It's April 18th. This day in 1906, a massive earthquake devastates San Francisco.
Jody, Niki, and Kellie discuss the political impact of the quake -- from how it reshaped housing policy, shifted the demographics of the city, and provided a model for disaster response for years to come.
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Yeltsin Refuses To Leave The Plane (1994)
"Actually, You Forgot Poland" (2004)
Big Dig Energy (1983) w/ Ian Coss
Stanislav Petrov Prevents Armageddon (1983)
'The West Wing' Premieres (1999) w/ Hrishikesh Hirway
The First Anti-Amalgamation Law (1664)
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The Case For Capitalism (1970) w/ Noel King
The Reagan's Prime-Time Drug Address (1986) w/ Donovan X Ramsey
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Upton Sinclair's Epic Run For Governor (1933)
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The Man Who Killed The Man Who Killed Lincoln (1894) [[Archive Episode]]
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