The NameDay Project
Birthday's are special. That is why The NameDay Project was created. Your hosts-Cricket and Kelli bring intellect and positivity to your day. With their whimsical style of banter, the birthday's of influential, famous (or sometimes infamous) people come alive! Join The NameDay Project every Monday, Wednesday and Friday for some history, astrology, 'shout outs' to listener's birthdays, and more. Every show is a birthday party!
Episodes
133 episodes
August 9, 2021 "Season Two Wrap-Up!"
Today we’re wrapping up season two by reminiscing on some of our favorite episodes! We can’t believe we’re nearing 150 episodes, and we can’t wait to do more!We will be taking a three-week break, but until we come back, please share and ...
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August 6, 2021 "Alexander Fleming"
Today we’re celebrating the birthday of Sir Alexander Fleming, the Scottish scientist known for the discovery of penicillin, the first effective antibiotic substance! After years of research, Alexander’s discovery led to him being awarded the N...
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Episode 76
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39:05
August 2, 2021 "James Baldwin"
Today we’re celebrating the birthday of James Baldwin, an American novelist, playwright, essayist, and activist whose works are considered part of mid-twentieth century American canon! Growing up in Harlem and overcoming the hurdles of being a ...
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Episode 75
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40:22
July 30, 2021 "Anita Hill"
Today we’re celebrating the birthday of Anita Hill, an American lawyer who became a notable figure by shedding light on sexual harassment in the workplace. By exposing Clarence Thomas, and bravely sitting through contentious Senate committee he...
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Episode 74
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July 26, 2021 "Micki J. King"
Today we’re celebrating the birthday of the Micki J. King, and American Olympic diver who won the Gold in the 1972 Summer Olympics! A dominant figure in women’s sports, Micki paved the way for women not only in Olympic sports, but also ensured ...
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Episode 73
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41:49
July 23, 2021 "Karl Menninger"
Today we’re celebrating the birthday of the Karl Menninger, an American psychiatrist who pioneered psychiatric treatment during the 20th Century, and tried to break the stigma surrounding mental health! An advocate for social issues, Karl is kn...
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Episode 72
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42:58
July 19, 2021 "Connie Kurtz"
Today we’re celebrating the birthday of the Connie Kurtz, an LGBTQ activist who is known or her successful lawsuit against New York’s Board of Education in order to gain benefits for same-sex domestic partners! After coming out later in life, a...
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Episode 71
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35:59
July 16, 2021 "Ida B. Wells"
Today we’re celebrating the birthday of the Ida B. Wells, an American journalist, educator, and early civil rights leader! Throughout her life, she continued to be knocked down, but she persevered, advocating for civil rights, women’s rights, a...
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Episode 70
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37:53
July 12, 2021 "Malala Yousafzai"
Today we’re celebrating the birthday of the Malala Yousafzai, a Pakistani activist known for her commitment to girls education! After an assassination attempt, Malala has continued to speak up for women’s rights, and at the age of 17 was the yo...
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Episode 69
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July 9, 2021 "Paul Seiko Chihara"
Today we’re celebrating the birthday of the Paul Seiko Chihara, an award winning American-Japanese composer! Paul’s work and style, drawing from his difficult childhood in a Japanese internment camp, is full of rich tradition and reflects the i...
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Episode 68
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July 6, 2021 "The Dalai Lama"
Today we’re celebrating the birthday of the Dalai Lama, the highest spiritual leader of Tibet! Believed to be reincarnated, the Dalai Lama is known for spreading the message of peace and non-violence, all while advocating for the freedom of tib...
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Episode 67
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46:38
July 2, 2021 "Sylvia Rivera"
Today we’re celebrating the birthday of Sylvia Rivera, an American gay and transgender rights advocate! A veteran of the Stonewall Inn uprising, Sylvia worked tirelessly for the marginalized community and for those disregarded by the larger mov...
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Episode 66
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June 28, 2021 "Mel Brooks"
Today we’re celebrating the birthday of Mel Brooks, an American comedian and filmmaker who has brought smiles to so many faces with his TV shows, movies, and Broadway shows! Beginning his career writing for variety shows, Mel went on to create ...
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Episode 65
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34:31
June 25, 2021 "Sonia Sotomayor"
Today we’re celebrating the birthday of Sonia Sotomayor, the first woman of color to serve as a United States Supreme Court Justice! Growing up in the Bronx, Sonia’s determination and intelligence led her to the highest seat in our Judicial sys...
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Episode 64
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47:27
June 14, 2021 "Margaret Bourke-White"
Today we’re celebrating the birthday of Margaret Bourke-White, an American photographer who pioneered photojournalism! Known for many “firsts,” Maggie’s courage helped her document some of the most important moments in the first half of the 20t...
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Episode 63
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50:25
June 11, 2021 "Vince Lombardi"
Today we’re celebrating the birthday of Vince Lombardi, the legendary American football coach best known for coaching the Green Bay Packers! Vince not only led the Packers to multiple winning seasons, but he created a non-discrimination policy ...
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Episode 62
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June 7, 2021 "David C. Driskell"
Today we’re celebrating the birthday of David C. Driskell, an American artist, scholar, and curator recognized for establishing Black Art as a distinct field of study! Known for his landmark LACMA exhibition featuring black art and artists, Dav...
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Episode 61
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42:13
June 4, 2021 "Alexei Navalny"
Today we’re celebrating the birthday of Alexei Navalny, the Russian opposition leader and anti-corruption activist who has become known for his courage and fearlessness! Navalny came to international prominence by organizing demonstrations agai...
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Episode 60
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51:19
May 31, 2021 "Chien-Shiung Wu"
Today we’re celebrating the birthday of Chien-Shiung Wu, a Chinese-American physicist whose notable work contributed to the fields of nuclear and particle physics! Known as “The First Lady of Physics,” Wu faced gender discrimination throughout ...
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Episode 59
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47:25
May 28, 2021 "Jim Thorpe"
Today we’re celebrating the birthday of Jim Thorpe, an American athlete and Olympic gold medalist, who became the first Native American to win gold for the United States! One of the most underrated athletes, and possibly one of the greatest, Ji...
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Episode 58
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50:58
May 24, 2021 "Patti LaBelle"
Today we’re celebrating the birthday of Patti LaBelle, the iconic American singer and songwriter whose career has spanned over seven decades! Known as the “Godmother of Soul,” Patti has incorporated her background of gospel singing with rock an...
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Episode 57
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May 21, 2021 "Andrei Sakharov"
Today we’re celebrating the birthday of Andrei Sakharov, a Soviet nuclear physicist who became an activist for peace and human rights! Andrei was one of the primary developers of the hydrogen bomb for the USSR, but eventually came to be one of ...
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Episode 56
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May 17, 2021 "Edward Jenner"
Today we’re celebrating the birthday of Edward Jenner, the man behind the vaccine! Edward developed the smallpox vaccine, which became the first vaccine in the world and helped drop the amount dying from the disease. Although vaccines have come...
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Episode 55
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39:22
May 14, 2021 "Magnus Hirschfeld"
Today we’re celebrating the birthday of Magnus Hirschfeld, a pioneer in advocacy for homosexual and transgender rights! Magnus was a German physician or specialized in sexuality, and spent his left trying to rid the existing stigma around sexua...
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Episode 54
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37:38
May 10, 2021 "Thomas Lipton"
Today we’re celebrating the birthday of Thomas Lipton, the founder and creator of the famous Lipton Tea! In a true rags to riches story, Thomas created a legacy that focused on giving the working class fresh tea. Despite his success, he n...
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Episode 53
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45:35