On Thursday, October 3, 2024, Jon Meacham appeared on the Vanderbilt Political Review Podcast, where he shared his insights about the state of democracy and the challenges it faces in America. Professor Meacham is a Pulitzer Prize winning author and biographer, advisor to President Joe Biden, Canon Historian at the National Cathedral, and a professor at Vanderbilt University.
Professor Meacham’s unique perspective as both a historian and advisor to President Biden enables him to talk about history and current events through a lens few others can. His perspective on the fragility of democracy and humanity of leaders are able to transcend many current conversations throughout America today.
