Succinct yet comprehensive. Measured yet interesting. Thoughtful, with a heavy dose of centuries of historical perspective. Accurate, yet somehow hopeful.

This show is helping keep me sane during these crazy times. Through enough to be well informed but short enough it’s doable everyday. I love that it is factual and drama free. She explains everything well, love the history through lines and think everyone would be a better citizen if we listened regularly.

Thank you very much

Pay trump crypto and they’ll disappear until the next payment is due BTW trump abolished the global anti-bribery law

Now more than ever we need unvarnished history to inform what is happening in the present. Thank you, HCR, for giving us perspective and hope with your honest, succinct letters. This American appreciates it so much

As our history is being erased, scrubbed from websites, banned from libraries, and brutalized by our own government this podcast and all of Heather Cox Richardson’s writings are the best investment of our time. So grateful for her steady, rational, informative voice.

Thank you so much! I read or listen every day!!

A spot on summation of the daily events of historical importance. HCR intertwines current events with historical perspective that enlightens and elevates these extraordinary times, in an easily understood formate. HCR is brilliant, You can’t go wrong!

This is the best daily 15 minutes in all of the news/politics/history podcast category because it provides outstanding historical context for current events while assisting listeners with higher level thinking of complex issues. Could not recommend more.

This podcast is a godsend - the craziness of our current times don’t make any sense on the surface, but with this podcast she provides the broader context, thereby exposing the roots of the overtly dystopian actions of the current administration. Dr. Cox Richardson helps us understand how the government is actually intended to work, and why the current actions are counterproductive for all but the richest Americans. A problem well defined is half-solved.

for bringing sanity to our world!

Last bastion of truth.

We must protect HCR at all costs. I love the way you compare history with current events & keep us up-to-date on the current craziness. I look forward to your podcast everyday. Thank you for taking the time to educate us.

HCR is a national treasure! So thankful for your education and insight!

I feel like future generations trying to make sense of this insane chapter in our history will have a true and faithful guide in the work and voice of Heather Cox Richardson. Every political conversation needs a historian in the room. She’s the best for our time.

I listen everyday. I appreciate the historical references throughout each episode.

Amazing. Thank you for this. I wish you had a longer one.

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Dr Richardson provides the best analysis of current political events of anyone I have encountered. She presents legal and historical context that is absent in any other source.

So powerful- we are repeating history- the facts are clear- thank you for all your work!

She is another embarrassment to the historical profession.

I wish I’d learned of this podcast sooner.

Searching for an unbiased news outlet. She’s a good writer, but I felt there was too much opinion interjected.

HCR is heaven sent, she’s here when she is most needed. Letters to Americans, as a podcast, is going to make it go to more hands. We are fortunate to have great American Historians, but HCR is the best. Make Letters to an American by HCR, a family ritual, make it an ice-breaker at get -togethers with friends, or make a carpool listening habit. The infirnation given by HCR will be ever revered, it is her gift to her country.

Is Heather Cox Richardson able to talk about Israel and American history as it relates to colleges and universities acceptance of radical protests against Jews?

I appreciate Heather for all the work she does to make sure she delivers information that every person who cares about the future of America is able to obtain. Thank you thank you thank you!!!!

Heather Cox Richardson tells the truth. This is one of my favorite podcasts for finding out what's REALLY going on.

HCR is my daily sanity! First thing every morning with my coffee I attend my history and civics lesson. Thank you for all you do to protect our democracy……

Letters from an American is written and narrated by a brilliant historian. She has three times more knowledge of American history in her little finger than most of us do in our whole body. I’m so grateful for her calm, rational explanations about current events, and her relevant historical comparisons to add context. It’s clear she has a deep appreciation of history and a wealth of knowledge. She is consistently generous in sharing that knowledge with others, and I’m so thankful that we have people like her right now. I’m not kidding when I say she’s a National Freaking Treasure. Thank you, HCR! 💜

This pod (or newsletter if you subscribe to email or FB version) is essential for distilling the nonstop chaos with historical context and solid references. I must read for all American.

I'm incredibly thankful for Heather Cox Richardson. For teaching us our real American history and telling the true news, using facts and data. One of my new favorite podcasts.

In yet another chaotic, vindictive, of course grifting, and just plain mean Trump Presidency, Heather Cox Richardson’s clear analysis of the rank under-belly of this Administration brings it all to light — however hideous. A vengeful man-child is, once again, working out his pain on us.

I’ve been reading and now listening to Heather’s letters for years. It’s facts with important historical context. Our country would be so much better off if everyone consumed her content instead of the propaganda and false information too many people believe.

She unpacks the crazy news and gives historical perspective. At the moment regarding the stupidity of those who don’t study it!

This is an indispensable guide to what is happening in the US. It is orange juice for the political soul and I don’t get through the day without it! I have no idea how she is able to pull this off everyday, but I hope she never stops! Great history, great analysis and great commentary. Only 1 minor complaint: I’m not a fan of the banjo (?) music at the beginning.

I love this pod! Understanding history does not make the things happening today any less awful, but it does make it fascinating

These episodes are like poetry a lot of the time with a mic drop at the end. Thank you for your time and work. The twangy music in the beginning sounds like nails on a chalkboard when I’m not expecting it (i.e. autoplay). Maybe put more of a fade in? The composition itself is nice but it’s just such an abrupt intro.

Thank you for your historic based factual approach to helping us navigate through this difficult time in our country. I appreciate your non-reactive manner and your avoidance of sensationalism. It’s important to have grounded and factual information sources.

HCR is my source for current factual news with little bias.

Thank you so much for having this as a podcast. I have loved your letters since way back in 2016 when you started. I just found the podcast version. Makes it so much easier to get on a daily basis. We need you more than ever. Thank you for your service!

Heather Cox Richardson is an American treasure. She is fighting every day to preserve our Democracy.

Really enjoy HCR’s thorough, historical and no-nonsense approach. But someone really need to tell her it’s not the Doggy group that Elon runs.

This is a great show. But please pronounce DOGE with a soft "g". Saying "doggie" makes it seem like you live in a bubble and really don't know how it's pronounced. Like when T would pronounce Kamala correctly.

An invaluable podcast in these uncertain times. Helps to put this moment into other similar historical periods of such political turmoil. My only qualm is the pronunciation of DOGE as "doggie". (I only bring it up because it makes HCR sound disconnected and I think could lead folks to take HCR less seriously. Hard to share with "manosphere" adjacent listeners — they'll laugh at "doggie".)

My go to for current events.

Amazing insight. I listen everyday.

This show is our “Radio Free Europe”. Feel free to call it that because MAGA doesn’t know history.

HCR’s gift for explaining current events within the context of history informs while sometimes soothing and sometimes terrifying. Either way, I appreciate and recommend her, whether by audio or video or by written word.

I listen every day.

Amazing show, thank you for taking the time and effort to keep us informed. Your show brings me peace.