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BW - EP158—011: Christmas Weekend 1944—Jack Benny Resolves To Be Friends with Fred Allen 29:30

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Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakersOn the Sunday, December 31st, 1944 episode of The Jack Benny Program, it’s New Year’s Eve and Jack resolves to be friends with Fred Allen in 1945.For more information on Jack Benny in 1944, including how and why he changed sponsors, please tune into Breaking Walls Episode 151 which co…

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Foreign Minister Lipavský receives seal and stamp of protocol on termination of Warsaw Pact 3:01

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On Thursday, Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský received the seal and stamp symbolizing the termination of the Warsaw Pact from Hana Hlaváčková, President of the Czechoslovak Foreign Institute, which has been their custodian until now. The handover took place at the opening of the Foreign Ministry's traditional year-end event, held to thank partners, in…

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History's Hook 12-21-2024 RM EP7 Andrew Johnson 1:00:01

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Starting life off from the humblest beginnings, Andrew Johnson rose from a simple tailor to a statesman. The only Southerner to remain in the Senate following secession, Johnson was chosen by Abraham Lincoln as his vice-president in 1864. Following Lincoln’s assassination a few months later, Johnson found himself hated by many of his fellow Tenness…

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History's Hook 12-14-2024 RM EP13 Old Hickory Andrew Jackson 1:00:01

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As part of the series on Tennessee’s three presidents, this episode of History’s Hook focuses on the first of them: Andrew Jackson. Old Hickory, the first populist president changed the face of American politics. Join hosts Tom Price and Dr. Barry Gidcomb as they speak with Marsha Mullin, Vice President of Collections and Research, and chief curato…

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BW - EP158—010: Christmas Weekend 1944—The Whistler's Christmas Bonus 29:32

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Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakersAt 9PM on Monday, December 25th, 1944, The Whistler, broadcast from KNX, went on the air over CBS’ regional West Coast Network.The Whistler’s narration acted as a modern version of the Greek chorus, omnisciently taunting the characters. The narrator proved so popular that it was adapt…

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New documentary sheds light on Nazi attempt to reinterpret Bedřich Smetana's music 3:08

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On Thursday, Czech Radio Vltava will premiere the documentary Postscriptum of Bedřich Smetana. Created by Tomáš Dufka, head of the radio archive, the project examines pivotal political and social events, such as the Nazi occupation of Czechoslovakia, through the lens of Smetana's music, which left a powerful legacy after the composer's death. The d…

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BW - EP158—009: Christmas Weekend 1944—Christmas with The Lone Ranger 29:32

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Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakersThe General Mills sponsored Lone Ranger from WXYZ in Detroit first began airing on January 31st, 1933. The next year it became one of the cornerstone programs which led to the formation of the Mutual Broadcasting System. The show moved to the Blue Network in 1942 and would remain on t…

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One-of-a-kind Laurin & Klement racing car set for auction in Miami 3:19

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A unique racing car from the early 1900s, built by Laurin & Klement—the company that later became Škoda—is set to be auctioned off in Miami next year. The Type S2 Sportswagen, with its groundbreaking design, has been preserved in its original, unrestored condition, making it a rare find for collectors.…

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BW - EP158—008: Christmas Weekend 1944—The Elgin Christmas Special 1:58:37

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Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakersAt 4PM eastern time on Christmas Day, CBS broadcast the third annual Elgin watches Christmas party for the men and women in the Armed Forces, guest-starring Jack Benny, George Burns, Gracie Allen, Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, Ginny Simms, and many others. It was hosted by Don Ameche and the…

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BW - EP158—007: Christmas Weekend 1944—Christmas Day with the Cavalcade of America 29:47

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The Cavalcade of America’s sponsor, The Du Pont Company, had profited from gunpowder during the first World War. Years of bad press led them to hire the ad agency Batten, Barton, Durstine, and Osborne. They wanted a brand perception change. The Cavalcade of America was the answer. In 1944 The Cavalcade of America was in the midst of a thirteen-year…

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History's Hook 12-04-2024 RM EP6 Young Hickory James Polk Holtsapple 1:00:01

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Tennessee boasts three presidents. Host Tom Price begins his three part presidential series by interviewing the long-time director of the President James K. Polk Home and Museum, John Holtzapple. Polk is one of the least-known presidents in American history, but as you will hear, deserves to be remembered as one of the most successful. His accompli…

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BW - EP158—006: Christmas Weekend 1944—Christmas Eve with The Great Gildersleeve 29:47

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On the Sunday, December 24th 1944 episode of The Great Gildersleeve, Gildy overcomes depression and recent legal issues to have a wonderful celebration at his home. All the most-famous townspeople of Summerfield stopped by. This episode pulled a rating of 14.9. Roughly ten million people tuned in. For more information on the launch of The Great Gil…

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BW - EP158—005: Christmas Weekend 1944—Jack Benny Trims The Christmas Tree 30:00

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Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakersOn the Sunday, December 24th, 1944 episode of The Jack Benny Program, it’s Christmas Eve and Jack Benny is trimming the Christmas tree with Mary Livingstone and Rochester’s help. The gang drops by to exchange gifts too.For more information on Jack Benny in 1944, including how and why …

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BW - EP158—004: Christmas Weekend 1944—Jimmy Durante and Garry Moore Celebrate The Holidays 28:46

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Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakersAt 10PM eastern time on Friday December 22nd, 1944, Jimmy Durante and Garry Moore signed on over CBS with Georgia Gibbs and Roy Bargy’s orchestra. The show pulled a rating of 11.8 opposite Amos ‘n’ Andy on NBC. Roughly eight million people tuned in.…

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BW - EP158—003: Christmas Weekend 1944—Christmas At Duffy's Tavern 28:06

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Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakersOriginally part of CBS’s experimental pilot summer series Forecast in 1940, Duffy’s Tavern had moved to the Blue Network in October of 1942, and then to NBC’s main network before the Blue Network was sold in September of 1944.Sponsored by Bristol Myers, it starred Ed Gardner as Archie…

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BW - EP158—002: Christmas Weekend 1944—Lafayette The Patriot 28:01

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Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakersOn Thursday December 21st, 1944 We Came This Way took to the air as part of NBC’s University of the Air. The series illustrated various struggles for freedom throughout history. This episode highlighted Gilbert du Motier, the Marquis de Lafayette who fought for the Continental Army un…

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BW - EP158—001: Christmas Weekend 1944—Frank Sinatra Guest Stars on The Jack Benny Show 29:20

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Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakersOn the Sunday, December 17th, 1944 episode of The Jack Benny Program, Jack meets Frank Sinatra in a pharmacy. For more information on Jack Benny in 1944, including how and why he changed sponsors, please tune into Breaking Walls Episode 151 which covers Benny’s 1944 in great detail. F…

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Forgotten sound of Antonín Dvořák’s pipe organ rediscovered in Czech Radio archives 3:57

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Antonín Dvořák, one of the most celebrated composers of the 19th century, is not only associated with his birthplace Nelahozeves but also with Vysoká u Příbrami, where he spent many summers. During these stays, he was a regular visitor to the nearby church in Třebsko, attending morning mass. In 1894, Dvořák donated a set of organ pipes to the churc…

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History's Hook 11-23-2024 RM EP3 Maury County's Hidden Figures 1:00:01

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History’s Hook hosts Tom Price and Jo Ann McClellan discuss the lives of several African-Americans who started life in Maury County, Tennessee and went on to national acclaim in various pursuits. Included are the stories of renowned chef to the rich and famous, Rufus Estes; Moses McKissack, a brick maker whose descendants include some of the most h…

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History's Hook 11-16-2024 RM EP32 Maj Gen William Hickman PT2 1:00:01

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Episode#32: Study in Leadership: Major General William Hickman, Part 2Onthis episode, we continue our look at the extraordinary life of a manwho has found great success as a career military man. Major GeneralWilliam Hickman spent 36 years serving his country. Born and raisedin Maury County, Gen. Hickman attended local schools before attendingVander…

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President Pavel: Czechs need more dialogue 4:12

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With less than a year to go before the general elections, President Petr Pavel is calling on Czechs to listen more to one another.

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Memory of Nations Awards honour heroes and witnesses to history in National Theatre ceremony 3:27

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On Sunday November 17th, within the splendour of the National Theatre in Prague, five individuals were honoured as this year’s recipients of the Memory of Nations Awards. President Pavel was also in attendance at the gala event.

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BW - EP157—008: Thanksgiving 1944—Thanksgiving with Rudy Vallee 29:07

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Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakersBy 1944 Rudy Vallée was one of the most famous American entertainers in history. Vallée spent much of early 1944 conducting the 11th Naval District Coast Guard Band, known as one of the best military units in the nation. He returned to civilian life, and to radio over NBC, on Septembe…

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Velvet 89: educational new game presents events of 1989 to new generation 2:50

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In October, the team at Charles Games, the creators of such games as Playing Kafka and Attentat 1942, released Velvet 89, an immersive and educational experience that invites players to turn investigator in five cities across Czechoslovakia. Ahead of the thirty-fifth anniversary of the Velvet Revolution on November 17th, Danny Bate spoke to designe…

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Remains of the only US pilot killed in Brno in WWII handed over to US Ambassador 3:27

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Eighty years ago, U.S. pilot William L. Kiggins was killed during a combat mission over Brno, becoming the only American soldier to die in the Moravian capital during World War II. On Wednesday, the American Ambassador to the Czech Republic, Bijan Sabet received the skeletal remains found at the crash site a few years ago, believed to belong to the…

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BW - EP157—007: Thanksgiving 1944—How Jack Benny Spent Thanksgiving 30:00

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Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakersOn the Sunday, November 26th, 1944 episode of The Jack Benny Program, Jack and the gang discuss how they spent Thanksgiving. For more information on Jack Benny in 1944, including how and why he changed sponsors, please tune into Breaking Walls Episode 151 which covers Benny’s 1944 in …

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Skeletal remains of three mammoths discovered in Brno city centre 2:52

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Archaeologists from the Moravian city of Brno have reported an unprecedented discovery. During a rescue excavation in the broader city center, they unearthed the bones of at least three mammoths, alongside remains from other animals. They also discovered tools from prehistoric people who hunted these animals approximately 15,000 years ago.…

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Freedom Week kicks off in Prague 4:32

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Czechia approaches the anniversary of the Velvet Revolution and end of Communism in 1989. To commemotrate the historic milestone, Freedom Week kicks off in Prague.

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BW - EP157—006: Thanksgiving 1944—Thanksgiving Dinner with Abbott and Costello 27:00

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Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakersAlthough Bud Abbott and Lou Costello are remembered for their movies, they got their start toward national fame in radio.They’d met in 1929, when Costello was booked with a vaudeville act into a neighborhood theater. Abbott worked in the box office and soon found himself playing Coste…

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BW - EP157—005: Thanksgiving 1944—Thanksgiving on the Kraft Music Hall with Bing Crosby 29:32

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Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakersIn November of 1944 Bing Crosby’s Kraft Music Hall was Thursday night’s highest-rated program. Airing at 9PM eastern time, singing with Bing was heard by more than eighteen million people as they wound down around the fire and radio. That evening’s first song was “Dance with a Dolly” …

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History's Hook 11-09-2024 RM EP31 General Willaim Hickman Part1 of 2 1:00:01

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Episode31: Case Study in Leadership: Major General William HickmanOnthis episode, we look at the extraordinary life of a man who hasfound great success as a career military man. Major General WilliamHickman spent 36 years serving his country. Born and raised in MauryCounty, Gen. Hickman attended local schools before attendingVanderbilt University. …

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British defence attaché Col. Jonathan Kitson on his role, Remembrance Sunday and Poppy Appeal 4:13

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November 11th is Armistice Day, the international commemoration of the end of the First World War, which offers us today an opportunity to remember and honour those who have given their lives in combat. In the United Kingdom, the day is accompanied by Remembrance Sunday, and its distinctly British acts of remembrance will be taking place in Prague …

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BW - EP157—004: Thanksgiving 1944—Thank You America with the War Bond Drive 13:39

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Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakersThis program, originally airing on KPO San Francisco, was in conjunction with the 5th War Loan Drive. Thanksgiving 1944 was also called “War Bond Day.” It featured the likes of Rudy Vallée and others.James Scully

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BW - EP157—003: Thanksgiving 1944—Thanksgiving in Pine Ridge with Lum and Abner 10:46

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Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakersIn November of 1944 Lum and Abner was airing as a weekday, fifteen minute serial. In New York the show aired over WJZ. The show was syndicated out of KECA in Los Angeles. KECA was the flagship station of the newly independent Blue Network, which would soon become ABC. Chester Lauck wa…

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BW - EP157—002: Thanksgiving 1944—Suspense with Charles Laughton 29:35

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Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakersMuch ink has been spilled on Breaking Walls this year talking about Suspense. For more information on the series in 1944, please tune into Breaking Walls episode 154. The Thanksgiving 1944 episode was called “The Fountain Plays” starring Charles Laughton. It’s a story filled with murd…

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History's Hook 11-02-2024 RM EP55 Cmdr Ron Ladd USN Ret 1:00:01

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What does it feel like to be in control of enough firepower to obliterate a continent? Join host Tom Price as he interviews former ballistic missile sub commander Ronald Ladd. After growing up on a farm in rural Maury County, TN, Ron Ladd attended Rice University for math and engineering on a Navy ROTC scholarship. Following his graduation, he was …

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BW - EP157—001: Thanksgiving 1944—Mail Call With Groucho Marx And Lionel Barrymore 30:36

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Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakersMail Call began airing on August 11th, 1942 over the Armed Forces Radio Service to entertain troops with songs, skits, and questions (via the mail) answered by celebrities in order to boost the morale of soldiers stationed far from their homesIn 1944 Lt. Col. Thomas A.H. Lewis, comman…

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Eunia Simbagoye

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Eunia Simbagoye goes by the title Princess Eunia, which reflects her commitment to serving God, embracing her identity as His daughter, and living a life devoted to Him. Originally from Burundi, now based in Brisbane, Australia, she has been an evangelist for a decade and an itinerant preacher since 2022, she has a large social media following, and…

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Over 600 Czechoslovak soldiers killed in the Battle of the Dukla Pass have no memorial 3:33

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This October marks 80 years since the Battle of the Dukla Pass, a fierce World War II clash on the Polish-Slovak border, where Nazi Germany and Soviet forces fought for control of the Dukla Pass. Nearly 2,000 Czechoslovak soldiers, fighting alongside the Soviets, died in the battle, but over 600 of them remain unlisted on any memorial.…

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From Masaryk to Havel: A quick history of Czechoslovakia's presidents 13:49

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On October 28th, Czechia celebrates 106 years since the declaration of Czechoslovakia as an independent state. Historian and political scientist Jan Adamec walked us through the history of the new country's heads of state, from its first to its last.

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Moravia’s Excalibur: Bronze-Age sword unearthed near Přerov 1:57

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Archaeologists at the Comenius Museum in Přerov have revealed to the public an ancient sword from the Bronze Age, found by accident in a field close to the city. The sword was a star exhibit at the museum’s recent exhibition about metal detecting.

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Daniel and Victoria Cunningham

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Daniel and Victoria Cunningham are leaders of a ministry called Deliverance Down Under. It's all about Capturing Intimate Jesus Testimonies, Deliverance and Evangelism. They are based in Brisbane, Australia and are members of New Heart Baptist Church. Grace Buckman caught up with them recently to hear more about how they got started in the ministry…

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Archaeologists discover unique Early Bronze Age burial site near Olomouc 3:11

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Archaeologists from the Olomouc Archaeological Centre have announced a unique discovery. While conducting a rescue excavation along the future route of the D35 motorway, they unearthed the largest Early Bronze Age burial site of the so-called Nitra culture unearthed to date in Central Moravia.

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History's Hook 10-19-2024 RM EP26 TN Cemeteries 1:00:01

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Cemeteries as we know them today came about in the 1830’s. Prior to that, the dead were typically buried in churchyards and backyards. But with this change, the often elaborate planning of cemeteries resembled park settings, where people went to picnic, hunt, have races…and commune with the dead. Cemeteries were filled with benches and in the absen…

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Jonas Myrin

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Jonas Myrin is the Grammy®, Dove and Billboard award winning singer, songwriter and producer who wrote two original songs for the movie, "The Hopeful," which is out in Cinemas from October 17th 2024. His songs are sung by churches all across the world (How Great is Our God, 10,000 Reasons among others). He has worked with some of the biggest names …

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BW - EP156—009: Halloween 1944—Van Johnson Stars in his First Suspense Appearance 29:34

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Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakersMuch ink has been spilled on Breaking Walls this year talking about Suspense. For more information on the series in 1944, please tune into Breaking Walls episode 154. On Thursday November 2nd, 1944, Van Johnson made his first appearance on “radio’s outstanding theater of thrills” in “…

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BW - EP156—008: Halloween 1944—Fibber McGee Goes Duck Hunting 25:08

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Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakersIn the fall of 1944 Fibber McGee and Molly were in the midst of their tenth season on the air. The comedic duo was part of NBC’s blockbuster Tuesday night comedy lineup. Between 1939 and 1949 their show was never ranked lower than third overall in the ratings. On Halloween night their…

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Slavic fortress in Germany now under Czech ownership 2:41

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In the German state of Brandenburg, a mighty circular fortress, a replica of a Slavic castle from the ninth or tenth century, has been acquired by a Czech owner. Care of the historical attraction has passed into the hands of David Chmelík, who emigrated from Czechoslovakia in the 1990s.

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BW - EP156—007: Halloween 1944—Gracie Allen’s Make Believe Romance with Van Johnson 29:58

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Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakersBy the fall of 1944, George Burns and Gracie Allen had been married for eighteen years and on radio for twelve. Their program had been officially titled The Burns And Allen Show in the fall of 1936, and they’d spent time at both NBC and CBS. With their ratings slipping in 1942, George…

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History's Hook 10-12-2024 RM EP46 The Big Read Beloved Part2 1:00:01

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Join Tom, Jo Ann McClellan, and Dr. Barry Gidcomb as they collaborate with Columbia State Community College and discuss the award-winning book Beloved by Toni Morrison. Listen as the hosts and guests break down the literary and historical importance of this critically acclaimed book about the effects of enslavement.…

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