<p>“This Day” takes you beyond the head-spinning headlines of today and into the unexpected historical moments that have shaped American politics. Hosted by Jody Avirgan (538), and historians Nicole Hemmer (Vanderbilt), and Kellie Carter Jackson (Wellesley), each episode explores a moment from that day in U.S. political history to uncover its lasting impact. <br><br>On Sunday episodes, Jody, Niki and Kellie react to current news with their usual mix of humor, analysis, and historical perspective.<br><br>New episodes released Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays. Lots more on our Instagram page, YouTube, and newsletter. Find it all at thisdaypod.com.</p><p>This Day is a proud member of the Radiotopia podcast network from PRX.</p>

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The Ft Ontario Holocaust Refugees (1944) w/ Sarah Botstein 2023-07-18
The Lost Robert E. Lee Oath Theory (1975) w/ John Reeves [[Archive Episode]] 2023-07-16
Hubert Humphrey Takes Center Stage (1948) w/ Samuel G Freedman 2023-07-13
Skylab Crashes Back To Earth (1979) 2023-07-11
Nativists vs Catholics in Philadelphia (1844) [[Archive Episode]] 2023-07-09
L'Enfant Maps Out DC (1791) w/ Scott W Berg 2023-07-06
Napalming Harvard's Soccer Field (1942) 2023-07-04
The Great American Roadtrip (1956) w/ Eddie Alterman [[Archive Episode]] 2023-07-02
The Abortion Pill Protest (1992) w/ TJ Raphael 2023-06-29
Readmitting Rebel States (1868) 2023-06-27
Flag Burning Is Free Speech (1989) w/ Michael Liroff 2023-06-25
Superman vs KKK (1946) 2023-06-22
Nightwalking w/ Bianca Giaever 2023-06-20
Lift Every Voice and Sing (1900) 2023-06-18
The Seligman Affair (1877) w/ Zev Eleff 2023-06-15
The Challenger Disaster Final Report (1986) 2023-06-13
Death On The Lot: Hattie McDaniel's Fight w/ Hadley Meares and Brian Steele 2023-06-11
Death On The Lot: Hollywood's Wild Labor History w/ Brian Steele and Hadley Meares 2023-06-08
The Obama Oral History Project Is Here 2023-06-06
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