Cruising Through History

By Kenosha Public Library

Join us for Cruising Through History where we will explore the highways and byways of historical events both little known and well known to our listeners.

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The podcast currently has 67 episodes available.

Cruising Through History episodes:

June 07, 2022 The Election of 1876
What makes the election of 1876 special? Why think about the election of 1876 at all? Scott gives us the details about why this election was a lot more dramatic than history makes it seem.
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30min
May 24, 2022 The Nazi Expedition to Tibet That Actually Happened
As much as we see in comics and tv Nazi expeditions for magical artifacts, the Nazi's did actually explore around the world to try and give themselves credibility. Scott Delves into one of these expeditions.

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32min
May 10, 2022 The War of the Worlds Radio Show
In 1938, Orson Wells performed a radio adaptation of H.G. Wells' The War of the Worlds. Chaos ensued.

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33min
April 26, 2022 The Ill Fated Search for the Arc of the Covenant
In 1909 there was an actual expedition to find the Lost Arc! Indiana Jones wasn't event involved.
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31min
April 12, 2022 The Integration of Football - A precursor to the Integration of Baseball
Did you know: professional American football was integrated before professional baseball? And yet somehow Jackie Robinson is still involved.
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30min
March 29, 2022 The Black Plague
We know the Black Plague swept through the world and still continues to inspire our darkest imaginations, but what else is part of the history of the world's greatest plague?
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31min
March 22, 2022 Who Gets To Vote?
In this special episode, Scott and Zander go through the history of voting and highlight who got to vote and when voting rights changed in the United States.
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32min
March 15, 2022 Operation Mincemeat
Sometimes reality works much like a James Bond movie or a Sherlock mystery: absolutely perfect.

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33min
March 01, 2022 World War 1 and the Modern Horror Film
How did the horrors of war influence the horror of the screen? Lets cruise through and find out.
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31min
February 15, 2022 The Harlem Renaissance
What happened during the Harlem Renaissance and what caused it? We discuss what lead to it and how it still influences us today.
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30min

FAQs about Cruising Through History:

How many episodes does Cruising Through History have?

The podcast currently has 67 episodes available.

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