Today, after one of the busiest civics-related news weeks in history, we take a break to talk about some of the history and ephemera tied to Independence Day. We talk about dates, names, songs, food, and explosions in the sky.

Here are some links to episodes tied to the 4th:

Declaration of Independence

Declaration Revisited

IRL2: The Flag and the Pledge

Throughline's episode on Becoming America

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