Podcast Episodes

How America250 Is Coming Together (Part 2)

We continue our conversation about the America250 celebrations planned for 2026 -- which are kicking off in earnest this July 4th. We know a lot about who is tasked with putting this celebration toge…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

America250 Is Here, Are You Ready?

Hello and happy 4th of July! (One day early) America's 250th birthday is next year, but the celebration is, in many ways, kicking off this week. Jody, Niki, and Kellie discuss why the 250th will be s…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

The Chicken Tariff That Led To Huge Trucks (1962)

It's July 1st. This day in 1962, six European countries are banding together to impose severe tariffs on imported American chicken.

Jody, Niki, and Kellie discuss why things got so heated in the poult…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

4th Of July, Protest, The Constitution and Slavery (Some Sunday Context)

This episode is part of our "Some Sunday Context" series where we are bringing you episodes from the archives and new conversations that try to give you a little historical perspective on current eve…

Published on 1 month, 4 weeks ago

LBJ Goes From War On Poverty To War On Crime (1968)

It's June 26th. This day in 1968, President Johnson signed what would be his last major act of domestic legislation -- an omnibus crime bill that drastically empowered and armed local police forces.

J…

Published on 2 months ago

Wikipedia, The Last Good Place On The Internet (2003) w/ Garrett Graff

It's June 24th. In 2003, Jimmy Wales, the owner of Wikipedia, made the decision to put the site under the ownership of a non-profit company.

Jody, Niki, and Kellie discuss why this decision made a hug…

Published on 2 months ago

Juneteenth, Federal Holidays, And Writing History In Real Time

It's June 19th. Today is Juneteenth, a federal holiday in the United States marking the end of slavery. We're bringing you an episode from 2020 on the history of the date and the holiday -- but befor…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

50 Years Of JAWS Terrifying Everyone (1975)

It's June 17th. This day in 1975, Steven Spielberg's JAWS is in theaters -- it is the first proper summer blockbuster, and also has a massive political and cultural effect.

Jody, NIki, and Kellie disc…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

LBJ Puts Thurgood Marshall On The Court (1967)

It's June 12. This day in 1967, President Johnson nominates Thurgood Marshall as the first Black Supreme Court justice. 

Jody, NIki, and Kellie discuss Marshall's stories legal career up until this po…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

FDR Takes Your Gold (1933)

It's June 9th. This day in 1933, the Roosevelt administration is asking Americans to turn their gold into the government -- or be jailed.

Jody, Niki, and Kellie discuss how FDR sought to stabilize the…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago