Daschle Dialogues: Jon Meacham

Presidential historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jon Meacham headlines this year’s Daschle Dialogues on April 7 on the South Dakota State University campus.

One of America's foremost public intellectuals, Meacham is a frequent contributor to TIME and appears on MSNBC, CNN and other major news outlets to provide historical insight into current events. A former managing editor and editor at Newsweek, Meacham is also the creator of two popular History Channel podcasts, "Hope Through History" and "It Was Said." His bestselling books include "The Soul of America," "His Truth Is Marching On" (a biography of John Lewis) and "And There Was Light," a portrait of Abraham Lincoln. His latest book, “American Struggle,” covers a wide spectrum of history, from 1619 to the 21st century.

Meacham’s remarkable body of work includes biographies of George H.W. Bush, Thomas Jefferson, and Andrew Jackson, as well as co-authoring "Impeachment: An American History." A regular guest on programs such as "Morning Joe" and "Real Time with Bill Maher," he has also appeared in Ken Burns' "The Roosevelts." Meacham is a distinguished visiting professor at Vanderbilt University and a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. He was awarded the National Humanities Medal by President Biden in 2024.

April 7, 2026
6:30 PM
First Bank & Trust Arena