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Story of Writing May 30, 2025
Season 25 Episode 530
The birthday club includes Countee Cullen, Mel Blanc, Benny Goodman, James Chaney, and Idina Menzel - with a reading of Cullen's "Saturday's Child."
1 year, 1 month ago
Story of Writing May 29, 2025
Season 25 Episode 529
Sojourner Truth gives her speech "Ain't I a Woman?" Igor Stravinsky premiers his "Rite of Spring" and Hillary and Norgay summit Mt. Everest. It is th…
1 year, 1 month ago
Story of Writing May 28, 2025
Season 25 Episode 528
The Sierra Club is written into existence, so is Amnesty International, and the birthday club includes Ian Fleming, T-Bone Walker, and Maeve Binchy -…
1 year, 2 months ago
Story of Writing May 27, 2025
Season 25 Episode 527
On this day, a look at the work of Julia Ward Howe, Dashiell Hammett, and Rachel Carson - with a reading from Carson's "Silent Spring."
1 year, 2 months ago
Story of Writing May 26, 2025
Season 25 Episode 526
The US House Un-American Activities Committee holds its first meeting and the birthday club includes Miles Davis, Jack Kevorkian, Levon Helm, Stevie …
1 year, 2 months ago
Story of Writing May 25, 2025
Season 25 Episode 525
The US Constitutional Convention begins, JFK calls for putting a man on the moon, and "Star Wars" hits movie screens. The birthday club includes Ralp…
1 year, 2 months ago
Story of Writing May 24, 2025
Season 25 Episode 524
The Judgement of Paris puts Napa Valley wines on the oenophile map and the birthday club includes Bob Dylan, Michael Chabon, and Lorella Cedroni - wi…
1 year, 2 months ago
Story of Writing May 23, 2025
Season 25 Episode 523
The birthday club includes Margaret Fuller, Isabella Ford, Par Lagerkvist, Scott O'Dell, Margaret Wise Brown, and Mitch Albom - with a reading from F…
1 year, 2 months ago
Story of Writing May 22, 2025
Season 25 Episode 522
Lewis and Clark start their exploration of the American West, the Associated Press gets its start, and Verdi premiers "Requiem." The birthday club in…
1 year, 2 months ago
Story of Writing May 21, 2025
Season 25 Episode 521
"Bleeding Kansas" begins, Clara Barton establishes the American Red Cross, and the birthday club includes Alexander Pope, "Fats" Waller, and Harold R…
1 year, 2 months ago