This episode features the historic introduction of the Findlay Market Parade, and the tumultuous Opening Days during the Great Depression and World War II. Through it all, our greatest holiday not only survived, but it also flourished.

Your host, Randy Freking, is the author of “Cincinnati's 150-Year Opening Day History: The Hoopla Started with a Parade” and co-author of “@Titanicstruggle: The Best of MARTY BRENNAMAN”

Get your copies at openingdaybook.com and BestofMarty.com