100 YEARS AGO TODAY - A Look at 1924 With Jon Blackwell

100 YEARS AGO TODAY - A Look at 1924 With Jon Blackwell

Author: Bruce Carlson August 14, 2024 Duration: 1:12:17
My History Can Beat Up Your Politics
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With Jon Blackwell, Wall Street Journal Editor and creator of the Twitter handle 100 Years Ago News, we discuss significant news stories of 1924 that have meaning for today - especially Tea Pot Dome, Coolidge, The 103-Ballot Democratic Convention, and the Klan. Jon is also the author of Notorious New Jersey.  Follow Jon on Twitter at - @100YearsAgoNews Support the Podcast on Patreon: www.patreon.com/mhcbuyp Email advertise@airwavemedia.com to enquire about advertising on the podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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