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Author: MWC August 28, 2026 Duration: 2:00

The railroads proved their worth in a big race, on THIS DAY, August 28th 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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A wealthy corporate lawyer became ill while on vacation on THIS DAY, August 9th with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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A 14-year-old boy who played the clarinet got a job with a riverboat band on THIS DAY, August 8th with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Phillipe Petit was sitting in a doctor's office reading about the construction of the Twin Towers in New York. The building would become an obsession, on THIS DAY, August 7th with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener…
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The electric chair is no longer used in death penalty cases. The first try did not go well, on THIS DAY, August 6th with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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If you've seen the movie Braveheart, you know something about the legend of William Wallace.. on THIS DAY, August 5th with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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A homeless black boy was taken in by a Jewish family. It changed his life, on THIS DAY, August 4th with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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She lived in an expensive neighborhood in New Jersey, and had some famous neighbors... on THIS DAY, August 3rd with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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A rock'n ' roll show in Duluth. Minnesota changed a young man's life... on THIS DAY, August 2nd with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The first newspaper in North America was the Boston News-Letter. It was unclear if enough people would read it, on THIS DAY, August 1st with Chris Conley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.