Feel Familiar? Emotionally Intelligent History

"Feel Familiar? Emotionally Intelligent History" explores important but sometimes overlooked events from the past to gain a clearer understanding of the present day. It connects broad, macro-level developments in politics and society to relatable, individual feelings and thoughts.

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Feel Familiar? Emotionally Intelligent History

The Day(s) After: Finger-Pointing, the Blame Game, and the Official Story

November 14, 2025 • Andrew L. Erdman • Season 1 • Episode 5

The day after what was already being called "The Massacre Place" riots, people in New York City were mad as hell and nervous as hell. City elites and authorities convened juries and extracted verdicts with lightning speed. It seemed like civil war would break out in Manhattan. All this, plus: Mary does some great imitations, while Andy does a cringe-tastic take on Butt-Head. Join us as we do the aftermath of the deadly Astor Place Theatre Riot of 1849.

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