Best University Teaching Edition Llc Podcasts (2025)

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November 28, 1925: When Nashville Found Its Voice 23:43

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The first broadcast of WSM Barn Dance, soon renamed the Grand Ole Opry, launched country music's longest-running radio show and transformed Nashville into Music City USA, demonstrating how radio could preserve and shape regional culture.By University Teaching Edition

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November 27, 1701: The Man Who Gave Us Degrees 23:03

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Anders Celsius created a temperature scale so intuitive and practical it became the global standard, reminding us that measurements aren't just numbers but frameworks for communication, and that standardization enables human cooperation and progress.By University Teaching Edition

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November 26, 1789: A Nation Gives Thanks 23:24

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President Washington's first national Thanksgiving proclamation started a tradition that would evolve through mythology, crisis, and cultural change into America's most universally observed holiday, revealing how nations construct shared narratives and why gratitude matters.By University Teaching Edition

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November 25, 1783: The Last Redcoats Leave 21:29

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The British evacuation of New York ended the Revolutionary War's seven-year occupation. Still, the messy withdrawal, Loyalist exodus, and challenges of rebuilding showed that ending wars is as complex as fighting them.By University Teaching Edition

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November 24, 1859: The Book That Changed Everything 22:50

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Darwin's Origin of Species sold out on its first day and revolutionized biology with the theory of evolution by natural selection—launching scientific and cultural controversies that continue 166 years later.By University Teaching Edition

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November 23, 1936: Pictures That Told Stories 20:39

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The launch of Life magazine revolutionized visual journalism and defined how Americans understood their world for decades until television, the internet, and the collapse of advertising models destroyed the business of serious photojournalism.By University Teaching Edition

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November 22, 1963: The Day That Changed America 20:06

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President Kennedy's assassination traumatized the nation and spawned decades of conspiracy theories, demonstrating how a single act of violence can shatter public trust and revealing patterns of conspiracy thinking that shape American culture still.By University Teaching Edition

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November 21, 1783: Day Humanity Left the Ground 18:49

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The first manned hot air balloon flight over Paris transformed humanity's ancient dream of flight into reality, launching both the age of aviation and timeless lessons about innovation, courage, and turning the impossible into the possible.By University Teaching Edition

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November 20, 1945: Justice on Trial 19:40

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The Nuremberg Trials established unprecedented principles of international justice and accountability for atrocities while also revealing the fundamental tension between law and power that continues to shape war crimes prosecutions today.By University Teaching Edition

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November 19, 1959: $250 Million Lesson 23:59

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November 19, 1959: Ford Motor Company announces they're pulling the plug on the Edsel after just two years and losses exceeding $250 million (over $2 billion today). Despite unprecedented market research, massive investment, and the most expensive advertising campaign in history, the Edsel became synonymous with spectacular failure.…

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November 18, 1928: The Mouse That Built an Empire 18:13

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The Mouse That Built an Empire: Mickey Mouse's debut in "Steamboat Willie" revolutionized animation with synchronized sound and launched an entertainment empire while raising questions about creativity, ownership, and culture that remain urgent today.By University Teaching Edition

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November 17, 1558: The Unlikely Queen Who Changed Everything 17:09

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At 25, Elizabeth I inherited a bankrupt, divided England. Her 45-year reign transformed it into a major power through strategic brilliance and pragmatic moderation.By University Teaching Edition

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November 16, 1933: When Ideology Yielded to Pragmatism 17:34

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FDR's decision to recognize the Soviet Union after 16 years of diplomatic silence reveals the eternal tension between principles and pragmatism in foreign policy.By University Teaching Edition

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November 15, 1777: America's First Constitution—And Why It Failed 23:38

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On November 15, 1777, the Continental Congress adopted the Articles of Confederation, America's first constitution. It created a weak central government that couldn't tax, couldn't enforce laws, and required unanimous consent for changes. Within a decade, its failures led to the Constitutional Convention and a new system. Discover how America's fou…

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November 14, 1851: When America's Greatest Novel Was Published—And Ignored 20:05

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On November 14, 1851, Herman Melville published Moby-Dick, a novel that would become America's greatest literary masterpiece—but not before failing commercially, ending Melville's career, and remaining forgotten for decades. Discover how a story about hunting a white whale became an exploration of obsession, nature, capitalism, and the human condit…

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December 13, 1972: The Last Footprints 14:58

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On December 13, 1972, Gene Cernan became the last human to walk on the moon, completing Apollo 17's final lunar exploration. But this story isn't just about achievement, it's about why we stopped going, what that says about us, and whether we've learned anything from fifty years of staying home.By University Teaching Edition

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November 13, 1956: The Day the Supreme Court Said "No More" 23:11

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On November 13, 1956, the Supreme Court upheld a ruling declaring Alabama's bus segregation laws unconstitutional, validating the year-long Montgomery Bus Boycott. Rosa Parks' refusal to give up her seat, Martin Luther King Jr.'s leadership, and the sacrifice of thousands of Black Montgomery residents had achieved a landmark civil rights victory. D…

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November 12, 1942: The Night the Tide Turned in the Pacific 22:39

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On November 12, 1942, American and Japanese warships collided in the darkness off Guadalcanal in one of World War II's most brutal naval battles. In thirty minutes of point-blank fighting, outnumbered American ships sacrificed themselves to stop a Japanese bombardment that would have changed the course of the Pacific War. Discover how this desperat…

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November 11, 1620: Democracy Written in a Ship's Cabin 20:50

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On November 11, 1620, forty-one men aboard the Mayflower signed a 200-word document creating government by consent. Facing potential mutiny and having landed outside their legal charter, they wrote themselves a social contract establishing that free people could create legitimate authority through mutual agreement. Discover how this practical solut…

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November 10, 1969: The Day Television Started Teaching 19:48

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On November 10, 1969, Sesame Street premiered with a revolutionary mission: use television to teach poor and minority children the skills they needed for school. The show's multicultural cast, research-based approach, and iconic Muppets transformed children's television and proved that media could be both entertaining and educational. Discover how …

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November 9, 1965: When the Lights Went Out for 30 Million People 17:58

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On November 9, 1965, a single faulty relay triggered a cascading failure that plunged 30 million people across the northeastern U.S. and Canada into darkness for up to 13 hours. The Great Northeast Blackout revealed both our vulnerability to interconnected system failures and our capacity for calm cooperation in crisis. Discover what this historic …

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November 8, 1923: When Hitler's Failed Coup Launched His Rise 17:58

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On November 8, 1923, Adolf Hitler attempted to overthrow the German government in the Beer Hall Putsch. The coup failed spectacularly, but the lenient trial that followed gave Hitler a national platform and transformed him from a local agitator into a rising political force. Discover how a failed coup became a stepping stone to dictatorship and wha…

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November 7, 1917: Ten Days That Shook the World 15:58

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On November 7, 1917, the Bolshevik Revolution overthrew Russia's provisional government and launched the world's first communist state. This single night set in motion 74 years of Soviet rule, the Cold War, and ideological battles that still shape global politics today. Explore how a small group of revolutionaries transformed Russia and the world.…

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November 6, 1986: When Covert Operations Became Public Scandal 16:56

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November 6, 1986: A Lebanese magazine reveals the U.S. is secretly selling weapons to Iran. The scandal expands; profits were illegally funding Nicaraguan Contras. Oliver North testifies in uniform before Congress. Reagan claims ignorance. Discover how the Iran-Contra affair exposed covert operations, raised constitutional questions about executive…

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November 5, 1605: Remember, Remember 18:06

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November 5, 1605: Guy Fawkes is caught beneath Parliament with 36 barrels of gunpowder, foiling the most ambitious terrorist plot in British history. The conspiracy failed, but 420 years later we still "Remember, remember the fifth of November." Discover how a failed Catholic terrorist became a global icon of rebellion, from bonfires to Anonymous m…

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November 4, 1979: 444 Days That Ended a Presidency 16:48

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On November 4, 1979, Iranian students stormed the United States Embassy in Tehran and seized 66 Americans. What began as a protest would become a 444-day crisis that dominated American news, destroyed Jimmy Carter's presidency, and poisoned U.S.-Iran relations for generations. Join host Richard Backus as we explore the crisis that changed American …

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November 3, 1964: The Landslide That Defined an Era 16:50

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On November 3, 1964, Lyndon Johnson won the most lopsided presidential victory in modern American history, crushing Republican Barry Goldwater with 61% of the popular vote. It looked like the triumph of liberal governance and the death of conservative politics. However, these appearances were deceptive. Join host Richard Backus as we explore the el…

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November 2, 1917: A 67-Word Letter That Reshaped the Middle East 18:22

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On November 2, 1917, British Foreign Secretary Arthur Balfour penned a brief letter to Lord Rothschild that would alter the course of history. The Balfour Declaration, just 67 words long, expressed Britain's support for "the establishment in Palestine of a national home for the Jewish people." Written during World War I as the Ottoman Empire crumbl…

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November 1, 1950: The Day They Tried to Kill the President 22:06

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November 1, 1950: Two armed men approach the president's residence. Three minutes later, one officer is dead, both attackers are shot, and Harry Truman, standing at an open window, has narrowly escaped death. The forgotten attack that changed presidential security forever. New episode of The Daily History Chronicle is out now.…

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The Daily History Chronicle: Trailer 1:39

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Daily 15-minute history podcast connecting pivotal moments from the past to today's world. Hosted by Richard Backus, publisher of University Teaching Edition.By University Teaching Edition