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Story of Writing July 18, 2024
Season 2024 Episode 718
The Hough Riots choke the streets of Cleveland, and the birthday club includes William Makepeace Thackery, Nelson Mendela, and Hunter S. Thompson. To…
1 year, 10 months ago
Story of Writing July 17, 2024
Season 2024 Episode 717
Spain sells Florida to the U.S., Willis Carrier draws up the plan for the air conditioner, and the International Criminal Court is created. Happy bir…
1 year, 10 months ago
Story of Writing July 16, 2024
Season 2024 Episode 716
J. D. Salinger's "The Catcher in the Rye" is published and happy birthday to Ida B. Wells - with a reading from her speech "Lynch Law in America."
1 year, 10 months ago
Story of Writing July 15, 2024
Season 2024 Episode 715
The Rosetta Stone is discovered, the Spanish Inquisition ends, and Alzheimer's is named. Happy birthdays to Clement Clark Moore and Iris Murdoch - wi…
1 year, 10 months ago
Story of Writing July 14, 2024
Season 2024 Episode 714
It's Bastille Day! Also, U.S. President John Adams signs the Sedition Act, another fire nearly destroys the city of Chicago, and Jane Goodall reaches…
1 year, 10 months ago
Story of Writing July 13, 2024
Season 2024 Episode 713
The birthday club includes George Weller, Marcia Brown, and Cameron Crowe - with a reading of "Miracles" by Jean Blewett.
1 year, 10 months ago
Story of Writing July 12, 2024
Season 2024 Episode 712
It's Thoreau-Neruda Day! Today's episode includes a reading from Thoreau's essay, "Walking."
1 year, 10 months ago
Story of Writing July 11, 2024
Season 2024 Episode 711
The Jay Treaty is signed by the UK and the U.S., America's most famous duel takes place, and Harper Lee's "To Kill A Mockingbird" is published. Happy…
1 year, 10 months ago
Story of Writing July 10, 2024
Season 2024 Episode 710
French King Louis XVI declares war on Great Britain, Alexander Mackenzie completes his 3,000 mile trip through the Canadian wilderness to the Pacific…
1 year, 10 months ago
Story of Writing July 9, 2024
Season 2024 Episode 709
The 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is ratified, the Russell-Einstein Manifesto is made public, and happy birthdays to Elias Howe and Oliver …
1 year, 10 months ago