This is Today

This is Today

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This is Today episodes

  • Bacon

    This is Today features the stories that make this day unique. It’s Thursday, December 30, 2021, and here is what we talk about today:


    • Falling Needles Family Fest Day
    • Bacon Day
    • National Bicarbonate of Soda Day
    • Last Thursday of the year
    • Let's Make A Deal
    • My Way


    Show Links

    • How to Recycle Christmas Trees - Earth911
    • The year in review: 2021's most popular movies, music and books - CBS News\


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  • Deep in the Heart of Texas

    This is Today features the stories that make this day unique. It’s Wednesday, December 29, 2021, and here is what we talk about today:


    • National Pepper Pot Day
    • Tick Tock Day
    • Lost in 2021
    • Texas


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  • The Way It Is

    This is Today features the stories that make this day unique. It’s Tuesday, December 28, 2021, and here is what we talk about today:


    • Pledge of Allegiance Day
    • National Card Playing Day
    • National Short Film Day
    • National Chocolate Candy Day
    • Endangered Species
    • Debbie Reynolds


    Show Links

    • Best card games 2022: Fun for kids and adults | The Independent
    • Best Valentines Chocolates 2022 - Top Chocolate Candy Gift Sets
    • Watch Two Distant Strangers | Netflix Official Site
    • The 10 most endangered animals in 2021 - Animals Around the Globe


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  • Everybody Wants To Rule The World

    This is Today features the stories that make this day unique. It’s Monday, December 27, 2021, and here is what we talk about today:


    • National Fruitcake Day
    • Last Monday of the Year
    • Radio City Music Hall
    • Howdy Doody
    • Dear Abby
    • Knots Landing


    Show Links

    • Wired top shows in 2021
    • Best TV shows of 2021 - CNN
    • Watch Reservation Dogs Streaming Online | Hulu (Free Trial)


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  • Norad Tracks Santa
    I talked with a captain from NORAD, the government authority in charge of tracking Santa within the United States' borders. Get bonus content on Patreon

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  • Santa Claus is Coming to Town

    This is Today features the stories that make this day unique. It’s Wednesday, December 22, 2021, and here is what we talk about today:


    • Rankin Bass - http://www.miserbros.com/
    • National Date Nut Bread Day
    • National Cookie Exchange Day


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  • Gangnam Style

    This is Today features the stories that make this day unique. It’s Tuesday, December 21, 2021, and here is what we talk about today:


    • Winter Solstice
    • Anne & Samantha Day
    • National Homeless Persons’ Remembrance Day
    • Crossword Puzzle Day
    • Humbug Day
    • National Flashlight Day
    • National French Fried Shrimp Day
    • Psy


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  • It's a Wonderful Life

    This is Today features the stories that make this day unique. It’s Monday, December 20, 2021, and here is what we talk about today:


    • National Sangria Day
    • International Human Solidarity Day
    • It's a Wonderful Life


    Show Links

    • These are the 20 best Christmas movies ever | EW.com

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  • Vogue

    This is Today features the stories that make this day unique. It’s Friday, December 17, 2021, and here is what we talk about today:


    • Underdog Day
    • Wright Brothers Day
    • National Maple Syrup Day
    • National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day
    • Vogue
    • NASA


    Show Links

    • Wreaths Across America
    • Wreaths Across America
    • The 10 Best Underdog Movies of All Time, Ranked


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  • Chocolate

    This is Today features the stories that make this day unique. It’s Thursday, December 16, 2021, and here is what we talk about today:


    • Barbie and Barney Backlash Day
    • National Chocolate-covered Anything Day
    • Alexander Haig


    Show Links

    • List of chocolate-covered foods - Wikipedia

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    10 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.