Real Time 1960s

By Joe Rubenstein

Real Time 1960s tells the story of the 1960s — politics, culture, entertainment, sports — day by day.... more

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Real Time 1960s episodes:

June 11, 2026 Evening Report | June 11, 1966
In Vietnam, a U.S. Army captain orders a napalm strike on his own position; in South Africa, Robert Kennedy speaks out; in Mississippi, the "March against Fear" picks up steam; a merger in pro football; a retrial for Dr. Sam Sheppard; Sonny Siebert makes baseball history. Newscaster: Joe Rubenstein.

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May 27, 2026 Evening Report | May 27, 1966
Buddhist students riot in Vietnam; Ronald Reagan slams Berkeley; Billy Graham crusades in London; Andy Warhol brings "The Exploding Plastic Inevitable" to San Francisco; a Santa Barbara judge orders sterilization or jail; Muhammad Ali retains his title. Newscaster: Joe Rubenstein.

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April 18, 2026 Evening Report | April 18, 1966
Dr. Timothy Leary is arrested; MLK speaks out against the war; Bill Russell breaks a racial barrier; a surprise winner at the Oscars; a sweep in the NHL playoffs; Muhammad Ali has a message for his next opponent. Newscaster: Joe Rubenstein.

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March 30, 2026 Evening Report | March 31, 1966
The Viet Cong launch a terrorist attack; Martin Luther King visits Stockholm; South Boston schoolboys attack antiwar protestors; Indira Gandhi visits New York; the Air Force investigates UFO's; Muhammad Ali takes on George Chuvalo. Newscaster: Joe Rubenstein.

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February 28, 2026 Evening Report | February 28, 1966
Hubert Humphrey and RFK clash over Vietnam; Rockefeller cracks down on narcotics; Demonstrators picket LBJ's New York speech; Cary Grant is a father; Muhammad Ali won't apologize; Koufax and Drysdale continue their holdout. Newscaster: Joe Rubenstein.

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January 17, 2026 Evening Report | January 18, 1966
More U.S. troops headed for Vietnam; LBJ defends his war policy; Ronald Reagan surges in the California gubernatorial race; Sony brings video into the home; Batman is a hit; an NBA doubleheader at Convention Hall. Newscaster: Joe Rubenstein.

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November 17, 2025 Evening Report | November 17, 1965
In Vietnam, intense fighting in the Ia Drang Valley; in Chile, pro-Communist students spit on RFK; in Orlando, Walt Disney announces a new project; Joan Baez talks peace; Hugh Hefner expands his empire; Muhammad Ali gets set for Floyd Patterson. Newscaster: Joe Rubenstein.

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September 01, 2025 1965 | Top 10 Films - "Flight of the Phoenix" and "The Cincinnati Kid" [Ep. 41]
In this episode, we review our 7th- and 6th-ranked films for 1965, a disaster film starring James Stewart and directed by Robert Aldrich and a drama starring Steve McQueen and Edward G. Robinson.

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August 22, 2025 Evening Report | August 22, 1965
L.A. rioting brings death and destruction; U.S. Marines hit the Viet Cong; the Beatles hit Minneapolis; Juan Marichal hits John Roseboro; Jim Maloney achieves baseball immortality. Newscaster: Joe Rubenstein.

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July 28, 2025 1965 | Top 10 Films - "Repulsion" [Ep. 40]
In this episode, we review our 8th-ranked film for 1965, a psychological thriller directed by Roman Polanski and starring Catherine Deneuve as a psychotic manicurist.

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How many episodes does Real Time 1960s have?

The podcast currently has 121 episodes available.