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This Day in Esoteric Political History
We’re living in unprecedented times. Maybe. In this show, Jody Avirgan (538, 30for30, TED) and historians Nicole Hemmer (Vanderbilt) and Kellie Carter Jackson (Wellesley) take one moment, big or small, from that day in U.S. political history and explore how it might inform our present –– all in about fifteen minutes.
New episodes release Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays. Sign up for the newsletter and more at ThisDayPod.com. We’re also posting about moments from the past @thisdaypod on Threads and Instagram. If you have a suggestion for a topic, get in touch....
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4.5 stars from 1,032 ratings
One of the best history podcasts
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“This show is what made me subscribe to Radiotopia. One of the best podcasts that’s able to make history engaging by making the characters and stories come to life. Been a listener for years and plan to be one for years to come”
Shawn - Mount Vision, NY via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/14/24
Sad About Zionist Leanings
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“This was one of my favorite podcasts. I listened to new episodes within a day or two of them coming out because they are always so good. But on a recent episode there was a commercial for what is clearly a Zionist podcast. When I looked into it, it seems Jody had definitely Zionist leanings. I...”Read full review »
Seasonal Cat via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/07/24
Short but never shallow
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Amadeo Bordiga via Apple Podcasts ·
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06/22/24
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