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Story of Writing March 17, 2025
Season 25 Episode 317
It is the birthday of Bayard Rustin and Nat King Cole - with a reading from Frances Hodgson Burnett's "The Enchanted Garden."
1 year, 2 months ago
Story of Writing March 16, 2025
Season 25 Episode 316
The birthday club includes Ethel Anderson, Eric P. Kelly, Ursula Goodenough, and Jorge Ramos - with a reading from Kelly's "The Christmas Nightingale…
1 year, 2 months ago
Story of Writing March 15, 2025
Season 25 Episode 313
It is the Ides of March, the US President says, "We Shall Overcome," and the birthday club includes "Lightnin'" Hopkins, Kate Bornstein, and Ben Okri…
1 year, 2 months ago
Story of Writing March 14, 2025
Season 25 Episode 314
The U.S. creates its first national wildlife refuge and the birthday club includes Arthur O'Shaughnessy, Albert Einstein, Billy Crystal, and Jerry Gr…
1 year, 2 months ago
Story of Writing March 13, 2025
Season 25 Episode 313
The U.S. passes the law that confirmed freedom to any enslaved person who escaped the South, and the birthday club includes Janet Flanner, L. Ron Hub…
1 year, 2 months ago
Story of Writing March 12, 2025
Season 25 Episode 312
The birthday club includes Jack Kerouac, Harry Harrison, Virginia Hamilton, James Taylor, and Dave Eggers - with a reading from Willa Cather's "The S…
1 year, 2 months ago
Story of Writing March 11, 2025
Season 25 Episode 311
"Rigoletto" premiers, and it is the birthday of Wanda Gag, Ralph Abernathy, and Douglas Adams - with a reading from Edith Wharton's "The Age of Innoc…
1 year, 2 months ago
Story of Writing March 10, 2025
Season 25 Episode 310
"Treatise on Tolerance," the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, and Hallie Quinn Brown and Lillian Wald were born on this day, with a reading from Voltaire…
1 year, 2 months ago
Story of Writing March 9, 2025
Season 25 Episode 309
The "capitalist bible" is published, the U.S. Supreme Court issues its ruling on "The Amistad," and Vita Sackville-West and Mickey Spillane were born…
1 year, 2 months ago
Story of Writing March 8, 2025
Season 25 Episode 308
The first article calling for the end of slavery is published in the American colonies, and the birthday club includes Juana de Ibarbourou, John McPh…
1 year, 2 months ago