Sharon McMahon is a former American teacher who is now an author, podcast host and Instagram influencer.

[1] McMahon taught government and law in public schools in the suburbs of Washington, D.C.[2][3][4] After years of teaching, McMahon began publishing politics-oriented content to her Instagram in September 2020 in response to what she saw as rising misinformation in her own social media feeds amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and 2020 election cycle.

The 400+ episodes are a mix of interviews with notable Americans and narrations shedding light on American history and civics, including topics ranging from the Prohibition, the Civil Rights Movement, World War II, and the Leo Frank case to the responsibilities of the electoral college, principles of democracy, and the functions and structure of US government.

[9] McMahon was recognized as Communicator of the Year by PRWeek and nominated as Best Social Creator at the 2022 Webby Awards.

[12] McMahon is a founding partner of "Starts With Us", an organization that seeks to overcome division and polarization.