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Author: MWC September 6, 2026 Duration: 2:00

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.

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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
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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.
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For a long time, Ohio, not Michigan, was the automobile capital of America. More with Chris Conley on THIS DAY, August 19th.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.