71. The Greatest History Lesson Ever With 'America's Government Teacher' Sharon McMahon

The topic of government has perhaps never been more relevant or important, making us all the more thankful for Sharon McMahon, the former high school teacher, podcaster and New York Times best-selling author known to her million-plus Instagram followers as Sharon Says So. Lovingly called America’s Government Teacher, she became a social media star during the pandemic after posting a simple explanation of the Electoral College online, and thus, a movement was born. Today, the Duluthian is a household name thanks to her smart and savvy way of explaining the happenings of the world using non-partisan, fact-based information, a rare and refreshing feat in the age of clickbait and doomscrolling. With a massively successful podcast and docuseries, a brand new book and an empire all her own, there’s no doubt Sharon McMahon is going down in the history books she loves so much. Sharon joined us for a conversation via Zoom to talk about her whirlwind journey to fame and her soulful connection to Duluth in this season five finale.