This Day
A podcast by Jody Avirgan & Radiotopia
787 Episodes
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Nat Turner's Community (1831) w/ Vanessa Holden
Published: 8/22/2021 -
Banneker's Sneaky Letter (1791)
Published: 8/19/2021 -
Leo Frank and the KKK's Resurgence (1915)
Published: 8/17/2021 -
The Flag, Elvis, Aliens (1977) w/ Josh Levin
Published: 8/15/2021 -
Lizzie Borden, Axe Murderer, Maybe (1892)
Published: 8/12/2021 -
"Macaca" (2006) w/ Peter Hamby
Published: 8/10/2021 -
East Africa Bombings (1998) w/ Karen Greenberg
Published: 8/8/2021 -
Reagan Fires Air Traffic Controllers (1981)
Published: 8/5/2021 -
Garvey's Great Gathering (1920)
Published: 8/3/2021 -
The Black Tom Explosion (1916)
Published: 8/1/2021 -
The U.S. Rewrites the Haitian Constitution (1915) w/ Jelani Cobb
Published: 7/29/2021 -
Kerner and the "Long Hot Summer" (1967) w/ Jelani Cobb
Published: 7/27/2021 -
The Beer Summit (2009)
Published: 7/25/2021 -
The Lost Robert E. Lee Oath Theory (1975) w/ John Reeves
Published: 7/22/2021 -
Vanessa Williams Loses Her Crown (1984)
Published: 7/20/2021 -
Detroit Goes Bankrupt (2013)
Published: 7/18/2021 -
Mary Lincoln's Money (1870)
Published: 7/15/2021 -
A Native-Confederate Alliance (1861)
Published: 7/13/2021 -
FDR Wants More (1940)
Published: 7/11/2021 -
The Roswell Crash (1947)
Published: 7/8/2021
“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.