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Best Daily Podcast (British Podcast Awards 2023 nominee). Ten minute daily episodes bringing you curious moments from this day in history, with Olly Mann, Rebecca Messina and Arion McNicoll: The Retrospectors. It's history, but not as you know it! New eps Mon-Wed; reruns Thurs/Fri; Sunday exclusives at Patreon.com/Retrospectors and for Apple Subscribers.
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What happened today in history is a informative an fun podcast. each week the team of two, will and nova, dive into the books, with the goal of bringing past stories to life via editing and story telling! whether it be a rocket launch or a home run, we will cover it all!
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Today in Canadian History

Marc Affeld and Joe Burima

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Each episode of Today in Canadian History contains an interview with a Canadian professor, journalist, author, or “everyday” historian and focuses on a unique event or moment that took place on that day in Canadian history. Today in Canadian History presents Canada’s past in a unique and accessible manner. The series is designed to be a first step to learning more about our past. We would like to remind Canadians not just about what makes our country great, but what makes it complicated, bea ...
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Harry Potter meets world history in this brand new groundbreaking fantasy podcast. Beyond our world is Fabella (Fah-behl-ah), a wondrous magical place populated by elves and dragons with a storied history. Listen and enjoy as author Dillon Foley takes you on a journey back in time as this fantasy world blooms to life. Take a chance and get ready for an adventure beyond your wildest dreams. The adventure continues in print with ”Dawn of Fabella” and ”Herstory” on sale now in ebook and paperba ...
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Your daily sports podcasts, covering events from every day in history. We’ll dive deep into every sport and amazing event that’s transpired in sports history. Inaugural episode airing September 1, 2021. Look for Today Day in Sports History wherever you get podcasts.
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My podcasts will be everything from politics to music to you name it ! I LIKE to talk. I like to talk ALOT too. I have a lot to say and would love to share it with you as well as hear what you have to say ! I will do ATLEASTE 1 podcast a week if not more. I know the audio is crappy but its the best i could do for what I have...and thats old equipment BUT I am setting what I can aside to upgrade when I can. If YOU like my show and would like to donate to help me improve please feel free to.
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Today marks multiple watershed moments that changed the course of history - from the tragic loss of seven astronauts aboard Space Shuttle Columbia in 2003, to Myanmar's democratic backslide in 2021, to the brave stand of four college students that launched the Civil Rights sit-in movement in 1960. These events remind us how single moments - whether…
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Before Yuri Gagarin, before Alan Shepard… a chimp called Ham was blasted into space for six-and-a-half minutes of weightlessness on 31st January, 1961. He successfully returned to Earth without serious physical injury, albeit over 100 miles away from NASA’s intended splashdown location. Travelling at 5,857 m.p.h, Ham was seated in a special chair c…
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Today marks pivotal moments of transformation, from the UK's dramatic departure from the EU to a decisive World War II surrender that changed the course of history. As we reflect on these political and military turning points, we also celebrate cultural shifts through the lens of Justin Timberlake's evolution from boy band sensation to solo superst…
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Today marks pivotal moments when single acts of violence changed the course of social movements, from Mahatma Gandhi's assassination disrupting India's non-violent independence struggle to Bloody Sunday's impact on Northern Ireland's civil rights movement. Against this backdrop of historical gravity, we explore how mass media shaped public consciou…
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Running a remote Yorkshire farm, with no flushing toilet and no electricity is an unlikely route to TV stardom, but 46 year-old spinster Hannah Hauxwell managed it on 30th January, 1973, when ITV aired the landmark documentary ‘Too Long A Winter’. Speaking lyrically about her singlehood, how she braved the bitter Winter, and how she survived on a g…
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Today we explore watershed moments that shaped global perceptions and cultural narratives. From President Bush's controversial 2002 speech that redefined America's post-9/11 foreign policy, to Raffles' establishment of Singapore as a vital trading port, to Poe's publication of The Raven - each event demonstrates how words and decisions can echo thr…
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When fans of Scotland's national poet, Robert Burns, suggested holding an annual dinner to mark his birthday, they probably didn’t realise a) it would still be happening over 200 years later; and b) they got the wrong date. Yet, even though Burns was born on January 25th, the first ever Burns Supper was celebrated on January 29th, 1802, just a few …
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On this historic January 28th, we explore watershed moments that transformed their respective fields - from the 1986 Challenger disaster that reshaped space exploration and public transparency, to Jane Austen's anonymous publication that revolutionized literary romance, to LEGO's patent filing that would redefine play worldwide. These events, thoug…
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General John J. Pershing’s mission to capture the guerrilla leader Pancho Villa in Mexico was quietly withdrawn on 28th January, 1917 Initiated in response to Villa's cross-border raid on Columbus, New Mexico, the mission was ordered by President Woodrow Wilson but proved embarrassing and ineffective for the U.S, Army, with Villa remarking that Per…
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On this historic January 27th, we explore pivotal moments that changed the course of human conflict and consciousness. From the 1973 Paris Peace Accords ending America's longest war to that point, to the Soviet Army's liberation of Auschwitz in 1945, to the birth of musical genius Wolfgang Mozart, these events remind us how humanity can move from t…
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Modern art was controversially celebrated on 27th January, 1687, when Charles Perrault read his poem ‘The Century of Louis The Great’ at the Académie Française - railing against the prevailing wisdom that believed literature should follow the strict classical templates laid down by the likes of Homer and Aristotle. The subsequent debate between riv…
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From colonial expansion to national liberation, January 26th marks pivotal moments in how nations and individuals define themselves. As Australia grapples with the legacy of its First Fleet arrival in 1788 and India celebrates its transformation into a republic in 1950, the date also gave rise to cultural changemakers like Ellen DeGeneres, whose co…
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Today we explore pivotal moments that shaped both empires and entertainment, from Claudius's unexpected rise to power in ancient Rome to Mary Tyler Moore's revolutionary impact on women's representation in media. Along the way, we'll see how cultural milestones, including Disney's '101 Dalmatians,' continue to influence how we tell stories about po…
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From Earth-bound treasure hunts to interplanetary exploration, humanity's quest for discovery takes center stage on January 24th. We explore how James Marshall's gold discovery in 1848 sparked a migration that transformed California, while NASA's Opportunity rover touched down on Mars in 2004 seeking different kinds of riches, and Steve Jobs unveil…
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Henry VIII is typically remembered as he was at the end of his life - weighing in at a colossal 28 stone, with ulcerated legs, failing eyesight and an explosive temper. But, prior to the jousting accident he suffered 24th January, 1536, history had recorded him as merry, affable and physically attractive. Jousting was his favourite sport, but after…
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On this day, we explore groundbreaking moments that transformed American culture and society. From Madeleine Albright shattering the diplomatic glass ceiling as the first female Secretary of State, to the cultural impact of television icons like Johnny Carson and the debut of 'Roots,' to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's first inductees, these water…
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The Rock And Roll Hall of Fame welcomed its first inductees in a star-studded event at the Waldorf Astoria, New York on 23rd January, 1986. But the ceremony was not the glamorous HBO spectacular we have come to expect today: the audience was mostly music executives, and it was not filmed for television. Conceived by Atlantic Records chairman Ahmet …
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Today we explore watershed moments that changed the course of history and broke barriers. From Queen Victoria's death marking the end of an era that shaped modern Britain, to the loss of baseball legend Hank Aaron who shattered both records and racial barriers, to Roberta Bondar becoming Canada's first female astronaut - each story reminds us how i…
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With their colourful uniforms and pomp, the Vatican’s iconic Swiss Guards might seem more decorative than dangerous today - but their origin is far from ornamental. On January 22nd, 1506, 150 elite Swiss mercenaries marched into the City, and were blessed by ‘Warrior Pope’ Julius II at sunset to protect the Pope during a tumultuous era of political…
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