<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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Vanessa Williams Loses Her Crown (1984) 2021-07-20
Detroit Goes Bankrupt (2013) 2021-07-18
Mary Lincoln's Money (1870) 2021-07-15
A Native-Confederate Alliance (1861) 2021-07-13
FDR Wants More (1940) 2021-07-11
The Roswell Crash (1947) 2021-07-08
The Death of Marsha P Johnson (1992) 2021-07-06
Garrison's 4th of July Defiance (1854) 2021-07-04
Old Enough To Fight, Old Enough To Vote (1971) 2021-07-01
Moneybomb! (2008) 2021-06-29
Joseph Smith's Assassination (1844) w/ Spencer W McBride 2021-06-27
Sanford Hikes the Appalachian Trail (2009) 2021-06-24
Mandela in Boston (1990) 2021-06-22
The Len Bias Law (1986) w/ Adam McKay 2021-06-20
A Rumor, An Exhumation (1991) 2021-06-17
Borat Before Borat (1970) w/ Jill Lepore 2021-06-15
Congressional Baseball Shooting (2017) 2021-06-13
The Case of the Cussing Parrot (1845) 2021-06-10
Those Pesky Fenians (1866) 2021-06-08
Ollie! (1994) 2021-06-06
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