American Myths Part One: Origins
Four myths that we handpicked for our origin story.
November 1, 202239m 51s
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Show Notes
In this episode we take a closer look at four well-worn stories: that of Christopher Columbus, Pocahontas, the Pilgrims and Puritans and the Founding Fathers and ask what is actually true. They're our foundational origin myths, but why? And since when? Author Heike Paul, author of The Myths That Made America, is our guide.
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