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The Benghazi Memo (2012) w/ Leon Neyfakh
It’s August 14th. In 2012, on August 16th, a State Department memo was sent regarding the security of the U.S. diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya…
3 years, 7 months ago
The Irish-American Gun-Runners (1973) w/ Nate Lavey
It’s August 11th. This day in 1973, a group of Irish-Americans known as “The Fort Worth Five” are caught up in the court system, accused of running g…
3 years, 7 months ago
TN Week: Elvis, Cash, and Tricky Dick (1972) w/ Jane Carr
Big news! Niki Hemmer is moving to Vanderbilt University to teach and found a center on the presidency. To help her get up to speed, she’s hosting “T…
3 years, 7 months ago
TN Week: State of Franklin (1784) w/ Jane Carr
Big news! Niki Hemmer is moving to Vanderbilt University to teach and found a center on the presidency. To help her get up to speed, she’s hosting “T…
3 years, 7 months ago
TN Week: Saint Dolly w/ Jad Abumrad
Big news! Niki Hemmer is moving to Vanderbilt University to teach and found a center on the presidency. To help her get up to speed, she’s hosting “T…
3 years, 7 months ago
What About Your Gaffes (2012)
It’s July 31st, 2012. This day, on the campaign trail, a reporter shouts a question at Mitt Romney: “What about your gaffes?!”
Jody, Niki, and Kellie…
3 years, 7 months ago
The Sinking of Greenpeace's Rainbow Warrior (1985) w/ Adam McKay
It’s July 31st. This day in 1985, two divers acting on behalf of the French government planted bombs on the Greenpeace ship The Rainbow Warrior, blow…
3 years, 8 months ago
Morris The Cat And Adam McKay's Big Break (1992) w/ Adam McKay
It’s July 28th. This day in 1992, “Morris The Cat,” the feline spokesperson for Nine Lives cat food, is in the heart of a stunt presidential campaign…
3 years, 8 months ago
Bush Gets Stuck In A Bog (1995)
It’s July 26th. This day in 1995, former President George HW Bush gets stuck neck-deep in a Canadian bog while on a fishing trip.
Jody, NIki, and Kel…
3 years, 8 months ago
The ADA Changes Everything (1990)
It’s July 24th. This day in 1990, President George HW Bush signed the American with Disabilities Act, after decades of activism and political pressur…
3 years, 8 months ago