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The Daily Hit

The Daily Hit

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The podcast that brings you closer to history with daily drops that hit different.

Tune in Monday - Friday and make learning your new daily habit.

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  • May 12, 1981: The Pope Who Lived: John Paul II Survives an Assassination Attempt

    May 12, 1981: The Pope Who Lived: John Paul II Survives an Assassination Attempt
    May 23 2025

    On May 12, 1981, Pope John Paul II was shot in front of thousands in St. Peter’s Square. Against all odds, he survived. In today’s episode, we unravel the story behind the bullets—the gunman, the Cold War suspicions, and the extraordinary grace that followed.

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    8 mins
  • April 28, 1789: Mutiny on the Bounty: A Ship, a Tyrant, and a Crew That Had Enough

    April 28, 1789: Mutiny on the Bounty: A Ship, a Tyrant, and a Crew That Had Enough
    May 12 2025

    On April 28, 1789, a group of British sailors staged one of the most famous mutinies in history aboard the HMS Bounty. It’s a story of leadership under pressure, paradise that proved too tempting, and choices that echoed for centuries. Today, we trace the path from discipline to defiance—and uncover what became of the men who chose to disappear.

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    7 mins
  • May 5, 1862: Cinco de Mayo: Underdogs, Empires, and Margaritas

    May 5, 1862: Cinco de Mayo: Underdogs, Empires, and Margaritas
    May 5 2025

    On May 5, 1862, a scrappy group of Mexican defenders pulled off the unthinkable—defeating the mighty French army at the Battle of Puebla. But is Cinco de Mayo really Mexican Independence Day? Today, we bust the myths, tell the real story behind the celebration, and uncover how this gritty battlefield moment turned into a cultural phenomenon north of the border.

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    8 mins

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