Big Books & Bold Ideas with Kerri Miller

On the brink of the inauguration, historians reflect on America's trajectory

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The U.S. Capitol is seen as final preparations are made during a rehearsal for inauguration on Jan. 12, in Washington, DC. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance will be sworn in on Jan. 20.
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President-elect Donald Trump will be inaugurated for a second term on Monday, Jan. 20.

So this week, Big Books and Bold Ideas asked two historians who’ve written about America’s past to reflect on America’s future and give us a broader view of where we are. They point to eras in our past that predict our present. They also discuss what they’ll be watching for as Trump returns to the Oval Office.

Guests:

If you missed it, be sure to check out Big Books and Bold Ideas 2024 series on the state of American democracy. It kicked off with historian Heather Cox Richardson, the author of “Democracy Awakening,” and included conversations with Elizabeth Cobbs, Frank Bruni, Eboo Patel, Sharon McMahon and others.

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