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The Pussy Hat Protests (2017)
It's January 21st. This day in 2017, millions of people marched in Washington, DC and across the United States to protest for women's rights and agai…
1 year, 2 months ago
Biden's Farewell Address (2025)
It's January 19th. Today, we look at Joe Biden's farewell address, and the history of presidential goodbyes.
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1 year, 2 months ago
Prohibition Starts, Everyone Still Drinks (1920)
It's January 16th. 1920, at midnight (of the 17th) the Volstead Act took hold, bringing prohibition to the United States.
Jody, Niki, and Kellie discu…
1 year, 2 months ago
Elizabeth Packard Is Not Insane (1864) w/ Therese O'Neill
It's January 14th. This day in 1864, an Illinois woman by the name of Elizabeth Packard is on trial, claiming that she has been wrongfully imprisoned…
1 year, 2 months ago
Presenting: A Breach Repairer's Song w/ Terrence Blanchard
Today, we're honored to present an episode of a wonderful new podcast -- "A Breach Repairer's Song," hosted by Yara Allen and Rev. William Barber.
A …
1 year, 2 months ago
The Panama Canal Flag Riots (1964)
It's January 9th. This day in 1964, riots broke out in the U.S.-controlled Panama Canal Zone over the flying of a Panamanian flag alongside the U.S. …
1 year, 2 months ago
Pardon Season, And A Case Before Biden w/ Shannon Lynch
It's January 7th. Today, we take a look at the history of presidential pardons, which often take place at the end of an outgoing president's term. Jo…
1 year, 2 months ago
Emancipation, Of Sorts (1863) w/ Jonathan Lande
It's January 4th. This day, in 1863, Abraham Lincoln had issued the Emancipation Proclamation, freeing enslaved Americans in the South. It also freed…
1 year, 2 months ago
Hello 2025! How History Will Help
Happy New Year, everyone! What will 2025 bring? We're not in the prediction business, but we do think there's a lot of history that can help us navig…
1 year, 2 months ago
Goodbye Jimmy Carter, Goodbye 2024
We wrap up the year by talking about the death of Jimmy Carter, who we've done almost ten episodes about -- and was president during a period of Amer…
1 year, 3 months ago