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

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

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!

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...

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..."

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...

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...

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...

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...

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The Trump admin has stepped up its attacks on the Smithsonian, including how we teach the history of slavery. Lots to say. Tomorrow we're going to record a special reaction episode and make it available to our newsletter subscribers first. Go ahead and sign up now --> thisdaypod.substack.com

This has been ringing in my ears since Garrett shared it on the show.

What we lose when we lose historical memory. We've gotten a lot of feedback about this message from @vermontgmg.bsky.social in our recent episode -- he has a new WWII oral history out now, and our full conversation is in the This Day podcast feed.

Just yesterday we did an episode about the lesser-known camps in which people of Japanese descent living in Latin America were brought TO the United States to be put in camps. This is not a history to be proud of. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

This is not the first time that Texas Dems have fled the state to stop a redistricting effort. We just re-published our conversation about a 2003 incident. And here's a bit of @jodyavirgan.com from the intro. Episode is out now wherever you get your podcasts!

A minor rant from @jodyavirgan.com about all the historical markers for *mills* in New England. So many mills!

We did an episode on this! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

Bad, really bad. The year between now and the culmination of America250 celebrations next summer are going to be full of stories like this. FWIW, we're tracking it all in the @thisdaypod.com newsletter each week with America250 Watch --> thisdaypod.com

Thanks to @jodyavirgan.com @kcarterjackson.bsky.social and fellow Hoosier @pastpunditry.bsky.social (and @jacobfeldman.bsky.social) for picking up my suggestion for a @thisdaypod.com dive into historical markers, a two-parter, in fact! And thanks for the shoutout! www.jodyavirgan.com/political-hi...

Excellent contribution! Keep the stories of your favorite markers coming...

Wow! @pastpunditry.bsky.social

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Henry Clay Frick just needs a hug...

1930s gangsters were basically "doing it for the 'gram" -- our episode about John Dillinger, the outlaw hero, and the birth of the FBI is out now.

This is a good tidbit!

No surprise, in the 1930s, bank robbers were seen as folk heroes. From our episode on John Dillinger and the birth of the FBI -- out now! youtube.com/shorts/4Pg-1...

New Yorkers will do anything to escape the heat... our full episode about the birth of air conditioning is out now!

On @thisdaypod.com, we explored the first time the government shut down the Department of Education…in 1868. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

Shoutout to everyone who's been subscribing to the newsletter and leaving nice notes. Each week, we're bringing you the latest news + analysis on America250, fascinating events that happened that week in history, links and more. Plus it's a great way to support our work! thisdaypod.substack.com

Here I am shamelessly shilling for the @thisdaypod.com newsletter. Lots of folks joining up to help support AMERICA250 WATCH and our overall effort to cover the semi-quincentennial. Maybe my shilling will work on you too --> thisdaypod.substack.com

Hello, we launched this right in the middle of a holiday break, but over at my history show @thisdaypod.com we've got big plans for America250, including America250 Watch in our newsletter each week. If you want to support our efforts, we'd much appreciate it! thisdaypod.substack.com/p/welcome-to...

Yes - and it's listed in this executive order as well. We didn't have the list in front of us when taping, but will definitely dive in with our newsletter subscribers over the next few weeks.... www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...

We recently did a @thisdaypod.com ep about LBJ nominating Marshall. One editorial said that he had a reputation for “laziness” and another said that his nomination should “negate the complaints of the Negro multitudes.” Thurmond and Byrd led the charge against him podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

Does it feel easy to be patriotic this Fourth of July? @pastpunditry.bsky.social points out that the vibes around America250 are similar to those around the bicentennial in 1976…

And here’s part one of a big rangey 4th of July conversation with @pastpunditry.bsky.social @kcarterjackson.bsky.social on how the America250 process is being MAGA-fied, the Trump vision of US history — and why the way we tell history reflects so much about the present youtu.be/JBb1NI0k6G4?...

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We're going to record a special weekend chat touching on this story. Let us know if you have questions or thoughts... www.npr.org/2025/06/10/n...

Let me say: my pal and @thisdaypod.com cohost @kcarterjackson.bsky.social wrote a fantastic book all about how resistance and refusal has taken many, often intermingling, approaches, including violence… “Non-violent” vs “violent” protest is just not a useful binary www.sealpress.com/titles/kelli...

Some thoughts from me on this moment now in the @thisdaypod.com feed - we've done many episodes that feature "then they called in the National Guard" but almost never like this. Then, for some LA context/history, and just for some interesting listening, our ep on the Zoot Suit Riots pod.link/thisday

Formative experience no doubt! (We just did a @thisdaypod.com about this)

If SINNERS has you intrigued by the history of the MS Delta we've got an episode for you tomorrow on the great flood of 1927. Really fascinating.

What from Trump's first 100 days will be remembered in 100 years? @pastpunditry.bsky.social @kcarterjackson.bsky.social and I try to put the head-spinning last few months into some historical context. In the @thisdaypod.com podcast feed, but also full thing's on YouTube --> youtu.be/NOniT12UTNM?...

We're recording a Trump 100 Days special this weekend. Trying to offer some historical context, and imagine what history got made in these days, and what might not be remembered. All ideas/comments welcome!

As @kcarterjackson.bsky.social and I have discussed across many episodes, spectacle plays a central role in racist violence. As does pleasure, which we find on white faces in photos of lynchings, torture, and Republican visits to CECOT.

I’ve been thinking about Lynndie England and the Abu Ghraib torture photos a lot lately. I share some of those thoughts at the top of today’s episode.