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We’re living in unprecedented times. Maybe. In this show, Jody Avirgan (538, 30for30, TED) and historians Nicole Hemmer (Vanderbilt) and Kellie Carter Jackson (Wellesley) take one moment, big or small, from that day in U.S. political history and explore how it might inform our present –– all in about fifteen minutes. New episodes release Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays. Sign up for the newsletter and more at ThisDayPod.com. We’re also posting about moments from the past @thisdaypod on Threa ...
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Finally, your daily puzzle fix—in audio form! Every day, in 10 minutes or less, New York Times bestselling author A.J. Jacobs and his celebrity guests will puzzle–and laugh–their way through new spins on old puzzle favorites, like anagrams and palindromes, as well as quirky originals such as “Ask Chat GPT” and audio rebuses. Plus, Chief Puzzle Officer Greg Pliska joins A.J. each week to present new puzzles from the Puzzle Lab. And there’s a daily Extra Credit Puzzler for our Puzzlers at home ...
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Ask Roulette

Jody Avirgan

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Ask Roulette is a conversation series in which strangers ask each other questions, live on stage. It's a mix of conversation, comedy, and storytelling -- there's also music. David Plotz of Slate calls it "great" and the Observer says it's one of NYC's 10 Best Podcasts. The podcast features highlights from our live events at Housing Works Bookstore in New York, including appearances by special guests. Past guests have included Robert Krulwich of Radiolab, Kurt Braunohler, Julie Klausner, Bara ...
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We can't play ultimate, but we can talk about it. Coach Speak brings you one-on-one interviews with the top coaches in Ultimate about how to find success on and off the field. Each installment focuses on one aspect of the game — planning practice, in-game adjustments, selecting Team USA — and goes deep on what players, coaches, and all of us can learn. Hosted by Jody Avirgan (FiveThirtyEight, 30for30, Radiotopia), former PoNY player and coach at the high school, national, and Team USA levels ...
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There's no better way to understand our world than through sports. Epic wins. Heartbreaking losses. The feeling you get when you look a teammate in the eye. Sports reveal the strange and fascinating psychology that competition brings out in all of us. Good Sport dives into worlds like F1 racing, table tennis, NBA shooting, and beyond. Asking questions like: Is "the zone" a real place? What are talent hotbeds, and how do we create them? And… is it still baseball if you're wearing a giant bana ...
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The Wolf Den focuses on starting and growing a new business and interviews others who are influencing the business of new media. Part of the fun is hearing about the behind the scenes building of Earwolf.
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Advantage: Kids

Rembert Browne

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Rembert Browne, writer and former New York Magazine and Grantland journalist, hosts a 24-hour podcast at the Anchor HQ to raise money for his former youth tennis camp, Coach Wink's NJTL, in Atlanta to attend the US Open. The podcast features conversations with various special guests recorded over 24 hours straight and published in one-hour episodes. Tune in all day and night starting Thursday, August 30th. You can donate to the cause at advantagekids.co/donate
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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 …
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Hello, Puzzlers! AJ has a new book out! You can order "The Year of Living Constitutionally" right now!. Puzzling with us today: host of "The Allusionist" podcast, Helen Zaltzman! Join host A.J. Jacobs and his guests as they puzzle–and laugh–their way through new spins on old favorites, like anagrams and palindromes, as well as quirky originals such…
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Hello, Puzzlers! AJ has a new book out! You can order "The Year of Living Constitutionally" right now!. Puzzling with us today: host of "The Allusionist" podcast, Helen Zaltzman! Join host A.J. Jacobs and his guests as they puzzle–and laugh–their way through new spins on old favorites, like anagrams and palindromes, as well as quirky originals such…
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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 inj…
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Hello, Puzzlers! AJ has a new book out! You can order "The Year of Living Constitutionally" right now!. Puzzling with us today: award-winning journalist, podcaster, and author of the new book Selling The Dream, Jane Marie! Join host A.J. Jacobs and his guests as they puzzle–and laugh–their way through new spins on old favorites, like anagrams and p…
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Hello, Puzzlers! AJ has a new book out! You can order "The Year of Living Constitutionally" right now!. Puzzling with us today: award-winning journalist, podcaster, and author of the new book Selling The Dream, Jane Marie! Join host A.J. Jacobs and his guests as they puzzle–and laugh–their way through new spins on old favorites, like anagrams and p…
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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 a…
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From time to time on the weekends, we’ll be bringing you some of our recent favorite episodes. Enjoy your weekend, and we’ll be back with a brand new puzzle on Monday! Hello, Puzzlers! Puzzling with us today: host of The Middle, Jeremy Hobson! Join host A.J. Jacobs and his guests as they puzzle–and laugh–their way through new spins on old favorites…
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Hello, Puzzlers! AJ has a new book out! You can order "The Year of Living Constitutionally" right now!. Puzzling with us today: our very own Chief Puzzle Officer, Greg Pliska. Join host A.J. Jacobs and his guests as they puzzle–and laugh–their way through new spins on old favorites, like anagrams and palindromes, as well as quirky originals such as…
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Hello, Puzzlers! AJ has a new book out! You can order "The Year of Living Constitutionally" right now!. Puzzling with us today: author of The Sicilian Inheritance and host of "Under the Influence," Jo Piazza! Join host A.J. Jacobs and his guests as they puzzle–and laugh–their way through new spins on old favorites, like anagrams and palindromes, as…
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Hello, Puzzlers! AJ has a new book out! You can order "The Year of Living Constitutionally" right now!. Puzzling with us today: author of The Sicilian Inheritance and host of "Under the Influence," Jo Piazza! Join host A.J. Jacobs and his guests as they puzzle–and laugh–their way through new spins on old favorites, like anagrams and palindromes, as…
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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 t…
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Hello, Puzzlers! AJ has a new book out! You can order "The Year of Living Constitutionally" right now!. Puzzling with us today: author of The Sicilian Inheritance and host of "Under the Influence," Jo Piazza! Join host A.J. Jacobs and his guests as they puzzle–and laugh–their way through new spins on old favorites, like anagrams and palindromes, as…
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Hello, Puzzlers! AJ has a new book out! You can order "The Year of Living Constitutionally" right now!. Puzzling with us today: author of The Sicilian Inheritance and host of "Under the Influence," Jo Piazza! Join host A.J. Jacobs and his guests as they puzzle–and laugh–their way through new spins on old favorites, like anagrams and palindromes, as…
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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 - includi…
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From time to time on the weekends, we’ll be bringing you some of our recent favorite episodes. Enjoy your weekend, and we’ll be back with a brand new puzzle on Monday! Hello, Puzzlers! Puzzling with us today: host of the Pop Culture Spotlight on Sirius XM, Jessica Shaw! Join host A.J. Jacobs and his guests as they puzzle–and laugh–their way through…
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Hello, Puzzlers! AJ has a new book out! You can order "The Year of Living Constitutionally" right now!. Puzzling with us today: our very own Chief Puzzle Officer, Greg Pliska. Join host A.J. Jacobs and his guests as they puzzle–and laugh–their way through new spins on old favorites, like anagrams and palindromes, as well as quirky originals such as…
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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. If you want to watch this episode, the full video is up on our YouTube page! Find out more at thisdaypod.com This Day In Esoteric Political History is a pro…
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Hello, Puzzlers! AJ has a new book out! You can order "The Year of Living Constitutionally" right now!. Puzzling with us today: comedian and host of "It's Judy's Show," Judy Gold! Join host A.J. Jacobs and his guests as they puzzle–and laugh–their way through new spins on old favorites, like anagrams and palindromes, as well as quirky originals suc…
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Hello, Puzzlers! AJ has a new book out! You can order "The Year of Living Constitutionally" right now!. Puzzling with us today: comedian and host of "It's Judy's Show," Judy Gold! Join host A.J. Jacobs and his guests as they puzzle–and laugh–their way through new spins on old favorites, like anagrams and palindromes, as well as quirky originals suc…
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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. If you want to watch this episode, the full video is up on our YouTube page! Find out more at thisdaypod.com This Day In Esoteric Political History is a pro…
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Hello, Puzzlers! AJ has a new book out! You can order "The Year of Living Constitutionally" right now!. Puzzling with us today: comedian and host of "It's Judy's Show," Judy Gold! Join host A.J. Jacobs and his guests as they puzzle–and laugh–their way through new spins on old favorites, like anagrams and palindromes, as well as quirky originals suc…
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Hello, Puzzlers! AJ has a new book out! You can order "The Year of Living Constitutionally" right now!. Puzzling with us today: comedian and host of "It's Judy's Show," Judy Gold! Join host A.J. Jacobs and his guests as they puzzle–and laugh–their way through new spins on old favorites, like anagrams and palindromes, as well as quirky originals suc…
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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 …
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From time to time on the weekends, we’ll be bringing you some of our recent favorite episodes. Enjoy your weekend, and we’ll be back with a brand new puzzle on Monday! Hello, Puzzlers! Puzzling with us today: ESPN analyst and podcaster Mina Kimes. Join host A.J. Jacobs and his guests as they puzzle–and laugh–their way through new spins on old favor…
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Hello, Puzzlers! AJ has a new book out! You can order "The Year of Living Constitutionally" right now!. Puzzling with us today: our very own Chief Puzzle Officer, Greg Pliska. Join host A.J. Jacobs and his guests as they puzzle–and laugh–their way through new spins on old favorites, like anagrams and palindromes, as well as quirky originals such as…
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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: The 1980 election is remembered…
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Hello, Puzzlers! AJ has a new book out! You can order "The Year of Living Constitutionally" right now!. Puzzling with us today: tech journalist and host of "Hard Fork," Kevin Roose! Join host A.J. Jacobs and his guests as they puzzle–and laugh–their way through new spins on old favorites, like anagrams and palindromes, as well as quirky originals s…
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Hello, Puzzlers! AJ has a new book out! You can order "The Year of Living Constitutionally" right now!. Puzzling with us today: tech journalist and host of "Hard Fork," Kevin Roose! Join host A.J. Jacobs and his guests as they puzzle–and laugh–their way through new spins on old favorites, like anagrams and palindromes, as well as quirky originals s…
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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: Ralph Nader's 2000 run as a Gre…
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Hello, Puzzlers! AJ has a new book out! You can order "The Year of Living Constitutionally" right now! Puzzling with us today: tech journalist and host of "Hard Fork," Kevin Roose! Join host A.J. Jacobs and his guests as they puzzle–and laugh–their way through new spins on old favorites, like anagrams and palindromes, as well as quirky originals su…
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Hello, Puzzlers! AJ has a new book out! You can order "The Year of Living Constitutionally" right now!. Puzzling with us today: tech journalist and host of "Hard Fork," Kevin Roose! Join host A.J. Jacobs and his guests as they puzzle–and laugh–their way through new spins on old favorites, like anagrams and palindromes, as well as quirky originals s…
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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: Semafor's Dave Weigel joins us …
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From time to time on the weekends, we’ll be bringing you some of our recent favorite episodes. Enjoy your weekend, and we’ll be back with a brand new puzzle on Monday! Hello, Puzzlers! Puzzling with us today: journalist, author, and cultural pundit, Joel Stein! Join host A.J. Jacobs and his guests as they puzzle–and laugh–their way through new spin…
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Hello, Puzzlers! AJ has a new book out! You can order "The Year of Living Constitutionally" right now!. This week, we're gifting you a grab bag of puzzles from some of our favorite guests. Today: host of Chopped on the Food Network, Ted Allen! Join host A.J. Jacobs and his guests as they puzzle–and laugh–their way through new spins on old favorites…
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Today we're reprising an episode we did for Juneteenth last year, as we get ready for this year's holiday! It’s June 18th. Today, for Juneteenth, we look at the history of “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” aka the Black National Anthem. Jody, Niki, and Kellie discuss the song’s history and the various ways in which it’s been presented as a song of resis…
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Hello, Puzzlers! AJ has a new book out! You can order "The Year of Living Constitutionally" right now!. This week, we're gifting you a grab bag of puzzles from some of our favorite guests. Today: Black Crossword founder Juliana Pache! Join host A.J. Jacobs and his guests as they puzzle–and laugh–their way through new spins on old favorites, like an…
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Hello, Puzzlers! AJ has a new book out! You can order "The Year of Living Constitutionally" right now!. This week, we're gifting you a grab bag of puzzles from some of our favorite guests. Today: longtime Simpsons writer and producer and author of What Am I Doing Here?, Mike Reiss! Join host A.J. Jacobs and his guests as they puzzle–and laugh–their…
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It's June 11th. This day (actually June 18th) in 1953, Coretta Scott married Martin Luther King, Jr. on the front lawn of her childhood home in Alabama. Jody, Niki, and Kellie talk about how Scott and King started their relationship, the compromises -- personal and political -- that Scott had to make in their marriage, and how history has begun to …
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Hello, Puzzlers! AJ has a new book out! You can order "The Year of Living Constitutionally" right now!. This week, we're gifting you a grab bag of puzzles from some of our favorite guests. Today: journalist, author, and cultural pundit, Joel Stein. Join host A.J. Jacobs and his guests as they puzzle–and laugh–their way through new spins on old favo…
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Hello, Puzzlers! AJ has a new book out! You can order "The Year of Living Constitutionally" right now!. This week, we're gifting you a grab bag of puzzles from some of our favorite guests. Today: New York Times best-selling author and satirical writer of The Borowitz Report, Andy Borowitz! Join host A.J. Jacobs and his guests as they puzzle–and lau…
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It's June 9th. This day in 1953, police in Washington, DC have arrested Lester "Buddy" Hunt, Jr on charges of soliciting sex from a male undercover officer. Jody, Niki, and Kellie discuss how Hunt's arrest led to a tragic and twisted series of events involving his father, a prominent senator, and the parts of the government going after homosexualit…
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From time to time on the weekends, we’ll be bringing you some of our recent favorite episodes. Enjoy your weekend, and we’ll be back with a brand new puzzle on Monday! Hello, Puzzlers! Puzzling with us today: journalist, CBS correspondent, and “Mobituaries” podcast host Mo Rocca. Join host A.J. Jacobs and his guests as they puzzle–and laugh–their w…
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Hello, Puzzlers! AJ has a new book out! You can order "The Year of Living Constitutionally" right now!. Puzzling with us today: comedian Myq Kaplan! Join host A.J. Jacobs and his guests as they puzzle–and laugh–their way through new spins on old favorites, like anagrams and palindromes, as well as quirky originals such as “Ask Chat GPT” and audio r…
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Our very own Kellie Carter Jackson has a brand new book! You can get "We Refuse" now wherever you get your books, and all this week we'll be looking at some of the most interesting stories she covers in the work. This Day In Esoteric Political History is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Your support helps foster independent, artist-owned podc…
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Hello, Puzzlers! AJ has a new book out! You can order "The Year of Living Constitutionally" right now!. Puzzling with us today: comedian Myq Kaplan! Join host A.J. Jacobs and his guests as they puzzle–and laugh–their way through new spins on old favorites, like anagrams and palindromes, as well as quirky originals such as “Ask Chat GPT” and audio r…
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Hello, Puzzlers! AJ has a new book out! You can order "The Year of Living Constitutionally" right now!. Puzzling with us today: writer, podcaster, and host of "X-Ray Vision", Jason Concepcion! Join host A.J. Jacobs and his guests as they puzzle–and laugh–their way through new spins on old favorites, like anagrams and palindromes, as well as quirky …
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Our very own Kellie Carter Jackson has a brand new book! You can get "We Refuse" now wherever you get your books, and all this week we'll be looking at some of the most interesting stories she covers in the work. This Day In Esoteric Political History is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Your support helps foster independent, artist-owned podc…
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Hello, Puzzlers! AJ has a new book out! You can order "The Year of Living Constitutionally" right now!. Puzzling with us today: writer, podcaster, and host of "X-Ray Vision", Jason Concepcion! Join host A.J. Jacobs and his guests as they puzzle–and laugh–their way through new spins on old favorites, like anagrams and palindromes, as well as quirky …
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Hello, Puzzlers! AJ has a new book out! You can order "The Year of Living Constitutionally" right now!. Puzzling with us today: writer, podcaster, and host of "X-Ray Vision", Jason Concepcion! Join host A.J. Jacobs and his guests as they puzzle–and laugh–their way through new spins on old favorites, like anagrams and palindromes, as well as quirky …
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