Season 3
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Season 3 Teaser
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In her testimony before the U.S. Senate in 1988, Vietnam veteran Diane Carlson Evans posed the question: “Who decides whom America will remember?” This season, we answer her question by considering how Americans have remembered the wars of our history. What do we remember about wars, and conversely, what do we forget? Whose participation have…
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E4: Game Changers: How Do We Remember Veterans in Athletics?
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Explore the exciting histories of American football and baseball through the lens of those who both played and served bravely in the military. Audio Credits Jeff Hottman. “Baseball Batting Practice – Sound Effects.” YouTube, March 4, 2016, Accessed November 15, 2024. MLB. “Bobby Thomson’s Shot Heard ‘Round the World.” YouTube, November 13, 2014, Accessed November 15,…
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E5: Genocide Through a Modern Lens
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In this episode, Sam and Casey explore the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum’s mission to preserve history and educate against hatred and genocide, the role of museums in shaping collective memory, and the importance of turning history’s darkest chapters into tools for preventing future injustices. Audio Credits Filmsndfx, “8 Freight Train,” Pixabay, 2022. Accessed…
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E2: Frogs Never Quit: The Forgotten Memory of Horace Carswell Jr.
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This episode will explore the military accomplishments of Horace Carswell, Jr., and what causes him and other military members not to get the recognition and memory they deserve. Sources “Bing Crosby.” Last.fm. Accessed December 5, 2024. Campola, Andrew. Interview with Dr. Miguel C. Leatham. October 15, 2024. “The Debate over the Bomb,” Atomic Heritage Foundation.…
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E1: TCU’s Veterans Plaza
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The history of the TCU Veterans Memorial, now known as Veterans Plaza, began with WWI and continues to evolve today with changing social attitudes towards conflict, war, and military service. Sources Arroyo, Lizbeth and Anna Claire Taylor. Zoom Interview with Kurt Piehler. September 29, 2024. “Class Honors World War Veterans.” The Skiff. May 15, 1923.…
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E3: Frontline Angels: A World War II Nurses’ Legacy
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This episode follows the story of Lt. Dorothy M. Delmar, mother of a TCU staff member, and explores the legacy of World War II nurses, examining how we view their work through a modern-day lens. Audio Credits Iowa PBS. Experiences of a Female Nurse during World War II. September 14, 2015. Kallen, Kitty. It’s Been a Long, Long…
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E6: Keep Kent Open
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Join us for a powerful episode as we explore the tragic Kent State shooting, the 1970s protests, and their lasting impact on activism and free speech. Through personal stories and expert insights, we’ll reflect on how that fateful day in May shaped a generation and continues to resonate today. Audio Credits “Angry Group Riot (Shouting…
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E8: Honoring Howard Algernon Wilson, Jr.: Recovering the Missing
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This episode discusses one of the United States Defense Agency and its mission to identify and retrieve missing military personnel like Captain Howard A. Wilson Jr., a past TCU student athlete that was reported MIA during the Korean War. Audio Credits Britt, Elton. “The Unknown Soldier.” Written by John Schram and Charles Grean. 1951. Defense…