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Story of Writing March 7, 2025
Season 25 Episode 307
Bloody Sunday compels President Johnson to write the Voting Rights Act, and the birthday club includes Luther Burbank, Maurice Ravel, E. L. James, an…
1 year, 2 months ago
Story of Writing March 6, 2025
Season 25 Episode 306
The Dred Scott decision is handed down by the U.S. Supreme Court, "aspirin" gets its name, and the birthday club includes Cyrano de Bergerac, Ring La…
1 year, 2 months ago
Story of Writing March 5, 2025
Season 25 Episode 305
John Cabot gets the charter to explore "lands unknown" in North America, the writing of Nicolaus Copernicus is banned by the Roman Catholic Church, a…
1 year, 2 months ago
Story of Writing March 4, 2025
Season 25 Episode 304
The U.S. Constitution goes into effect, Frances Perkins becomes the first woman to serve as a cabinet member for the U.S. President, and the birthday…
1 year, 2 months ago
Story of Writing March 3, 2025
Season 25 Episode 303
The Missouri Compromise passes Congress, the world's first national forest was created in Wyoming, "The Star-Spangled Banner" becomes the U.S. nation…
1 year, 2 months ago
Story of Writing March 2, 2025
Season 25 Episode 302
The U.S. prohibits importation of slaves and the birthday club includes Sholem Aleichem, Kurt Weill, and Theodor Geisel - with a reading from Aleiche…
1 year, 2 months ago
Story of Writing March 1, 2025
Season 25 Episode 301
Yellowstone becomes the world's first national park and the birthday club includes Ralph Ellison and Harry Belafonte - with a reading from Ellison's …
1 year, 2 months ago
Story of Writing February 28, 2025
Season 25 Episode 228
The birthday club includes Michel de Montaigne, Ben Hecht, Ketti Frings, and Lemony Snicket (Daniel Handler) - with a reading from Montaigne's "Essay…
1 year, 3 months ago
Story of Writing February 27, 2025
Season 25 Episode 227
England's House of Commons votes to end combat in the American Revolutionary War, Lincoln speaks at Cooper Union, and it is the birthday of John Stei…
1 year, 3 months ago
Story of Writing February 26, 2025
Season 25 Episode 226
The Grand Canyon and Grand Teton NP were established, and the birthday club includes Victor Hugo, Levi Strauss, Fats Domino, and Johnny Cash - with a…
1 year, 3 months ago