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Chances are, if you’ve found us here, you’re aware of our podcast This Day from Radiotopia. Here we are — Kellie Carter Jackson, Jody Avirgan, and Nicole Hemmer. Two of us are actual historians. The other one, the one who’s writing this sentence, and standing in the middle below, just likes doing podcasts where we learn a lot.
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Good question! We think of this newsletter as an extension of the show, and a chance to try some new things. Here’s what we’re up to:
America250 Watch: As you may know, 2026 is America’s semi-quincentennial (get used to saying it). We think this will be a huge moment for the country, and for how we tell our own history. We plan for this newsletter to be a hub for information and analysis as we watch history get crafted in real time.
Collecting And Connecting The Dots: Our show is built around the many stories, big and small, that happened that day. Each week, we’ll bring you a fascinating list of stories — many that you haven’t heard of — so that you can impress your friends at your next cocktail party by telling them about how, say, Idaho parachuted beavers into the forest that one time.
Commentary & Analysis: We’ve covered so many stories over the years, we can’t help but see themes and connections to today. You’ll get regular commentary from the This Day team.
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Oh, Maybe The Most Important Thing…
We’re an independent show! We’re plucky. And we need your help. By subscribing to the newsletter, you’re getting lots of great stuff, but you’re also helping us take on bigger and more ambitious projects, especially our coverage of America250. If you care about independent media and history, we think this is a great cause!
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-Jody, Niki, and Kellie
