Cele mai bune Public History podcast-uri (2024)

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Blair County: A People's History with Filmmaker Mark Frederick 52:56

1d ago52:56

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The podcast returns after an unintentionally long interlude! In this episode of Public History with Jake and Justin, we talk with filmmaker Mark Frederick about his 2024 documentary, "Blair County - A People's History." This feature-length documentary details the story of a Central Pennsylvania community against the backdrop of numerous dramatic mo…

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Politics and Public History with Dr. Evan Kutzler 52:36

4M ago52:36

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It's been a crazy year in American politics - one that rivals any in the country's history for chaotic twists and turns. In this episode of Public History with Jake and Justin, we talk with Dr. Evan Kutzler of Western Michigan University about the role that historians have taken on in our nation's politics in the last decade. What role should histo…

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D-Day at 80 1:09:51

5M ago1:09:51

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This month marked the 80th anniversary of the Allied invasion of Nazi-occupied France on D-Day and the resulting Battle of Normandy. In this episode of Public History with Jake and Justin, Justin and I discussed stories from D-Day and the meaning of this particular anniversary as we continue to lose the World War II generation to the ravages of tim…

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October Sky (1999) 54:06

6M ago54:06

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In this episode of Public History with Jake and Justin, we review one of our favorite movies about Sputnik, rocketry, coal mining, and West Virginia - the 1999 film "October Sky." This year marks 25 years since the film came out and we thought it would be the perfect time to talk about this film. It tells the story of Homer Hickam, a teenager from …

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Yearbook Superlatives... But for Museums 1:14:39

6M ago1:14:39

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In this episode of Public History with Jake and Justin, it's the end of the school year and we are handing out superlatives to our favorite museums. Justin and I share our opinions about museums we've visited across the United States and around the world. In this episode we discuss: Museum superlatives! Categories such as: Most Innovative Exhibits …

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Making a Public Historian with Becky Oakes 52:56

7M ago52:56

52:56

In our newest episode in the "Making a Public Historian" series, we chat with Becky Oakes, a historian with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). In this role, Becky seeks to inspire innovation by telling the stories of past and present inventors, entrepreneurs, and trailblazers, as well as maintaining a robust repository of instit…

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Killed at Spotsylvania Court House - A Pennsylvania Family's Story 13:33

7M ago13:33

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In this episode of Public History, we are sharing the story of the Workman family of Wiconisco, Pennsylvania and their ties to the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House in May 1864. Josiah and Franklin Workman were young soldiers in the 96th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry who lost their lives during the fighting on May 10, 1864. Their story is one th…

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Useless - Reviewing Manhunt Episodes 5-7 and More 46:24

7M ago46:24

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In this episode of Public History, we conclude our reviews of the Apple TV+ miniseries "Manhunt" with guest co-host Rich Condon. We also discuss NPR's investigation into the nation's historical markers. In this episode, we talk about: Manhunt's significant departures from historical fact Edwin Stanton's frequent flyer miles Writers who talk down to…

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Dranesville - A Forgotten Civil War Battlefield with Ryan Quint 51:11

7M ago51:11

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In this episode of Public History, we talk to author and public historian Ryan Quint about his new book, Dranesville: A Northern Virginia Town in the Crossfire of a Forgotten Battle, Dec. 20, 1861. His previous book, Determined to Stand and Fight: The Battle of Monocacy, July 9, 1864, was published in 2017. You can purchase the book here! Or find a…

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The Wolves Aren't Fleeing - Manhunt Episodes 3-4 Review 43:04

8M ago43:04

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In this pod we discuss episodes 3 and 4 of the Apple TV+ limited series "Manhunt" about the hunt for John Wilkes Booth after the Lincoln assassination in 1865. We are joined by our friend and fellow public historian Rich Condon to discuss the show's portrayal of the early stages of Reconstruction. In this show you'll hear: Our unvarnished opinions …

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Making a Public Historian - Maureen Lavelle 49:14

8M ago49:14

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In our first conversation of our Making a Public Historian series, we chat with Maureen Lavelle who currently works as the History Programs Manager for the City of Boise Department of Arts and History. We discuss her career journey as a public historian, her unique experiences in the National Park Service, and her advice for aspiring young historia…

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CSI: Lincoln Assassination - Manhunt Episodes 1-2 Review 1:10:27

8M ago1:10:27

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In the inaugural episode of the pod, Jake and Justin discuss the first two episodes of the Apple TV+ limited series "Manhunt." This show, based on James Swanson's book of the same name, follows the hunt for John Wilkes Booth following the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln in April 1865. In the show, you'll hear about: A beardless, not grum…

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Introducing Public History with Jake & Justin 1:01

8M ago1:01

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Welcome to "Public History with Jake & Justin," the podcast where the past is never far behind. Join us as we delve into the ever-changing world of public history. In this show we will examine how the public consumes history at museums, historic sites, national parks, battlefields and through popular culture. With over a decade of experience in pub…

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International History Declassified - Sergey Radchenko 34:49

4+ y ago34:49

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Co-hosts Pieter Biersteker and Kian Byrne sit down with Professor Sergey Radchenko to gain some insight into the Soviet view of the Korean War. Professor Radchenko outlines some interesting archives to explore and discusses the future of the field of international history.De către Cold War International History Project

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International History Declassified - Samuel Wells 25:34

4+ y ago25:34

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Esteemed historian Samuel Wells joins co-hosts Pieter Biersteker and Kian Byrne to discuss the broader context of the Korean War and how US President Harry Truman made the decision to involve the US in the conflict. According to Dr. Wells, much of our understanding of the Korean War today is due to the opening of the former Soviet archives in the e…

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International History Declassified - Charles Kraus 25:32

4+ y ago25:32

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In the first episode of International History Declassified, co-hosts Pieter Biersteker and Kian Byrne speak with Dr. Charles Kraus of the History and Public Policy Program about the origins of the Korean War and the Chinese perspective. Dr. Kraus explains the role of Mao Zedong in the decision to invade South Korea, and how Chinese see the war toda…

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Ken Peterson Homefront Interview during World War 2 17:50

5+ y ago17:50

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Oral History Interview Step 2 u0538354 / Brad Hatch

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Jackson Hole_Map/Historical Tour_Brad Hatch 13:45

5+ y ago13:45

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Cultural Theme of landscape and experiences

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Episode 40 - Cold War Broadcasting 22:43

7+ y ago22:43

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In our final episode, the Sport in the Cold War podcast digs into Cold War broadcasting. A. Ross Johnson, former director of Radio Free Europe, discusses sport journalism under the iron curtain and the broadcasting efforts of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Episode notes: http://digitalarchive.wilsoncenter.org/resource/sport-in-the-cold-war/episod…

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Episode 39 - Britain and the 1980 Olympics Boycott 14:44

7+ y ago14:44

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The call for an international boycott of the 1980 Moscow Olympics created divisions in Britain between Margaret Thatcher's government, which supported the US boycott, and British athletes, who resented being asked to sacrifice their Olympics. Episode notes: http://digitalarchive.wilsoncenter.org/resource/sport-in-the-cold-war/episode-39-britain-and…

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Episode 38 - Romania's Perfect 10 Gymnast 22:22

7+ y ago22:22

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At the 1976 Montreal Summer Olympics, fourteen-year-old Romanian Nadia Com?neci became the first gymnast ever to be awarded a "Perfect 10." Nadia went on to earn five additional perfect 10s during the Montreal Olympics and three gold medals, catapulting her to international stardom and into the midst of Romania's international Cold War tensions. Ep…

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Episode 37 - Emil Zátopek 23:31

7+ y ago23:31

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Emil Zátopek was one of the greatest long-distance runners of all time and a hero in his homeland of Czechoslovakia. Zátopek also participated in politics and was a member of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia, although he was expelled after he participated in protests during the Prague Spring in 1968. Oldrich Tuma discusses the complications an…

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Episode 36 - China's Return to the Olympics 21:23

7+ y ago21:23

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In the 1980s, the People's Republic of China returned to the Olympics after more than a twenty year absence. Susan Brownell explains how international politics affected China's participation in global sport, as well as her personal experiences as an athlete in China. Episode notes: http://digitalarchive.wilsoncenter.org/resource/sport-in-the-cold-w…

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Episode 35 - Sport in Divided Germany 21:27

8y ago21:27

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The occupation and division of Germany following WWII created huge disruptions in the country's sport culture. Athletes were considered "diplomats in a tracksuit" and their victories and defeats highly politicized. Dr. Jutta Braun speaks about the lengths the East German regime went to in order to win and to maintain control over its athletes. Epis…

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Episode 34 - The Forgotten African Olympic Boycott 20:12

8y ago20:12

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In 1976, twenty-five African countries boycotted the Montreal Olympics to protest the participation of New Zealand, whose rugby team toured South Africa that same summer. Episode notes: http://digitalarchive.wilsoncenter.org/resource/sport-in-the-cold-war/episode-34-the-forgotten-african-olympic-boycott…

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Episode 33 - Carter's Olympic Boycott 16:12

8y ago16:12

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Former CIA analyst David Kanin gives a behind-the-scenes look into the Carter administration's decision to boycott the 1980 Moscow Olympics in response to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. Episode notes: http://digitalarchive.wilsoncenter.org/resource/sport-in-the-cold-war/episode-33-carter-s-olympic-boycott…

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Episode 32 - Politics at the Olympics 17:15

8y ago17:15

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David Goldblatt, author of The Games: A Global History of the Olympics, dives deep into the origins, politics, and influence of the modern Olympic Games. Episode notes: http://digitalarchive.wilsoncenter.org/resource/sport-in-the-cold-war/episode-32-politics-at-the-olympicsDe către Cold War International History Project

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Episode 31 - "Californication" of the Olympics 22:05

8y ago22:05

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Mark S. Dyreson (Pennsylvania State University) argues that California became the center of American commercialization of the Olympics beginning with the 1932 Summer Games in Los Angeles. Episode notes: http://digitalarchive.wilsoncenter.org/resource/sport-in-the-cold-war/episode-31-californication-of-the-olympics…

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Episode 30 - The Football War 13:56

8y ago13:56

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Sport is often referred to as "war minus the shooting," but in one case in 1969 it helped ignite an actual armed conflict. A contentious World Cup qualifier between Honduras and El Salvador combined with political tensions to spark the so-called "Football War." Nate Jones (author of Able Archer 83) tells the story of the Football War and his work o…

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Episode 29 - African Friendship Games 16:38

8y ago16:38

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The Friendship Games were an international competition organized by francophone African countries in the early 1960s. Later rechristened the All-African Games and recognized by the IOC, the competition became the first official Olympic sporting event for the African continent. Episode notes: http://digitalarchive.wilsoncenter.org/resource/sport-in-…

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Episode 28 - Southeast Asian Games 11:56

8y ago11:56

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Sport and politics were deeply entwined in Southeast Asia during the Cold War. Simon Creak (University of Melbourne), historian of modern Southeast Asia, discusses the founding of the Southeast Asian Peninsular Games (SEAP). Episode notes: http://digitalarchive.wilsoncenter.org/resource/sport-in-the-cold-war/episode-28-the-southeast-asian-peninsula…

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Episode 27 - Sport in the People's Republic of China 18:38

8y ago18:38

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Amanda Shuman (University of Freiburg) on China's role in the Cold War and how sport was seen as an integral part of life in communist China. Episode notes: http://digitalarchive.wilsoncenter.org/resource/sport-in-the-cold-war/episode-27-sport-in-the-prcDe către Cold War International History Project

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Episode 26 - Olympic "Professionals" 11:53

8+ y ago11:53

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The Olympics were intended to showcase amateur athletics rather than commercially-supported professionals. Yet during the Cold War, the Soviet Union developed a highly "professional" sport system which provided living expenses, training facilities, and luxury perks for its "amateur" athletes. Sylvain Dufraisse (Université Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne)…

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Episode 25 – Pan-Asian Games 17:02

8+ y ago17:02

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After peace returned to the Pacific region with the end of WWII, the Asian Games were founded, opening in Delhi in 1951 and characterized as a symbol of peaceful Asian cooperation at a time of Cold War tensions and sometimes violent de-colonization. Stefan Huebner is an expert on colonialism, development policy, and sport in Asia. He is the author …

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Episode 24 - World Youth Festival 18:31

8+ y ago18:31

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The World Youth Festival was one of the most elaborate, and expensive international events of the Cold War-ear. An international sporting competition and cultural gathering for students, it was organized by the communist bloc in order to impress visitors from nonaligned and western countries. Episode notes: http://digitalarchive.wilsoncenter.org/re…

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Episode 23 - Brezhnev's Dream 18:18

8+ y ago18:18

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Mikhail Yu. Prozumenshchikov, Russia's leading historian of sport, tells the story of Brezhnev's long-held dream of hosting the Olympics in Moscow. Episode notes: http://digitalarchive.wilsoncenter.org/resource/sport-in-the-cold-war/episode-23-brezhnev-s-dreamDe către Cold War International History Project

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Episode 22 - A Clash of Two "Chinas" 20:02

8+ y ago20:02

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After 1949, the People’s Republic of China on the mainland and the Republic of China on Taiwan both competed for recognition at international sporting events and the right to refer to themselves as the true “China." Andrew D. Morris (California Polytechnic State University) dives into years of mutual boycotts, defections, and subterfuge played out …

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Episode 21 - Sport and Apartheid in South Africa 17:36

8+ y ago17:36

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Boycotts of South Africa at international sporting competitions proved uniquely powerful in influencing world opinion and motivating the end of Apartheid. Episode notes: http://digitalarchive.wilsoncenter.org/resource/sport-in-the-cold-war/episode-21-sport-and-apartheid-in-south-africaDe către Cold War International History Project

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Episode 20 - The Black Spider 15:29

8+ y ago15:29

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The Soviet player Lev Yashin was one of the first international football stars. Known for his friendly-demeanor, Yashin was embraced by sport fans worldwide. Mauricio Borrero (St. John's University) explains Yashin's enduring appeal and significance. Episode notes: http://digitalarchive.wilsoncenter.org/resource/sport-in-the-cold-war/episode-20-the…

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Episode 19 - "The Girl That Got Away" 18:10

8+ y ago18:10

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In 1986 world-famous tennis star Martina Navratilova returned home to Czechoslovakia eleven years after defecting to the United States. Episode notes: http://digitalarchive.wilsoncenter.org/resource/sport-in-the-cold-war/episode-19-the-girl-who-got-awayDe către Cold War International History Project

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Episode 18 - 1972 Summit Series 26:44

8+ y ago26:44

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David McDonald and James G. Hershberg tell the story of the 1972 Summit Series, when Canada and the Soviet Union met in a historical eight-game hockey series. Episode notes: http://digitalarchive.wilsoncenter.org/resource/sport-in-the-cold-war/episode-18-1972-summit-seriesDe către Cold War International History Project

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Episode 17 - East German Soft Power 16:34

8+ y ago16:34

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The East German regime saw sport as a means to demonstrate the superiority of socialism over the capitalist system. Episode notes: http://digitalarchive.wilsoncenter.org/resource/sport-in-the-cold-war/episode-17-east-german-soft-powerDe către Cold War International History Project

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Episode 16 - "War Minus the Shooting" 15:27

8+ y ago15:27

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Tim Naftali (New York University), author of One Hell of a Gamble, talks about the political dimensions of international competitions during the Cold War. Episode notes: http://digitalarchive.wilsoncenter.org/resource/sport-in-the-cold-war/episode-16-war-minus-the-shootingDe către Cold War International History Project

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Episode 15 - "The Most Beautiful Face of Socialism" 18:03

8+ y ago18:03

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Annette Timm (University of Calgary) explains Witt's complicated image as a glamorous sex symbol and a loyal supporter of the East German regime. Episode notes: http://digitalarchive.wilsoncenter.org/resource/sport-in-the-cold-war/episode-15-katarina-wittDe către Cold War International History Project

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Episode 14 - Pan American Games 14:41

8+ y ago14:41

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While the Games successfully promoted friendship and solidarity among Latin American countries, for the United States they represented a continuing failure of cultural diplomacy. Episode notes: http://digitalarchive.wilsoncenter.org/resource/sport-in-the-cold-war/episode-14-the-pan-american-gamesDe către Cold War International History Project

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Episode 13 - Sport and Statecraft in the United States 17:29

9y ago17:29

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Toby C. Rider, author of Cold War Games, explains the United States’ government’s use of sport as a tool of statecraft in the early Cold War years. The U.S. government tried to project an appealing image of American ideals and culture through the medium of sport. Episode notes: http://digitalarchive.wilsoncenter.org/resource/sport-in-the-cold-war/e…

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Episode 12 - Muhammad Ali 22:26

9y ago22:26

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Having risen to prominence at the 1960 Olympics, Ali was heavyweight champion of the world when he was called up to serve in Vietnam in 1967 – and refused, on religious grounds. Ali’s refusal to fight in Vietnam places him at the crossroads of race relations, the Cold War and American politics. Episode Notes: http://digitalarchive.wilsoncenter.org/…

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Episode 11 - "Marvelous" Mal Whitfield 20:19

9y ago20:19

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Mal Whitfield was a five-time Olympic medalist who spent forty years as a sports coach and goodwill ambassador in Africa. Whitfield’s journey from athlete to ambassador, at a time when racism was rife in US society, is told by Kevin Witherspoon, History Professor at Lander University, South Carolina. Episode notes: http://digitalarchive.wilsoncente…

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Episode 10 - France's "Sport Crisis" 15:39

9y ago15:39

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In the 1950s, anxiety about the decline of France's empire and "great power" status was expressed through concern about its poor athletic performance at international competitions. Lindsay Krasnoff, author of The Making of Les Bleus: Sport in France, 1958-2010, describes how France attempted to catch up on the Cold War playing field. Episode notes:…

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Episode 9 - Soviet Sport Satire 15:46

9y ago15:46

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The Soviet magazine "Krokodil" was published for decades poking fun at such topical events like the boycott of the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow. Episode notes: http://digitalarchive.wilsoncenter.org/resource/sport-in-the-cold-war/episode-09-soviet-sport-satireDe către Cold War International History Project

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