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Fascinating Facts from 'This Day in Esoteric Political History'

I've curated some of the best moments from the podcast, and possibly from history itself.

Curated byJody Avirgan, Podcaster

9 CLIPS32 MINS

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Why Lincoln Grew a Beard

On ‘This Day in Esoteric Political History’ we hear hosts Jody, Kelly and Nicole discuss the charming epistolary exchange between Lincoln and an 11-year-old girl from NY, who’s asking him to grow a beard.

This Day in Esoteric Political History

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The End of the Salem Witch Trials

On This Day in Esoteric Political History we hear how people’s esoteric and religious beliefs influenced the procedural nature of the Salem witch trials, finally bringing them to an end.

This Day in Esoteric Political History

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Occupy Wall Street, Social Media & Police Brutality

Hosts Jody and Nicole discuss how the end of the Zuccotti Park encampment in Manhattan, marked the beginning of how police brutality is monitored through social media today.

Occupy Wall Street, Social Media & Police Brutality

This Day in Esoteric Political History

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The Main Takeaways from the Alcatraz Occupation

Julian Brave Noiscat talks about the main takeaways from the Indigenous occupation of Alcatraz, which is considered the birth of today’s Indigenous rights movement.

The Main Takeaways from the Alcatraz Occupation

This Day in Esoteric Political History

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United States Vs. Ulysses

What makes something obscene? Writer Kurt Andersen joins Jody and Niki to discuss why the United States’ ban on Joyce’s Ulysses was finally lifted.

This Day in Esoteric Political History

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The Ellis Island Immigration Experience

Hosts Jody and Nicole are joined by WNYC’s Brian Lehrer to discuss the immigration experience of people who came to the US through Ellis Island and how it compares to that of people immigrating today.

This Day in Esoteric Political History

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The Birth of the War on Christmas Narrative

Hosts Jody and Niki are joined by ‘You’re Wrong About’ host Michael Hobbes to talks about the creation of the war on Christmas narrative and what it can tell us about America’s culture wars and media.

The Birth of the War on Christmas Narrative

This Day in Esoteric Political History

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Bush Vomits on the Japanese Prime Minister

Hosts Jody and Niki explore the ways in which president HW Bush’s image was affected after he vomited on the lap of the Japanese Prime Minister.

Bush Vomits on the Japanese Prime Minister

This Day in Esoteric Political History

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Inauguration Day Mishaps

Host Jody and Niki are joined by Kellie Jackson to recount famous inauguration day incidents throughout history.

This Day in Esoteric Political History

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9 CLIPS32 MINS

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Fascinating Facts from 'This Day in Esoteric Political History'

Why Lincoln Grew a Beard

This Day in Esoteric Political History

The End of the Salem Witch Trials

This Day in Esoteric Political History

Occupy Wall Street, Social Media & Police Brutality

This Day in Esoteric Political History

The Main Takeaways from the Alcatraz Occupation

This Day in Esoteric Political History

United States Vs. Ulysses

This Day in Esoteric Political History

The Ellis Island Immigration Experience

This Day in Esoteric Political History

The Birth of the War on Christmas Narrative

This Day in Esoteric Political History

Bush Vomits on the Japanese Prime Minister

This Day in Esoteric Political History

Inauguration Day Mishaps

This Day in Esoteric Political History

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