As America braces for a second Trump administration, we're joined by historian Jon Meacham to place our current moment within the broader sweep of U.S. history. Together, we examine whether Trump's explicit rhetoric about territorial expansion and open billionaire support truly represents something unprecedented, reflect on how the Biden administration might be remembered, and consider what patterns from our past tell us about America's future.

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Host/Executive Producer – Jon StewartExecutive Producer – James DixonExecutive Producer – Chris McShaneExecutive Producer – Caity GrayLead Producer – Lauren WalkerProducer – Brittany Mehmedovic Video Editor & Engineer – Rob VitoloAudio Editor & Engineer – Nicole BoyceResearcher & Associate Producer – Gillian SpearMusic by Hansdle Hsu

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