Tracing The Path Dan R Morris
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Let us tell you the story of the 20th Century, by tracing each event back to the original decisions that shaped it. You'll quickly find out that everybody and everything is connected. If you thought you understood the 20th Century, you're in for a treat. Tracing the Path is inspired by storytellers like Paul Harvey, Charles Kuralt, and Andy Rooney.
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Chinese Spy Balloon, Baltimore Bridge & Maritime Law
Did you know the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, the Chinese Spy Balloon and the International Space Station all have one thing in common? A law written in Roman Times. Let us tell you about NASA and Captain Skip Strong, the Stamp Act, H.G. Wells, Edward Bulwer Lytton, the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, Antarctica and the 1967 Space Treaty.
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What Happens in French Lick, Indiana Spreads Around the Globe
French Lick, Indiana was once the top resort town in the U.S. Famous people like Bing Crosby, Al Capone and Ronald Reagan all went there. But it's known for much more than that and what starts in there, changes the world. This week's episode features Tod Sloan, FDR, West Baden Springs Hotel, Sun Rayed Tomato Juice, Smirnoff Vodka, Cock & Bull and the Russian Revolution.
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How Many Times Has Coca-Cola Changed Their Secret Recipe?
Everyone knows they changed it in 1985 to New Coke. But how many know of the other four times? And one of those might be considered a public duping. To get the answer today's story covers Thomas Edison, Cocaine, Kola Nut, General Dwight D. Eisenhower, Robert Gozuieta, Fanta, Tab, Diet Rite, Robert Woodruff, Atlanta's Jewish Community, Royal Crown Cola and just maybe the show The Walking Dead.
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The 20th Century Trivia Window: Jeopardy & Trivial Pursuit
The 20th Century presented the perfect moment for the rise is Trivia, and the games that go with it. Maybe that window is beginning to close. In today's episode we explore the Han Dynasty, WW2, Merv Griffin, Charles Van Doren, NBC, College Bowl, Trivial Pursuit, Jeopardy, Alex Trebek, Radio Quiz Bowls, Information Please, the $64K Question, Columbia University and Dr. Joyce Brothers.
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The Whole It's A Wonderful Life Movie Story
Did you know "It's A Wonderful Life" started out as a dream? And then as a Christmas card? How did it beat the odds to become an American classic? The story starts back in 1876 and involves Amadeo Giannini, Philip Van Doren Stern, Frank Capra, Jimmy Stewart, World War II, the Council on Books in Wartime, Jimmy the Raven, Cary Grant, Republic Pictures, Columbia Pictures, The Greatest Gift and the 1906 San Francisco Earth Quake.
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Was Dickens the World's First Influencer?
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, an influencer is someone who made it big online. We disagree. Could there have been an influencer before the internet? Charles Dickens did have millions of fans, he did influence people, companies, governments and society. He was much more than an author and perhaps the world's first influencer.
Customer Reviews
Each Episode Amazes
Dan’s storytelling and research skills are simply put amazing. We’ve listened to nearly every podcast and marvel at the ways in which Dan reveals how people, places and things are so connected. Little known facts and relationships that bring a smile. Each episode seems to bring back memories we had long forgotten. Thank you Dan for using your natural talents to bring us back to the events and people that shape our world. Entertaining and touching. That sums it up.
Story Telling at its Finest
This podcast is well-researched and tells the stories that comprise what it means to be human. Triumph. Perseverance. Tragedy. Inhumanity. Opportunity. Beauty. It’s all there. We already know the rest of the story. The Path takes story telling to a new level. Highly recommend!
I’ve been watching you on Cathy’s channel!
Decided to check out your 1st podcast and it’s about Oregon Trail!!! I was born and raised in St Paul, MN since 77 (you do the math 😅) and my favorite school days growing up were computer lab days on the old computers playing Oregon Trail!! Love this podcast!!