Historic Voices: Global History and Culture
Historic Voices makes history come alive through personal accounts and public speeches. Episodes feature political and military leaders, everyday citizens from extraordinary times, and entertainers who helped Americans live through complex events.
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(Bonus) Cuban Missile Crisis - Wikipedia
03/26/2024
(Bonus) Cuban Missile Crisis - Wikipedia
(Bonus) The Cuban Missile Crisis, also known as the October Crisis in Cuba, or the Caribbean Crisis, was a 13-day confrontation between the governments of the and the , when American deployments of in and were matched by Soviet deployments of nuclear missiles in . The crisis lasted from 16 to 28 October 1962. The confrontation is widely considered the came to escalating into full-scale
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(Bonus) Andrea Gromyko - Wikipedia
03/26/2024
(Bonus) Andrea Gromyko - Wikipedia
(Bonus) Andrei Gromyko (18 July 1909 – 2 July 1989) was a politician and diplomat during the . He served as of (1957–1985) and as of the (1985–1988). Gromyko was responsible for many top decisions on Soviet foreign policy until he retired in 1988. In the 1940s Western pundits called him Mr Nyet ("Mr No") or "Grim Grom", because of his frequent use of the Soviet in the .
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(Bonus) Adlai Stevenson Biography - Wikipedia
03/26/2024
(Bonus) Adlai Stevenson Biography - Wikipedia
(Bonus) Adlai Ewing Stevenson II ( February 5, 1900 – July 14, 1965) was an American politician and diplomat who was the from 1961 until his death in 1965. He previously served as the 31st from 1949 to 1953 and was the nominee for in and , losing both elections to in a . Stevenson was the grandson of , the 23rd vice president of the United States.
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Adalai Stevenson - Cuban Missile Crisis - 1962
03/26/2024
Adalai Stevenson - Cuban Missile Crisis - 1962
S05-E-04 We feature Adlai Stevenson, who was the U.S. representative to the United Nations, and a brief speech to his Soviet counterpart concerning the Cuban Missile Crisis.
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"Rear Window" Movie - Wikipedia
03/18/2024
"Rear Window" Movie - Wikipedia
Rear Window is a 1954 American mystery thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock and written by John Michael Hayes based on Cornell Woolrich's 1942 short story "It Had to Be Murder". Originally released by Paramount Pictures, the film stars James Stewart, Grace Kelly, Wendell Corey, Thelma Ritter, and Raymond Burr. It was screened at the 1954 Venice Film Festival. Rear Window is considered by many filmgoers, critics, and scholars to be one of Hitchcock's best,[4] as well as one of the greatest films ever made. It received four Academy Award nominations, and was ranked number 42 on AFI's 100 Years...100 Movies list and number 48 on the 10th- anniversary edition, and in 1997 was added to the United States National Film Registry in the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.
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The Six Shooter Radio Show - Wikipedia
03/18/2024
The Six Shooter Radio Show - Wikipedia
The Six Shooter is a United States Western old-time radio program starring James Stewart as a gunfighter. It was created by Frank Burt, who also wrote many of the episodes, and lasted only one season of 39 episodes on NBC (Sept. 20, 1953–June 24, 1954). Initially, it was broadcast on Sundays at 9:30 pm Eastern Time, through October 11. Then it was heard at 8:30 pm for three weeks. Finally, on November 8, 1953, through March 21, 1954, it was broadcast Sundays at 8 pm; beginning April 1, 1954, through the final episode, it was on Thursdays at 8:30 pm.[1] One old-time radio directory called the program "a last, desperate effort by a radio network (NBC) to maintain interest in adventure drama by employing a major Hollywood movie star in the leading role."
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Jimmy Stewart Biography - Wikipedia
03/18/2024
Jimmy Stewart Biography - Wikipedia
James Maitland Stewart (May 20, 1908 – July 2, 1997) was an American actor and military officer. Known for his distinctive drawl and everyman screen persona, Stewart's film career spanned 80 films from 1935 to 1991. With the strong morality, which he portrayed both on and off the screen, he epitomized the "American ideal" in the mid-twentieth century. In 1999, the American Film Institute (AFI) ranked him third on its list of the greatest American male actors.[1] He received numerous honors including the AFI Life Achievement Award in 1980, the Kennedy Center Honor in 1983, as well as the Academy Honorary Award and Presidential Medal of Freedom, both in 1985.
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Jimmy Stewart in the Six Shooter - Nov 15, 1953
03/18/2024
Jimmy Stewart in the Six Shooter - Nov 15, 1953
S05-E03 We feature Mr. Jimmy Stewart staring in an episode of the radio drama, The Six Shooter. Mr. Jimmy Stewart is an iconic American actor who had a prolific career in radio, theater, major motion pictures, and long service to his country in the Air Force. The selection for this episode is from his western radio drama, The Six Shooter. It was common for Hollywood actors to take work in radio inbetween their major film roles. This is an example of this role.
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"White Christmas" movie - Wikipedia
03/16/2024
"White Christmas" movie - Wikipedia
White Christmas is a 1954 American musical film directed by Michael Curtiz and starring Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney, and Vera-Ellen. Filmed in Technicolor, it features the songs of Irving Berlin, including a new version of the title song, "White Christmas", introduced by Crosby in the 1942 film Holiday Inn. Produced and distributed by Paramount Pictures, the film is notable for being the first to be released in VistaVision, a widescreen process developed by Paramount that entailed using twice the surface area of standard 35mm film; this large-area negative was also used to yield finer-grained standard-sized 35mm prints.
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The Danny Kaye Show - Wikipedia
03/16/2024
The Danny Kaye Show - Wikipedia
The Danny Kaye Show is an American variety show, hosted by the stage and screen star Danny Kaye, which aired on Wednesday nights from September 25, 1963, to June 7, 1967, on the CBS television network.[1] Directed by Robert Scheerer, it premiered in black-and-white. It switched to color broadcasts in the fall of 1965. At the time, Kaye was at the height of his popularity. He starred in a string of successful 1940s and 1950s musical comedy features, made numerous personal appearances at venues such as the London Palladium, and his rare selective visits to the small screen were considered major events. With his recent motion pictures considered disappointments, three triumphant early 1960s television specials led the way to this series. Prior to his film and television career, Kaye had made a name for himself with his own radio show, also titled The Danny Kaye Show. He made numerous guest appearances on other comedy and variety radio shows and headlined in several major Broadway musical revues throughout the 1940s.
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The Danny Kaye Show - Wikipedia
03/16/2024
The Danny Kaye Show - Wikipedia
The Danny Kaye Show is an American variety show, hosted by the stage and screen star Danny Kaye, which aired on Wednesday nights from September 25, 1963, to June 7, 1967, on the CBS television network.[1] Directed by Robert Scheerer, it premiered in black-and-white. It switched to color broadcasts in the fall of 1965. At the time, Kaye was at the height of his popularity. He starred in a string of successful 1940s and 1950s musical comedy features, made numerous personal appearances at venues such as the London Palladium, and his rare selective visits to the small screen were considered major events. With his recent motion pictures considered disappointments, three triumphant early 1960s television specials led the way to this series. Prior to his film and television career, Kaye had made a name for himself with his own radio show, also titled The Danny Kaye Show. He made numerous guest appearances on other comedy and variety radio shows and headlined in several major Broadway musical revues throughout the 1940s.
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Eddie Cantor Biography - Wikipedia
03/16/2024
Eddie Cantor Biography - Wikipedia
Eddie Cantor (born Isidore Itzkowitz;[1][2] January 31, 1892 – October 10, 1964) was an American comedian, actor, dancer, singer, songwriter, film producer, screenwriter and author.[3] Familiar to Broadway, radio, movie, and early television audiences, this "Apostle of Pep" was regarded almost as a family member by millions because his top-rated radio shows revealed intimate stories and amusing anecdotes about his wife, Ida, and five daughters. Some of his hits include "Makin' Whoopee", "Ida (Sweet as Apple Cider)", "If You Knew Susie", "Ma! He's Making Eyes at Me", “Mandy”, "My Baby Just Cares for Me”, "Margie", and "How Ya Gonna Keep 'em Down on the Farm (After They've Seen Paree)?" He also wrote a few songs, including "Merrily We Roll Along", the Merrie Melodies Warner Bros. cartoon theme.
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Danny Kaye Biography - Wikipedia
03/16/2024
Danny Kaye Biography - Wikipedia
Danny Kaye (born David Daniel Kaminsky; Yiddish: דוד־דניאל ק ַאמינסקי; January 18, 1911– March 3, 1987) was an American actor, comedian, singer, and dancer. His performances featured physical comedy, idiosyncratic pantomimes, and rapid-fire novelty songs.
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Danny Kaye and Eddie Cantor - Jan 1, 1945
03/16/2024
Danny Kaye and Eddie Cantor - Jan 1, 1945
(S05-E02) We feature the entertainers Danny Kaye and Eddie Cantor in a radio show episode of the Danny Kaye Show. Both Danny Kaye and Eddie Cantor were legendary entertainers from the early days of radio, broadway, movies, and television. Both dominated the entertainment mediums from the 1930s through the 1960s. Both were heavily involved in charitable work. Mr. Kaye involvement including the United Nations charity work and Mr. Cantor was involved with the March of Dimes to raise funds for research concerning children diseases.
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My Apology: Published Episodes in Wrong Podcast
02/23/2024
My Apology: Published Episodes in Wrong Podcast
Dear Historic Voices subscribers, I made a mistake and posted some podcast episodes in this podcast rather than in the Then and Now: Global History and Culture podcast. I am certainly no "historic voice" and posting them here were a mistake. I will be posting a new episode to Historic Voices podcast this weekend. Take care, David Arendale
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(Bonus) Warsaw Pact - Wikipedia
02/23/2024
(Bonus) Warsaw Pact - Wikipedia
(Bonus) The Warsaw Pact (WP), formally the Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance (TFCMA), was a treaty signed in , , between the and seven other of in May 1955, during the . The term "Warsaw Pact" commonly refers to both the treaty itself and its resultant , the Warsaw Treaty Organization (WTO). The Warsaw Pact was the military and economic complement to the (Comecon), the regional economic organization for the Eastern Bloc states of Central and Eastern Europe
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(Bonus) Origins of the Cold War - Wikipedia
02/23/2024
(Bonus) Origins of the Cold War - Wikipedia
(Bonus) The originated in the breakdown of relations between the two main victors in : and the , and their respective allies, the and the , in the years 1945–1949. The origins derive from diplomatic (and occasional military) confrontations stretching back decades, followed by the issue of political boundaries in Central Europe and non-democratic control of the East by the Soviet Army. In the 1940s came economic issues (especially the ) and then the first major military confrontation, with a threat of a hot war, in the Berlin Blockade of 1948–1949. By 1949, the lines were sharply drawn and the was largely in place in Europe. Outside Europe, the starting points vary, but the conflict centered on the US's development of an in Southeast Asia in the mid-1940s. Events preceding World War II and even the in 1917, underlay older tensions between the Soviet Union, European countries and the United States.
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(Bonus) NATO Bloc - Wikipedia
02/23/2024
(Bonus) NATO Bloc - Wikipedia
(Bonus) The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO ; : Organisation du traité de l'Atlantique nord, OTAN), also called the North Atlantic Alliance, is an of 31 – 29 European and two North American. Established in the , the organization implemented the , signed in , on 4 April 1949. NATO is a system: its independent member states agree to defend each other against attacks by third parties. During the , NATO operated as a check on the threat posed by the . The alliance remained in place after the and the and has been involved in military operations in the , the , , and Africa. The organization's motto is ( for 'a mind unfettered in deliberation').
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(Bonus) Eastern Bloc - Wikipedida
02/23/2024
(Bonus) Eastern Bloc - Wikipedida
(Bonus) The Eastern Bloc, also known as the Communist Bloc, the Socialist Bloc, and the Soviet Bloc, was the coalition of of , , , and that were aligned with the and existed during the (1947–1991). These states followed the ideology of , in opposition to the . The Eastern Bloc was often called the "", whereas the term "" referred to the Western Bloc and "" referred to the that were mainly in Africa, Asia, and Latin America but notably also included former Soviet ally , which was located in Europe.
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The Cold War: Arming of East and West, 3 of 6
02/23/2024
The Cold War: Arming of East and West, 3 of 6
S16-E03 Topics: Arming of the East and the West, formation of NATO pact, formation of the WARSAW pact. The following links allow you to subscribe: and , , , , , Gaana, , , , , Samsung Listen, , , , , and . Automatically available through these podcast apps: Castamatic, iCatcher, Overcast, Pocket Casts, RSSRadio, and more. Please post comments to the individual episodes, post to the iTunes podcast review and rating section, and email to me, [email protected] You can also check out my other four podcasts and other social media at
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(Bonus) On the Beach movie - Wikipedia
02/22/2024
(Bonus) On the Beach movie - Wikipedia
(Bonus) On the Beach is a 1959 American drama film from starring , , , and . Produced and directed by , it is based on 's 1957 novel depicting the aftermath of a nuclear war. Unlike the novel, no one is assigned blame for starting the war, which attributes global annihilation to fear compounded by accident or misjudgment. World War III has devastated the Northern Hemisphere, killing all humans there. Air currents are slowly carrying the to the Southern Hemisphere, where , will be the last major city on Earth to perish.
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(Bonus) Fail-Safe movie - Wikipedia
02/22/2024
(Bonus) Fail-Safe movie - Wikipedia
(Bonus) Fail Safe is a 1964 directed by , based on the by and . The film follows a crisis caused by a critical error that sends a group of U.S. bombers to destroy , and the ensuing attempts to stop the bomber group before it can deploy a . The film features performances by actors , , , , , , , and .
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(Bonus) Duck and Cover Movie - Wikipedia
02/22/2024
(Bonus) Duck and Cover Movie - Wikipedia
(Bonus) Duck and Cover is a 1952 American that is often mischaracterized as . It has similar themes to the more adult-oriented training films. It was widely distributed to United States schoolchildren in the 1950s, and teaches students what to do in the event of a nuclear explosion. The film was funded by the US and released in January 1952. At the time, the was engaged in and the US was in the midst of the
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(Bonus) Dr. Strangelove Movie - Wikipedia
02/22/2024
(Bonus) Dr. Strangelove Movie - Wikipedia
(Bonus) Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (known simply and more commonly as Dr. Strangelove) is a 1964 directed, co-written, and produced by and starring in three roles, including the title character. The film, which satirizes the fears of a between the and the , also stars , , , , and , and is loosely based on the novel (1958) by , who also co-wrote the screenplay with Kubrick and . The story concerns an unhinged United States Air Force general who orders a pre-emptive nuclear attack on the Soviet Union. It separately follows the President of the United States, his advisors, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and a Royal Air Force exchange officer as they attempt to prevent the crew of a B-52 (following orders from the general) from bombing the Soviet Union and starting a nuclear war. The film is often considered one of the best comedies ever made and . In 1998, the ranked it twenty-sixth in (in the 2007 edition, the film ranked thirty-ninth), and in 2000, it was listed as number three on . In 1989, the United States included Dr. Strangelove as one of the first 25 films selected for preservation in the for being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". The film received four nominations, including , , , and for Sellers. The film was also nominated for seven , winning , , and , and it also won the .
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The Cold War: Hollywood Films, 2 of 6
02/22/2024
The Cold War: Hollywood Films, 2 of 6
S16-E02 Topics: Fail Safe movie, Dr. Strangelove movie, On the Beach movie, Duck and Cover movie. The following links allow you to subscribe: and , , , , , Gaana, , , , , Samsung Listen, , , , , and . Automatically available through these podcast apps: Castamatic, iCatcher, Overcast, Pocket Casts, RSSRadio, and more. Please post comments to the individual episodes, post to the iTunes podcast review and rating section, and email to me, [email protected] You can also check out my other four podcasts and other social media at
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(Bonus) Biography of SCOTUS Justice Alito
02/14/2024
(Bonus) Biography of SCOTUS Justice Alito
(Bonus) Biography of SCOTUS Justice Samuel Anthony Alito Jr. ; born April 1, 1950) is an American jurist who serves as an . He was to the high court by President on October 31, 2005, and has served on it since January 31, 2006. After , Alito is the second justice to serve on the .
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(Bonus) Formal SCOTUS Opinion on Hobby Lobby Case
02/14/2024
(Bonus) Formal SCOTUS Opinion on Hobby Lobby Case
(Bonus) Justice Alito explains the majority decision on the Hobby Lobby religious freedom case.
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(Bonus) Short Overview Hobby Lobby Case
02/14/2024
(Bonus) Short Overview Hobby Lobby Case
(Bonus) This short overview of the Hobby Lobby Case presents the major questions and issues decided regarding religious liberty.
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Justice Alito Hobby Lobby Religious Liberty SCOTUS - 2014
02/14/2024
Justice Alito Hobby Lobby Religious Liberty SCOTUS - 2014
S05-E01 We feature U.S. Supreme Court Justice Alito and audio summary of the SCOTUS decision concerning Burwell v. Hobby Lobby regarding religious freedom of businesses. The court case examined whether the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 allows a for-profit company to deny its employees' health coverage of contraception to which the employees would otherwise be entitled based on the religious objections of the company's owner. The Court held that Congress intended for the RFRA to be read as applying to corporations since they are composed of individuals who use them to achieve desired ends. Because the contraception requirement forces religious corporations to fund what they consider abortion, which goes against their stated religious principles, or face significant fines, it creates a substantial burden that is not the least restrictive method of satisfying the government's interests. In addition to this audio episode, I also provide several PDF documents: first, a short summary of the court case, secondly Justice Alito’s written opinion on behalf of the Supreme Court majority, and thirdly a biographical history of Justice Alito. The following links allow you to subscribe: and Apple Podcast, , , , , Gaana, , , , , Samsung Listen, , Stitcher, , . and . Automatically available through these podcast apps: Castamatic, iCatcher, Overcast, Pocket Casts, RSSRadio, and more. Please post comments to the individual episodes at , podcast review and rating section within iTunes and other apps, or email to me, You can also checkout my other four podcasts and other social media at
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(Bonus) Overview of the City of Bethlehem
12/25/2022
(Bonus) Overview of the City of Bethlehem
(Bonus) Bethlehem is a city in the central West Bank, Palestine, about 10 km (6.2 miles) south of Jerusalem. Its population is approximately 25,000, and it is the capital of the Bethlehem Governorate. The economy is primarily tourist-driven, peaking during the Christmas season, when Christians make pilgrimage to the Church of the Nativity. The important holy site of Rachel's Tomb is at the northern entrance of Bethlehem, though not freely accessible to the city's own inhabitants and in general Palestinians living in the occupied West Bank due to the Israeli West Bank barrier.
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