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Reagan's "Time for Choosing" (1964)
It’s October 27th. On this day in 1964, Ronald Reagan gave a televised speech that marked him as the leading voice of American conservatives.
Jody an…
5 years, 5 months ago
Election Sunday: Wellstone Plane Crash (2002)
It’s October 25th. On this day in 2002, Minnesota Senator Paul Wellstone died in a plane crash, eleven days before the midterm election.
Jody and Nik…
5 years, 5 months ago
Ike's Heart Attack (1955) w/ Will Hitchcock
It’s October 22nd. On this day in 1955, President Eisenhower was recovering from a serious heart attack the month before.
Jody and Niki are joined by…
5 years, 5 months ago
Are You, Or Have You Ever Been... (1947) w/ Will Hitchcock
It’s October 20th. On this day in 1947, the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) began hearings to root out communist sympathizers in Hollyw…
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Election Sunday: Podium Protests (1968) w/ Joel Anderson
It’s October 18th. On this day in 1968, US Olympians Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised their fists in a Black power salute on the podium in Mexico …
5 years, 5 months ago
Million Man March (1995) w/ Joel Anderson
It’s October 15th. On this day in 1995 hundreds of thousands of Black Americans descended on Washington DC for the Million Man March.
Jody and Niki a…
5 years, 5 months ago
A Bull Moose Gets Shot (1912) w/ Alex Schmidt
It’s October 13th. On this day in 1912 (well, technically the 14th), Teddy Roosevelt is shot as he’s on his way to a speech in Milwaukee. He still ga…
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Election Sunday: Anita Hill's Testimony (1991) w/ Farai Chideya
It’s October 11th. On this day in 1991, Anita Hill provided testimony during the confirmation hearings for Clarence Thomas to the Supreme Court. Hill…
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Anthrax Letters (2001)
It’s October 8th. On this day in 2001, the FBI opened an investigation into a series of letters containing anthrax powder that were mailed to news or…
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Fallout Shelters (1961)
It’s October 6th. On this day in 1961, President Kennedy penned a letter urging the country to prepare fallout shelters and take other steps in antic…
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