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This Day (A History Podcast) @thisdaypod.com · 04/08/2026

Summer break is over! We're back with a *brand new* episode in our "50 Weeks That Shaped America" series - this one on the long fight to desegregate the military. We talk Truman, Jackie Robinson, Isaac Woodard, Billie Holiday, and lots more pod.link/thisday/epis...

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This Day (A History Podcast) @thisdaypod.com · 04/07/2026

"The second sentence of the Declaration is the second most important sentence in the English language -- the first is 'I Love You.'" Ken Burns plans to spend his 4th of July, with his family, reading the Declaration of Independence on his porch, as he always does.

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This Day (A History Podcast) @thisdaypod.com · 03/07/2026

There are fights about the signs, language, and statues at historical sites taking place all around us. In our latest "How To 250" video, @jodyavirgan.com talks about the story behind the sign.

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This Day (A History Podcast) @thisdaypod.com · 30/06/2026

How To 250! @jodyavirgan.com takes a visit to the Stonewall Memorial to talk about the importance of visiting historical sites... and putting yourself in the shoes of the people who made history. It's often the specific conditions on the ground that create the key moments.

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This Day (A History Podcast) @thisdaypod.com · 26/06/2026

Still time to snag some merch ahead of the 4th of July... cottonbureau.com/people/roule...

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This Day (A History Podcast) @thisdaypod.com · 24/06/2026

The 1980 Mariel Boatlift may be the rosetta stone for understanding Trump's language around immigrants. Two-part episode here pod.link/thisday/epis...

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This Day (A History Podcast) @thisdaypod.com · 22/06/2026

Up next in "50 Weeks That Shaped America" -- what really happened at the Stonewall Inn, and how the story of that night shaped a movement. Advance video going up soon in our newsletter, episodes in the regular feed starting tomorrow.

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This Day (A History Podcast) @thisdaypod.com · 14/05/2026

People looked way older in the past, right? Very important conversation broke out at the end of this week's episode. @jodyavirgan.com @kcarterjackson.bsky.social @pastpunditry.bsky.social offer their theories -- what's yours?

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This Day (A History Podcast) @thisdaypod.com · 26/04/2026

Up next in "50 Weeks That Shaped America" -- the Golden Gate Bridge. A two-parter on what it took for an audacious project in the midst of the Great Depression. If you're a paying subscriber to our newsletter, you'll get the full episode emailed to you this afternoon! thisdaypod.substack.com

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This Day (A History Podcast) @thisdaypod.com · 19/04/2026

Coming up this week on "50 Weeks That Shaped America" -- the Bay of Pigs fiasco. Our first episode diving into Cold War politics. Plus: why you can't drive a boat over a coral reef. Full, early, ad-free episode is going out to paid newsletter subscribers in an hour --> thisdaypod.substack.com

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This Day (A History Podcast) @thisdaypod.com · 12/04/2026

Up next in our America250 series "50 Weeks That Shaped America" -- the battle at Ft Sumter sparks the Civil War. We get into the last-ditch efforts to avert war, the chess match between Lincoln and Jefferson Davis, and how both North and South rallied around the flag after the battle.

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This Day (A History Podcast) @thisdaypod.com · 23/03/2026

Posted some new America 250 merch today! cottonbureau.com/people/roule...

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This Day (A History Podcast) @thisdaypod.com · 22/03/2026

Up next in "50 Weeks That Shaped America" -- sign up as a paying subscriber to the newsletter for early, ad-free access and all sorts of other bonus content. thisdaypod.substack.com

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This Day (A History Podcast) @thisdaypod.com · 18/03/2026

As the Jeremiah Wright scandal exploded, for many Americans, it was their first glimpse into the style, anger, and politics of the Black church. Full video is up now for paid subscribers --> thisdaypod.substack.com @kcarterjackson.bsky.social @pastpunditry.bsky.social ky.social @jodyavirgan.com

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This Day (A History Podcast) @thisdaypod.com · 18/03/2026

This week, a two-part look at Barack Obama, Reverend Wright, and "A More Perfect Union." Part one is in the podcast feed now, full episode plus some bonus episodes on the way for newsletter subscribers. thisdaypod.com

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This Day (A History Podcast) @thisdaypod.com · 11/03/2026

Part one of our episode about Clinton, Lewinsky, FOX News, Drudge and more out now. In the podcast feed, full ad-free video for paid newsletter subscribers. It's a good one!

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This Day (A History Podcast) @thisdaypod.com · 08/03/2026

Coming up next... Become a paying subscriber to the newsletter for early access and lots of other bonuses! thisdaypod.substack.com

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This Day (A History Podcast) @thisdaypod.com · 07/03/2026

Great thread here, building on some of what we discussed with @jamellebouie.net this week in our two-parter on Lincoln's second inaugural. 🎙️Part One: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t... 🎙️Part Two: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t... 📺 Full Video: youtu.be/CwpQI3tx1mc?...

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This Day (A History Podcast) @thisdaypod.com · 01/03/2026

Up next in "50 Weeks That Shaped America" -- a close reading of Lincoln's second inaugural speech. With special guest @jamellebouie.net. In the podcast feed this week, but early, ad-free video and audio will go out to our newsletter subscribers this afternoon! More info --> thisdaypod.com

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This Day (A History Podcast) @thisdaypod.com · 27/02/2026

New newsletter out, which includes a short dispatch from yesterday's live show at On Air Fest! thisdaypod.substack.com

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This Day (A History Podcast) @thisdaypod.com · 15/02/2026

Up next in our "50 Weeks That Shaped America" series: Iwo Jima. A key battle, an iconic photo, and a bit of a mystery... In the podcast feed starting Tuesday, but paid subscribers to our newsletter will get full, ad-free access early! A great way to support the show -> thisdaypod.substack.com

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This Day (A History Podcast) @thisdaypod.com · 10/02/2026

In 1976, the most popular TV program was a re-airing of GONE WITH THE WIND -- in 1977 it was the premiere of ROOTS. That kinda says it all... our two-part look at ROOTS is out this week. First part in the podcast feed, subscribe to the newsletter for full video.

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This Day (A History Podcast) @thisdaypod.com · 08/02/2026

Next on "50 Weeks That Shaped America" -- the TV show ROOTS brings the story of American slavery to the masses. Lucky for us, we have @kcarterjackson.bsky.social, who literally wrote a book on ROOTS, as our guide. Paying subscribers to our newsletter get full, ad-free access tomorrow! thisdaypod.com

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This Day (A History Podcast) @thisdaypod.com · 25/01/2026

Coming up next in our "50 Weeks That Shaped America" series...

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This Day (A History Podcast) @thisdaypod.com · 22/01/2026

In many ways the STORY of the Battle of New Orleans mattered as much as the battle itself. From our latest episode in the "50 Weeks That Shaped America" series. thisdaypod.com

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This Day (A History Podcast) @thisdaypod.com · 18/01/2026

This week on "50 Weeks That Shaped America" -- the Battle Of New Orleans. US vs. England round 2... the new American frontier... Andrew Jackson... and an unfortunate dog. Part one on Tuesday, but newsletter subscribers get full early, ad-free video access this afternoon! thisdaypod.substack.com

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This Day (A History Podcast) @thisdaypod.com · 12/01/2026

This week on "50 Weeks That Shaped America" we head to January 1920. Prohibition arrives. It's chaos. Paying newsletter subscribers can get full, ad-free access, right now. Part 1 will be in the podcast feed Tuesday morning! thisdaypod.com

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This Day (A History Podcast) @thisdaypod.com · 05/01/2026

Our "50 Weeks That Shaped America" series launches this week with a look at the 1976 bicentennial. Paying subcribers to our newsletter can get early acccess to the full episode, ad-free. Part one will be in the podcast feed as usual tomorrow morning! America250, here we come! thisdaypod.substack.com

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This Day (A History Podcast) @thisdaypod.com · 16/12/2025

Every year, we put together a @bookshop.org list featuring the authors we've had on the show. Here's 2025's -- still time to pick up a gift for the history lover in your life! bookshop.org/wishlists/6a...

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This Day (A History Podcast) @thisdaypod.com · 26/09/2025

Announcing a good ol’ fashioned Teach-In in Washington, DC on Sunday, October 26th. We’ll convene for a series of lectures, stories, and conversations to celebrate and stand up for the work of history and museums. Shoutout to @natedimeo.bsky.social for bringing this idea to us. See you in DC!

A poster announcing a teach-in in washington DC.

Sunday, October 26th - Sunup to Sundown
Washington, DC - The National Mall
“AMERICA’S FRONT YARD”

FEATURING KELLIE CARTER JACKSON, NICOLE HEMMER, DEREK MUSGROVE, NATE DIMEO, TRESSIE MCMILLAN COTTOM, AMANDA SEALES, JODY AVIRGAN, JAMES FALLOWS, MARTHA JONES, MARCIA CHATELAIN, PAUL BUTLER, NATHAN CONNOLLY, AND MORE

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This Day (A History Podcast) @thisdaypod.com · 23/09/2025

First part of our episode on chilled speech is out now for all to listen to. You can still watch the full vide if you subscribe to the newsletter. Find it all at thisdaypod.com. Here are some thoughts from @jodyavirgan.com on searching for historical parallels...

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This Day (A History Podcast) @thisdaypod.com · 20/09/2025

We just recorded a two-part review of other moments in US history where political speech has been policied in culture, academia, govt + more. Focusing on Red Scare blacklists + post-9/11 patriotic fervor. Early access full video is in our newsletter for subscribers. open.substack.com/pub/thisdayp...

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This Day (A History Podcast) @thisdaypod.com · 21/08/2025

We just published a video chat about the attacks on the Smithsonian, the whole "was slavery that bad" conversation, and more. For our newsletter subscribers -- check it out and support our efforts to cover the work of history in the Trump era now. thisdaypod.substack.com/p/watch-maga...

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This Day (A History Podcast) @thisdaypod.com · 12/08/2025

What we lose when we lose historical memory. We've gotten a lot of feedback about this message from @vermontgmg.bsky.social in our recent episode -- he has a new WWII oral history out now, and our full conversation is in the This Day podcast feed.

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This Day (A History Podcast) @thisdaypod.com · 04/08/2025

This is not the first time that Texas Dems have fled the state to stop a redistricting effort. We just re-published our conversation about a 2003 incident. And here's a bit of @jodyavirgan.com from the intro. Episode is out now wherever you get your podcasts!

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This Day (A History Podcast) @thisdaypod.com · 01/08/2025

A minor rant from @jodyavirgan.com about all the historical markers for *mills* in New England. So many mills!

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This Day (A History Podcast) @thisdaypod.com · 25/07/2025

Are you subscried to Amerca250 Watch? Each week, we're the home for the latest news and analysis heading in next year's big semi-quincentennial. This issue: apron contests, musical celebrations, and how federal cuts are affecting PBS's 250th programming. Plus lots more from our show's team -->

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This Day (A History Podcast) @thisdaypod.com · 24/07/2025

Henry Clay Frick just needs a hug...

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This Day (A History Podcast) @thisdaypod.com · 23/07/2025

1930s gangsters were basically "doing it for the 'gram" -- our episode about John Dillinger, the outlaw hero, and the birth of the FBI is out now.

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This Day (A History Podcast) @thisdaypod.com · 17/07/2025

New Yorkers will do anything to escape the heat... our full episode about the birth of air conditioning is out now!

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This Day (A History Podcast) @thisdaypod.com · 15/07/2025

Shoutout to everyone who's been subscribing to the newsletter and leaving nice notes. Each week, we're bringing you the latest news + analysis on America250, fascinating events that happened that week in history, links and more. Plus it's a great way to support our work! thisdaypod.substack.com

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This Day (A History Podcast) @thisdaypod.com · 05/07/2025

Does it feel easy to be patriotic this Fourth of July? @pastpunditry.bsky.social points out that the vibes around America250 are similar to those around the bicentennial in 1976…

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This Day (A History Podcast) @thisdaypod.com · 10/05/2025

If SINNERS has you intrigued by the history of the MS Delta we've got an episode for you tomorrow on the great flood of 1927. Really fascinating.

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This Day (A History Podcast) @thisdaypod.com · 06/04/2025

Will history remember this as the week Democrats got some energy back? Some thoughts from @jodyavirgan.com from today’s “Sunday Context” episode — in your feeds and on YouTube now!

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This Day (A History Podcast) @thisdaypod.com · 31/03/2025

Pettiness! Disaster! Backlash! Here are five big lessons we've learned in five years of doing the show...

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This Day (A History Podcast) @thisdaypod.com · 03/03/2025

Heading into our fifth year -- we have a new name! You can keep calling us whatever you want, but we'll officially just be "This Day" from here on out. @jodyavirgan.com laid out some of the thinking behind the shift in today's newsletter, link below.

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This Day (A History Podcast) @thisdaypod.com · 20/01/2025

Coming tomorrow: The Pussy Hat Protests (2017)

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This Day (A History Podcast) @thisdaypod.com · 24/12/2024

Love this review but also dying to know what the final question on Millionaire was?!

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This Day (A History Podcast) @thisdaypod.com · 05/12/2024

Today we released the second part of our conversation with the great Wright Thompson about Emmett Till, his epic book "The Barn," and the art of history. So honored to have him on. Pt 1: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t... Pt 2: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

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