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Letters from an American

by Heather Cox Richardson

Heather Cox Richardson's narrated newsletter about the history behind today's politics. heathercoxrichardson.substack.com

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This is a brief 3-minute episode from Heather Cox Richardson's 'Letters from an American' podcast, published on October 7, 2026. The episode draws a stark historical parallel by marking the 10-year anniversary of three significant events that all occurred on October 7 in different years: the 2016 Access Hollywood tape…

Worth it if you're already a devoted Heather Cox Richardson follower seeking her daily take on political developments, but not if you want detailed reporting or analysis.

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Panic

Letters from an American's October 6, 2026 episode, titled "Panic," examines what host Heather Cox Richardson characterizes as signs of desperation in Trump's recent behavior and policy moves. The episode catalogs a series of Trump's social media posts and actions that Richardson frames as evidence of panic:…

Worth it if you're already familiar with Heather Cox Richardson's perspective and want a quick audio digest of her latest newsletter analysis on Trump's recent behavior.

This 13-minute episode from Heather Cox Richardson's 'Letters from an American' examines what she frames as the current U.S. administration's systematic dismantling of the post-World War II international order. Richardson catalogs recent developments: over 70 U.S. Southern Command strikes on small boats in the…

Worth it if you already trust Richardson's perspective and want her take on recent U.S. military and judicial developments, but not if you seek sourced, multi-sided analysis.

Letters from an American's October 4, 2026 episode catalogs multiple corruption-related stories emerging from the Trump administration in the lead-up to midterm elections. Host Heather Cox Richardson covers Trump's explicit statements about using taxpayer money to incentivize voting—promising payments to seniors and…

Worth it if you want a rapid-fire summary of anti-Trump corruption narratives before the midterms, but not if you need sourced reporting or multiple perspectives.

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