Really! This Week In History

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A weekly current events podcast that puts an historical perspective on the news of the day by focusing on historical comparisons and prognostication from expert guests. Rarely will the focus be on the BIGGEST news of the day, rather this podcast will set


    • Mar 6, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 22m AVG DURATION
    • 7 EPISODES


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    RTWI History Episode 7 - Dr. Martin Louis Johnson on the American theater in a post-COVID world.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2021 15:25


    This week, Disney CEO Bob Chapek said there is no “going back” to previous state of the American theater after the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Martin Louis Johnson, author of "Main Street Movies: The History of Local Film in the United States," visits to discuss the several scares in the past that caused similar hysteria and where the American theater (and film making) is headed in a post-COVID world. Get "Main Street Movies" at https://iupress.org/9780253032539/main-street-movies/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rtwihistory/support

    RTWI History Episode 6 - Dr. Ronald A. Smith on Notre Dame saying “no thanks” to EA Sports

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2021 28:25


    Daniel speaks with Dr. Ronald A. Smith, author of “The Myth of the Amateur: A History of College Athletic Scholarships,” (available May 4, 2021) about Notre Dame's and Northwestern's decisions to NOT be in the upcoming college football video game by EA Sports. Dr. Smith delves deep into the history of college athletics and the “amateur” title that he says is neither important nor deserved. The Myth of the Amateur: A History of College Athletic Scholarships https://www.amazon.com/dp/1477322868/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_6XTK292WS8Y8WWFAYCDB --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rtwihistory/support

    RTWI History Episode 5 - Dan Albert on Jaguar's 2025 all-electric target

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2021 18:28


    Automotive enthusiast and author Dan Albert (“Are We There Yet? American Automobile Past, Present and Driverless”) discusses Jaguar's announcement of its transition to an all-electric lineup by 2025. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rtwihistory/support

    RTWI History Episode 4 - Elias Ahonen on Tesla's Bitcoin Play

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2021 24:01


    Elias Ahonen, author of “Blockland: 21 Stories of Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrency,” joins Daniel for an in-depth conversation around Elon Musk and Tesla's $1.5 billion investment in Bitcoin. DISCLAIMER: This episode delves into speculation of cryptocurrencies. Any projection of value is for discussion's sake only and IS NOT intended to be, nor does it claim to be, investment advice. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rtwihistory/support

    RTWI History Episode 3 - Dr. David Courtwright On Oregon Drug Legalization

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2021 25:18


    Support this episode by sharing on social media and contributing at www.anchor.fm/rtwihistory/support . This week Daniel speaks with Dr. David Courtwright, Presidential Professor Emeritus at The University of North Florida and author of “The Age of Addiction: How Bad Habits Became Big Business.” Daniel and Dr. Courtwright discuss the historical precedence of the legalization of hard drugs in Oregon and what it might lead to in the future. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rtwihistory/support

    RTWI History Episode 2 - Jim Bell On Private Space Exploration

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2021 27:53


    Daniel discusses Axiom Space's announcement of its first all-private crew and its upcoming trip to the International Space Station with Jim Bell, author, astronomer and planetary scientist at The School of Earth and Space Exploration at Arizona State University. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rtwihistory/support

    RTWI History Episode 1 - Tim Crothers On Brady-Mahomes SB LV

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2021 20:14


    Daniel and Time Crothers discuss Super Bowl LV and the potential of GOAT-to-GOAT torch passing. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rtwihistory/support

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