The Rest Is Politics: US How Guns Captured America: Journey Through Time
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Aug 11, 2025 
Katty is joined by historian Sarah Churchwell, co-host of Goalhanger’s Journey Through Time. They delve into the NRA’s evolution from a post-Civil War sports organization into a powerful entity against gun regulation. Churchwell explains how this transformation has impacted American identity and politics, linking it to the rise of figures like Trump. The conversation highlights the NRA's shifting influence in a changing political landscape and explores the broader societal implications of gun rights activism.
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Bottom-Up History Focus
- Journey Through Time tells history from the bottom up through the eyes of people who lived it.
- Katty Kay frames the podcast as recovering everyday perspectives that reshape big events.
NRA Began As Safety Group
- The NRA started as a gun-safety and regulation group after the Civil War.
- Sarah Churchwell notes it copied Britain's NRA.
1990s Ban Feels Unimaginable Now
- Katty Kay recalls a 1990s assault-weapons ban that now seems impossible.
- Sarah Churchwell recalls growing up without active-shooter drills.
