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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, 4 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, 4 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, 4 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, 4 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, 4 months ago
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, 4 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, 4 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, 4 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, 4 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, 4 months ago