Introducing 'History Daily' From Host Lindsay Graham

1865

Airship / Wondery

Fiction, Drama, Government, Abraham Lincoln, Civil War, History

4.8 • 2.9K Ratings

🗓️ 3 November 2021

⏱️ ? minutes

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Summary

'History Daily' is a new podcast from host Lindsay Graham which does history, daily. Every weekday beginning November 1st—the same day President John Adams first moved into the White House—this new podcast will bring you a slice of the history that happened that day.

Whether it’s to remember the tragedy of December 7th, 1941, the day “that will live in infamy,” or to celebrate that 20th day in July, 1969, when mankind reached the moon, History Daily is there to tell you the true stories of the people and events that shaped our world—one day at a time.

So if you’re stuck in traffic, bored at work—wherever you are, listen to History Daily to remind yourself that something incredible happened to make that day historic.

History Daily premiers November 1st. Search for and subscribe to History Daily wherever you get your podcasts.

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Transcript

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0:00.0	1865 was a consequential year.
0:03.2	In April 14th, the day John Wilkes Booth shot President Lincoln in Ford's Theater a singular
0:08.6	day.
0:09.6	But history happens every day, and now you can listen to more of it every day.
0:14.0	Hi, I'm Lindsey Graham, Executive Producer of 1865, and the host of History Daily, the
0:19.6	newest podcast from my company Airship.
0:22.2	On that show, every weekday, we'll bring you a slice of the history that happened that
0:26.3	day.
0:27.3	For a taste, here's the very first episode from November 1st, while it's playing.
0:31.7	Be sure to search for and follow History Daily.
0:47.6	It's November 1st, 1800.
0:51.0	And is underway in a small bustling town on the banks of the Potomac River.
0:57.4	The sound of industry echoes through the surrounding woodland, sending a flock of startled birds
1:02.2	spiraling up into the bright autumn sky.
1:05.2	This 10-square mile patch of land has been chosen as the site of the nation's capital,
1:09.9	and named after its first president, Washington.
1:13.7	Nine years ago, when city planners first surveyed this site, it was a mosquito-infested swamp.
1:19.2	Now, it is the epicenter of the great American experiment.
1:23.8	Among the scaffolding and empty plots, one building catches the eye.
1:28.0	It's a large and imposing mansion built out of a distinctive pale sandstone.
1:33.2	Until this morning, it too has been under construction, but now it's ready to serve its
1:37.6	intended purpose.
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