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This Day
This Day
Jody Avirgan & Radiotopia

“This Day” takes you beyond the head-spinning headlines of today and into the unexpected historical moments that have shaped American politics. Hosted... more

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Episodes

Superman's Politics w/ Glen Wheldon [Some Sunday Context]

This episode is part of our "Some Sunday Context" series, new conversations and favorites from the archives that give some... more

13 Jul 2025 · 31 minutes
The Death Of The DOE (1868)

It's July 10th. This day in 1868, the federal government officially dismantled the Department of Education -- it would be... more

10 Jul 2025 · 18 minutes
The Mormon King Of Beaver Island (1850)

It's July 7th. This day in 1850, a man by the name of James Strang has proclaimed himself the true... more

08 Jul 2025 · 20 minutes
How America250 Is Coming Together (Part 2)

We continue our conversation about the America250 celebrations planned for 2026 -- which are kicking off in earnest this July... more

06 Jul 2025 · 24 minutes
America250 Is Here, Are You Ready?

Hello and happy 4th of July! (One day early) America's 250th birthday is next year, but the celebration is, in... more

03 Jul 2025 · 41 minutes
The Chicken Tariff That Led To Huge Trucks (1962)

It's July 1st. This day in 1962, six European countries are banding together to impose severe tariffs on imported American... more

01 Jul 2025 · 14 minutes
4th Of July, Protest, The Constitution and Slavery (Some Sunday Context)

This episode is part of our "Some Sunday Context" series where we are bringing you episodes from the archives and... more

29 Jun 2025 · 20 minutes
LBJ Goes From War On Poverty To War On Crime (1968)

It's June 26th. This day in 1968, President Johnson signed what would be his last major act of domestic legislation... more

26 Jun 2025 · 17 minutes
Wikipedia, The Last Good Place On The Internet (2003) w/ Garrett Graff

It's June 24th. In 2003, Jimmy Wales, the owner of Wikipedia, made the decision to put the site under the... more

24 Jun 2025 · 31 minutes
Juneteenth, Federal Holidays, And Writing History In Real Time

It's June 19th. Today is Juneteenth, a federal holiday in the United States marking the end of slavery. We're bringing... more

19 Jun 2025 · 11 minutes
This Day
Superman's Politics w/ Glen Wheldon [Some Sunday Context]
This Day