Jon Meacham - Trump & The Soul of America

Jon Meacham The Soul of America amzn.to/2Eg43E0
Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Jon Meacham explored critical moments in American history and how they relate to today’s political and social landscape. He was joined in conversation by NBC News and MSNBC host Willie Geist.
May 9th, 2018

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  • @acballen2613
    @acballen26135 жыл бұрын

    Jon Meacham is an American treasure.

  • @iloveryangreasley6172

    @iloveryangreasley6172

    5 жыл бұрын

    大龙 and Willie Geist is an American embarrassment. Out of all the people NBC could have hired, THAT is who they settled on? And he’s SO full of himself.

  • @pocketvenus47
    @pocketvenus475 жыл бұрын

    This man needs to offer lectures to young people on history and civics. His humor will get them.

  • @nanamarion5003

    @nanamarion5003

    5 жыл бұрын

    Only if they are able to focus...pay attention... follow the flow. Most teens can no longer perform these basic necessities.

  • @charliechaplin7959

    @charliechaplin7959

    5 жыл бұрын

    colette s What are your favorite history books?

  • @TNDCBaby

    @TNDCBaby

    5 жыл бұрын

    Colette What lies did he tell during this discussion?

  • @JB-uv4hm

    @JB-uv4hm

    5 жыл бұрын

    colette s - where’s your Pulitzer?

  • @Thadmotor1044

    @Thadmotor1044

    4 жыл бұрын

    koch bros did get rid of Civics in high school . beware of want and ignorance ....charles dickens

  • @seriouslyreally5413
    @seriouslyreally54135 жыл бұрын

    Jon Meacham's wisdom is that "we've been here before, many many times before". And we figured out how to get through it... every single time. Like the common cold, you never develop an immunity. Democracy requires due diligence and maintenance.

  • @saralenamartin5462
    @saralenamartin54625 жыл бұрын

    "We get the Presidents we deserve." Exactly.

  • @ingloriousbasterd3067
    @ingloriousbasterd30675 жыл бұрын

    Meacham is one of THE most credible,well educated,well spoken and intelligent people on the planet and always has a grasp of what the TRUTH really is.

  • @wackoconqueso

    @wackoconqueso

    5 жыл бұрын

    And freaking funny too.

  • @nicolettacinci3053

    @nicolettacinci3053

    4 жыл бұрын

    He remindes me of our Stephen Fry 👍

  • @pillettadoinswartsh4974
    @pillettadoinswartsh49745 жыл бұрын

    Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “Let us realize the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.”

  • @ingloriousbasterd3067
    @ingloriousbasterd30675 жыл бұрын

    Just an observation here; Meacham could easily be a quality stand up comic.

  • @pocketvenus47
    @pocketvenus475 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant. The Last Gasps of Wallace, Thurmon and others is comforting

  • @MissJami
    @MissJami5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, Jon Meachum. Hope to see you sometime.

  • @rjschools2803
    @rjschools280319 күн бұрын

    Listening to the last 10 minutes 5 years later is STUNNING. The Portrait is a Mugshot.

  • @Ina-yn4kx
    @Ina-yn4kxАй бұрын

    A WICKED SMART, funny wise man. An ICONIC American story teller. Someone we NEED TO LISTEN TO AÑD ABSORB. Thanks truth thru via our absurdities. We need you Jon!

  • @thinkabout288
    @thinkabout2885 жыл бұрын

    THANK YOU JON if only people would listen and learn if only

  • @georgefowler6386
    @georgefowler63866 жыл бұрын

    Trump is not the only one to be concerned about. His judicial appointments will last a very, very long time.

  • @exoticgirl1

    @exoticgirl1

    6 жыл бұрын

    George Fowler I have thought about this and even if the Trump pick for SC justice promises him golden mountains, this justice is bound by the law, the constitution and the civil rights act. I a justice ignores any or all of the 3 he/she can and will be indicted!! These people have to uphold and apply the law but they are NOT above it. Also, this pick should recuse him/herself from anything involving Trump! A Trump pick an potentially overturn Roe v Wade and LGTBQ'S rights, though.

  • @georgefowler6386

    @georgefowler6386

    6 жыл бұрын

    exoticgirl1 its a new era. www.amazon.com/Gaslighting-America-Love-When-Trump/dp/0062748009/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1530577222&sr=8-1&keywords=gaslighting+america

  • @kilgoretrout3966

    @kilgoretrout3966

    5 жыл бұрын

    a 5-4 margin stopped the FL recount. Food for thought.

  • @georgefowler6386

    @georgefowler6386

    5 жыл бұрын

    But it doesn't stop there. In fact, it ends there. www.nytimes.com/2018/08/22/magazine/trump-remaking-courts-judiciary.html

  • @georgefowler6386

    @georgefowler6386

    5 жыл бұрын

    Depending upon how we define this era, it began when at least as far back as McCain's pick of Palin as his VP candidate.

  • @RaufikTajuddin
    @RaufikTajuddin4 жыл бұрын

    Great to listen and 'attend' Jon Meacham anytime any venue, most lively education event

  • @nennemann52
    @nennemann525 жыл бұрын

    Always looking for purpose and meaning, I've been struggling with answering the cosmic question of "Why Trump? Why Now?" Listening to several videos of Jon Meacham, I'm forming part of the answer, at least for myself. If, by electing a Trump, we have ushered in a period of time for awakening the apathetic and ill formed parts of ourselves in order to "get our collective act together"; then maybe that's why him why now. The divisions, underground conflicts, fears, and government (or collective) "corruption" have existed for a very long time. Maybe now is the time to bring all that out, air it, shine light on it all and transform it to form the future we all want. I sure hope so!

  • @catherinemcginnis1538

    @catherinemcginnis1538

    4 жыл бұрын

    Sue Nennemann , well said Sue, that’s the conclusion I’ve come to as well.

  • @noaheinstein2369

    @noaheinstein2369

    4 жыл бұрын

    Sue Nennemann, agree in great part. I differ in that I don’t think there’s a supernatural or predetermined “reason” as to why Trump and why now. Instead I think the human task is always to take every bad situation and learn all we can from it. In that sense, this cruel and deceitful POTUS is offering Americans powerful and important lessons if we’re ready to learn them. I’d include the need to reform our electoral system so that a populist, narcissistic tyrant is less likely to get himself elected again, and I’d include the desperate need to teach civics and the basic purposes of democratic government in public schools, and so many other critical safeguards. We were not prepared for Trump, but we can rebuild a better nation from what he tried to destroy in all of us.

  • @mimimc8685
    @mimimc86856 жыл бұрын

    The Best!!!

  • @mimimc8685

    @mimimc8685

    6 жыл бұрын

    Sir Alfred Lawrence , Why?

  • @tinal3382

    @tinal3382

    6 жыл бұрын

    the best douche-ball, that's for sure. total ignorant and disconnected from reality, he is.

  • @rmyrick2451
    @rmyrick245111 ай бұрын

    As a southern gal, it may sound stupid, but hearing Meacham say Wenz-dee or as others would know it as Wednesday, warmed my soul. He sounded just like my Grandaddy! ❤ 17:43 or so

  • @elamarjordan
    @elamarjordan Жыл бұрын

    what a joy!

  • @charliechaplin7959
    @charliechaplin79595 жыл бұрын

    "People would rather be here than not be here." Not so sure. I think a lot of Americans don't know about protections and benefits people in other nations receive by virrue of being born...things like healthcare, education, paid vacations and paid maternity leave. If more Americans knew about what the rest of the world had thry'd be more inclined to want to live elsewhere.

  • @0649Hayes

    @0649Hayes

    4 жыл бұрын

    Demark or Sweden maybe which I would certainly want to. I've been in countries that had just gone through a revolution from a dictator and I was glad to leave after 6 months.

  • @tomdegan6924
    @tomdegan69244 жыл бұрын

    They could be a comedy team. Excellent discussion.

  • @un-coloredtruthpodcast6964
    @un-coloredtruthpodcast69646 жыл бұрын

    He is Funny ASF Yet Educational..

  • @jerrymander4112
    @jerrymander41125 жыл бұрын

    I found The Art Of Power about Jefferson to be a great read. As described, Jefferson, personality-wise, may be the polar opposite of 45.

  • @dylancalewarts6306
    @dylancalewarts63065 жыл бұрын

    I’m gay and I totally object to being compared to blacks. He’s dead wrong. It’s not the same civil rights issue. We were never enslaved, shut out of political process, segregated etc. it never happened. There is no comparison.

  • @liesbethdevries4986

    @liesbethdevries4986

    5 жыл бұрын

    O yes. It's about getting rid of groups by isolation and bullying, it is called racism without race.

  • @setaglm7285
    @setaglm72855 жыл бұрын

    So, I’m going to get the book to be sure. My question is, if Russia determined the outcome of our election what does that say about who we are and our infrastructure?

  • @charliechaplin7959
    @charliechaplin79595 жыл бұрын

    What do we love in common? Sugar and tv. Americans hate life and have chosen to mindlessly stare at screens rather than truly live. And if that doesn't describe you you are an exception to the rule. Congrats!

  • @davidtrindle6473

    @davidtrindle6473

    Жыл бұрын

    I don’t think so. You are probably reflecting on your own experience. Americans have diverse interests and activities. You need to get out and meet some new people. You will get out of your rut.

  • @carlatteniese2
    @carlatteniese26 жыл бұрын

    Mr. Meacham forgot Apollo 8.

  • @ingloriousbasterd3067
    @ingloriousbasterd30675 жыл бұрын

    As an accomplished historian Meacham must know that the average life of an "Empire" (which the U.S.A. is) is only around 250 years,tick,tick,tick America 'cause yer time?,she's a runnin' out fast...have a nice final few years eh?

  • @deborahhoffman7394

    @deborahhoffman7394

    5 жыл бұрын

    Inglorious Basterd Where did you get that gem?

  • @kilgoretrout3966

    @kilgoretrout3966

    5 жыл бұрын

    In name only. i respectfully submit for consideration, the United Fruit Company: www.nytimes.com/2008/03/02/books/review/Kurtz-Phelan-t.html

  • @charliechaplin7959

    @charliechaplin7959

    5 жыл бұрын

    colette s LOL. Sure it is.

  • @marvinburkholder8907
    @marvinburkholder89075 жыл бұрын

    Another we're winning because we already won and by losing it proves we're winning.

  • @sancellevance7864

    @sancellevance7864

    5 жыл бұрын

    Oxymoron look it up. But that made me laugh

  • @brandoYT
    @brandoYT5 жыл бұрын

    push the myths and ignore the real problems since politicians so fail the common man, we keep bouncing between extremes (planned??)

  • @kilgoretrout3966

    @kilgoretrout3966

    5 жыл бұрын

    if planned by a reactionary, rather than forward thinking society, then, yeah, planned.

  • @leeweisbecker6048
    @leeweisbecker60484 жыл бұрын

    Trump's 2016 appeal was more complicated than race; and, as for Hofstadter, look at the Age and Reform and learn something

  • @Alan.Endicott
    @Alan.Endicott4 жыл бұрын

    14:51 ....and I'm out.

  • @heismightytosave527
    @heismightytosave5273 жыл бұрын

    So tired of the victim mentality.......go live somewhere else if you don’t love and honor the Great Country!

  • @bassmaster1953
    @bassmaster19535 жыл бұрын

    Meacham has insulted half the country. Good job Jon.

  • @sancellevance7864

    @sancellevance7864

    5 жыл бұрын

    1/2 the country is reaching more like the top 1%

  • @RonWinter335

    @RonWinter335

    5 жыл бұрын

    bassmaster1953 Please explain your statement...and be specific. Thank you.

  • @bassmaster1953

    @bassmaster1953

    5 жыл бұрын

    Ron, please explain why you need an explanation. And give examples and references.

  • @RonWinter335

    @RonWinter335

    5 жыл бұрын

    bassmaster1953 I reference your inability to articulate your statement that Meacham has insulted half the country. You do not know that which you object to. Thank you very much.

  • @bassmaster1953

    @bassmaster1953

    5 жыл бұрын

    He equates the Trump presidency with the ugliest times in history. Guess what, those that voted for Trump disagree. Life is good again. I like his style. He gets things done. Meacham is oblivious to this. Typical MSNBC skewed thinking.There, happy now?

  • @charliechaplin7959
    @charliechaplin79595 жыл бұрын

    12:03 we've come through this before so let's figure out how and do it again (paraphrase). This isn't how history works. You cannot just duplicate the methods of the past and expect the same results. Meacham is being ignorant or irresponsible here....probably the forner.

  • @Vgy926
    @Vgy9263 жыл бұрын

    Uh ... uh ... uh

  • @erichigbie2404
    @erichigbie24045 жыл бұрын

    men w/ white hair....

  • @dylancalewarts6306
    @dylancalewarts63065 жыл бұрын

    You guys would do well to meet, you know, A SINGLE TRUMP VOTER. Jesus. They’re talked about as if they’re some abstract entity.

  • @TNDCBaby

    @TNDCBaby

    5 жыл бұрын

    Dylan with so many not even wanting to admit that they are one it is easy to see why some come off as an abstract identity but I don't see where they spoke as if they don't know any or haven't paid attention to what some have said.

  • @dylancalewarts6306

    @dylancalewarts6306

    5 жыл бұрын

    Well, they are out here in Michigan

  • @dylancalewarts6306

    @dylancalewarts6306

    5 жыл бұрын

    I’d also like to point out the premise of this is flawed. I worked as an election inspector and also studied the exit polls. The thing everyone has missed is Trump over preformed in the strategic states ONLYonly but still, he overperformed in racial minorities compared to what the Democrats had to do to win- AND he was helped again because the (presumably) Clinton base voters aka the black people did not show up. For ex. Trump won 54% of the Cuban American vote in Florida. He also won 50% of the vote in Dearborn MI which is 50% Muslim. And the nail in Hillary’s coffin Michigan was blacks in Detroit didn’t care about stopping Trump. She also only visited MI 4 times This Washington DC conclusion that the entire basis of the Trump election is some kind of Klan/white fright sentiment is not born out in the numbers.

  • @dylancalewarts6306

    @dylancalewarts6306

    5 жыл бұрын

    And again I know African Americans and racial minorities came out for Hillary but not in the strategic states.

  • @TNDCBaby

    @TNDCBaby

    5 жыл бұрын

    Right. They're in a lot of places. Interviews with them are all over the net but like I said I don't see where they spoke as if they don't know any or haven't paid attention to what some have said. Wait black voters are to blame? So 11% of 12% of the voting population doesn't show up and they get the blame instead of the 12% of the majority group who flipped for a different candidate? If white voters didn't vote 3rd party, or showed up, or did't switch votes he also would have lost so... how does that work? That is actually not a Washington DC born conclusion. That is a belief held by a bunch of people across the country who have let the Richard Spencer's of the world, the Trump retweets, and the David Duke endorsement become the representation of a trump voter. I for one assume that it is something deeper than that but there are Trump voters who are very vocal about not only being cool with his policies but agreeing with statements about "them" taking our jobs, incorrect meem tweeting, KKK/white supremacist backed or originated messages coming from the White House. There is at least a passive acceptance from some voters who aren't straight up racist or bigots of the darker side of his cluster of voters. I shoudln't have been but I am actually surprised by how many real people not bots are backing some of it, all while still blaming Obama for the divisiveness.

  • @GregAlterton
    @GregAlterton5 жыл бұрын

    As arguably the foremost Presidential historian/biographer in America today, I hold Jon Meacham's perspective in respect. He's clearly a progressive in terms of the perceived march of "social justice," but his perspective here is hard medicine for both the hard left and the hard right. The one thing I disagreed with the most was Willie Geist's suggestion that the defeat of Hillary Clinton brought a *temporary* halt to the march of progressivism in US voters failing to elect a woman to the presidency. He still hasn't understood that Hillary lost because she is the most ethically challenged and corrupt person to ever run for national office in the history of our nation. It would not have been a victory of progressivism to have elected someone with such a deep personality disorder as Hillary.

  • @lynndavid1066
    @lynndavid10665 жыл бұрын

    Boring!

  • @chobson8602
    @chobson86026 жыл бұрын

    omg such awful people

  • @margap9622
    @margap96225 жыл бұрын

    well educated man, but not the smartest in my opinion... thinking trump could be persuaded to do better is naive. thinking that ppl will get back to trusting the media so fast and thinking that laws can be changed back so soon.

  • @SuperMan-oc7ny
    @SuperMan-oc7ny5 жыл бұрын

    President Trump,the best thing to happen to this country in eight years.

  • @tinal3382
    @tinal33826 жыл бұрын

    I bet this guy thought Hillary would win and had 99% chance... totally disconnected.

  • @OLAODUS-cs5sl

    @OLAODUS-cs5sl

    5 жыл бұрын

    In normal countries, the person with the most votes wins.I wonder why they don't do governor's elections by EC?