Gerardo and Giuseppe get into some thought-provoking stuff on this one! We start with the story of African-American sports legend Jesse Owens, who represented the United States at the Berlin Olympics, presided over by none other than Adolf Hitler, who had intended to use the event as a vehicle to establish the supremacy of the Aryan race. Enter Jesse Owens, who threw a definitive wrench into that narrative. But in the process, he developed an unlikely and beautiful bond with the very athlete who was to represent the Führer’s hopes and aspirations. We also get into some little-known anecdotes about those games, including a pretty funny one involving a storm of pigeon poop. Also, Giuseppe the history buff gets humbled, as the fact that he is unaware of one of the darkest periods in the history of the Dominican Republic. The discussion turns to the unifying power of music, and the awkwardness continues as Giuseppe’s dancing skills come under more scrutiny than he would like. Finally, we rejoice, as the once-celibate Platano has been located. Listen in and stay tuned!
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Gerardo and Giuseppe get into some thought-provoking stuff on this one! We start with the story of African-American sports legend Jesse Owens, who represented the United States at the Berlin Olympics, presided over by none other than Adolf Hitler, who had intended to use the event as a vehicle to establish the supremacy of the Aryan race. Enter Jesse Owens, who threw a definitive wrench into that narrative. But in the process, he developed an unlikely and beautiful bond with the very athlete who was to represent the Führer’s hopes and aspirations. We also get into some little-known anecdotes about those games, including a pretty funny one involving a storm of pigeon poop. Also, Giuseppe the history buff gets humbled, as the fact that he is unaware of one of the darkest periods in the history of the Dominican Republic. The discussion turns to the unifying power of music, and the awkwardness continues as Giuseppe’s dancing skills come under more scrutiny than he would like. Finally, we rejoice, as the once-celibate Platano has been located. Listen in and stay tuned!