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Gobble Gobble! Tune in after Thanksgiving this year to learn about the toys that every kid wanted for Christmas in the mid century. Maybe this will inspire your shopping or your list to Santa! We discuss 3 of the top toys from the 1950s and 60s.
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Weekly Catch up ends at 4:00
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Episode 041 - The Olympic Episode
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Mr. Potato Head - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._Potato_Head
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Hula Hoops - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hula_hoop
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Frisbee - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frisbee
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Wham-O Company - https://wham-o.com/ 

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Gobble gobble it's time for a whole episode about Thanksgiving food! That's right, a whole food-talk episode dedicated to the best mid century side dishes to adorn your table this upcoming week as we celebrate the holiday. From Spinach Gourmet, to Creamed Onions, and of course, jello in salads! So grab a fork and join us as we discuss the mid century must-have dishes.
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Weekly Catch up ends at 5:30
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Etiquette Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4X8sqXlxq4
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All recipe's came from Jacky's mid century cookbook collection, so check out our Instagram photo post! https://www.instagram.com/mclpodcast/ 

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Are you seeing double? Maybe that's because we are copying the midcentury this week as we discuss the history and impact of Xerox during the 1950s-60s. Join us as we discover the beginnings of Xerox and how they changed the way offices worked in the mid century. Do you think things have changed much? Tune in to find out!
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Weekly Catch up ends at 6:10
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Video of Xerox Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOEM6_JB5CI
Office Etiquette video (1950) https://youtu.be/SLF1STKnBTU?si=Vp2OnMKjUZ5wDiG1   
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The Online Archive of California (pre-Xerox info) - https://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/c8wm1f4b/
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Xerox Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xerox
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The Henry Ford Museum - https://www.thehenryford.org/explore/blog/xerox
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Xerox and the Environment - https://www.xerox.com/en-us/about/ehs
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Xeroxnostalgia - https://xeroxnostalgia.com/2024/02/07/model-a-copier/ 

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We're out of Spooky Season! Join us today to discover when the DIY trend started (hint hint: the mid century) and how it's still trending today. We're also bringing back our Etiquette Segment! So, sit back, get your DeWalt tools ready, and tune in to our episode today!
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Weekly Catch Up ends at 9:35
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SHOW NOTES & SOURCES:
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https://makeitmidcentury.com/the-rise-of-the-do-it-yourself-movement-in-the-1950s/
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“Handymen, Hippies and Healing: Social Transformation through the DIY Movement (1940s to 1970s) in North America.” https://journal.eahn.org/article/id/7461/ 

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Happy Halloween!! We are releasing our Halloween Special today on October 31st to be your spooky go-to podcast for the day! We are covering 6 urban legends that originated in the mid century and are guaranteed to either spook you or give you a good laugh today. Join us for this special and let us know which of these urban legends you have heard and was it the same story we read??
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Weekly Catch Up ends at 4:00
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Walt Disney's Head Movie
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Beast of Bladenboro
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beast_of_Bladenboro
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https://northcarolinaghosts.com/piedmont/beast-bladenboro/
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Mothman
https://web.archive.org/web/20211205142653/https://www.mydailyregister.com/news/44780/mothman-festival-returns-sept-21-22
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Highgate Vampire
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https://www.davidcastleton.net/highgate-vampire-highgate-cemetery-london/
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highgate_Vampire
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Call from Inside the House
https://thoughtcatalog.com/christine-stockton/2021/07/the-call-is-coming-from-inside-the-house-horror-trope-is-based-on-a-sady-true-story/
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Hookman
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hook
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https://nerdbot.com/2023/05/30/urban-legend-fact-or-fiction-the-hook-hand-killer/
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Walt Disney's Frozen Head
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/suspended-animation/
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https://www.orlandoweekly.com/arts/walts-frozen-head-filmed-secretly-on-disney-property-premieres-online-march-14-24634654 

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Spooky season is still on! Today we dive into the 1973 film The Exorcist! Join us as we once again mention Ouija Boards in an episode and discuss the film, it's impact on the industry, and what made...and still makes...this film significant to horror films.
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Weekly Catch Up ends at 3:50
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Episode 049: Ouija, Summoning the Mid Century
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30-Second Reenactment by Bunnies
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Polymorphia YouTube Video
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History Channel on Opening Day: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-exorcist-opens 
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AFI List on Thrills: https://www.afi.com/afis-100-years-100-thrills/
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Wikipedia Article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Exorcist
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NY Post on Church Reaction: https://nypost.com/2023/08/12/original-audience-reaction-to-the-exorcist-was-off-the-charts/ 

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It's our 50th episode! Join us as we go through the history and impact of the Addams Family. Hint: it's not just the movies from the 1990s, it goes back to the mid century and beyond!
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Smithsonian Magazine - https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/cultural-history-addams-family-180973315/
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Screen Rant Theme Song - https://screenrant.com/addams-family-theme-song-intro-lesser-known-facts/
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1990s Addams Family - https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/how-1991s-the-addams-family-nearly-got-derailed/  

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Telepathy? Spirit Board Subconscious Mind? It's still spooky season!! So... join us as we go through the history of the Ouija Board and find out what makes it creepy and connected to the occult! We even cover some "accepted rules" to play this game as we near the peak of spooky season with Halloween.
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Baltimore Magazine - https://www.baltimoremagazine.com/section/artsentertainment/the-dark-and-fascinating-history-of-the-ouija-board-baltimore-origins/ 
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Elijah Bond - https://theresashauntedhistoryofthetri-state.blogspot.com/2022/01/charlestons-very-own-spirit-board.html
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Smithsonian Magazine - https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-strange-and-mysterious-history-of-the-ouija-board-5860627/
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SFO Museum - https://www.sfomuseum.org/exhibitions/mysterious-talking-board-ouija-and-beyond
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William Fuld Inc - https://www.williamfuld.com/index.html
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Hasbro Instructions - https://www.hasbro.com/common/instruct/Ouija_Board_(2001).pdf 

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It's spooky season!! We're officially in October and that means we will be releasing spooky-themed episodes all month long! We are starting the month off talking about Disneyland! More specifically, Disneyland's Haunted Mansion ride. Join us as we discover the history and inspiration that led to the ride as we know it, and how it's always changing.
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Disneyland Episode One and Episode Two
Disneyland Supercut!
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https://doombuggies.com/ 

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It's a short episode but a good one! Inspired by some truly creepy photos of mid century contact lenses being made, we discuss the history and impact of a revolutionary way to correct vision. Join us as we reach back into the Renaissance to start this episode, and make it all the way through the mid century.
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Weekly Catch Up ends at 6:40
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Warby Parker History - https://www.warbyparker.com/learn/when-were-contacts-invented
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British Pathe Newsreel from 1948 - https://kottke.org/15/10/what-contact-lenses-looked-like-in-1948
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Smithsonian - https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/how-contact-lenses-were-made-and-fitted-1948-180957028/ 

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