History Matters
History Matters: Cape Hatteras, Meriwether Lewis, and Ringo Starr on National Radio Day
This week, Scott and AJ (filling in for Aaron Keck) look back on this week in history. The note that today is National Radio Day and discuss end of summer events on the Outer Banks, in America, and across the pond!
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History Matters: Fear Conquers Reason, But Desire Conquers Fear
This week, Scott and Aaron look back on the first successful balloon crossing of the Atlantic (after many failed attempts).
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History Matters: Programs and Presbyterians
Scott and Aaron remember Jesse Owens’ triumph at the 1936 Olympics – and the ways in which those games may have been covered at the time.
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History Matters: The Actual Dashed Line
This week in history: revolutionary leaders sign the Declaration of Independence, after New York officially gets on board.
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History Matters: Neil Armstrong’s Speechwriter
This week, Scott and Aaron remember the 1969 moon landing – and the famous “small step for man” quote that accompanied it.
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History Matters: Somewhere Out There Is A Beloved Prison
Scott and Aaron remember the storming of the Bastille. (If that was a “hated prison,” does that imply the existence of a non-hated prison?)
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History Matters: 250 Years and a Day
Scott and Aaron continue discussing the 250th anniversary of American independence – which transpired over several weeks, not just July 4.
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History Matters: July 4, Or Whatever Day You Choose
Scott and Aaron remember the declaration of American independence – which occurred on July 4, but also July 2, July 9, and August 2.
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History Matters: Let Nature Do Its Thing
Scott and Aaron remember the Stonewall riots, the fight for civil rights, and those who sacrificed so future generations could have justice.
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History Matters: 800 Years of History
This week, Scott covers 800 years of history – including the execution of six accused “Regulators” in Hillsborough in 1771.
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