765 Episodes

  1. Franksgiving: When FDR Moved Thanksgiving w/ Adam Conover [Archive Episode]

    Published: 11/28/2024
  2. The Red Delicious Apple Crisis (2000)

    Published: 11/26/2024
  3. A Treaty Divvies Up The Colorado River (1922) w/ Charly Edsitty

    Published: 11/24/2024
  4. The National Women's Conference, and the Schlafly Backlash (1977)

    Published: 11/21/2024
  5. Fluoride To The Rescue (1945) [Archive Episode]

    Published: 11/19/2024
  6. Memory Palace Week: The Art Of Storytelling w/ Nate DiMeo

    Published: 11/17/2024
  7. Memory Palace Week: How A Rock Became Plymouth Rock (1741)

    Published: 11/14/2024
  8. Memory Palace Week: Hercules Posey and George Washington (1797) w/ Nate DiMeo

    Published: 11/12/2024
  9. The USSR Almost Builds The Internet (1970) w/ Kevin Roose

    Published: 11/10/2024
  10. 2024 Election: Donald Trump Wins, Joins Grover Cleveland

    Published: 11/6/2024
  11. Why Do We Vote On A Tuesday Anyway? (1845-Present)

    Published: 11/5/2024
  12. 2024 Election Sunday: Final Days, Polling, Lawn Sings, Balance

    Published: 11/3/2024
  13. SNL's Political Impact (1974-Present)

    Published: 10/31/2024
  14. The Harrison-Cleveland Rematch Takes A Pause (1892)

    Published: 10/29/2024
  15. Hamilton's Diss Letter To Adams (1800) w/ Lindsay Chervinsky

    Published: 10/24/2024
  16. Reagan's Age and "Youth and Inexperience" Quip (1984)

    Published: 10/22/2024
  17. 2024 Election Sunday: Trump Is Addled, The New Dark Money

    Published: 10/20/2024
  18. A Brief History Of Election TV Ads (Part 2)

    Published: 10/17/2024
  19. A Brief History Of Election TV Ads (Part 1)

    Published: 10/15/2024
  20. 2024 Election Sunday: Obama Scolds, A Podcast Election?

    Published: 10/13/2024

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