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The US-Canada "Special Relationship" (Some Sunday Context)
Today, an episode from the archives that may provide some context for the news playing out today. We'll be doing more Sunday episodes -- from the arc…
1 year ago
The King Of Haiti (1811)
It's March 6th. This day in 1811, Henri Christophe is proclaiming himself as the first King of Haiti -- he would also be the nation's last.
Jody, Niki…
1 year ago
Mexico Meddling (1913)
This day, it's 1913. Mexico City is in the midst of what would come to be known as "la decena tragica" -- the ten tragic days.
Jody, Niki, and Kellie …
1 year ago
The Anti-DEI Cycle (Some Sunday Context)
There's an anti-DEI push taking place under the Trump administration -- is it just another in the long cycle of backlashes going all the way to recon…
1 year ago
The Anti-Pay-Toilet Fight (1973)
It's February 27th. This day in 1973, the City of Chicago is converting all of its pay toilets to free toilets.
Jody, NIki, and Kellie discuss the gra…
1 year, 1 month ago
The Truth Inside Indian Boarding Schools (1928/2025) w/ Dana Hedgpeth
It's February 24th. This day in 1928, a major report is issued highlighting conditions inside the so-called Indian Boarding Schools, which were set u…
1 year, 1 month ago
A Very Strange Black History Month (Some Sunday Context)
Today, an episode from the archives that may provide some context for the news playing out today. We'll be doing more Sunday episodes -- from the arc…
1 year, 1 month ago
Why They Banned Dunking (1968) w/ Mike Sielski
It's February 19th. This day in 1967, the NCAA has decided to ban dunking in the college game -- a move largely seen as a response to Lew Alcindor (s…
1 year, 1 month ago
The PTA Is Born (1897)
It's February 18th. This day in 1897, 2000 educators, parents and legislators are gathered to kick off a new organization that would come to be known…
1 year, 1 month ago
The President vs. The Courts (Some Sunday Context)
Donald Trump has issued a flurry of executive orders, and Elon Musk is slashing and burning state capacity. But the courts, Congress, and public opin…
1 year, 1 month ago