Podcast Episodes

L'Enfant Maps Out DC (1791) w/ Scott W Berg

It’s July 6th. Today we revisit our conversation about how Washington DC came to be the nations capitol, with a look at Pierre Charles L'Enfant and h…

2 years, 10 months ago

Napalming Harvard's Soccer Field (1942)

It’s July 4th. This day in 1942, researchers at Harvard conducted the first ever napalm test — right in the middle of Harvard’s soccer field.

Jody, N…

2 years, 10 months ago

The Great American Roadtrip (1956) w/ Eddie Alterman [[Archive Episode]]

On Sundays this summer, we’re bringing you some of our favorite episodes from the archives. We’ll continue to do new episodes on Tuesdays and Thursda…

2 years, 10 months ago

The Abortion Pill Protest (1992) w/ TJ Raphael

It’s July 1st. This day in 1992, two abortion rights activist traveled to the United States carrying abortion pills, in order to get arrested and spa…

2 years, 10 months ago

Readmitting Rebel States (1868)

It’s June 26th. In 1868, throughout the summer, there is a process underway to bring seven Southern US states back into the United States.

Jody, NIki…

2 years, 10 months ago

Flag Burning Is Free Speech (1989) w/ Michael Liroff

It’s June 21st. This day in 1989, the Supreme Court ruled that the burning of the American flag was allowed as free expression under the first amendm…

2 years, 10 months ago

Superman vs KKK (1946)

It’s June 21st. This day in 1946, an epic battle is playing out across the radio waves, as The Adventures of Superman takes on a multi-part series in…

2 years, 10 months ago

Nightwalking w/ Bianca Giaever

It’s June 20th. Tonight, it will be dark — and maybe you will go for a walk?

Jody, NIki, and Kellie are joined by Bianca Giaever, host of the podcast…

2 years, 10 months ago

Lift Every Voice and Sing (1900)

It’s June 18th. Today, for Juneteenth, we look at the history of “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” aka the Black National Anthem.

Jody, Niki, and Kellie d…

2 years, 10 months ago

The Seligman Affair (1877) w/ Zev Eleff

It’s June 15th. This day in 1877, a prominent Jewish businessman by the name of Joseph Seligman is turned away from staying at the Grand Union Hotel,…

2 years, 11 months ago