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Author: MWC April 1, 2026 Duration: 2:00

This rookie pitcher was going to change baseball forever, on THIS DAY, April 1st with Chris Conley.

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Each morning, This Day offers a brief, focused escape into the past, hosted by Chris Conley. Rather than a dry recitation of dates, this podcast feels like a conversation with a knowledgeable friend who has dug up a single, compelling story from the archives. Chris delivers his unique perspective on a specific event that occurred on this exact calendar date, weaving together the context and characters that make it worth remembering. The tone is thoughtful and often surprising, turning a moment from history into a reflective pause for your day. Produced by MWC, these daily episodes are designed for anyone with a curiosity about how yesterday shapes today, all within a few minutes of listening. It’s the kind of educational podcast that doesn’t feel like a lesson, but rather a regular appointment with a fascinating fragment of time. You’ll find yourself looking at the date differently, wondering what story might be waiting for you.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 100

This Day
Podcast Episodes
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There were many baseball players whose careers were interrupted by war. One was even drafted twice, on THIS DAY, February 16th with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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When the new independent subway system opened, there was no faster way to get to uptown Manhattan... on THIS DAY, February 15th with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Before there was Valentine's Day, there was the Roman festival of Lupercalia... on THIS DAY, February 14th with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Consider how much we know about Charlie Brown and Snoopy and all of the Peanuts characters, on THIS DAY, February 13th with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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There were at least five earlier attempts to assassinate Abraham Lincoln, on THIS DAY, February 12th with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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A jail cell door opened, and a dangerous man walked free... on THIS DAY, February 11th with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The survival rate for heart transplants is now above 90%, thanks to one doctor on THIS DAY, February 10th with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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This Soviet leader was a fanatic; we wondered if we could work with him... on THIS DAY, February 9th with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Here are 8 celebrities who will forever be linked together, on THIS DAY, February 8th with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Children's stories used to teach lessons... this lesson was to behave, on THIS DAY, February 7th with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.