The History Of Now

Radio Diaries

Radio Diaries & Radiotopia

Documentary, Society & Culture

4.6 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 16 December 2022

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

One of the questions we often ask ourselves is: How can we produce stories about history that can air alongside the news of today? In 2022, answering that question was easy.

In this year-end episode, we’re taking a look back at some of our favorite stories from the past year.

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0:00.0	Last day is a show about the moments that change us.
0:03.0	I just don't think I will ever get used to this.
0:06.0	I'm Stephanie Little's Wax, and I have had one of these moments.
0:10.0	We all have.
0:11.0	So let's unpack the chaos that is our human existence together.
0:14.5	I don't believe things happen for a reason.
0:16.5	I don't believe the universe has a plan.
0:18.5	Each week, I sit down with a new guest to explore happy, sad stories of transformation.
0:24.0	It's leaning far, far into the pain. That's what it is.
0:27.5	Listen to last day wherever you get your podcasts.
0:31.5	Radio Topia.
0:34.5	From PRX.
0:36.5	From PRX's Radio Topia, this is Radio Diaries. I'm Joe Richmond.
0:40.5	Today in the show, we're taking a look back at some of our stories from the past year.
0:45.5	If you're a regular listener, you know that we love history.
0:48.5	We make documentaries about hidden chapters and surprising moments and lesser known figures.
0:54.5	Our stories are on this podcast, of course, and on NPR's News magazine, all things considered.
0:59.5	And so one of the questions we always ask ourselves is,
1:02.5	how do we make stories about the past that can air alongside the news of today?
1:07.5	This year, answering that question was easy.
1:11.5	History feels more relevant than ever, and it also seems to have an ironic sense of humor.
1:16.5	So with the help of the wonderful producers on our team here at Radio Diaries,
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