Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Discover how America has repeatedly overcome its darkest moments in this inspiring episode of Come To Think Of It. Host Steve Nemerovski sits down with Professor Greg Jackson, author of "Been There, Done That: How Our History Shows What We Can Overcome", historian, and creator of the acclaimed podcast "History Doesn't Suck".
Greg shares eye-opening stories from the 1876 presidential election — one of the most corrupt in U.S. history — complete with voter fraud, violence, contested results, and a dramatic backroom compromise. They also explore the surprising origins of fake news with Benjamin Franklin and discuss how past generations faced political division, cynicism, and crisis yet chose to renew the American experiment.
This conversation delivers hope, historical perspective, and a powerful reminder that we’ve been here before — and we can rise again. Perfect for history lovers, civics enthusiasts, and anyone seeking optimism about America’s future.
Learn more about Greg’s work, his podcast, and his one-man theater show The Unlikely Union.
Grab the book: Been There, Done That
Listen to History Doesn't Suck on Apple, Spotify, or YouTube.
What lessons from history do you think we need most today? Comment below!
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Discover how America has repeatedly overcome its darkest moments in this inspiring episode of Come To Think Of It. Host Steve Nemerovski sits down with Professor Greg Jackson, author of "Been There, Done That: How Our History Shows What We Can Overcome", historian, and creator of the acclaimed podcast "History Doesn't Suck".
Greg shares eye-opening stories from the 1876 presidential election — one of the most corrupt in U.S. history — complete with voter fraud, violence, contested results, and a dramatic backroom compromise. They also explore the surprising origins of fake news with Benjamin Franklin and discuss how past generations faced political division, cynicism, and crisis yet chose to renew the American experiment.
This conversation delivers hope, historical perspective, and a powerful reminder that we’ve been here before — and we can rise again. Perfect for history lovers, civics enthusiasts, and anyone seeking optimism about America’s future.
Learn more about Greg’s work, his podcast, and his one-man theater show The Unlikely Union.
Grab the book: Been There, Done That
Listen to History Doesn't Suck on Apple, Spotify, or YouTube.
What lessons from history do you think we need most today? Comment below!
Change Your Mind. Watch GrassRoots.
GrassRoots programming is made possible by the producers' creativity itself, direct contributions from viewers, members of the Roaring Fork Valley community, and through grants from the Pitkin County Healthy Community Fund, The Town of Snowmass Village, the City of Aspen Community Non-Profit Grant Program, and The Aspen Thrift Shop.
Founded by citizens of Aspen, Colorado in 1972, GrassRoots TV is the first and oldest community operated and programmed open-source media center and television station in the United States. Virtually all of the programming is created by local residents, occasionally with world renown guests.
In partnership with the American Archive of Public Media and the Library of Congress, GrassRoots is currently cataloguing, restoring and digitally archiving 700 of the most at-risk original video programs out of its 45,000 title Community Video Archive.
Help sustain this community treasure by donating now! Go to:
bit.ly/GRTVContribute
Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE, HIT LIKE and leave a COMMENT to let us know if you enjoyed this video, it is important to us and the community for you to become part of the conversation. Thanks for tuning in!
Download the GrassRoots Community Network iOS and Android apps
Subscribe for more videos: bit.ly/2Ycpi4P
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Web: grassrootstv.org
#AmericanHistory, #USHistory, #BeenThereDoneThat, #ProfessorGregJackson, #HistoryDoesntSuck, #1876Election, #AmericanResilience, #CivicsEducation, #PoliticalHistory, #OvercomingDivision, #FoundingFathers, #FakeNewsHistory, #ComeToThinkOfIt
