The Lincoln-Douglas Debates

Tell me your favorite episode for the 6th anniversary show! The summer of 1858 in Illinois was one of the hottest on record. Yet, the weather paled in comparison to the rising political temperatures. What should have been a routine U.S. Senate campaign turned into a profound turning point in American history. Abraham Lincoln, a former four-term Illinois assemblyman, mounted a challenge against the powerful incumbent, Stephen A. Douglas. The upstart Lincoln called for a series of seven debates across the state, and much to his surprise, Douglas accepted. Learn more about the Lincoln-Douglas debates and how they changed the country on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Sponsors * ButcherBox * Get your choice between chicken breast or top sirloin for a year OR ground beef for life, PLUS $20 off when you go to ButcherBox.com/everything * Quince * Go to quince.com/daily for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order! * Mint Mobile * Save 50% on Unlimited premium wireless plans starting at $15/month at MintMobile.com/EED * TrueWerk * Get 15% off your first order at truewerk.com with code everything * DripDrop * Go to dripdrop.com and use promo code everything for 20% off your first order!

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The Lincoln-Douglas Debates is an episode from Everything Everywhere Daily by Gary Arndt | Glassbox Media.

This episode is 15:06 long.

This episode was published on Jun 6, 2026.

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