This is Today

This is Today

By Russ CatanachSociety & CultureHistory
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This is Today episodes

  • The start of sports on the radio
    I am joined today by a fellow podcaster from Can't Win For Losing. We discuss Fluffernutters, last night's debate, the Great Chicago Fire, and the radio's first college football game. Get bonus content on Patreon

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    16 min
  • The History of American Bandstand
    It's National Frappe Day so get your mocha on. Today on the podcast, we talk about American Bandstand, Fox news, Adam Rich, and Eddie Van Halen. Get bonus content on Patreon

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    11 min
  • Liz Taylor kept getting married
    National Coaches Day is today. It is also National Mad Hatter Day and National Noodle Day. On the podcast, we talk about the first talking movie, the time the president asked us to build bunkers and a wedding at Michael Jackson's house. Get bonus content on Patreon

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    11 min
  • Baseball on the radio
    It’s Monday, October 5, 2020. We celebrate Get Funky Day today with one of its founders. We also talk about the start of baseball on the radio, vice-presidential debate drama, and the death of Steve Jobs. Get bonus content on Patreon

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    13 min
  • Taco & Vodka
    It’s Sunday, October 4, 2020. We celebrate National Taco Day and National Vodka Day, among others. We also talk about the Orient Express, the opening of a major tourist attraction, a government shutdown, and the start of WikiLeaks. During the podcast, we mention the Go Fund Me for the San Francisco Carousel. Get bonus content on Patreon

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    12 min
  • Hidden Presidential Health Problems
    With President Trump in the hospital, we felt we needed to change things up a bit today.  We discuss times when Presidents have had health issues.  We are also joined by the host of Nomy Jackson's Love to talk to us about National Poetry Day.   Get bonus content on Patreon

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    14 min
  • Naming your car

    Today is International Day of Non-Violence, National Custodian Day, National Walk and Bike to School Day, and World Smile Day.  Today is also a day to come up with a name for your ride because it is National Name Your Car Day.  To celebrate, we talk to Road Rage Randy from Driving with Randy who does his podcast from his car.

    We also discuss the Woodrow Wilson and how his wife may have been the first female President.

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    14 min
  • The Honeymooners & Disneyworld
    It's the first day of the month, so we talk about all of the various National celebrations for the day.  We also talk about the debut of the Honeymooners, Disneyworld, Epcot, and Ross Perot. Get bonus content on Patreon

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    14 min
  • The Hoover Dam & Fred Flintstone
    It is #NationalLOVEPeopleDay, and we have one of the people who helped create the day on the show. Learn about the day FDR dedicated the Hoover Dam, the day James Dean died, and the day Flintstone's debuted. Get bonus content on Patreon

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    14 min
  • Jerry Lee Lewis Shoots a band member
    You may see red today, many cities around the globe turn red for World Heart Day, a day to focus on heart health. It is also National Coffee Day, and since it is good for your heart, have an extra cup. Today in history, the Munich agreement was signed, Willie Mays made a fantastic catch, and Cheers made its debut. We also talk about Jerry Lee Lewis, a fifties rocker that shot his bandmate. Get bonus content on Patreon

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    13 min

About This is Today

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Much like Ross and Rachel, we are on a break. While I am not currently producing new episodes, I invite you to check out our past catalog and learn some fun stuff.