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Mayhem: The 1970s You Never Knew, Episode 9

Mayhem: The 1970s You Never Knew, Episode 9

FromHere's Where It Gets Interesting


Mayhem: The 1970s You Never Knew, Episode 9

FromHere's Where It Gets Interesting

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Length:
41 minutes
Released:
Dec 4, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Did you know that Star Wars almost started a war in real life, over a sandcrawler model? Would the film have been so wildly successful if someone else had been cast in the role of Han Solo, such as – let’s say – Christopher Walken? How would a band today be received if their drug use was so integral to their music, that they considered thanking their dealer in the liner notes? And let’s take that iPhone from your pocket, and compare it to the speed of an Apple II computer in 1977, which was 3,000 times slower. Join us as we explore revolutionary cultural shifts in the late 70s, and how these phenomena have evolved in the last four decades.Writer, Host, and Executive Producer: Sharon McMahonAudio Producer: Jenny SnyderWriters and Researchers: Amy Watkin, Mandy Reid, and Kari AntonProduction Coordinator: Andrea Champoux Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
Dec 4, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

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