Sept. 30, 2026
"Redacted No More" by Sharon Bibee on Substack
Sharon Bibee joins us for our latest series, "The U.S. and Iran: What Went Wrong." For more from Sharon, read her column, "Redacted No More," in which she explores history, politics, travel, culture, and whatever else sparks her curiosity. You can find it on Substack at https://sharonbibee.substack.com/.
Upcoming Episodes!
Episode 502: "Meet the Pahlavis" (coming October 14!) As we discuss the events of 1920 to 1953, we see Reza Pahlavi become the Shah of Iran as Reza Shah, establishing the Pahlavi dynasty. With the United Kingdom and Soviet Union still eying his coun…
Population Expansion Under Internal Improvements
The map below features 4 snapshots of the American population and density from 1790 (Top Left) 1800, 1810, and 1820. This is immediately before the country invested heavily in domestic transportation infrastructure, to connect to their massive terri…
