Welcome to It Was Said, Season 2, with Jon Meacham

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Sep 22, 20222:35Society & Culture

Welcome to Season Two of It Was Said, a documentary podcast series that looks back on 10 of the most powerful, impactful and timeless speeches in American history. Written and narrated by Pulitzer Prize-winning and best-...

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