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Newspaper Strike! (1945) w/ Jane Coaston
Newspaper Strike! (1945) w/ Jane Coaston

It’s June 30th. Jody Avirgan and Nicole Hemmer are joined by Jane Coaston of Vox to discuss the NYC newspaper strike of 1945. There were eight daily …

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The Great Reunion (1913) w/ Jane Coaston
The Great Reunion (1913) w/ Jane Coaston

It’s June 25th. Jody Avirgan and Nicole Hemmer are joined by Jane Coaston of Vox to discuss “The Great Reunion” of 1913. 50 years after the Battle of…

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Resurrection City (1968) w/ Jane Coaston
Resurrection City (1968) w/ Jane Coaston

It’s June 23rd. Jody Avirgan and Nicole Hemmer are joined by Jane Coaston of Vox to discuss “Resurrection City,” an encampment that occupied the Nati…

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Juneteenth (1865)
Juneteenth (1865)

It’s June 18th. Jody Avirgan and Nicole Hemmer discuss the history of Juneteenth — which is tomorrow, June 19th! It started as a Texas commemoration …

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Getting The New Deal Done (1933)
Getting The New Deal Done (1933)

It’s June 16th. Jody Avirgan and Nicole Hemmer discuss the passage of the first raft of legislation that would come to be known as The New Deal. Hist…

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One Of Those Days (1963) w/ Josh Levin
One Of Those Days (1963) w/ Josh Levin

It’s June 11th. We’re breaking format a bit today. Jody Avirgan and Nicole Hemmer are joined by Slate’s Josh Levin to talk about a day in 1963 where …

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David Duke The Democrat (1988)
David Duke The Democrat (1988)

It’s June 9th. Jody Avirgan and Nicole Hemmer are joined by Slate’s Josh Levin to talk about neo-nazi David Duke, who ran for the Democratic presiden…

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Shirley Shows Up (1972)
Shirley Shows Up (1972)

It’s June 4th. Jody Avirgan and Nicole Hemmer discuss the California democratic debate of 1972, which features Shirley Chisholm — the first woman to …

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The Steel Strike Showdown (1952)
The Steel Strike Showdown (1952)

It’s June 2nd. Before the show, some words about the protests and violence over the weekend. Then, Jody Avirgan and Nicole Hemmer discuss a massive s…

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Ain't I A Woman (1851) w/ Akilah Hughes
Ain't I A Woman (1851) w/ Akilah Hughes

It’s May 28th. Jody Avirgan, Nicole Hemmer, and special guest Akilah Hughes (What A Day podcast) discuss Sojourner Truth’s famous “Ain’t I a Woman” s…

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