Podcast Episodes

The First Transgender Celebrity (1952)

It's December 8th. This day in 1952, the New York Daily News runs a feature on Christine Jorgensen headlined "Ex-GI Becomes Blond Beauty." 

Jody, Niki, and Kellie discuss the life and legacy of Christ…

Published on 1 day, 16 hours ago

A Big Vaccine Win (Some Sunday Context)

Welcome to Some Sunday Context, where we bring you new conversations and archival episodes to provide some context on the stories playing out in the news today. This week, we just wrapped up our two-…

Published on 3 days, 16 hours ago

The Vaccine Fights Go Mainstream (Part Two)

It's December 1st. This week, a two-part look at the roots of vaccine skepticism and anti-vaccine activism in the United States. First we look at the early legal battles of the 1860s-1900s, then disc…

Published on 6 days, 16 hours ago

The First Vaccine Fights (Part One)

It's December 1st. This week, a two-part look at the roots of vaccine skepticism and anti-vaccine activism in the United States. First we look at the early legal battles of the 1860s-1900s, then disc…

Published on 1 week, 1 day ago

Hippo For Thanksgiving w/ Dan Pashman [Thanksgiving Week]

This Thanksgiving Week, some episodes favorite about community, what binds us -- and food!

It’s April 2nd. This day in 1910, a Louisiana senator proposes allocating a quarter of a million dollars to i…

Published on 1 week, 6 days ago

An Aid Ship To Ireland (1847) [Thanksgiving Week]

This Thanksgiving Week, some episodes favorite about community, what binds us -- and food!

It’s May 2nd. In 1847, a US military ship, the USS Jamestown, was loaded up with food and other relief to sai…

Published on 2 weeks, 1 day ago

"Death By Lightning" and Chester Arthur's Rise (Some Sunday Context)

The new Netflix series "Death By Lightning" focuses on the unexpected rise of James Garfield in the 1880 election, and his assassination by Charles Guiteau. It also features Nick Offerman as Chester …

Published on 2 weeks, 3 days ago

Evacuation Day: NYC's Forgotten Holiday (1783)

It's the last week in November -- on November 25th, 1783, British troops finally left New York City, which had suffered a brutal two years since the formal end of the Revolutionary War.

Jody, Niki, an…

Published on 2 weeks, 6 days ago

The Myth of The Myth of Lewis & Clark (1805)

It's November 18th. This day in 1805, explorers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark have returned back east to report on their trip to President Jefferson. It hasn't been very successful.

Jody, Niki, a…

Published on 3 weeks, 1 day ago

The Penny Is Dead [Some Sunday Context]

Welcome to our Sunday Context series, where we try and bring you new conversations and episodes from the archives to give a little context for the news of the day. Today, a look at the very first one…

Published on 3 weeks, 3 days ago