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The Statue of Liberty was a gift from France acknowledging Republican forms of government; the New Colossus was written in 1883 during influx of Jews fleeing Eastern Europe, and affixed to the statue's base in 1903. In 1882, the Chinese Exclusion Act was passed; further restrictions culminated into the Immigration Act of 1924. New and guests reflect on the universality of the poem in juxtaposition to immigration regulations.

This audio spinoff of ESPN’s famed 30 for 30 documentary series, hosted by Jody Avirgan, explores sports stories from history exclusively in the podcast format. Most episodes cover a different sports saga, with the exception of a few mini-series that dive deep into one person or topic.

Plenty of history podcasts are made by curious, diligent lay-people. This one comes directly from academics, which means it’s especially accurate, thorough and reliable. But don’t mistake academic for tedious — it’s also entertaining. U.S. historians Ed Ayers, Brian Balogh, Nathan Connolly and Joanne Freeman of Virginia Humanities endeavor to look at today’s headlines through the lens of American history. They assure their listeners that these are the stories they “want to learn,” not the ones they “had to learn” in history class.

If you are a fan of history podcasts, you’ve likely run across Dan Carlin’s work. One of the early pioneers in podcasting, Carlin is, above all else, a skilled orator. He doesn’t interview guests or mix in audio effects. On his own, he dramatically narrates some of the most epic moments in human history with such color that Hollywood producers looking for new material ought to take notice.

Nice Try! focuses on people who attempted to design utopias throughout history. Spoiler alert: These blissful communities rarely succeed. Over the course of several episodes, a storyline begins to emerge about humanity’s best intentions in constructing a society, and why ambitious founders always seem to fall short.

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