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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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Two inmates got into a fight in the prison yard on THIS DAY, September 9th with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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He was an inventor, and one of his ethnic slurs stuck to one of his inventions, on THIS DAY, September 8th with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Pilgrims were supposed to sail to the New World on two ships. You know about the Mayflower. You'll hear about the Speedwell, on THIS DAY, September 6th with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform…
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Sometimes a part is so perfect for an actor that it's hard to say 'no,' on THIS DAY, September 5th with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Do you know how much a bar of soap costs, or a package of napkins? On THIS DAY, September 4th with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Sears Roebuck and Company would ship their products anywhere in the country, on THIS DAY, September 3rd with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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None of the Beatles were particularly good piano players, on THIS DAY, September 2nd with Chris Conley. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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In the early days of train travel, even short trips were uncomfortable... on THIS DAY, September 1st with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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It was a group of construction workers who started the first Labor Day, on THIS DAY, September 7th with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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This children's toy was invented by the son of a famous architect on THIS DAY, August 31st with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.