787 Episodes

  1. The Night Of The Johnstown Flood (1889)

    Published: 5/31/2022
  2. The Randolph Freedpeople (1846)

    Published: 5/29/2022
  3. Obama Apologizes, Sort Of, For Hiroshima (2016)

    Published: 5/26/2022
  4. Nellie Taft's Stroke (1909)

    Published: 5/24/2022
  5. The Potato Beetle Wars (1950)

    Published: 5/22/2022
  6. Tennessee Finally Teaches Evolution (1967)

    Published: 5/19/2022
  7. Tuskegee Study Apology (1997)

    Published: 5/17/2022
  8. Family Jewels Pt 4: Meddling In The Press (1975) w/ Rick Perlstein

    Published: 5/15/2022
  9. Family Jewels Pt 3: Meddling In Your Mind (1975)

    Published: 5/12/2022
  10. Family Jewels Pt 2: Meddling At Home (1975) w/ Rick Perlstein

    Published: 5/10/2022
  11. Family Jewels Pt 1: Meddling Abroad (1975) w/ Rick Perlstein

    Published: 5/8/2022
  12. Our Bodies, Ourselves (1969)

    Published: 5/5/2022
  13. Haymarket and the Roots of May Day (1886)

    Published: 5/3/2022
  14. The She She She Camps (1934)

    Published: 5/1/2022
  15. The Monkey Mayor of Hartlepool (2002) w/ Tim Harford

    Published: 4/28/2022
  16. Henrietta Wood Sues For Reparations (1878)

    Published: 4/26/2022
  17. The Moton Walkout and the "Lost Generation" (1951)

    Published: 4/24/2022
  18. They're Trying To Wash Us Away (1927) w/ Wright Thompson

    Published: 4/21/2022
  19. The Mystery of 420's Origins (1986?) w/ Ellen Scanlon

    Published: 4/19/2022
  20. Japanese Balloon Bombs Over U.S. Skies (1945)

    Published: 4/17/2022

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“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.