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Ike's War On Squirrels (1955)
It’s March 13th. This day in 1955, news breaks that the White House is engaged in a full-on battle against the squirrels that have invaded the ground…
3 years ago
Ruby Robinson and SNCC (1961)
It’s March 12th. This day in 1961, an Atlanta woman by the name of Ruby Doris Smith Robinson joins the civil rights organization SNCC — and quickly s…
3 years ago
Nixon Sneaks Into China (1972)
It’s March 9th. In 1972, President Richard Nixon made a surprise visit to China, meeting with leaders and sending images back home that shocked Ameri…
3 years ago
Lincoln's Almost-Assassin (1869)
It’s March 7th. IN 1869, President Andrew Johnson pardoned a man by the name of Samuel Arnold — who had been imprisoned for five years for plotting t…
3 years ago
Superman Gets Sold For $130 (1938) w/ Glen Weldon
It’s March 5th. In 1938, the two original creators of Superman sold the character to what would become DC Comics for $130.
Jody, NIki, and Kellie are…
3 years ago
Thatcher Meets Reagan (1981) w/ Dan Snow
It’s March 2nd. In 1981, in late February, UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher travelled to the United States to meet with new US President Ronald Re…
3 years ago
Clinton In Quebec (1995)
It’s February 27th. This day in 1995, President Bill Clinton is in Canada, where he offers seemingly-bland remarks about the country, but ones that a…
3 years, 1 month ago
Good Sport Week: Aging and Growth
Jody has a new podcast series! It’s called “Good Sport” and all this week we’re featuring episodes. Be sure to find it wherever you get your podcasts…
3 years, 1 month ago
Good Sport Week: What Stadiums Can Teach Us
Jody has a new podcast series! It’s called “Good Sport” and all this week we’re featuring episodes. Be sure to find it wherever you get your podcasts…
3 years, 1 month ago
Fat Tuesday Special: Integrating Mardis Gras (1992) w/ Oliver Thomas
It’s Fat Tuesday, Jody is in New Orleans, and today we’re bringing you an episode we did last year about the integration of Mardis Gras. It’s one of …
3 years, 1 month ago