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Favorite: A History of the War On Christmas (Part 1) w/ Michael Hobbes
We’re re-airing one of our favorite — and most timely — episodes ever. Part 1 of our conversation about the history of the War on Christmas. We’ll ru…
4 years, 3 months ago
The Calumet Christmas Tragedy (1913) w/ Erik Loomis
It’s December 19th. In 1913, on Christmas Eve, 73 people, 59 of them children, died during a stampede at a gathering in the mining town of Calumet, M…
4 years, 3 months ago
Grant Expels Jews (1860)
It’s December 16th. This day in 1860, Union General Ulysses Grant issued Order Number 11, which expelled Jews from Tennessee, Mississippi, and Kentuc…
4 years, 3 months ago
Bush, Meet Shoe (2008)
It’s December 14th. This day in 2008, at a press conference in Baghdad, an Iraqi journalist flung his shoes at George W Bush.
Jody, NIki, and Kellie …
4 years, 3 months ago
A Vote Against Entering WWII (1941)
It’s December 12th. This day in 1941, the US Congress provides an overwhelming vote in support of Roosevelt’s declaration of war. But Jeanette Rankin…
4 years, 3 months ago
The John Birch Society Is Born (1958) w/ John S Huntington
It’s December 9th. This day in 1958, a group of twelve men met in Indianapolis to found the “John Birch Society,” a virulently anti-communist, conspi…
4 years, 3 months ago
The Coup in Wilmington (1898)
It’s December 7th. In 1898, a white supremacist coup took place in Wilmington, NC — in which white leaders overthrew a biracial, democratically elect…
4 years, 3 months ago
Lenny Bruce Is Not Afraid (1962)
It’s December 5th. This day in 1962, comedian Lenny Bruce is arrested in Chicago during a performance at a nightclub. His arrest is ostensibly becaus…
4 years, 3 months ago
NYC Almost Burns to the Ground (1864)
It’s December 2nd. This day in 1864, a plot to burn down New York City just barely fails. A group of eight saboteurs tried to light simultaneous fire…
4 years, 3 months ago
The Battle In Seattle (1999)
It’s November 30th. This day in 1999, the city of Seattle was the site of massive protests during the meeting of the World Trade Organization.
Jody, …
4 years, 4 months ago