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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, 4 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, 4 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, 5 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, 5 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, 5 months ago
Story of Writing February 25, 2025
Season 25 Episode 225
Samuel Colt gets the patent for his revolver, and the birthday club includes Anthony Burgess, Larry Gelbart, George Harrison, and Chelsea Handler - w…
1 year, 5 months ago
Story of Writing February 24, 2025
Season 25 Episode 224
The first impeachment of a U.S. President, the Zimmerman Telegram changes U.S. perception of WWI, and it is the birthday of Judith Butler - with a re…
1 year, 5 months ago
Story of Writing February 23, 2025
Season 25 Episode 223
The Gutenberg Bible is published, the Heisenberg uncertainty Principle is fleshed out, Joe Rosenthal snaps the iconic photo of Marines on Mt. Surabac…
1 year, 5 months ago
Story of Writing February 22, 2025
Season 25 Episode 222
"The Long Telegram" is sent to the U.S. State Department, "Moose Murders" opens - and closes - on Broadway, and it is Arthur Schopenhauer's birthday …
1 year, 5 months ago
Story of Writing February 21, 2025
Season 25 Episode 221
"Das Kapital" is published, The New Yorker publishes its first issue, and Erma Bombeck and Nina Simone were born on this day - with a reading from Bo…
1 year, 5 months ago