Podcast Episodes

"I'm Just A Bill" [2025 Favorite]

We're bringing you some of our favorite episodes of 2025 while we get a holiday break -- and prepare for our big America250 series. See you in 2026!

I…

3 months ago

Starbucks Fixes Racism [2025 Favorite]

We're bringing you some of our favorite episodes of 2025 while we get a holiday break -- and prepare for our big America250 series. See you in 2026!

I…

3 months, 1 week ago

The Anglo-American Film Spat (1947)

It's December 17th. This day in 1947, the US and UK film industries are in a trade war -- a couple years after the two countries fought together in a…

3 months, 1 week ago

Archie Bunker's America (1971) w/ Oscar Winberg

It's December 15th. This winter, 1971, the first season of "All In The Family" is coming to a close, and it's already the biggest show in America. It…

3 months, 1 week ago

Meet America's Most Influential Black Congressman (1971) w/ Marion Orr

It's December 11th. This day in 1971, Representative Charles C Diggs of Michigan resigned from a UN delegation in order to protest the US stance towa…

3 months, 2 weeks ago

The First Transgender Celebrity (1952)

It's December 8th. This day in 1952, the New York Daily News runs a feature on Christine Jorgensen headlined "Ex-GI Becomes Blond Beauty." 

Jody, Niki…

3 months, 2 weeks ago

A Big Vaccine Win (Some Sunday Context)

Welcome to Some Sunday Context, where we bring you new conversations and archival episodes to provide some context on the stories playing out in the …

3 months, 3 weeks ago

The Vaccine Fights Go Mainstream (Part Two)

It's December 1st. This week, a two-part look at the roots of vaccine skepticism and anti-vaccine activism in the United States. First we look at the…

3 months, 3 weeks ago

The First Vaccine Fights (Part One)

It's December 1st. This week, a two-part look at the roots of vaccine skepticism and anti-vaccine activism in the United States. First we look at the…

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Hippo For Thanksgiving w/ Dan Pashman [Thanksgiving Week]

This Thanksgiving Week, some episodes favorite about community, what binds us -- and food!

It’s April 2nd. This day in 1910, a Louisiana senator propo…

4 months ago