This Day In Esoteric Political History Podcast
This Day In Esoteric Political History Podcast
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Jim Traficant Heads To Jail, Toupee And All (2002)
It's August 1st. This day in 2002, Congressman James Traficant of Ohio has been expelled from Congress for bribery and corruption, only the second member ever kicked out of the institution.
Jody, Niki, and Kellie discuss Traficant's bombastic reputation, corrupt dealings -- and how his shifting politics represented the way political fault lines were moving in places like Youngstown, Ohio.
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Our team: Jacob Feldman, Researcher/Producer; Brittani Brown, Producer; Khawla Nakua, Transcripts; music by Teen Daze and Blue Dot Sessions; Audrey Mardavich is our Executive Producer at Radiotopia
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The Mother Of Miami (1896)
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It's July 28th. This day in 1896, residents vote to incorporate the city of Miami, Florida. Jody, Niki, and Kellie discuss how the birth of Miami was in large part due to a woman named Julia Tuttle and the arrival of the railroad to the Florida "frontier." This Day In Esoteric Political History is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Your support helps foster independent, artist-owned podcast...
Jesse Owens v Hitler, Behind The Scenes (1936)
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It's July 27th. Today we mark the start of the Olympics by looking at one of the most famous and perhaps apocryphal moments in Olympics history, when American Jesse Owens won four gold medals in front of Adolf Hitler. Jody, Niki, and Kellie discuss how the legend is a little more complicated than we may know, from the controversy over whether to boycott the games to Owens's remarks about his tr...
A Record Election-Year Heat Wave (1936)
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It's the middle of July. In 1936, much of the country especially the Midwest is experiencing record heat. Jody, NIki, and Kellie discuss why the heat was so deadly, how it created economic and social ripple effects, and why FDR was able to rally the country to talk about government solutions to some of the problems the heat exacerbated. This Day In Esoteric Political History is a proud member o...
"Pretendians" And The Politics Of Native Identity (1934) w/ Angel Ellis and Robert Jago
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It's July 22nd. This day in 1934, FDR has signed the "Indian Reorganization Act," which provided economic relief to many tribes, but also came with provisions to reorganize the way in which Native Americans self-governed, and self-identified. This opened up a vacuum for fundamental questions of identity and community which reverberate today. Jody, Niki, and Kellie are joined by Angel Ellis and ...
The Thiokol Weapons Plant Explosion (1971) w/ Patrick Longstreth
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In 1971, a massive explosion at the Thiokol plant in Woodbine, Georgia shook the small town and killed 29 workers, injuring dozens of others. Jody, Niki, and Kellie are joined by director Patrick Longstreth to talk about how the plant provided good jobs for the rural community, but lax safety standards ultimately led to one of the worst industrial disasters in U.S. history. Patrick's new short ...
Reagan says "MAGA" (1980)
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It's July 18th. This day in 1980, Ronald Reagan accepted the Republican nomination for president. His speech included the phrase "let's make American great again." Jody, NIki, and Kellie discuss the long history of that phrase, why it is so appealing, the power of nostalgia in American politics and of course how Trump made MAGA into a movement. This Day In Esoteric Political History is a proud ...
'A Harvest Of Death' And The Power Of Photography (1863) w/ Robert Sullivan
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It's July 15th. This day in 1863, photographer Timothy O'Sullivan has taken a photo of dead soldiers at Gettysburg called "A Harvest of Death." It would become one of the most famous photos in American history and O'Sullivan would soon be contracted to travel west and photograph the American frontier. Jody, Niki, and Kellie are joined by writer Robert Sullivan to talk about "A Harvest Of Death"...
The Real Free State of Jones (1863) [Archive Favorite]
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[[It's the heart of the summer, which means that our crew is taking some breaks here and there. In the meantime, we'll bring you some favorite episodes from the vaults and we'll be back with new episodes very soon!]] It’s October 12th. This day in 1863, fighting is breaking out in Jones County, Mississippi, as a group of southern farmers starts to rebel against the Confederacy. Jody, Niki, and ...
A Bombing At LaGuardia Airport (1975) [Archive Favorite]
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[[It's the heart of the summer, which means that our crew is taking some breaks here and there. In the meantime, we'll bring you some favorite episodes from the vaults and we'll be back with new episodes very soon!]] It’s December 29th. This day in 1975, a bomb, planted in a luggage locker, exploded at NYC’s LaGuardia Airport, killing 11 and injuring 74. If it had gone off just minutes earlier,...
The Big Dig's Big Start w/ Ian Coss [Archive Favorite]
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[[It's the heart of the summer, which means that our crew is taking some breaks here and there. In the meantime, we'll bring you some favorite episodes from the vaults and we'll be back with new episodes very soon!]] It’s September 26th. This day in 1983, Massachusetts Senator Michael Dukakis held a press conference to announce an enormous and ambitious infrastructure project to take a roadway ...
The Statues That Represent The United States (1864)
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It's July 2nd. This day in 1864, President Lincoln signed a law declaring the chamber previously used as the House of Representatives to be a statuary hall, featuring two statues submitted by each state. Jody, Niki, and Kellie discuss the kinds of statues that got submitted, what kind of story of American history it told, and how that has started to shift in recent years. Want to test your know...
Reagan Re-Ups The Voting Rights Act (1982)
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It's June 30th. This day in 1982, Ronald Reagan signed a bill re-authorizing the Voting Rights Act, among a lot of pressure to pass the civil rights legislation but also a growing legal strategy to undermine the enforcement of the provisions. Jody, Niki, and Kellie discuss why Reagan ultimately supported the act, and how legal advisors - including future Supreme Court Justice John Roberts - pla...
The Weird History Of U.S. Debates - Full Video!
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Ahead of this week's very weird debate, we take a look at the weird history of how political debates have been structured in the U.S. from format, to audience, to the role of the moderators. Thanks for watching the full video be sure to subscribe for more! Find out more at thisdaypod.com This Day In Esoteric Political History is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Your support helps foster i...
Third Parties Week: Ross Perot Crashes The Debate (1992)
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Welcome to Third Party Week! From time to time this election year, we're going to do some special series that highlight the rhythm of an election cycle. This week, we are looking at third parties: who runs for a third party bid, who votes for a third party, and how much do third party candidates really matter? Today, we bring you an episode we did in the fall of 2021 about Ross Perot. His prese...
Third Parties Week: John Anderson's Middle Path (1980)
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Third Parties Week: John Anderson's Middle Path (1980)
Third Parties Week: Ralph Nader, Spoiler? (2000)
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Third Parties Week: Ralph Nader, Spoiler? (2000)
Third Party Week: Who Goes Third Party? w/ Dave Weigel
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Third Party Week: Who Goes Third Party? w/ Dave Weigel
Lift Every Voice And Sing (1900) [Juneteenth Archive Episode]
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Lift Every Voice And Sing (1900) [Juneteenth Archive Episode]
Coretta Scott Weds Martin Luther King (1953)
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Coretta Scott Weds Martin Luther King (1953)
The Sad Saga of the Late Lester Hunt (1953)
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The Sad Saga of the Late Lester Hunt (1953)
We Refuse Week: Joy In Refusal, From Black Panther to The Boat Brawl
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We Refuse Week: Joy In Refusal, From Black Panther to The Boat Brawl
We Refuse Week: Carrie Johnson Kills A Police Officer
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We Refuse Week: Carrie Johnson Kills A Police Officer
We Refuse Week: Kellie's Family History of Resistance
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We Refuse Week: Kellie's Family History of Resistance
Trump Found Guilty: Our History-Minded Reaction
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Trump Found Guilty: Our History-Minded Reaction
How Many Presidents? (1787) w/ A.J. Jacobs
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How Many Presidents? (1787) w/ A.J. Jacobs
The Incident That Led Ida B. Wells To Flee Memphis (1892)
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The Incident That Led Ida B. Wells To Flee Memphis (1892)
War Stories: A Confederate Day of Fasting and Prayer (1863)
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War Stories: A Confederate Day of Fasting and Prayer (1863)
War Stories: The Port Chicago Mutiny (1944)
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War Stories: The Port Chicago Mutiny (1944)
War Stories: Camp Casey (2005)
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War Stories: Camp Casey (2005)

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @almakarlin2107
    @almakarlin2107 3 дні тому

    Love this podcast!

  • @honeyplug
    @honeyplug 5 днів тому

    Oh boy, that Singaporean rotan is BRUTAL!!!

  • @sprsmoke
    @sprsmoke 5 днів тому

    According to Owens he was treated better in Germany than in America.

  • @andrewcordisco
    @andrewcordisco 16 днів тому

    Something notable happened in the late 1970s, old Beatles songs started charting on billboard again. The Grateful Dead “the 60s” filled stadiums during the Reagan years. Even Paul McCartney had the hit song during the summer of 1980. Reagan captured this moment yes for the right in the 1950s but I would argue he left room for the 60s as well

  • @dr.barrycohn5461
    @dr.barrycohn5461 16 днів тому

    What's with the goofy dots?!

  • @erik_griswold
    @erik_griswold 26 днів тому

    Thanks for this, the incident seems to have been forgotten.

  • @kenshintrek
    @kenshintrek Місяць тому

    Ohh My God: I finally see your faces!! 😮😮 I am a big fan: I have been listening to you guys for a couple of years, and I finally see you… 😅 (It’s kinda Uncanny… but I like it: It’s like seen an old friend after a long time…) 🥺 By the way: Congrats for yout Hard Work!! Keep up with the awesome content you provide to us. 👍

  • @theoutskirts
    @theoutskirts Місяць тому

    White community: we don't do this to our children. Black community: 🤷🏿‍♂️

  • @adatewithkate
    @adatewithkate Місяць тому

    Look at your beautiful faces! You’ve been a trio of disembodied voices for years now, and this was an excellent face debut.

  • @almakarlin2107
    @almakarlin2107 Місяць тому

    I've been listening to this podcast for years, since the first episode. Love seening all of you! Also loooove Kellys pictures behind her ❤❤❤

  • @patrickryan3109
    @patrickryan3109 Місяць тому

    Love the video. Listening is a must but this is fun especially for mini-series or special episodes

  • @ajoy__
    @ajoy__ Місяць тому

    Long time listener, first time viewer! ❤

  • @Stantheman413
    @Stantheman413 Місяць тому

    Y’all STOP lying on ZOLA. Mary Decker is a liar and all those who acquiesce to this lying propaganda are liars.

  • @andrewcordisco
    @andrewcordisco Місяць тому

    This reminds me of the episode with Jimmy Carter talking to America. In the 70s people were on their best behavior. That would never happen today lol 24:08

  • @xenon23601
    @xenon23601 Місяць тому

    I was there that day but left about 10 to 15 minutes before it went off. I was 13 and on my way back to a boarding school in New Hampshire. My fight had a stop at LaGuardia. I alway got off and I was flying TWA. I remember I had thought about missing my flight so I could get lost for a short time but I got on the plane. The pilot told us what had happened as soon as we made altitude. I remember a stewardess putting a glass of white wine in front of my and, Saying, “honey you might want this now”. I had two. At the van picking me up we’re are older students, no teachers and they made joke about the bomb and then noted I was drunk. I have no memory of any family ever calling me. I feel that no one said a word. I just went on with school. I search this at least once a year. I have likely heard all stories. A while back I found a declassified file from the Ford Library. One year I look this up and found a death bed confession from a mob hit man that said it was a mob hit and they decided they did not care about collateral damage. I have only seen this one time. I cannot yet find it. Who did it? We will probably never know for sure.

  • @waynesilva9157
    @waynesilva9157 Місяць тому

    The 17th amendment was the destruction of the Republic and death of Liberty.

  • @braddavid902
    @braddavid902 Місяць тому

    Just heard about this guy from Rachel Maddows show

  • @lizwyatt8041
    @lizwyatt8041 Місяць тому

    I think if you take some life or sa a child you should not be allowed to vote but any thing else you should be allowed to.

  • @lizwyatt8041
    @lizwyatt8041 Місяць тому

    Did you everyone that fought for black rights was a Convicted felon after that, and had their boating, right, took away, and the same thing happened in the Civil War for the ones that try the free slaves just letting you know a little history.so republicans are use to this.

  • @furball8967
    @furball8967 Місяць тому

    I’m here because Rachel and Lawrence spoke about Lester Hunt. Fascinating.

  • @vinista256
    @vinista256 Місяць тому

    Rachel Maddow is covering this story in the second season of her “Ultra” podcast.

  • @andrewcordisco
    @andrewcordisco Місяць тому

    Thanks for posting these on UA-cam now team! Keep up the great eps

  • @marablemorgan8292
    @marablemorgan8292 Місяць тому

    Absolutely!

  • @robertpolityka8464
    @robertpolityka8464 Місяць тому

    Six things to note: 1-JFK was already thinking beyond the 1960 Election. He knew that if he won election, that he'd have to get Johnson's blessing, as Senate Majority Leader, on getting confirmations through The Senate. Making Johnson as Vice President would put his old friend, Mike Mansfield as Majority Leader. 2-LBJ figured that he could remake the Vice President, into a figure of real authority. He was able to make the Whip job, as a position of power. He made the job of Majority Leader as a position of power. 3-Johnson knew that it would be virtually impossible for a Southerner to be elected President. However, he thought that he might become President, through "the back door". LBJ knew how sick JFK was. Johnson also knew that 1 out of 5 Presidents die in office. 4. Johnson was also a man in a hurry. He knew that "Johnson men" usually dont live past sixty. He already had a major heart attack in 1955. Lady Bird saw the Vice Presidency as a form of "semi-retirement", from politics. 5. The LBJ-RFK feud goes back into the early 1950s. Johnson was the "Democratic Leader", who expects Senators and Staff to deter to him. Bobby Kennedy was just a staff member to the Mccarthy Committee and later to the McClellan Committee. To Johnson, both JFK and RFK work for him. LBJ gave Jack Kennedy his seat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. But after The 1960 Election, JFK was the boss and LBJ reported to him. Kennedy needed Johnson to "remain happy", but didnt want it to appear that JFK had to turn to Johnson to get things done through the Congress. JFK served in Congress for 14 years. 6. LBJ created an anti-nepotism law because of RFK. Kennedy was 15 years younger than him and only got his jobs in government, because of family ties. It had mixed results. For example Members of Congress, cant put relatives to work on them as paid government employees. But, whats to prevent a member of Congress from having a family member on the staff of another Members staff or on a committee? Or have a Member of the Family, as an unpaid employee?

  • @robertpolityka8464
    @robertpolityka8464 Місяць тому

    The Republican Party's battle cry for 1946: "Had Enough?"

  • @treysharpe904
    @treysharpe904 Місяць тому

    Threat to democracy? 🤦‍♂️ A threat to democracy is the sabotage of the voters will. As in trying to take a candidate off of the ballots or Stretching or contorting the law uniquely in order to damage or remove a political opponent. It is a historical moment. It is the first time an administration abused power/ justice Syrian to attack and defeat their political opponent. It will be overturned. There is no chance it won’t. You shouldn’t support this sort of corruption.

  • @kentjones6813
    @kentjones6813 2 місяці тому

    Time to focus on radical climate change policies to save the planet. If we can get food prices up 200% the infrastructure will fall apart. The population would decrease by 80% in just 2 years (Bill Gates data). The poorest and illegals will destroy the infrastructure doing the dirty work. WEF inspired totalitarian gov run by the brightest billionaire families will lead the way. This will be the new utopia. First we need to increase the number of illegal migrants, that's key for our success. Go Biden, Go Soros!! The new Utopia is here! Trump only put us 4 years behind schedule, time to get to work. Reply

  • @RonaldPeoples-rz4yy
    @RonaldPeoples-rz4yy 2 місяці тому

    So these are our 2 best Presidential candidates ? Pathetic. As a republican Biden is a sad excuse, and trump is not our best, this is ridiculous.

  • @sasquaatch9934
    @sasquaatch9934 2 місяці тому

    Lovely to see your faces at last after listening to the podcast for about 3 years. None of you looked ANYTHING like what I imagined 😂 But now I know, it all makes sense👍🏼

  • @speckledfrog505
    @speckledfrog505 2 місяці тому

    Really cool to actually see you guys talking! Great takes on this moment. Looking forward to more content like this!

  • @airmcd86
    @airmcd86 2 місяці тому

    I’m not at all surprised with the verdict.

  • @tonitravis3549
    @tonitravis3549 2 місяці тому

    Really enjoyed this, thanks for it! Definitely a kind of added discussion I'll enjoy if you do more of them in future.

  • @BeatUofA
    @BeatUofA 2 місяці тому

    This is great, appreciate y'all!

  • @newmouse
    @newmouse 2 місяці тому

    Thank you for this!

  • @mocoyle
    @mocoyle 2 місяці тому

    This was great! I loved seeing your faces :)

  • @emmamurphy9955
    @emmamurphy9955 2 місяці тому

    It will be overturned on appeal because that was a sham and he will still win lol

  • @paulblackman8159
    @paulblackman8159 2 місяці тому

    John Oliver sent me

    • @ThisDayPod
      @ThisDayPod 2 місяці тому

      Thanks for flagging! We mentioned this in our newsletter from this week. thisdaypod.substack.com

  • @buddyduddyful
    @buddyduddyful 2 місяці тому

    Democrat and riot, those two words go hand in hand.

  • @ryanreedgibson
    @ryanreedgibson 2 місяці тому

    I wish they had been successful. In 1968, he won by razor thin margins, and it was discovered that he violated the Logan Act, a felony at the time, when he communicated with the Viet Cong and told them not to engage in peace talks because when he became POTUS they'd get a better deal. The communications were intercepted by the CIA and incumbent LBJ confronted him on the phone about it. Nixon, of course, lied, and said he wouldn't do such a thing. This whole issue became overshadowed by Watergate. Nixon's foundation is trying to Whitewash this history. The theft of his first election is known as the Anna Chennault affair.

  • @stevewilliams1754
    @stevewilliams1754 2 місяці тому

    No justice????? Maybe you should watch the video of a former slave of his on how he treated his slaves. Much better than the south was treated by union soldiers

  • @jpkatz1435
    @jpkatz1435 2 місяці тому

    Much thanks for the discusion.

  • @zorkwork3841
    @zorkwork3841 3 місяці тому

    That was different.The Vietnam War affected us directly..brothers and sister s being killed, maimed or mentally traumatized,These grouos have many outsiiders and students that-for all their education...sound really dumb and entitled..asking for vegan food and other demands ,,,,,It's scary and disgustingSend the students to Gaza..Let them see how fairly and kindly they will be treated.They don't have a blinking clue...

  • @vanessatakeson...184
    @vanessatakeson...184 3 місяці тому

    Great conversation. Important context. Thank you!

  • @unitedworld6618
    @unitedworld6618 3 місяці тому

    Suggestion to get more viewings. Put other historical pictures up to keep viewers watching. I personally was disappointed.

  • @Trying911
    @Trying911 3 місяці тому

    19:45 DON’T YOU DARE admire any of these people! There is no justifiable excuse for being a Republican

  • @Trying911
    @Trying911 3 місяці тому

    any gay person who supported George W Bush should be ashamed of themselves. Literally, what about Al Gore would make a gay person think “nah, I think George W Bush would be better.” Are these just gay people who also refuse to believe in global warming?

  • @Trying911
    @Trying911 3 місяці тому

    7:00 Wow. George W Bush discovering gay people are people. 🙄

  • @Trying911
    @Trying911 3 місяці тому

    WOW! A WHOLE 12 people!?! That’s a full DOZEN! (Just shy of a baker’s dozen.) Has a presidential candidate gathered that large a crowd ever before or since? The fact that George W Bush took this meeting TOTALLY offsets that he ran for a 2nd term by promising to amend the Constitution to ban gay marriage and put this initiative on the ballot of several swing states. 🙄

  • @21prik
    @21prik 3 місяці тому

    Great video!

  • @davidmessina5682
    @davidmessina5682 3 місяці тому

    Lol