<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 Great Toledo War (1836) w/ Hanif Abdurraqib 2020-12-10
The ANTI-Suffragettes (1915) w/ Kimberly Hamlin 2020-12-08
United States vs One Book Called Ulysses (1933) w/ Kurt Andersen 2020-12-06
US, Meet UN (1945) 2020-12-03
John Brown's Body (1859) 2020-12-01
Harvey Milk is Assassinated (1978) 2020-11-29
Franksgiving! (1939) w/ Adam Conover 2020-11-26
The Alcatraz Occupation (1969) w/ Julian Brave Noisecat 2020-11-24
Queen of Code (1943) w/ Mar Hicks 2020-11-22
The US Rejects A Peace Treaty (1919) w/ Christopher McKnight Nichols 2020-11-19
The Governator (2003) 2020-11-17
The Occupy Encampment (2011) 2020-11-15
The Vietnam Memorial Controversy (1982) 2020-11-12
The Obama Transition (2008) 2020-11-10
GOP Latinos (1973) w/ Geraldo Cadava 2020-11-08
Special: What Moment Are You Thinking Of? (2020) w/ Kellie Carter Jackson 2020-11-06
Quick Update, Question, Recommendation (2020) 2020-11-05
When Black Voters Went Blue (1936) w/ Leah Wright Rigueur 2020-11-03
Election Sunday: Election Night Info w/ Jad Abumrad 2020-11-01
Witches (1693) w/ Josh Gondelman 2020-10-29
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