This Day
A podcast by Jody Avirgan & Radiotopia
765 Episodes
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The Donkey and the Elephant (1870)
Published: 1/19/2023 -
Topsy the Elephant is Electrocuted (1903)
Published: 1/17/2023 -
McKinley Lost-Causes The Civil War (1898)
Published: 1/15/2023 -
Recent Favorite: Family Jewels w/ Rick Perlstein
Published: 1/12/2023 -
Recent Favorite: The Dominion of Melchizedek (1993)
Published: 1/10/2023 -
On The Media: The Divided Dial
Published: 1/8/2023 -
In The Bubble: Ken Burns on Franklin, Public Health, and More
Published: 1/5/2023 -
Ask Us Anything (Part 2)
Published: 1/3/2023 -
Ask Us Anything (Part 1)
Published: 1/1/2023 -
Stuff That Inspired Us: Popular Work
Published: 12/29/2022 -
Stuff That Inspired Us: Academic Work
Published: 12/27/2022 -
The Reagan Astrology Scandal w/ Mangesh Hattikudur (1988)
Published: 12/25/2022 -
Karl Rove's "IT Guru" and the 2004 Ohio Rumor Mill (2008)
Published: 12/22/2022 -
Ford on "Dynasty" (1983)
Published: 12/20/2022 -
JFK Almost Assassinated (1960)
Published: 12/15/2022 -
Bernie Madoff's Pyramid Collapses (2008)
Published: 12/13/2022 -
Sandy Hook Conspiracies Take Root (2012)
Published: 12/11/2022 -
The Video Game Freakout (1993)
Published: 12/8/2022 -
The Nullification Crisis and the Almost-Civil-War (1832)
Published: 12/6/2022 -
Colored Conventions Movement (1830)
Published: 12/4/2022
“This Day” takes you beyond the head-spinning headlines of today and into the unexpected historical moments that have shaped American politics. Hosted by Jody Avirgan (538), and historians Nicole Hemmer (Vanderbilt), and Kellie Carter Jackson (Wellesley), each episode explores a moment from that day in U.S. political history to uncover its lasting impact. On Sunday episodes, Jody, Niki and Kellie react to current news with their usual mix of humor, analysis, and historical perspective. New episodes released Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays. Lots more on our Instagram page, YouTube, and newsletter. Find it all at thisdaypod.com. This Day is a proud member of the Radiotopia podcast network from PRX.