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Celebration Florida: The Story of a Utopia that Never Was
The town of Celebration, Florida was supposed to be a utopia. What it ended up as is a mediocre neighborhood on the outskirts of Disney World.
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Short Stuff: Uncle Sam Wants YOU!
Who is Uncle Sam anyway? Was it a real person or just a marketing exercise? And why does he refuse to go away? Listen in to find out.
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2 years, 1 month ago
Henry Ford: The Good, Bad and Ugly
Henry Ford was an odd guy, but one who had a vision for America that centered around a populist, affordable and reliable automobile. He was also a no…
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Selects: How Futurology Works
Science fiction writers have made some amazingly accurate predictions over the years, but in 1945 the pace of technological change created a field th…
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Ludwig II: The Only Real King of the 19th Century
Outside of Germany, King Ludwig II is relatively unknown. And, yet, he is one of history’s most tragic and romantic kings. He was a gay icon and a ru…
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Short Stuff: Rescuing Mistreated Pets
You – yes, you! – can be a hero to neglected and abused animals. But there’s a right way to do it, and that does not involve sneaking onto a neighbor…
2 years, 1 month ago
The History of Streaming Music
When Napster reared its head in 1999, it marked the beginning of the end of the compact disc era. Today, we trace the history of the slowly evolving …
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Selects: The Manson Family Murders Part 1
The '60s ended with a lot of turbulence, not the least of which was the Manson Family Murders. What made Charles Manson so alluring to his family? Wh…
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How Bomb Disposal Works
Out of all the jobs a person can have, few are as overtly dangerous as making sure bombs don’t go off and if they do, making sure they’re away from p…
2 years, 1 month ago
Short Stuff: Skid Row (not the band)
How did a large section of downtown Los Angeles become a permanent fixture of unhoused individuals? Will it always be this way? Listen in to learn al…
2 years, 1 month ago