Star Wars turns 40, and we celebrate the birthday of the man who posited that life on Earth grew out of aliens’ trash.

Remembering history in the midst of an increasingly historical week.

The US House moves on Nixon, Carolina splits in two, and Anna Jarvis founds Mother’s Day (to her own chagrin).

In which Aaron theorizes that national debates today are just rehashing the late 1820s.

‘Honesty’ is such a lonely word.

This week in history, Shakespeare was born – just in time for our tribute to National Poetry Month.

It’s been 70 years since the Journey of Reconciliation arrived (to an unkind reception) in Chapel Hill.

In which there is a not-entirely-historically-accurate vision of Thomas Jefferson writing the Declaration of Independence.

Scott and Aaron discuss “this week in history” – even as the NCGA is making more history with its HB142 vote.

As HB2 gets “repealed” (yeah, the air quotes are necessary), Scott and Aaron discuss the lessons of history.