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Colin Woodard: Divided Nation

By Keith Shortall,
Jonathan P. Smith
Published November 10, 2025 at 7:00 AM EST
Colin Woodard head shot; book cover of Nations Apart showing a silhouette of America map with splits in it
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Best-selling author Colin Woodard joins us to discuss his new book Nations Apart: How Clashing Regional Cultures Shattered America. In it, he explores why America is so divided and what can be done to repair the rifts.
 
Panelist:
Colin Woodard, award-winning author and journalist; director, Nationhood Lab at Salve Regina University's Pell Center for International Relations and Public Policy
 

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Jonathan P. Smith
Jonathan was born in Monsey, New York. A field trip to Washington, DC when he was in 7th grade started him on his circuitous path to a career in public radio. The trip inspired a love of politics and led to his desire to one day call DC home. After graduating from Grinnell College, he worked on a couple of campaigns in Iowa (presidential and congressional) and moved to Washington, DC.
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