Really! This Week In History

By: Daniel Price
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  • Summary

  • A weekly current events podcast that puts an historical perspective on the news of the day by focusing on historical comparisons and prognostication from expert guests. Rarely will the focus be on the BIGGEST news of the day, rather this podcast will set its gaze on stories that may get lost in the 24-hour news cycle shuffle. Visit the website at www.rtwihistory.com to see upcoming guests. You can contribute to the podcast by sharing on social media and supporting the show financially at https://anchor.fm/rtwihistory/support. You can also make suggestions for future shows on the website. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rtwihistory/support
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Episodes
  • RTWI History Episode 7 - Dr. Martin Louis Johnson on the American theater in a post-COVID world.

    RTWI History Episode 7 - Dr. Martin Louis Johnson on the American theater in a post-COVID world.
    Mar 6 2021

    This week, Disney CEO Bob Chapek said there is no “going back” to previous state of the American theater after the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Martin Louis Johnson, author of "Main Street Movies: The History of Local Film in the United States," visits to discuss the several scares in the past that caused similar hysteria and where the American theater (and film making) is headed in a post-COVID world.  Get "Main Street Movies" at https://iupress.org/9780253032539/main-street-movies/

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    15 mins
  • RTWI History Episode 6 - Dr. Ronald A. Smith on Notre Dame saying “no thanks” to EA Sports

    RTWI History Episode 6 - Dr. Ronald A. Smith on Notre Dame saying “no thanks” to EA Sports
    Feb 27 2021
    Daniel speaks with Dr. Ronald A. Smith, author of “The Myth of the Amateur: A History of College Athletic Scholarships,” (available May 4, 2021) about Notre Dame’s and Northwestern’s decisions to NOT be in the upcoming college football video game by EA Sports. Dr. Smith delves deep into the history of college athletics and the “amateur” title that he says is neither important nor deserved. The Myth of the Amateur: A History of College Athletic Scholarships https://www.amazon.com/dp/1477322868/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_6XTK292WS8Y8WWFAYCDB --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rtwihistory/support
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    28 mins
  • RTWI History Episode 5 - Dan Albert on Jaguar’s 2025 all-electric target

    RTWI History Episode 5 - Dan Albert on Jaguar’s 2025 all-electric target
    Feb 20 2021
    Automotive enthusiast and author Dan Albert (“Are We There Yet? American Automobile Past, Present and Driverless”) discusses Jaguar’s announcement of its transition to an all-electric lineup by 2025. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rtwihistory/support
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    18 mins

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