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Author: MWC August 5, 2026 Duration: 2:00

If you've seen the movie Braveheart, you know something about the legend of William Wallace.. on THIS DAY, August 5th 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: 50

This Day
Podcast Episodes
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An unusual baseball no-hitter, on THIS DAY, September 19th with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Toast of the Town was the most popular tv broadcast in the nation... so why change its name? On THIS DAY, September 18th with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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What happens when a cowboy drinks too much? On THIS DAY, September 17th with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Riley King worked in a cotton mill. His foreman bought him a guitar on THIS DAY, September 16th with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The earliest automobiles were started by turning a handcrank, on THIS DAY, September 15th with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Oil was discovered in Saudi Arabia on THIS DAY, September 14th with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Our national debt is $40-trillion. It started growing on THIS DAY, September 13th with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Broadway has never seen a play like The Black Crook, on THIS DAY, September 12th with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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You know about the terror attacks of 9-11... let's hear about some of the everyday heroes who tried to do something, on THIS DAY, September 11th with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Friday night is the lowest night of the week for TV viewership. on THIS DAY, September 10th with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.