What was America’s most important year of the 20th century?
Our weekly podcast on democracy in America. This week we mark 200 episodes by pondering three historical turning points
This week we are celebrating our 200th episode. Each of our hosts has selected a year from the 20th century that they find particularly significant. We’ll take a trip back in time to explore those years—finding how each has affected, and has parallels with, today’s America.
John Prideaux hosts with Charlotte Howard and Idrees Kahloon.
Runtime: 49 min
Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify
“‘Till We Meet Again” performed by Henry Burr and Albert Campbell, written by Richard A Whiting and Raymond B Egan, published by Jerome H Remnick & Co.
“Rebecca” produced by Selznick International Pictures.
“Killing Me Softly” performed by Roberta Flack, written by Charles Fox, published by Atlantic.
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