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HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons hosts the most downloaded sports podcast of all time, with a rotating crew of celebrities, athletes, and media staples, as well as mainstays like Cousin Sal, Joe House, and a slew of other friends and family members who always happen to be suspiciously available.
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In this Deep Dive episode, our hosts discuss the political, cultural, and human stories behind three distinct moments in history and daily life.
- 📜 A focused look at Abraham Lincoln’s preliminary Emancipation Proclamation (issued on this day in 1862): how its January 1, 1863 deadline operated as a deliberate political and military maneuver, reshaped Union war aims, affected recruitment and formerly enslaved people’s sense of agency, and began altering cultural life and public expectation even before it took effect.
- 🎂 A birthday spotlight on Anne of Cleves (1515): peeling back the headline of a short marriage to Henry VIII to highlight her political acuity and social adaptability—how she secured a generous settlement, retained royal status, and exercised quiet influence at court after annulment.
- 💡 The fact of the day: a playful, precise observation that there are 293 ways to make change for a dollar—an invitation to appreciate the hidden combinatorial complexity in everyday systems.
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