This Day in Miami History Podcast
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Dedicated to spotlighting a day in the history of Miami-Dade County. 2023 Hampton Dunn Digital Media Award winner. Subscribe at the link below!
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Happy 100th birthday Miami Freedom Tower! The Magic City’s signature building opened on this day in 1925 as the Miami News Tower. Listen to our conversation with the legendary Dr Paul S. George about the tower from 2023! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
July 26, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Happy 100th birthday Miami Freedom Tower! The Magic City’s signature building opened on this day in 1925 as the Miami News Tower. Listen to our conversation with the legendary Dr Paul S. George about the tower from 2023! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
NEW: It was the railroad that founded Miami, but our region has been shaped by flight ever since its first public aviation meet. That event, celebrating Miami’s 15th birthday, took place on this day in 1911. Listen to learn more! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
July 21, 2025 at 12:08 PM
NEW: It was the railroad that founded Miami, but our region has been shaped by flight ever since its first public aviation meet. That event, celebrating Miami’s 15th birthday, took place on this day in 1911. Listen to learn more! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
On this date in 1972, 500 Bay Lane was the site of one of the most consequential meetings in American history. Without this Key Biscayne real estate perhaps Watergate never happens. Listen to learn! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
March 31, 2025 at 12:16 AM
On this date in 1972, 500 Bay Lane was the site of one of the most consequential meetings in American history. Without this Key Biscayne real estate perhaps Watergate never happens. Listen to learn! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
“The 1968 Florida Teachers' Strike: Public Sector Unionism and the Fight Against Sunshine State Conservatism” by our friend Jody Baxter Noll is officially available for sale today! Buy it from @booksandbooks.bsky.social now! shop.booksandbooks.com/aff/thisdaym...
March 7, 2025 at 2:01 PM
“The 1968 Florida Teachers' Strike: Public Sector Unionism and the Fight Against Sunshine State Conservatism” by our friend Jody Baxter Noll is officially available for sale today! Buy it from @booksandbooks.bsky.social now! shop.booksandbooks.com/aff/thisdaym...
Do you want to support @thisdaymiamipod.com? Do you like a cool t-shirt? Then visit our shop and check out our newest design, inspired by the logo for Interama and the Tower of Freedom. Support This Day and wear Miami history! https://thisdayinmiamihistory.myspreadshop.com/interama
January 30, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Do you want to support @thisdaymiamipod.com? Do you like a cool t-shirt? Then visit our shop and check out our newest design, inspired by the logo for Interama and the Tower of Freedom. Support This Day and wear Miami history! https://thisdayinmiamihistory.myspreadshop.com/interama
93 Palm Island was torn down in 2023. It stood for more than a century on Biscayne Bay.
January 25, 2025 at 6:26 PM
93 Palm Island was torn down in 2023. It stood for more than a century on Biscayne Bay.
On this day in 1947, Al Capone died at his Palm Island residence in Miami Beach. Scarface is more associated with Chicago, but spent years in South Florida. Learn more in our episode from 2022! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-day-in-miami-history-podcast/id1562491405?i=1000548931329
January 25, 2025 at 6:14 PM
On this day in 1947, Al Capone died at his Palm Island residence in Miami Beach. Scarface is more associated with Chicago, but spent years in South Florida. Learn more in our episode from 2022! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-day-in-miami-history-podcast/id1562491405?i=1000548931329
Today, we attempt to identify Burger King's important anniversaries (despite news reports, today doesn't appear to be one) and speak co-founder James McLamore's son and grandson. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bonus-episode-revisiting-burger-kings-james-mclamore/id1562491405?i=1000679194653
December 4, 2024 at 2:06 PM
Today, we attempt to identify Burger King's important anniversaries (despite news reports, today doesn't appear to be one) and speak co-founder James McLamore's son and grandson. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bonus-episode-revisiting-burger-kings-james-mclamore/id1562491405?i=1000679194653
Roxcy Bolton, who we did an episode on earlier this year, was featured in the “Florida Woman” category on tonight’s episode of Jeopardy! Learn more about Roxcy’s work (and the answer) in that episode at the link! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
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December 3, 2024 at 1:28 AM
Roxcy Bolton, who we did an episode on earlier this year, was featured in the “Florida Woman” category on tonight’s episode of Jeopardy! Learn more about Roxcy’s work (and the answer) in that episode at the link! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
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FLASHBACK: On Nov. 15, 1983, Maurice Ferré gathered with allied to celebrate a victory in Miami’s mayoral runoff AND attack commissioner Joe Carollo. Why? Listen to learn about one of the wildest weeks in Miami political history. #Miami #MiamiHistory #MiamiPolitics podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
November 15, 2024 at 8:32 PM
FLASHBACK: On Nov. 15, 1983, Maurice Ferré gathered with allied to celebrate a victory in Miami’s mayoral runoff AND attack commissioner Joe Carollo. Why? Listen to learn about one of the wildest weeks in Miami political history. #Miami #MiamiHistory #MiamiPolitics podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
NEW: On this date in 1960, 10 voters crossed Biscayne Bay and began the process of creating Islandia, Dade's most unusual municipality. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/november-8-1960-10-voters-choose-to-create-islandia/id1562491405?i=1000676202900
November 8, 2024 at 1:57 PM
NEW: On this date in 1960, 10 voters crossed Biscayne Bay and began the process of creating Islandia, Dade's most unusual municipality. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/november-8-1960-10-voters-choose-to-create-islandia/id1562491405?i=1000676202900
FLASHBACK: 95 years ago this weekend, Airlene Evans was born 1,200 feet above Biscayne Bay, the first baby born on an airplane. Revisit our episode from 2022 now! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/october-26-1929-miamis-airlene-evans-becomes-first/id1562491405?i=1000583944815
October 28, 2024 at 4:26 PM
FLASHBACK: 95 years ago this weekend, Airlene Evans was born 1,200 feet above Biscayne Bay, the first baby born on an airplane. Revisit our episode from 2022 now! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/october-26-1929-miamis-airlene-evans-becomes-first/id1562491405?i=1000583944815
FLASHBACK: On this day in 1962, John F. Kennedy announced the Soviet Union was moving nuclear-capable missiles to Cuba. Learn more about how Miami was impacted in our 2021 episode! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/october-22-1962-president-kennedy-publicly-kicks-off/id1562491405?i=1000539386682
October 22, 2024 at 1:33 PM
FLASHBACK: On this day in 1962, John F. Kennedy announced the Soviet Union was moving nuclear-capable missiles to Cuba. Learn more about how Miami was impacted in our 2021 episode! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/october-22-1962-president-kennedy-publicly-kicks-off/id1562491405?i=1000539386682
NEW: On October 7, 1984, the Charles Munroe Brown house collapsed on MacArthur Causeway. The massive attempt to preserve the historic edifice and move it to Watson Island failed spectacularly and left one heck of a mess. 1/2
November 12, 2024 at 5:03 AM
NEW: On October 7, 1984, the Charles Munroe Brown house collapsed on MacArthur Causeway. The massive attempt to preserve the historic edifice and move it to Watson Island failed spectacularly and left one heck of a mess. 1/2
FLASHBACK | On this day in 1926, a massive hurricane ripped through Dade County. It was neither the first nor the last, but it remains perhaps the most influential. Learn more about it, and hear the survivors in their own words, in our episode from 2021.
November 12, 2024 at 5:03 AM
FLASHBACK | On this day in 1926, a massive hurricane ripped through Dade County. It was neither the first nor the last, but it remains perhaps the most influential. Learn more about it, and hear the survivors in their own words, in our episode from 2021.
NEW: 40 years ago today, "Brother's Keeper," the pilot episode of Miami Vice, debuted on NBC. The series would change how people across the country and around the world view Miami and set the region on course to a new identity. Listen now!
November 12, 2024 at 5:03 AM
NEW: 40 years ago today, "Brother's Keeper," the pilot episode of Miami Vice, debuted on NBC. The series would change how people across the country and around the world view Miami and set the region on course to a new identity. Listen now!
FLASHBACK: Today is the 37th anniversary of Pope John Paul II’s visit to Miami. It was a whirlwind 24 hours, including a presidential confab, an interfaith conference, and a mass delayed (but not cancelled!) by severe weather.
November 12, 2024 at 5:03 AM
FLASHBACK: Today is the 37th anniversary of Pope John Paul II’s visit to Miami. It was a whirlwind 24 hours, including a presidential confab, an interfaith conference, and a mass delayed (but not cancelled!) by severe weather.
NEW: 20 years ago today, @LeBatardShow with @stugotz790 debuted on Miami radio. In the subsequent two decades, the program changed the way we talk sports locally and nationally. We spoke with @MichaelRyanRuiz about the show’s past and its future.
November 12, 2024 at 5:03 AM
NEW: 20 years ago today, @LeBatardShow with @stugotz790 debuted on Miami radio. In the subsequent two decades, the program changed the way we talk sports locally and nationally. We spoke with @MichaelRyanRuiz about the show’s past and its future.
FLASHBACK: Fifty years ago today, Richard Nixon departed the @WhiteHouse after resigning the presidency. Miami and Key Biscayne play a pivotal role in the Watergate break-in, the scandal that helped bring down his administration.
November 12, 2024 at 5:03 AM
FLASHBACK: Fifty years ago today, Richard Nixon departed the @WhiteHouse after resigning the presidency. Miami and Key Biscayne play a pivotal role in the Watergate break-in, the scandal that helped bring down his administration.
NEW: On August 3, 1964, "The Great Gleason Express" rolled into Miami. Jackie Gleason was bringing his show to Miami Beach, and the arrival of The Great One brought about a new era in Miami's relationship to America and a new champion for South Florida.
November 12, 2024 at 5:02 AM
NEW: On August 3, 1964, "The Great Gleason Express" rolled into Miami. Jackie Gleason was bringing his show to Miami Beach, and the arrival of The Great One brought about a new era in Miami's relationship to America and a new champion for South Florida.
FLASHBACK: July 27, 1925 featured one of the most remarkable @MiamiHerald covers ever. The mayor of Miami died, and it wasn't the lead story. That's because William Jennings Bryan died too. Learn more about this remarkable cover in our episode from 2022.
November 12, 2024 at 5:02 AM
FLASHBACK: July 27, 1925 featured one of the most remarkable @MiamiHerald covers ever. The mayor of Miami died, and it wasn't the lead story. That's because William Jennings Bryan died too. Learn more about this remarkable cover in our episode from 2022.
FLASHBACK: On this day in 1925, @MIAFreedomTower opened its doors. Listen to our episode from last year to learn more about this signature building, and for our in-depth discussion with Dr. Paul George of @HistoryMiami.
November 12, 2024 at 5:02 AM
FLASHBACK: On this day in 1925, @MIAFreedomTower opened its doors. Listen to our episode from last year to learn more about this signature building, and for our in-depth discussion with Dr. Paul George of @HistoryMiami.
NEW: A reflection on the life and accomplishments of Merrett Stierheim. Forgive if it’s a bit slapdash, but Stierheim’s life shaped @MiamiDadeCounty and so many other institutions in our community more than we can appreciate.
November 12, 2024 at 5:02 AM
NEW: A reflection on the life and accomplishments of Merrett Stierheim. Forgive if it’s a bit slapdash, but Stierheim’s life shaped @MiamiDadeCounty and so many other institutions in our community more than we can appreciate.
NEW: On this day in 1977, Miami’s Bob Graham announced his first candidacy for governor. Learn more about Graham’s history and the role “Workdays” played in his pursuit of the governor’s mansion. Thanks to @SPOHP, hear Graham speak on it in his own words.
November 12, 2024 at 5:02 AM
NEW: On this day in 1977, Miami’s Bob Graham announced his first candidacy for governor. Learn more about Graham’s history and the role “Workdays” played in his pursuit of the governor’s mansion. Thanks to @SPOHP, hear Graham speak on it in his own words.
Yesterday was the 44th anniversary of two men setting a room on fire at @mutinyhotel then scaling down the building. We spoke with “Hotel Scarface” author @robenfarzad in 2022 about the incident and the larger context of the Mutiny in Miami’s wild 1980s.
November 12, 2024 at 5:02 AM
Yesterday was the 44th anniversary of two men setting a room on fire at @mutinyhotel then scaling down the building. We spoke with “Hotel Scarface” author @robenfarzad in 2022 about the incident and the larger context of the Mutiny in Miami’s wild 1980s.