‘This Day (A History Show)’ live: 50 Weeks That Made America

Join us for a conversation exploring the nation’s founding and 250 years of defining moments ahead of the semiquincentennial on July 4th.

Join WBUR and friends for a series of live tapings of your favorite podcasts. Meet the people who are shaping the podcast landscape and be the first to hear their next episode, get a sneak peek of audio left on the cutting room floor or dig deeper into the stories that captivated you.

As we reach the peak of the semiquincentennial celebrations, “This Day,” a history podcast from Radiotopia, brings their year-long series “50 Weeks That Shaped America” to the CitySpace. Join Jody Avirgan (FiveThirtyEight, 30for30, TED) and historians Nicole Hemmer (Vanderbilt University) and Kellie Carter Jackson (Wellesley College) for a conversation about the nation’s founding and the stories that shaped our path over 250 years. This special live taping will be a great way to kick off your runup to a historical July 4th.