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Author: MWC April 17, 2026 Duration: 2:00

Any baseball player will tell you what a thrill it is to make the major leagues... but not everyone is good enough to stay there, on THIS DAY, April 17th 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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The IBM 14-01 computer was big... and fragile... on THIS DAY, January 30th with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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He was one of Hollywood's best known actors, and he gave away almost all of his money... on THIS DAY, January 26th with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Do you know how to play charades ? If you do, you could win some big money on this early TV show, on THIS DAY, January 25th with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Boys don't grow into men by accident. Someone must set their moral compass. On THIS DAY, January 24th with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Here are some great early rock n roll stars. What do they have in common, on THIS DAY, January 23rd with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Do you know what the legal terms "legal standing" and "mootness" mean? A legal lesson on THIS DAY, January 22nd with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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This would be the biggest airplane ever... but would there be enough passengers to fill it? On THIS DAY, January 21st with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jokes about Donald Trump began as soon as he came down the golden escalator, on THIS DAY, January 20th with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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A 15-year-old from Georgia got a summer job in Connecticut to earn money for college on THIS DAY, January 19th with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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He wrote stories about war... but we remember him for his children's books, on THIS DAY, January 18th with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.