you known him? A couple of years. What's his family like? We're not particularly close, but he's respectable, quiet, keeps to himself, teaches Sunday school at the Baptist church around the corner. In fact,

his parents were missionaries. He was born in China. Oh, China. Does he speak Chinese? You don't know. But sensing an opening, the agent gets a little more aggressive. The FBI has reason to believe that your neighbor has had contact with communist organizations. Six years ago, it seems he was the faculty sponsor for a student dance organized by American Youth for Democracy, which is a well-known communist front. Can you think of any other times your neighbor has associated with communists? This is ridiculous. He's a staunch and loyal American citizen.

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