You know, on this podcast, it was a bit of a ride covering every single US presidential

election from 1789 to 2020, one a week.

But once we caught up, the pace slowed down considerably.

I suppose we might continue to release a new episode every four years, but for the

last patient among you, I've got good news.

Instead of waiting 1,461 days for your next History Podcast episode, how about a new one

every day?

Hi, I'm Lindsey Graham, and I have a new podcast, History Daily.

On that show, every weekday, we'll bring you a slice of the history that happened that

day.

To give you a taste, here's the very first episode from November 1st, while it's playing.

Be sure to search for and follow History Daily.

It's November 1st, 1800.

Construction is underway in a small bus lane town on the banks of the Potomac River.

The sound of industry echoes through the surrounding woodland, sending a flock of

stonkled birds spiraling up into the bright autumn sky.

This 10 square mile patch of land has been chosen as the site of the nation's capital,

and named after its first president, Washington.

Nine years ago, when city planners first surveyed this site, it was a mosquito-infested swamp.

Now, it is the epicenter of the great American experiment.

Among the scaffolding and empty plots, one building catches the eye.

It's a large and imposing mansion built out of a distinctive pale sandstone.

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