It’s March 23rd. This is, in some ways, the birthday of Uncle Sam — it was the first time that the character appeared in a political cartoon.
Niki, Jody and Kellie discuss how Uncle Sam had its origins in a real-life figure, and how the character truly burst into the public imagination with those iconic “I Want You” posters.
What Do We Call The President? w/ A.J. Jacobs
The Chinese Exclusion Act (1882)
A Deep Dive Into The Cultural Cold War (1960) w/ Benjamen Walker
Pepsi Trades Soda For Soviet Warships (1989)
The Columbia Protests (1968)
Veepstakes Week: JFK Picks LBJ (1960)
Veepstakes Week: The Legend Of The Sarah Palin Cruise Ship (2007)
Veepstakes Week: Does A VP Pick Matter?
The Great San Francisco Earthquake (1906)
Walter Cronkite's America (1962)
George W. Bush Meets With Gay Voters (2000) w/ Neil J. Young
Democrats Seize Power In South Carolina (1877)
Marian Anderson Sings On The Steps Of The Lincoln Memorial (1939)
Wisconsin Tries To Recall Scott Walker (2012)
Why William Henry Harrison Really Died (1841)
The Richmond Bread Riots (1863)
Truman Says He Won't Seek Re-Election (1952)
The Slaveowner Executed for Killing His Slave (1839)
DC Plants The Cherry Blossoms (1912)
Lincoln's Avenger And The Aftermath Of Assassination (1894) [[Archive Episode]]
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