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It’s December 19th. This day in 1732, Benjamin Franklin first published “Poor Richard’s Almanack” — his book of weather forecast, practical advice, and all sorts of aphorisms about living your best life.
Jody, NIki, and Kellie discuss why the Almanack became such a sensation in Colonial America, and why his advice still feels like it could find an audience today.
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Bootlegger Biplane Bombings (1926)
"The Enemy Is The Knife" (1974)
Snatching Lincoln's Body (1876)
Carol Moseley-Braun Wears Pants (1992)
A Minimum Minimum Wage Increase (1977)
Spy vs. Spy in Louisiana (2015)
Godless Americans (2008)
Central Park's Black Village is Demolished (1857) w/ Bobby Wooten
Lennon's FBI File (1971) w/ Hrishikesh Hirway
Billy Beer (1978)
The Textbook Wars Spiral Out of Control (1974)
Why Lincoln Grew A Beard (1860)
The President Who Cried Swine Flu (1976) w/ Jim Hamblin
Perot Crashes The Debate (1992)
The HoJo Incident (1957)
The Access Hollywood Tape (2016) w/ Roy Wood, Jr
Borking (1987) w/ Jay Willis
Earl "Rusty" Butz Gets Weirdly Racist (1976)
The Congressional Page Scandal (2006)
Lincoln's Spiritualist Stumper (1864)
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