Podcast Review: Bowery Boys
The Bowery Boys is an interesting podcast about New York City history. The hosts are Tom Meyers and Greg Young. The episodes I listened to are about Freedomland U.S.A.
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Podcast Review: Criminal-Action Park
Action Park was a notorious amusement park that was known for dangerous rides and attractions.
Black History Year
Black History Year is a black history podcast about activists and thinkers left out of mainstream conversations.
Amazing Sports Stories: The Black 14
Amazing Sport Stories: The Black 14 is about the Black 14 who were Afr
The Troubles: Bloody Sunday
The 52nd anniversary of Bloody Sunday is on Thursday, January 30th.
Echoes of the Vietnam War
The 57th anniversary of the Tet Offensive will be on Thursday, January 30th.
American History Tellers: Prohibition
Tuesday, December 5th is the 91st anniversary of the end of prohibition.
The Ancients: Caracalla & Geta: The Real Emperors of Gladiator II
With the recent release of Gladiator II, you may be interested in learning more about the Roman emperors Caracalla and Geta.
The Good Whale
The Good Whale is the story of the killer whale (Keiko) featured in the movie
The Dream Team Tapes
With the beginning of the 2024 Olympics, you may want to listen to The Dream Team Tapes with sportswriter Jack McCallum.
25 Years of Stories: Pride-The Moth
For Pride Month, I highly recommend listening to 25 Years of Stories: Pride by The Moth.
Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Wiser Than Me With Julia Louis-Dreyfus are conversations with iconic older women and actor Julia Louis-Dreyfus.
Frank O'Hara: A Poet for the People
For National Poetry Month, YPL celebrates "Lunch Poems," a slender, quirky, and effortlessly lyrical book of verse by Frank O’Hara (1926 – 1966).
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Tolkien Reading Day
On March 25th, Tolkien Reading Day is celebrated. This is a day to celebrate J.R.R Tolkien and his books.