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In Pursuit of Happiness with Judy Woodruff

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Join PBS News' Judy Woodruff on a limited six-episode journey this summer as our nation celebrates its 250th anniversary. She'll explore the stories behind the milestones of American history and look at some of the culture, places and ideas that have defined us. A companion to her "Crossroads: America at 250" reporting for PBS News, the series will uncover surprising tales from America's past that shed new light on its present. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Latest episodes

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American English and how it's evolving

How did American English become distinctly American? In this episode of "In Pursuit of Happiness," Judy Woodruff explores the 250-year evolution of the language we speak

Aug 6
40 min

The music that's shaped America

Music has long been one of America's most influential cultural exports. In this episode of "In Pursuit of Happiness," Judy Woodruff talks with music historian Ted Gioia a

Jul 30
45 min

How America's national parks shape our identity

What makes America's National Parks so special? In this episode of "In Pursuit of Happiness," Judy Woodruff talks with longtime RV traveler and public lands podcaster Jas

Jul 23
38 min

How conspiracy theories have shaped America

From the American Revolution to today, conspiracy theories have been part of the American story in ways that may surprise us. In this episode of Judy Woodruff's "In Pursu

Jul 16
37 min

How satire shaped American history

From Benjamin Franklin to The Onion, satire has long been a part of how Americans process politics and power. In this episode of "In Pursuit of Happiness," Judy Woodruff

Jul 9
49 min

How George Washington shaped America

What can George Washington's life tell us about the country he helped found? In the first episode of her new limited-run podcast, "In Pursuit of Happiness," Judy Woodruff

Jul 2
35 min

Promo: In Pursuit of Happiness with Judy Woodruff

Join PBS News' Judy Woodruff on a limited six-episode journey this summer as our nation celebrates its 250th anniversary. She'll explore the stories behind the milestones

Jun 29
1 min

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