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Cultural History
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1923 – America One Hundred Years Ago
1923 – America One Hundred Years Ago
The Roaring Twenties were going full blast, and jazz filled the air. We were past a World War and a pandemic. Stocks and hemlines were going up. Warner Brothers, King Tut's tomb, and Old Yankee Stadium were opened. 1923 seemed … Continue reading
1923 – America One Hundred Years Ago PM
1923 – America One Hundred Years Ago PM
The Roaring Twenties were going full blast, and jazz filled the air. We were past a World War and a pandemic. Stocks and hemlines were going up. Warner Brothers, King Tut's tomb, and Old Yankee Stadium were opened. 1923 seemed … Continue reading
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Cole Porter – Risque Master Of American Music
Cole Porter – Risque Master Of American Music
Cole Porter is one of the greatest songwriters in American history. His melodies were sublime. His lyrics were creative, witty, sophisticated, original, and naughty. Cole Porter was the ultimate European-oriented sophisticate - yet he was born in tiny Peru, Indiana! … Continue reading
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Women Writers Of Broadway Musicals
Women Writers Of Broadway Musicals
With a few noticeable exceptions, writing lyrics for Broadway has been the domain of men. Oscar Hammerstein. Lin-Manuel Miranda. Irving Berlin. Stephen Sondheim. Call Porter. All were great! But it is no longer just a man's world! Today, we feature … Continue reading
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1948: America 75 Years Ago (AM)
1948: America 75 Years Ago (AM)
I’m back with the latest installment of my popular “Time Capsule” series! Each session will explore the year’s top news stories, top movies and shows, famous birds and deaths, what things cost, and so much more! In this session, we … Continue reading
1948: America 75 Years Ago (PM)
1948: America 75 Years Ago (PM)
I’m back with the latest installment of my popular “Time Capsule” series! Each session will explore the year’s top news stories, top movies and shows, famous birds and deaths, what things cost, and so much more! In this session, we … Continue reading
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Best Actors Never to Win an Oscar
Best Actors Never to Win an Oscar
America has been in love with the movies for over 100 years. And every year the race for the Oscar is closely watched by movie fans around the world. Winning the Academy award connotes something special in the history of … Continue reading
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Betty White: America’s Favorite Potty Mouthed Grandma
Betty White: America’s Favorite Potty Mouthed Grandma
The fabulous Betty White has been called an American national treasure - and rightly so! Up until her death at 99, Betty White was a beacon of positivity even in difficult years! Witty, working, and happy, Betty white it's a … Continue reading
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The West Wing
The West Wing
The West Wing is one of the most critically acclaimed television shows of all time. LIVE IN PERSON The brainchild of Aaron Sorkin reminded us that many people who go into government do so because they care deeply about our … Continue reading