This Day (An America 250 History Show)
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To mark our 250th birthday, “This Day” presents "50 Weeks That Shaped America," a series of deep dives into the stories that brought us to this moment. "This Day" takes you beyond the head-spinning headlines of today and into the unexpected historical moments that have shaped American politics and culture. 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. On Sunday episodes, Jody, Niki and Kellie react to current news with their usual mix of humor, analysis, and histor...
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Recent episodes
- Seneca Falls: The Burnt-Over District w/ Deva Woodly (Part One)
- Are We Locked In To Two Parties? w/ Alex Lovit [Some Sunday Context]
- Bill Of Rights: Factions w/ Dahliah Lithwick (Part Two)
- Bill Of Rights: We Forgot Freedom w/ Dahliah Lithwick (Part One)
- Inside A Music Festival w/ Craig Finn [Some Sunday Context]
- Woodstock: Generation Gap (Part 2)
- Woodstock: Before The Mud (Part 1)
- "The Giant Pool of Money" Revisited w/ Alex Blumberg [Some Sunday Context]
- 2008 Crash: The Bailout (Part 2)
- 2008 Crash: The Collapse (Part One)