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Author: MWC August 8, 2026 Duration: 2:00

A 14-year-old boy who played the clarinet got a job with a riverboat band on THIS DAY, August 8th 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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Are some weapons so dangerous that they ought to be banned? On THIS DAY, August 30th with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Forecasting hurricanes is not an exact science, on THIS DAY, August 29th with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The railroads proved their worth in a big race, on THIS DAY, August 28th with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The author hated the way her books were turned into a movie, on THIS DAY, August 27th with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Major League Baseball almost banned broadcasts of its games, on THIS DAY, August 26th with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Lewis and Clark passed through three areas that would become national parks, on THIS DAY, August 25th with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Kenny Barker was part of a successful nightclub act. He would leave that for a shot at the movies, on THIS DAY, August 24th with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Four people were taken hostage during a bank robbery in Sweden. The case did not end as expected, on THIS DAY, August 23rd with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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A team from Belgium made it to the Little League World Series, on THIS DAY, August 21st with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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A new leader for the Soviet Union... and hard-liners didn't like his reforms, on THIS DAY, August 20th with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.