This Day 

<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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Title	Date published
The Battle of Blair Mountain (1921) w/ Anna Sale	2021-08-24
Nat Turner's Community (1831) w/ Vanessa Holden	2021-08-22
Banneker's Sneaky Letter (1791)	2021-08-19
Leo Frank and the KKK's Resurgence (1915)	2021-08-17
The Flag, Elvis, Aliens (1977) w/ Josh Levin	2021-08-15
Lizzie Borden, Axe Murderer, Maybe (1892)	2021-08-12
"Macaca" (2006) w/ Peter Hamby	2021-08-10
East Africa Bombings (1998) w/ Karen Greenberg	2021-08-08
Reagan Fires Air Traffic Controllers (1981)	2021-08-05
Garvey's Great Gathering (1920)	2021-08-03
The Black Tom Explosion (1916)	2021-08-01
The U.S. Rewrites the Haitian Constitution (1915) w/ Jelani Cobb	2021-07-29
Kerner and the "Long Hot Summer" (1967) w/ Jelani Cobb	2021-07-27
The Beer Summit (2009)	2021-07-25
The Lost Robert E. Lee Oath Theory (1975) w/ John Reeves	2021-07-22
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

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