This Day (A History Podcast)
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Has it been 4 weeks?! I loved participating in the October 26th Teach-In in Defense of History and Museums here in DC on the National Mall. Thanks @civilwarmemory.bsky.social for the heads up. 🙏🏽 Grateful to @thisdaypod.com!
November 23, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Has it been 4 weeks?! I loved participating in the October 26th Teach-In in Defense of History and Museums here in DC on the National Mall. Thanks @civilwarmemory.bsky.social for the heads up. 🙏🏽 Grateful to @thisdaypod.com!
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Next year on @thisdaypod.com we have a special series planned called "50 Weeks That Shaped America" -- we just recorded the first two episodes and I gotta say it's some of our best stuff yet. Not posting for any other reason than just to say I'm very excited! Can't wait to share them.
November 23, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Next year on @thisdaypod.com we have a special series planned called "50 Weeks That Shaped America" -- we just recorded the first two episodes and I gotta say it's some of our best stuff yet. Not posting for any other reason than just to say I'm very excited! Can't wait to share them.
Part one of our two-part look at the birth of Sesame Street. Today we look at the big ideas about television, children's psychology, and set design that went into designing the world of Sesame Street. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
The Birth of Sesame Street (1969)
Podcast Episode · This Day · 11/11/2025 · 25m
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November 11, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Part one of our two-part look at the birth of Sesame Street. Today we look at the big ideas about television, children's psychology, and set design that went into designing the world of Sesame Street. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
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Today on @thisdaypod.com a look at the "sewer socialists" of the 1920s, and some thoughts on the revival of pragmatic socialism a hundred years later podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
The Sewer Socialist Mayor (1916)
Podcast Episode · This Day · 11/04/2025 · 25m
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November 4, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Today on @thisdaypod.com a look at the "sewer socialists" of the 1920s, and some thoughts on the revival of pragmatic socialism a hundred years later podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
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Dick Cheney Shoots His Friend In The Face (2006)
Podcast Episode · This Day · 02/20/2024 · 19m
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November 4, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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Today kicks off the Radiotopia fundraiser. We're so proud @thisdaypod.com is part of the collective. Look around the media world...how many places are letting folks make exactly the show they want...how many places are *adding* shows?! Only possible because of... you! Support --> bit.ly/4ofxAkv
November 3, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Today kicks off the Radiotopia fundraiser. We're so proud @thisdaypod.com is part of the collective. Look around the media world...how many places are letting folks make exactly the show they want...how many places are *adding* shows?! Only possible because of... you! Support --> bit.ly/4ofxAkv
New episode: VOTE DIZZY! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Dizzy Gillespie For President (1964)
Podcast Episode · This Day · 10/28/2025 · 24m
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October 28, 2025 at 3:46 PM
New episode: VOTE DIZZY! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
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Awesome thread. Great work, everyone!
sharing some photos from yesterday’s incredible teach-in in dc. such a privilege to organize with @natedimeo.bsky.social, @jodyavirgan.com, and @kcarterjackson.bsky.social. Pictured: early morning brilliance from @jpygold.bsky.social, @joshuablevin.bsky.social & @elyssafeder.bsky.social
October 27, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Awesome thread. Great work, everyone!
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On today's episdoe, we chatted with our pal @natedimeo.bsky.social about the first Teach-Ins, our upcoming event in DC, and why we need to re-fill the tank with learning and community... Take a listen --> podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Teach-Ins (Plus A Special Announcement!) w/ Nate DiMeo
Podcast Episode · This Day · 10/09/2025 · 30m
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October 9, 2025 at 4:54 PM
On today's episdoe, we chatted with our pal @natedimeo.bsky.social about the first Teach-Ins, our upcoming event in DC, and why we need to re-fill the tank with learning and community... Take a listen --> podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
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I'm really excited about this, should be a great day!
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!
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!
October 3, 2025 at 6:43 PM
I'm really excited about this, should be a great day!
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Hey NYC, my @thisdaypod.com pal @pastpunditry.bsky.social is going to be in town tomorrow night at Caveat - go check it out, say hi if you do. I'll be there --> www.caveat.nyc/events/this-...
This Guy Sucked - live from Cheerful Earful Podcast Festival
Performed live as part of Cheerful Earful Podcast Festival, a global festival of funny podcasts!
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October 8, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Hey NYC, my @thisdaypod.com pal @pastpunditry.bsky.social is going to be in town tomorrow night at Caveat - go check it out, say hi if you do. I'll be there --> www.caveat.nyc/events/this-...
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this is great, and am only sorry they didn’t make it Oct. 15, the 56th anniversary of the Moratorium teach-in against the Vietnam War
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!
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!
September 26, 2025 at 4:26 PM
this is great, and am only sorry they didn’t make it Oct. 15, the 56th anniversary of the Moratorium teach-in against the Vietnam War
So many great folks already on board to participate: @tressiemcphd.bsky.social @jfallows.bsky.social @drmchatelain.bsky.social @amandaseales.bsky.social @marthasjones.bsky.social and more.
Latest info: linktr.ee/historyteachin
Latest info: linktr.ee/historyteachin
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!
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!
September 26, 2025 at 3:32 PM
So many great folks already on board to participate: @tressiemcphd.bsky.social @jfallows.bsky.social @drmchatelain.bsky.social @amandaseales.bsky.social @marthasjones.bsky.social and more.
Latest info: linktr.ee/historyteachin
Latest info: linktr.ee/historyteachin
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Well, here's something we're trying. Thanks to @natedimeo.bsky.social @kcarterjackson.bsky.social @pastpunditry.bsky.social for helping spearhead, and to all the great scholars and storytellers who've already signed up.
More info here: linktr.ee/historyteachin
More info here: linktr.ee/historyteachin
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!
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!
September 26, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Well, here's something we're trying. Thanks to @natedimeo.bsky.social @kcarterjackson.bsky.social @pastpunditry.bsky.social for helping spearhead, and to all the great scholars and storytellers who've already signed up.
More info here: linktr.ee/historyteachin
More info here: linktr.ee/historyteachin
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!
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!
September 26, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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!
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!
Oh yes.
September 26, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Oh yes.
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...
September 20, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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...
Important Vermont content here. The very fun story of the gentleman farmer who won a Senate primary as a joke. As it happens, we recorded this on the same day as we were recording an episode with @vermontgmg.bsky.social -- whose father covered this race. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Fred Tuttle Goes From Mockumentary to Senate Candidate (1998)
Podcast Episode · This Day · 09/04/2025 · 23m
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September 4, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Important Vermont content here. The very fun story of the gentleman farmer who won a Senate primary as a joke. As it happens, we recorded this on the same day as we were recording an episode with @vermontgmg.bsky.social -- whose father covered this race. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
We had fun doing this episode too, though we got a few notes from Alaskan listeners gently saying "please don't ever try to pronounce Alaskan names again..."
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Enjoyed your Denali/McKinley episode. What a long political history for that mountain! Thanks for outlining it.
Enjoyed your Denali/McKinley episode. What a long political history for that mountain! Thanks for outlining it.
September 4, 2025 at 2:46 PM
We had fun doing this episode too, though we got a few notes from Alaskan listeners gently saying "please don't ever try to pronounce Alaskan names again..."
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Today in the @thisdaypod.com feed, reprising a story about a time when NYC and American cities really were riddled with crime and disorder (with @leonneyfakh.bsky.social) --> podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
The Subway Vigilante Shooting (1984) w/ Leon Neyfakh [Archive Favorite]
Podcast Episode · This Day · 08/28/2025 · 31m
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August 28, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Today in the @thisdaypod.com feed, reprising a story about a time when NYC and American cities really were riddled with crime and disorder (with @leonneyfakh.bsky.social) --> podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
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Right after we recorded our special episode on Trump vs. museums, the administration released a memo called "Trump Is Right About The Smithsonian" -- we linked to it here, in our regular "America250 Watch" newsletter. thisdaypod.substack.com/p/the-war-on...
The War On History Continues...
Plus, can we 'Tryon' those clothes?
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August 25, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Right after we recorded our special episode on Trump vs. museums, the administration released a memo called "Trump Is Right About The Smithsonian" -- we linked to it here, in our regular "America250 Watch" newsletter. thisdaypod.substack.com/p/the-war-on...
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Hello Sunday - in case you missed it, I got together with @kcarterjackson.bsky.social @pastpunditry.bsky.social earlier this week to react to the latest attacks on the Smithsonian, and the fact that we are... re-litigating how bad slavery was? thisdaypod.substack.com/p/watch-maga...
Video: Maga Vs. Smithsonian, Was Slavery That Bad, More...
Listen now | An emergency video chat
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August 24, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Hello Sunday - in case you missed it, I got together with @kcarterjackson.bsky.social @pastpunditry.bsky.social earlier this week to react to the latest attacks on the Smithsonian, and the fact that we are... re-litigating how bad slavery was? thisdaypod.substack.com/p/watch-maga...
We did an episode a couple years ago about the original case of flag burning that led to the SCOTUS defense of it as free speech. With Michael from @fivefourpod.bsky.social --> podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
August 25, 2025 at 2:00 PM
We did an episode a couple years ago about the original case of flag burning that led to the SCOTUS defense of it as free speech. With Michael from @fivefourpod.bsky.social --> podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
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My emergency podcast days are gladly behind me, but when the story of the moment involves the Smithsonian, public history, and re-litigating slavery... I had to get with @kcarterjackson.bsky.social and @pastpunditry.bsky.social to discuss. Watch the full thing now in our newsletter.
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...
August 21, 2025 at 5:21 PM
My emergency podcast days are gladly behind me, but when the story of the moment involves the Smithsonian, public history, and re-litigating slavery... I had to get with @kcarterjackson.bsky.social and @pastpunditry.bsky.social to discuss. Watch the full thing now in our newsletter.
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...
August 21, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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...