Tag: history
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Ep. 134: How did music shape the exploration and settling of America’s west? The musical story within the Westward Expansion story; with author Laura Dean
“The pioneers carried only the clothes on their backs and the bare necessities in their wagons, yet they experienced a rich musical life in the wilderness… Each group wove their own thread of music into the colorful and diverse musical tapestry of the American West.” So begins Laura Dean’s historical account of the integral role…
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Ep. 118: Bob Dylan: Case study of the power of music to change the world; with Ed Newman
It has become cliché to talk about the power of music to change the world. Today’s episode is a case study of someone whose music really has changed the world, and that is Bob Dylan. How did Dylan’s music change the world? And what did his hometown have to do with it? Bob Dylan was…
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Ep. 101: #HowDidThatHappen: The Star Spangled Banner, with author Tim Grove
The Star Spangled Banner is the nickname of our flag, but it’s also the title of our national anthem. What should we know about how our national song came to be, and what makes it unique among national anthems around the world?
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Ep. 1: Introduction
This introductory episode explains what the podcast is all about, how it came to be, and host Mindy Peterson’s personal relationship with music.