This Day in Esoteric Political History

Moments from U.S. political history, now ad-free!
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We’re living in unprecedented times. Maybe. In this show, Jody Avirgan (538, 30for30, TED) and historians Nicole Hemmer (Vanderbilt) and Kellie Carter Jackson (Wellesley) take one moment, big or small, from that day in U.S. political history and explore how it might inform our present –– all in about fifteen minutes. New episodes release Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays. Sign up for the newsletter and more at ThisDayPod.com. We’re also posting about moments from the past @thisdaypod on Threads and Instagram. If you have a suggestion for a topic, get in touch. This Day In Esoteric Political History is a proud member of the Radiotopia podcast network from PRX.
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William Henry Harrison cause of death
04/05/2024
He died because he fell in the canal in Fort Wayne Indiana. I am from that city, so I KNOW this is true. 😊
Great show
Jan 20
I love how this show brings history to me in digestible bits. Most of the subject-matter is stuff I’d never learned, and it has helped me think of history in context.
I came back but the following is still true. Stop laughing about nothing omg so annoying
Jan 10
Still laughing about Everything, I deleted this podcast because of the stupid laughing about things NOT funny omg please find a new person to host that doesn’t laugh at things that is just NOT funny, I logged back on to see what up however Kelly please just stop laughing inappropriately geez I like the original show with Jodi & Nicole
Short, but Mighty
12/17/2024
I have learned so much from this podcast. I’m always excited to tune in for the brief, impactful nuggets. I was watching an IG clip for a final question on a Who Wants to be a Millionaire. I knew the answer, thanks to this show!
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- CreatorJody Avirgan & Radiotopia
- Years Active2020 - 2025
- Episodes735
- RatingClean
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- ProviderPRX
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