This is Today

by Russ Catanach

History News Society & Culture

Doonesbury, the Patriot Act and Rudy Giuliani butt-dialing

Fifty years ago today, Garry Trudeau's comic strip Doonesbury appeared in newspapers for the first time. Dr. Suess meets the USA Patriot Act and Rudy Giuliani butt-dials, a reporter. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The story of Halloween, the movie.

It's National Art Day and National Greasy Food Day, which is perfect because when I eat greasy food, my clothes end up looking like a Jackson Pollack painting. We also celebrate the John Carpenter classic Halloween and the Walkman. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This is Today Trailer

Learn and laugh while we tell the story of each day.  You will learn which celebrations are happening, the history and the birthdays of each day. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The story of the telegraph, Statue of Liberty and the United Nations

The United Nations turns 75. For the first time, messages could be sent from California to New York by telegraph.  Jim Bakker is going to jail (again?), and LSD is illegal. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The story of Clarence Thomas, Plastic Surgery and the iPod.

 It's National Slap Your Co-worker Day. We talk with a lawyer to see if celebrating will get you in trouble. We also discuss the debut of plastic surgery and talk about some interesting treatments.  Sam Smith, a lawyer, and host of the Disney Channel Original Noobies Podcast, plays Supreme Court Trivia with us.  We also learn how Steve Jobs helped me to stop lifting heavy things. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The story of Harry Houdini

Today on the podcast: Houdini is punched in the stomach by a fan, leading to his death. Ronald Reagan was muted at a debate, and he didn't like it. Also, the tragic on-air death of WNBC reporter Jane Dornacker. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The story of Thomas Edison, Bigfoot and Madonna

On this day, inventor Thomas Edison had a light bulb go on.  It is also International Day of the Nacho, so I will likely make a few cheesy jokes on the podcast.  Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The story of the Lynyrd Skynyrd plane crash

It's National Day on Writing, and we talk to the hosts of Listen2This Podcast about songwriting. We discuss the Lynyrd Skynyrd plane crash, the Louisiana Purchase, and reimagine Watergate into a nursery rhyme. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Brady Bunch Trivia

It National New Friends Day, so somehow while social distancing, make a friend.  On the show today, we play a little Brady Trivia, discuss the end of the American Revolutionary War and try to figure out what is on the Watergate Tapes. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The purchase of Alaska.

It is National No Beard today. That is just wrong.  It's also the day the United States added two territories.   Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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