WQLN PBS NPR
8425 Peach Street
Erie, PA 16509

Phone
(814) 864-3001

© 2026 PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations

Democracy, Division, and the Declaration at 250

Season 2026 Episode 8172 | 17m 29s

America is turning 250. The country's birthday arrives amid a war with Iran, soaring prices and a firestorm of political polarization. As America looks inward at its history and its future, how is a unified celebration possible? Jill Lepore is an American historian and author of "We the People." She discusses this and looks back at the country's history — the good, the bad and the ugly.

Latest Episodes
Chris Murphy; Rebeca Grynspan; Jill Lepore
Ben Rhodes; Oliver McTernan; Ethar El-Katatney
Beth Sanner; Dr. Nahid Bhadelia; Heather Kerr; Maya MacGuineas
Nicholas Burns; Wes J. Bryant; Michael Lynton; Joshua Stein
Peter S. Goodman; Mamoud Ahmadinejad; Kelli María Korducki
José Manuel Albares; Rafael Nadal; Mike Isaac
David A. Graham; Mikhail Fishman; Helen Lewis
Badr Abdelatty; Andrew Weissmann; Josh Tyrangiel
Tymofiy Mylovanov; Juan Gonzalez; Rita Coburn
Xiang Lanxin; Rahul Bhatia; Edith Eger; Marianne Engle
Extras
Documented's Ethar El-Katatney explains how a push to restrict remittances would impact Haiti.
Maya MacGuineas discusses America's debt problem.
Kelli María Korducki discusses the burden falling on women caring for their aging parents.
New York Times reporter Mike Isaac unpacks the recent court battle between Musk and Altman.
Helen Lewis discusses anti-feminism with the MAGA movement and its popularity on social media.
Author Josh Tyrangiel introduces ways that AI can be helpful in his book "AI for Good."
Rita Coburn discusses her new documentary “W.E.B. Du Bois: Rebel With A Cause.”
Xiang Lanxin discusses how Taiwan may impact the Trump-Xi summit in China.
Brendan Ballou discusses his new book "When the Companies Run the Courts."
NYT White House Correspondent Tyler Pager previews Trump's China summit.
WQLN PBS Passport is a member benefit that provides you with extended access to an on-demand library of quality public television programming!