Richard Galant

6 days ago | nowitshistory.com | Richard Galant

A “spirit of revolutionary change” was reshaping the world economy, Pope Leo XIII wrote in 1891.

1 week ago | nowitshistory.com | Richard Galant |Noel Rubinton

As a young commuter, John McPhee would stop by an orange juice stand at New York’s Penn Station. “From late autumn and on through winter and spring,” he wrote, “I noticed a gradual deepening of the color of the expressed juice. December was pale cadmium, April marigold, and June a Persian orange.” That set him to wondering about the different varieties of the fruit. “I didn't linger over the question.

1 week ago | open.substack.com | Richard Galant

As a young commuter, John McPhee would stop by an orange juice stand at New York’s Penn Station. “From late autumn and on through winter and spring,” he wrote, “I noticed a gradual deepening of the color of the expressed juice. December was pale cadmium, April marigold, and June a Persian orange.” That set him to wondering about the different varieties of the fruit. “I didn't linger over the question.

1 week ago | open.substack.com | Richard Galant

Sophie Simon’s life changed suddenly when her father died in 1886. Still in high school, the 16-year-old had to take a part-time job clerking in a store to help her mother and five younger siblings. The family had emigrated from Russia to the U.S. in 1876, settling in a town near Pittsburgh. Sophie wound up marrying the store owner, Ansel Loeb. She took his name and kept it, even after their divorce, when she moved to New York City in 1910 and began work as a reporter for the New York World.

2 weeks ago | open.substack.com | Richard Galant

Now It’s History explores the roots of today’s political and social turmoil by examining the past. Hosted by journalist Richard Galant, each episode uncovers the hidden patterns behind revolutions, protests, and power struggles, showing how events like President Richard Nixon’s resignation, the rise of social media and the election of Barack Obama continue to shape our world. Grounded in historical facts and expert interviews, this podcast reveals how history’s echoes influence our time.