Best Olivia Grant Podcasts (2024)

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BW - EP155—003: New York And The 1944 Radio World—The Fleet Post Office And The Hotel Dixie 10:40

1h ago10:40

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Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakersIt’s February 1944 and we’re in the U.S. Fleet Post Office at 80 Varick Street. 80 Varick Street is in the Hudson Square area of Manhattan just north of Canal Street and southeast of the Holland Tunnel to New Jersey. The street itself is named for Richard Varick, an early New York law…

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BW - EP155—003: New York And The 1944 Radio World—The Fleet Post Office And The Hotel Dixie 10:40

2h ago10:40

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Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakersIt’s February 1944 and we’re in the U.S. Fleet Post Office at 80 Varick Street. 80 Varick Street is in the Hudson Square area of Manhattan just north of Canal Street and southeast of the Holland Tunnel to New Jersey. The street itself is named for Richard Varick, an early New York law…

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BW - EP155—002: New York And The 1944 Radio World—Bob Hope, Joan Leslie & Dennis Day In Central Park 16:09

2h ago16:09

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Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakersOur first stop is January, 1944. We’re at Central Park. By 1944 Central Park, nearly one-hundred years old, was in the midst of renewal. Parks Commissioner Robert Moses had spent the past decade developing playgrounds, ballfields, handball courts, and other working class elements. In …

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BW - EP155—002: New York And The 1944 Radio World—Bob Hope, Joan Leslie & Dennis Day In Central Park 16:09

2h ago16:09

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Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakersOur first stop is January, 1944. We’re at Central Park. By 1944 Central Park, nearly one-hundred years old, was in the midst of renewal. Parks Commissioner Robert Moses had spent the past decade developing playgrounds, ballfields, handball courts, and other working class elements. In …

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BW - EP155—001: New York And The 1944 Radio World—Why I'm Here—Breaking Walls' 10th Anniversary 9:45

1h ago9:45

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https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakersI’ve mentioned a few times before within Breaking Walls episodes that I try to be as unbiased as possible. I want Breaking Walls to be a true documentary, so I leave the op-eds for everyone else. But this is my tenth anniversary as a podcaster so I’ll share. I spent the first ten years of my life living in a h…

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BW - EP155—001: New York And The 1944 Radio World—Why I'm Here—Breaking Walls' 10th Anniversary 9:45

23h ago9:45

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https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakersI’ve mentioned a few times before within Breaking Walls episodes that I try to be as unbiased as possible. I want Breaking Walls to be a true documentary, so I leave the op-eds for everyone else. But this is my tenth anniversary as a podcaster so I’ll share. I spent the first ten years of my life living in a h…

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#344 – Adeline Kane & Grant Wilson 54:58

13h ago54:58

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Today we talk about Adeline Kane, who shot Deathstroke in the face after he endangered their youngest son, and kept that energy through the rest of her life. We also briefly discuss her oldest son Grant Wilson, who died tragically in a 4-D chess accident. Today's mentioned & relevant media: -The New Teen Titans (1980) #1-2, 34, 39, 42-44, 50-52, 56…

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David Hogg: The Successes of Tim Walz 45:48

1d ago45:48

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David is a survivor of the Parkland shooting at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas in 2018. Following the attack, he and his classmates founded March for Our Lives, an organization dedicated to ending gun violence in the U.S, and held the largest single day of protest against gun violence in history. Since then, David has become a leader in the fight to end…

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#343 – Vigilante Roundup 51:57

11h ago51:57

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Today we mostly talk about Greg Sanders and Adrian Chase but we also touch upon the fistful of other characters who have carried the Vigilante name! Unsurprisingly, with such a generic name, it's many, and they sure are working outside of the law (even though some of them are literally inside the law). Today's mentioned & relevant media: -Action Co…

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Olivia Julianna: The Harris Effect 43:35

25m ago43:35

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Olivia Julianna is a Gen-Z digital strategist and activist who has a substantial following online. In this interview, she talks about how Kamala Harris’s candidacy has generated excitement from all sorts of voters. Visit HENSONSHAVING.com/BOATS to pick the razor for you and use code BOATS and you’ll get two years' worth of blades free with your raz…

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BONUS: Trump Disparages the Medal of Honor w/David Bellavia 23:20

1h ago23:20

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Today, we're sharing an interview Ken did on the David Bellavia Show as a bonus episode. In this interview, Ken and David have a tough but respectful conversation about Trump's comments disparaging the Medal of Honor. David is a conservative and the only surviving recipient of the Medal of Honor from Operation Iraqi Freedom. In the interview, he ca…

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BW - EP154—012: Stars On Suspense In 1944—Looking Ahead To The 10th Anniversary Of Breaking Walls 5:12

13d ago5:12

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Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakersThat brings our look at the early years of Suspense to a close. Suspense would remain a hollywood production until the waning days of radio drama in 1959 when Bill Robson was directing it and this happened.Ordinarily here’s where you’d get a sneak peek at next month’s episode of Break…

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BW - EP154—012: Stars On Suspense In 1944—Looking Ahead To The 10th Anniversary Of Breaking Walls 5:12

2h ago5:12

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Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakersThat brings our look at the early years of Suspense to a close. Suspense would remain a hollywood production until the waning days of radio drama in 1959 when Bill Robson was directing it and this happened.Ordinarily here’s where you’d get a sneak peek at next month’s episode of Break…

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#342 – Nathaniel Adam 58:04

11d ago58:04

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Today we talk about Captain Nathaniel Adam, best known as Captain Atom, who gets exploded but it's okay because he comes back with superpowers and has to work for the American government-- Today's mentioned & relevant media: -Captain Atom (1965) -Crisis on Infinite Earths (1985) #6-7, 9-10, 12 -DC Comics Presents (1978) #90 -Captain Atom (1986) -Fi…

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Josh McLaurin: Inside the Mind of JD Vance 49:58

15d ago49:58

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Josh McLaurin was JD Vance’s roommate at Yale Law school, and was the recipient of the infamous text from JD Vance where he described Trump as “America’s Hitler”. In this interview, Josh describes how JD has changed into a “completely different person” in an attempt to gain power. Josh McLaurin represents District 51 in the Georgia State House and …

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BW - EP154—011: Stars on Suspense in 1944—Listen to Cary Grant in "The Black Curtain," 11/30/44 32:37

1d ago32:37

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Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakersBack on December 2nd, 1943 when Suspense first became sponsored by Roma Wines, the script chosen for the first Roma episode was “The Black Curtain” starring Cary Grant. Of the performance Grant said, “If I ever do any more radio work, I want to do it on Suspense, where I get a good ch…

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BW - EP154—011: Stars on Suspense in 1944—Listen to Cary Grant in "The Black Curtain," 11/30/44 32:37

18d ago32:37

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Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakersBack on December 2nd, 1943 when Suspense first became sponsored by Roma Wines, the script chosen for the first Roma episode was “The Black Curtain” starring Cary Grant. Of the performance Grant said, “If I ever do any more radio work, I want to do it on Suspense, where I get a good ch…

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BW - EP154—010: Stars on Suspense in 1944—Listen To Lena Horne star in "You Were Wonderful," 11/9/44 34:56

18d ago34:56

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Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakersBy November of 1944 Suspense was pulling a rating of 10.4. There were now more than eight million people tuning in. Roma wines was satisfied as Suspense was providing stiff competition to The Frank Morgan Show running opposite on NBC Thursday nights at 8PM eastern time. On November 9t…

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BW - EP154—010: Stars on Suspense in 1944—Listen To Lena Horne star in "You Were Wonderful," 11/9/44 34:56

4d ago34:56

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Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakersBy November of 1944 Suspense was pulling a rating of 10.4. There were now more than eight million people tuning in. Roma wines was satisfied as Suspense was providing stiff competition to The Frank Morgan Show running opposite on NBC Thursday nights at 8PM eastern time. On November 9t…

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BW - EP154—009: Stars on Suspense in 1944—Gene Kelly is a Villain in "The Man Who Couldn't Lose" 31:04

6d ago31:04

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Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakersSpeaking of actors playing roles on Suspense that went against their usual type, on September 28th, 1944 Gene Kelly guest-starred in an episode called “The Man Who Couldn't Lose.” Kelly, already known as a singer and actor, became famous in For Me and My Gal, Du Barry Was a Lady, and …

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BW - EP154—009: Stars on Suspense in 1944—Gene Kelly is a Villain in "The Man Who Couldn't Lose" 31:04

6d ago31:04

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Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakersSpeaking of actors playing roles on Suspense that went against their usual type, on September 28th, 1944 Gene Kelly guest-starred in an episode called “The Man Who Couldn't Lose.” Kelly, already known as a singer and actor, became famous in For Me and My Gal, Du Barry Was a Lady, and …

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#341 – Phantom Lady Roundup 53:46

17d ago53:46

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Today we talk about Sandra Knight, Delilah Tyler, Stormy Knight, and Jennifer Knight who have all been a superhero known as the Phantom Lady! Today's mentioned & relevant media: -Police Comics (1941) #1-23 -Justice League of America (1960) #107-108 -Freedom Fighters (1976) -All-Star Squadron (1981) #2-4, 14, 25-27, 31-35, 41, 44, 50, Annual 2 -Wond…

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BW - EP154—008: Stars on Suspense in 1944—Listen To Olivia De Havilland in "Voyage Through Darkness" 32:58

7d ago32:58

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Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakersBill Spier recovered from his second heart attack in the fall, just in time for cooling weather, Friday night football games, and autumn dances. While Suspense aired all-year-round, it was perfect for brisk evenings. With Spier’s musical aptitude, a swelling orchestra had become a Sus…

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BW - EP154—008: Stars on Suspense in 1944—Listen To Olivia De Havilland in "Voyage Through Darkness" 32:58

7d ago32:58

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Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakersBill Spier recovered from his second heart attack in the fall, just in time for cooling weather, Friday night football games, and autumn dances. While Suspense aired all-year-round, it was perfect for brisk evenings. With Spier’s musical aptitude, a swelling orchestra had become a Sus…

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“So Much Blood”: The Lincoln Project Podcast w/Ryan Hamilton 41:13

7d ago41:13

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Today, we’ve decided to share this powerful episode from the Lincoln Project Podcast. As a result of extremist policies in Texas, Ryan’s wife almost died from a miscarriage. In this interview, Ryan talks about what they went through, and explains how dangerous these policies can be. Big thanks to The Lincoln Project for letting us share this episod…

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BW - EP154—007: Stars On Suspense In 1944—Listen to Vincent Price As A Mad Man In "Fugue In C Minor" 35:14

9d ago35:14

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Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakersThe man you just heard is famed actor Vincent Price. While Price was a film star, he had a unique contract which allowed him to act in as much radio as he wanted. By early June 1944 Price was thirty-three years old and had starred on Broadway and appeared in more than ten films. On Th…

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BW - EP154—007: Stars On Suspense In 1944—Listen to Vincent Price As A Mad Man In "Fugue In C Minor" 35:14

22d ago35:14

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Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakersThe man you just heard is famed actor Vincent Price. While Price was a film star, he had a unique contract which allowed him to act in as much radio as he wanted. By early June 1944 Price was thirty-three years old and had starred on Broadway and appeared in more than ten films. On Th…

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BW - EP154—006: Stars on Suspense in 1944—Listen To Orson Welles Take Over Suspense in May 1944 47:47

24d ago47:47

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Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakersIn May of 1944 Orson Welles appeared on Suspense three times. The first of which was on May 4th in “The Dark Tower,” a play originally written by George S. Kaufman and Alexander Woollcott. Adapted for Suspense by Peter Barry, Woollcott had died in January of 1943. In many ways, the pl…

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BW - EP154—006: Stars on Suspense in 1944—Listen To Orson Welles Take Over Suspense in May 1944 47:47

25d ago47:47

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Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakersIn May of 1944 Orson Welles appeared on Suspense three times. The first of which was on May 4th in “The Dark Tower,” a play originally written by George S. Kaufman and Alexander Woollcott. Adapted for Suspense by Peter Barry, Woollcott had died in January of 1943. In many ways, the pl…

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BW - EP154—005: Stars On Suspense In 1944—Listen to Joseph Cotten Stars In "Sneak Preview" 41:47

22d ago41:47

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Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakersThe man you just heard is Joseph Cotten. In 1944 he was guest-starring on various shows while also hosting Ceiling Unlimited.On March 23rd, 1944 Cotten starred in “Sneak Preview” written by Robert L. Richards. It’s a story about a film director who becomes a temporary detective as he …

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BW - EP154—005: Stars On Suspense In 1944—Listen to Joseph Cotten Stars In "Sneak Preview" 41:47

28d ago41:47

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Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakersThe man you just heard is Joseph Cotten. In 1944 he was guest-starring on various shows while also hosting Ceiling Unlimited.On March 23rd, 1944 Cotten starred in “Sneak Preview” written by Robert L. Richards. It’s a story about a film director who becomes a temporary detective as he …

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BW - EP154—004: Stars on Suspense in 1944—Listen to Lucille Ball Star in "Dime A Dance" 41:47

1M ago41:47

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Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakersThe man you just heard is Hans Conried. In late 1943 he was thirty-six years old and all over radio. When Suspense moved to Hollywood, Conried quickly became part of William Spier’s trusted circle of character actors, often playing more than one part. Conried honed his craft in the 19…

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BW - EP154—004: Stars on Suspense in 1944—Listen to Lucille Ball Star in "Dime A Dance" 41:47

30d ago41:47

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Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakersThe man you just heard is Hans Conried. In late 1943 he was thirty-six years old and all over radio. When Suspense moved to Hollywood, Conried quickly became part of William Spier’s trusted circle of character actors, often playing more than one part. Conried honed his craft in the 19…

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#340 – Alan Scott 1:00:11

14d ago1:00:11

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Today we talk about Alan Scott, the original Green Lantern, who went from a train engineer who makes a magic ring from a sentient lantern to a guy who still kinda did that but the lantern has a more convoluted existence and also he's gay now. Today's mentioned & relevant media: -This week I'm cheating and just giving you an Excel spreadsheet -RDJ a…

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Amanda Weinstein: The Kamala Candidacy 34:34

14d ago34:34

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Amanda and Ken discuss Kamala Harris’s sudden candidacy, the lackluster response to JD Vance's addition to the Republican ticket, and what this all means for November. Amanda Weinstein previously worked as a Professor of Economics at the University of Akron, where she studied the quality of life in suburban America. She is currently the co-host of …

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BW - EP154—003: Stars On Suspense In 1944—The Show Moves To Hollywood; Sorry Wrong Number 29:13

1M ago29:13

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Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakersBill Spier’s Hollywood Suspense episodes got good reviews. He returned to New York for seven more shows while he got the green light to move Suspense to the West Coast. The first permanent Hollywood show was “Fear Paints a Picture” on April 13th, 1943. John Dickson Carr continued as w…

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BW - EP154—003: Stars On Suspense In 1944—The Show Moves To Hollywood; Sorry Wrong Number 29:13

16d ago29:13

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Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakersBill Spier’s Hollywood Suspense episodes got good reviews. He returned to New York for seven more shows while he got the green light to move Suspense to the West Coast. The first permanent Hollywood show was “Fear Paints a Picture” on April 13th, 1943. John Dickson Carr continued as w…

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BW - EP154—002: Stars On Suspense In 1944—Suspense Launches In New York And Bill Spier Takes Over 44:26

18d ago44:26

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Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakersWillam Spier was born on 10/16/1906 in New York City. He began his career as an editor at Musical America Magazine, eventually becoming its chief critic. His radio career began in 1929, when he produced and directed The Atwater-Kent Hour, a Met Opera presentation. He soon became a val…

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BW - EP154—002: Stars On Suspense In 1944—Suspense Launches In New York And Bill Spier Takes Over 44:26

18d ago44:26

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Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakersWillam Spier was born on 10/16/1906 in New York City. He began his career as an editor at Musical America Magazine, eventually becoming its chief critic. His radio career began in 1929, when he produced and directed The Atwater-Kent Hour, a Met Opera presentation. He soon became a val…

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BW - EP154—001: Stars On Suspense In 1944—Suspense Is Born In Forecast 26:37

19d ago26:37

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Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakersIn July of 1940 CBS’ Lux Radio Theatre was scheduled for its summer hiatus. Lux aired sixty-minute condensations of films Mondays at 9PM. Pulling a rating of 23.7, it was CBS’s highest-rated show and Monday’s most-listened to program. Head of CBS William Paley and Program Director Bil…

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BW - EP154—001: Stars On Suspense In 1944—Suspense Is Born In Forecast 26:37

26d ago26:37

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Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakersIn July of 1940 CBS’ Lux Radio Theatre was scheduled for its summer hiatus. Lux aired sixty-minute condensations of films Mondays at 9PM. Pulling a rating of 23.7, it was CBS’s highest-rated show and Monday’s most-listened to program. Head of CBS William Paley and Program Director Bil…

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BONUS: Media & Messaging w/Grant Stern 35:31

23d ago35:31

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This episode was recorded prior to Joe Biden dropping out of the Presidential Race. Nevertheless, Grant's insights are still incredibly relevant, so we're sharing his interview as a bonus episode. Grant Stern is a journalist, radio host, and the executive editor of Occupy Democrats. which creates some of the most widely shared political content on …

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#339 – Valeria Richards 54:40

1M ago54:40

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Today we talk about Valeria Richards, who was kind of brought into being by her reality-warping brother Franklin as an alternate universe teen and then kind of became a zygote in the main universe through shenanigans! Today's mentioned & relevant media: -Fantastic Four (1998) #15, 20-23, 1999 Annual, 24-26, 2000 Annual, 2001 Annual, 46-70, 500-502,…

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Andy Kim: Toxic Politics 36:50

1M ago36:50

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Andy Kim represents New Jersey's third congressional district and recently won the Democratic nomination for the state's Senate seat. He's also one of only seven Democrats who won their House elections in districts carried by Trump In this interview, he discusses the challenges of working in Congress and the state of American politics. He highlight…

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Thank You To Those Who Have Recently Supported Breaking Walls On Patreon 2:10

25d ago2:10

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Thank you to those who recently supported the show at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakers. If you support Breaking Walls for as little as $1 a month, you'll get each episode's show early and in one long documentary. Each month's episode takes me somewhere between 30-60 hours of work time to complete and supporting through the Patreon does a LOT…

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#338 – Franklin Richards 56:18

29d ago56:18

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Today we talk about Franklin Richards, the son of Reed Richards and Sue Storm of the Fantastic Four, who is an extremely powerful mutant with reality warping powers. Today's mentioned & relevant media: -Fantastic Four Annual (1963) #6, 13-16, 20, 23, 25, 1998-2000, 32 -Fantastic Four (1961) #83, 88-103, 107-117, 123, 127-143, 152, 163-170, 181-196,…

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Politics Girl: Keeping Democracy’s Head Above Water 51:34

2M ago51:34

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Leigh McGowan, aka Politics Girl, is known for her kitchen-counter political breakdowns that have helped millions of alienated Americans understand and engage with politics. In this interview, she discusses the recent presidential immunity ruling, explains the stakes of the 2024 election, and gives her take on Joe Biden’s candidacy. To learn more a…

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BW - EP153—011: Independence Day 1944—Norman Corwin's Home For The Fourth 33:46

1M ago33:46

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Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakersBy 1944 Norman Corwin had free rein over his productions. In six years he’d gone from a network rookie to the most-lauded creator on the air. He was now the poet-laureate of radio, a nickname which would stick with him the rest of his life. That March, The Columbia Workshop was rechri…

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BW - EP153—011: Independence Day 1944—Norman Corwin's Home For The Fourth 33:46

1M ago33:46

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Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakersBy 1944 Norman Corwin had free rein over his productions. In six years he’d gone from a network rookie to the most-lauded creator on the air. He was now the poet-laureate of radio, a nickname which would stick with him the rest of his life. That March, The Columbia Workshop was rechri…

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#337 – Power Pack 56:18

1M ago56:18

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Today we talk about Power Pack, a group made up of four siblings: Alex, Julie, Jack, and Katie, who are given superpowers from an alien to go save their dad who was kidnapped by a different alien. Today's mentioned & relevant media: -Power Pack (1984) -Uncanny X-Men (1981) #195, 205 -Thor (1966) #357, 363 -Secret Wars II (1985) #6 -X-Factor Annual …

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