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It’s July 3rd. This day in 1956, President Eisenhower signed the National Highway Act, the largest infrastructure project in American history.
Jody, Niki, and Kellie are joined by Eddie Alterman, longtime editor of Car & Driver magazine, to discuss how the highway network reshaped the country and changed car culture.
Be sure to check out Eddie’s podcast Car Show! from our friends at Pushkin Industries.
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Clinton Boxers or Briefs (1994) w/ Kelsey and Alex from Normal Gossip
Anne Royall, Common Scold (1826) w/ Kelsey and Alex from Normal Gossip
USS Jamestown Helps Ireland (1847)
The Caning of Michael Fay (1994)
The Abu Ghraib Photos (2004)
Sybill's Midnight Ride (1777)
Recent Favorite: Colored Conventions (1830)
Recent Favorite: Franklin in France (1776) w/ Mike Duncan
Recent Favorite: JFK Almost Assassinated (1960)
DC, Not A Swamp (1810)
Reverse Freedom Rides (1962)
Rosewood Reparations (1994)
The Tank Fire-Nado (1926)
Mecham: Worst Governor Ever? (1990)
The Hippo Meat Plan (1910) w/ Dan Pashman
The Oyster Wars (1959) w/ Christine Keiner
H1N1 Reaches America (2009) w/ James Hamblin
A Confederate Day of Fasting and Prayer (1863)
Uncle Sam Is Born (1852)
Uncle Tom's Cabin, Bestseller (1852)
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