What We're Drinking with Dan Dunn
What We're Drinking with Dan Dunn
Dan Dunn
History at Work: Labor Day Special
7 minutes Posted Aug 27, 2026 at 7:00 am.
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A quick one in which Dan digs into the surprisingly rowdy origins of Labor Day, from the America’s first Labor Day parade to the thousands of workers who celebrated afterward with plenty of lager beer. Plus, how a hard-fought tribute to American workers became a three-day weekend filled with barbecues, cold drinks, and inexplicably cheap mattresses.