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Jodi Avergan (0:02)
We're living through a pretty rocky present. Maybe the past can help. Check out Radiotopia's this Day, hosted by Jodi Avergan with historians Nicole Hemmer and Kelly Carter Jackson. Three times a week they take you into one story from that day in U.S. history. From Eisenhower's weird vendetta against squirrels to the time we accidentally dropped a nuclear bomb on North Carolina, to the women who fought against the right to vote. It's smart, surprising, and actually fun. This is a big moment for history. Next year is America's 250th birthday and, well, look around. There's lots of history being made. Subscribe to this day for your historical perspective, wherever you get your podcasts as well as YouTube and Instagram.
Alex (0:51)
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Rebecca (2:46)
Now Basically, like my family, we order the same cake for every single holiday birthday, like, specifically for my mom.
Alex (2:56)
This is Rebecca, and as you can hear, she's talking about a very special cake that her family loves.