Ep275 - Jon Meacham, Pulitzer Prize-Winning Historian & Creator ‘Fate of Fact’ Podcast

Summary: Jon Meacham is a Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and #1 New York Times bestselling author. He’s known for ‘The Soul of America: The Battle for Our Better Angels,’ ‘American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House,’ ‘Franklin and Winston,’ ‘His Truth is Marching On: John Lewis and the Power of Hope,’ and a book co-written with country star Tim McGraw called ‘Songs of America.’ His newest project is a podcast called ‘Fate of Fact’ and the premise is meant to explore how fear conquered truth, the history and origins of the strong grip misinformation and disinformation have on our politics, and how we got here today. In this interview, Meacham talks about his three tests to choose a book subject, how to focus on durable projects that take a great deal of time, the commitment of fact-checking, and how all books are part of an “unfolding conversation.” If it’s your first time listening, make sure to subscribe and visit my new website for information on the YouTube channel, the blog, this podcast, and my new book ‘Ink by the Barrel’ which takes advice from these 200+ interviews at the link below… Join the email list here: www.brockswinson.com Follow us on Instagram for updates: @brockswinson If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts? It only takes about 60-seconds and it really helps convince some of the hard-to-get guests to sit down and have a chat (simply scroll to the bottom on your iTunes Podcast app and click “Write Review"). Enjoy the show!