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Hosted by Jody Avirgan & Radiotopia · history · EN-US · 980 episodes
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 historical perspective.New episodes released Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays. Lots more on our Instagram page, YouTube, and newsletter. Find it all at thisdaypod.com.This Day is a proud member of the Radiotopia podcast network from PRX.
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Signup to Generate a PitchTo 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.
This Day (An America 250 History Show) is hosted by Jody Avirgan & Radiotopia. The show has published 980 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Lewis & Clark: The Corps Sets Off (Part One)" (20 October 2026, 34 minutes), "John Brown's Body [Some Sunday Context]" (18 October 2026, 21 minutes), and "John Brown: The Raid (Part Two)" (15 October 2026, 38 minutes).
This Day (An America 250 History Show) publishes roughly a few times a week, with episodes averaging 39 minutes across 980 episodes.
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Jody Avirgan & Radiotopia hosts This Day (An America 250 History Show), a history show with 980 episodes published.
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This Day (An America 250 History Show)
For the thirty-ninth installment of “50 Weeks That Shaped America” we go to the spring of 1804, when Meriwether Lewis and William Clark are tapped by Thomas Jefferson to lead an expedition into the northwest territories...
This Day (An America 250 History Show)
This past week we talked about the life of John Brown, and his attempted raid on Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. Here's an episode from the archives about his death and martyrdom. We'll be back on Tuesday with a brand new...
This Day (An America 250 History Show)
Our conversation about John Brown continues with a look at how he raised the funds and put together the group that would mount a raid on Harpers Ferry -- and a look at why the raid went so wrong, so fast. Plus, how...
This Day (An America 250 History Show)
For the thirty-eighth installment of “50 Weeks That Shaped America” we go to October of 1859, and abolitionist John Brown's raid on the munitions depot in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. First, we trace Brown's upbringing...
This Day (An America 250 History Show)
Today we present a show we think you'll love: "The Speaker" from KQED Radio. Before her historic Speakership, even before she got to the House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi worked for years outside the spotlight as...
This Day (An America 250 History Show)
Our conversation about FDR and polio continues with a look at how his public image obscured the fact that he was in a wheelchair -- while the story of his battle with polio also him serve as a champion of the...
This Day (An America 250 History Show)
For the thirty-seventh installment of “50 Weeks That Shaped America” we go to the 1920s and the moment Franklin Delano Roosevelt contracted polio. We look at how the disease terrified the American public, how FDR...
This Day (An America 250 History Show)
Every Sunday during our month-long collaboration with the Charles F. Kettering Foundation, Jody Avirgan chats with Alex Lovit, host of the Kettering podcast "The Context." The story of Citizens United continues with a...
This Day (An America 250 History Show)
All this month, we're partnering with the Charles F. Kettering Foundation for a series called "Democracy Under Construction." You can find out more about their work at kettering.org and listen to their podcast "The...
This Day (An America 250 History Show)
All this month, we're partnering with the Charles F. Kettering Foundation for a series called "Democracy Under Construction." You can find out more about their work at kettering.org and listen to their podcast "The...
This Day (An America 250 History Show)
Every Sunday during our month-long collaboration with the Charles F. Kettering Foundation, Jody Avirgan chats with Alex Lovit, host of the Kettering podcast "The Context." Today, they follow up on the conversation about...
This Day (An America 250 History Show)
All this month, we're partnering with the Charles F. Kettering Foundation for a series called "Democracy Under Construction." You can find out more about their work at kettering.org and listen to their podcast "The...
This Day (An America 250 History Show)
All this month, we're partnering with the Charles F. Kettering Foundation for a series called "Democracy Under Construction." You can find out more about their work at kettering.org and listen to their podcast "The...
This Day (An America 250 History Show)
Every Sunday during our month-long collaboration with the Charles F. Kettering Foundation, Jody Avirgan chats with Alex Lovit, host of the Kettering podcast "The Context." Today, they follow up on the conversation about...
This Day (An America 250 History Show)
All this month, we're partnering with the Charles F. Kettering Foundation for a series called "Democracy Under Construction." You can find out more about their work at kettering.org and listen to their podcast "The...
This Day (An America 250 History Show)
All this month, we're partnering with the Charles F. Kettering Foundation for a series called "Democracy Under Construction." You can find out more about their work at kettering.org and listen to their podcast "The...
This Day (An America 250 History Show)
Every Sunday during our month-long collaboration with the Charles F. Kettering Foundation, Jody Avirgan chats with Alex Lovit, host of the Kettering podcast "The Context." Today, they follow up on what the battle over...
This Day (An America 250 History Show)
All this month, we’re partnering with the Charles F. Kettering Foundation for a series called “Democracy Under Construction.” You can find out more about their work at kettering.org and listen to their podcast “The...
This Day (An America 250 History Show)
All this month, we’re partnering with the Charles F. Kettering Foundation for a series called “Democracy Under Construction.” You can find out more about their work at kettering.org and listen to their podcast “The...
This Day (An America 250 History Show)
This past week we talked about Woodstock and the mix of culture, politics, and nostalgia wrapped up in the most famous music festival in U.S. history. Today, Jody chats with Craig Finn, lead singer of The Hold Steady...
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