The Story of America in 365 Days
By: Pointed Words
Language: en-US
Categories: News, Politics, Government, History
250 years of history. 365 days. One epic story. Join hosts Stephen and Leah for a daily deep dive into the moments that defined America. From the sweltering heat of Philadelphia in 1776 to the global stage of the 21st century, we move beyond the textbooks to analyze why things happened and who made them happen. We explore the founding ideals, the brutal conflicts, and the slow march toward a more perfect union. This is your daily dose of American history. Start the journey at https://pointedwords.com/
Episodes
Episode 9 - Common Sense
Jan 09, 2026It is January 9th. Welcome to Episode 9 of History in a Year. Today, we meet the most unlikely Founding Father of them all: a bankrupt corset-maker na...
Duration: 00:08:28Episode 8 - Don't Fire Until You See the Whites of Their Eyes
Jan 08, 2026It is January 8th. Welcome to Episode 8 of History in a Year. Today, the "Ragtag" army proves it can bite. We witness the first offensive strike of th...
Duration: 00:08:59Episode 7 - The Shot Heard 'Round the World
Jan 07, 2026It is January 7th. Welcome to Episode 7 of History in a Year. Today, the talking stops and the shooting begins. After a long winter of tension, Genera...
Duration: 00:09:02Episode 6 - The Empire Punishes Boston
Jan 06, 2026It is January 6th. Welcome to Episode 6 of History in a Year. Yesterday, the tea went into the harbor. Today, the Empire strikes back. We witness the ...
Duration: 00:06:06Episode 5 - The Boston Tea Party
Jan 05, 2026It is January 5th. Welcome to Episode 5 of History in a Year. Today, we attend the most famous protest in American history. But the Boston Tea Party w...
Duration: 00:09:52Episode 4 - The Boston Massacre
Jan 05, 2026It is January 4th. Welcome to Episode 4 of History in a Year. Tensions in Boston have been simmering for years, but on a freezing night in March 1770,...
Duration: 00:08:42Episode 3 - No Taxation Without Representation
Jan 03, 2026It is January 3rd. Welcome to Episode 3 of History in a Year. Yesterday, we left the British Empire drowning in debt after the French and Indian War. ...
Duration: 00:09:29Episode 2 - 1763: The Victory That Broke the Bank
Jan 02, 2026It is January 2nd. Yesterday, we witnessed the Declaration of Independence in 1776. But today, we travel back 13 years to 1763 to answer the question:...
Duration: 00:08:53History of America in a Year Episode 1 - The Fourth of July
Jan 01, 2026It is the summer of 1776 in Philadelphia. The heat is stifling, the flies are biting, and the British navy is assembling the largest armada in history...
Duration: 00:09:28