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June 7th, Friday | Gauguin goes
A deep dive into the French artist Paul Gauguin, and a small bit on American poet Gwendolyn Brooks. Plus, a bite-sized love poem.
June 6th, Thursday | Two Writers
Two writers of very different times, genres, style and gender share a birthday. A rosy poem from Robert Frost closes out the morning.
June 5th, Wednesday | A Runaway Best-Seller
Uncle Tom’s Cabin might be another old book to us now…but it was the runaway best-seller in the 19th century. Plus, a related poem.
June 4th, Tuesday | The US Army had....Camels?
Before land rovers and tanks, the US Army tried...camels. Find out how and why. A nature poem by birthday poet brings us back to reality.
June 3rd, Monday | A Most Charming Spy
Today we take a closer look at the life of Josephine Baker, entertainer, spy, and activist. A short poem by Kipling starts off the week.
May 31st, Friday
Walt Whitman, as a child, had a chance encounter with Lafayette and worked for multiple newspapers before publishing his masterpiece, Leaves of Grass.
May 30th, Thursday | About a Girl
Joan of Arc’s birthday is unknown, but since today is her feast day, we are diving into her story. Plus, a summer-y poem.
May 29th, Wednesday | JFK & a Sherpa
A duo ascends to the top of Mount Everest. JFK was in office during the Cold War AND Civil Rights. Birthday poet’s poem.
May 28th, Tuesday | But wait: there's Moore
The first ever-recorded solar eclipse interrupted a battle and ended a war! The bard of Ireland and an Australian radio-physicist share a birthday.
May 24th, Friday | Memorial Day & Modern Kitchens
Does your kitchen have a ‘work triangle’? Meet the mother of the modern kitchen. Plus a special poem in honor of Memorial Day.
May 23rd, Thursday | Goodnight Moon and Mr. Moog
The first classical album to go platinum doesn’t sound all that classical…A taxonomist and the author of Goodnight Moon share a birthday.
May 22nd, Wednesday | Sherlock & a Sports Legend
Birthdays: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (creator of Sherlock) and the greatest athlete of the 20th century. A joyful poem to start the day.
May 21st, Tuesday | Fats Waller meets the Mob
Birthday boy Fats Waller has a run-in with a mobster! A painter and a poet share a birthday. Poem by the birthday poet!
May 20th, Monday | Jean & Bees & Toussaint
Copper rivets make the jean, World Bee Day, and Toussaint Louverture (maybe) has a birthday today. Plus, a classic poem from Emily Dickinson.
May 17th, Friday | The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Today we dive into The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. In keeping with the fantastical nature of Oz, today’s poem is a whimsical ballad.
May 16th, Thursday | Curious George escapes WWII
The nickel had help getting through Congress from a wealthy mine-owner. Curious George had a narrow escape from WWII and an important physician's birthday.
May 15th, Wednesday - The Man Behind the Curtain
The author of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz had many careers before being a writer of stories. A Spanish farmer flies a feathered plane.
May 14th, Tuesday - A Baseball Cinderella Story
Today we focus on a Baseball Hall of Fame-r, who is often eclipsed by his flamboyant teammates. Today’s poem submitted by a listener!
May 13th, Monday
Ever notice that there seems to be a universal sign for the restroom? A Danish seismologist and an English writer share a birthday.
May 10th, Friday
Mother’s Day is right around the corner! The woman who discovered what stars are made of and a dancing king share a birthday.