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Mentioned in 12 episodes
The Small and the Mighty
Twelve Unsung Americans Who Changed the Course of History, from the Founding to the Civil Rights Movement
Book • 2024
In *The Small and the Mighty*, Sharon McMahon highlights the stories of ordinary Americans who, through their courage and resilience, shaped the course of American history.
The book features a diverse cast of characters, including a woman riding a white horse down Pennsylvania Avenue, a young boy detained at a Japanese incarceration camp, and a formerly enslaved woman on a mission to reunite with her daughter.
McMahon’s thorough research and engaging storytelling bring these untold histories to light, emphasizing that anyone, regardless of background, can make a significant impact on the nation’s future.
The book features a diverse cast of characters, including a woman riding a white horse down Pennsylvania Avenue, a young boy detained at a Japanese incarceration camp, and a formerly enslaved woman on a mission to reunite with her daughter.
McMahon’s thorough research and engaging storytelling bring these untold histories to light, emphasizing that anyone, regardless of background, can make a significant impact on the nation’s future.
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Mentioned in 12 episodes
Mentioned by 

as a book he read in October 2024, featuring vignettes of lesser-known historical figures.


Cal Newport

2,200 snips
Ep. 325: Simple Focus Protocols
Recommended by 

as a tremendously inspiring and empowering book.


Adam Grant

134 snips
ReThinking: Reimagining the US political system with Sharon McMahon
Mentioned by 

as an example of justice, discussing her book about unsung Americans.


Ryan Holiday

115 snips
The Four Stoic Virtues | Real-Life Role Models to Inspire You
Recommended by 

as a book that inspired him and widened his horizons about where he lives.


Ryan Holiday

84 snips
Wisdom in the Face of Censorship | Sharon McMahon and Ryan Holiday
Mentioned by 

as a source of inspiration and empowerment, highlighting its funny and inspiring stories.


Adam Grant

50 snips
ReThinking: Reimagining the US political system with Sharon McMahon
Mentioned by 

as a book about 12 ordinary Americans who made a difference.


Ryan Holiday

31 snips
Sharon McMahon on How We Can All Be Change-Makers
Mentioned by 

as a book about 12 ordinary Americans who did extraordinary things.


Ryan Holiday

23 snips
Sharon McMahon on The Unsung Americans Who Altered the Course of History


Sharon McMahon

21 snips
How To Feel Less Enraged And Hopeless When You Consume The News | Sharon McMahon
Mentioned by 

and his family as an inspiring book about ordinary Americans who made a difference.


Ryan Holiday

20 snips
How To Raise Hopeful Kids | Ryan Holiday and Sharon McMahon
Recommended by Caitlin Schuss for its inspiring stories of Americans who changed history.

14 snips
636: America’s Government Teacher on Hope & Resilience with Sharon McMahon
Mentioned for its inspiring stories about the civil rights movement, although criticized for its hectoring tone.

Mid-length Non-fiction Book Reviews: Volume 3
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as the author's new book.

Dax Shepard

Sharon McMahon (law and government teacher)
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to improve history knowledge about America.

Erica Mandy

Special Edition: Proud to Be American... But How Well Do You Know America?
Mentioned as 

's debut book, which became an instant number one Amazon and New York Times bestseller.


Sharon McMahon

221: Unabridged Interview: Sharon McMahon
Mentioned by 

as 

's new book.


Srini Rao


Sharon McMahon

Sharon McMahon | Navigating Social Dynamics in Education
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as the upcoming book to be discussed in Season 5.

Amy McPhee

Fierce Self-Compassion - with Dr. Kristin Neff