Palo Alto in 60 Seconds

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Hello history lovers! Welcome to “Palo Alto in 60 seconds”, a podcast series by passionate Henry M. Gunn student and historian Abhivir Iyer in collaboration with the Palo Alto City Library. The series brings to life the history of the town of Palo Alto - its people, places, and culture. So put on your headphones and join him for a listen on all things Palo Alto! Special thanks to the Palo Alto City Library, the Palo Alto Historical Association, the Palo Alto History Museum, and MidPen Media Center.

  1. 04/25/2024 · BONUS

    From Palo Alto to Rome - Making History around the Globe

    Citations: https://www.historyolympiad.com/ -------------------Palo Alto in 60 Seconds is created in partnership with the Palo Alto City Library  Follow us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@PaloAltoLibrary⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit our website for events, booklists, E-resources, and more! ⁠⁠⁠⁠library.cityofpaloalto.org ------------------- Palo Alto in 60 Seconds was recorded at and edited by MidPen Media Center. For more information about their projects and mission visit https://midpenmedia.org/

    2 min

  2. 04/11/2024

    Anne Wojcicki

    For the final episode of the series, listen to the amazing story of entrepreneur Anne Wojcicki, an entrepreneur who is changing the landscape of genetic testing.  -------------------- Citations:  https://www.fidelity.com/learning-center/trading-investing/SPACs https://blog.23andme.com/ https://biodesign.stanford.edu/our-impact/stories/From-the-Innovators-Workbench-Anne-Wojcicki-CEO-23andme.html https://www.forbes.com/profile/anne-wojcicki/?sh=78858a0b5b9f https://www.cnbc.com/2023/03/17/how-wojcicki-sisters-grew-up-to-become-highly-successful-ceos-doctor.htm -------------------- Palo Alto in 60 Seconds is created in partnership with the Palo Alto City Library  Follow us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@PaloAltoLibrary⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit our website for events, booklists, E-resources, and more! ⁠⁠⁠⁠library.cityofpaloalto.org -------------------- Palo Alto in 60 Seconds was recorded at and edited by MidPen Media Center. For more information about their projects and mission visit https://midpenmedia.org/

    4 min

  3. 03/28/2024

    Romesh Wadhwani

    Episode #5 will trace Indian American Romesh Wadhwani’s spectacular rise to the Silicon Valley Icons’ Hall of Fame. --------------------- Citations:  https://www.motivepartners.com/team/romesh-wadhwani https://ffnews.com/people/romesh-wadhwani/ https://www.wfglobal.org/who-we-are/--------------------- Follow us: ⁠⁠⁠@PaloAltoLibrary⁠⁠⁠ Visit our website for events, booklists, E-resources, and more! ⁠⁠⁠library.cityofpaloalto.org --------------------- Palo Alto in 60 Seconds was recorded at and edited by MidPen Media Center. For more information about their projects and mission visit https://midpenmedia.org/

    3 min

  4. 03/14/2024

    Mark Zuckerberg

    From Harvard drop-out to the 5th richest man in the world, take a listen to Facebook’s and its CEO’s story in our 4th Episode. --------------------- Citations:  https://history-computer.com/mark-zuckerberg-complete-biography/ https://about.meta.com/media-gallery/executives/mark-zuckerberg/ ​​https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20211112-facebook-and-the-true-meaning-of-meta https://www.cnbc.com/2017/07/24/billionaire-mark-zuckerberg-success-like-mine-only-happens-with-luck.html --------------------- Follow us: ⁠⁠⁠@PaloAltoLibrary⁠⁠⁠ Visit our website for events, booklists, E-resources, and more! ⁠⁠⁠library.cityofpaloalto.org --------------------- Palo Alto in 60 Seconds was recorded at and edited by MidPen Media Center. For more information about their projects and mission visit https://midpenmedia.org/

    3 min

  5. 02/29/2024

    Steve Jobs

    Episode #3 explores the life of Steve Jobs, who not only founded an awe-inspiring tech company Apple but also led a cultural transformation in many other industries. --------------------- Citations:  https://hbr.org/2012/04/the-real-leadership-lessons-of-steve-jobs https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Jobs https://time.com/collection/100-most-influential-people-2023/6269891/laurene-powell-jobs/ https://www.forbes.com/profile/laurene-powell-jobs/?sh=5c02bc9f704f--------------------- Palo Alto in 60 Seconds is created in partnership with the Palo Alto City Library  Follow us: ⁠⁠⁠@PaloAltoLibrary⁠⁠⁠ Visit our website for events, booklists, E-resources, and more! ⁠⁠⁠library.cityofpaloalto.org --------------------- Palo Alto in 60 Seconds was recorded at and edited by MidPen Media Center. For more information about their projects and mission visit: https://midpenmedia.org/

    4 min

  6. 02/15/2024

    William Hewlett and David Packard

    Episode #2 covers the second-most famous entrepreneur-duo of Silicon Valley, Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard, whose vision spawned the growth of the region's technology sector. --------------------------------- Citations:  https://hewlett.org/ https://www.packard.org/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hewlett-Packard https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Hewlett https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Packard http://images.pahistory.org/talltree/TT-2006-03.pdf--------------------------------- Palo Alto in 60 Seconds is created in partnership with the Palo Alto City Library  Follow us: ⁠⁠⁠@PaloAltoLibrary⁠⁠⁠ Visit our website for events, booklists, E-resources, and more! ⁠⁠⁠library.cityofpaloalto.org --------------------------------- Palo Alto in 60 Seconds was recorded at and edited by MidPen Media Center. For more information about their projects and mission visit: https://midpenmedia.org/

    4 min

  7. 02/01/2024

    Sergey Brin and Larry Page

    Episode #1 is about the most famous entrepreneur-duo of Silicon Valley, Larry Page, and Sergey Brin, and traces the journey of the iconic company, Google. --------------------- Citations: https://www.thestreet.com/technology/history-of-google-14820930 https://about.google/intl/ALL_us/our-story/ https://www.ted.com/talks/larry_page_where_s_google_going_next --------------------- Palo Alto in 60 Seconds is created in partnership with the Palo Alto City Library  Follow us: ⁠⁠⁠@PaloAltoLibrary⁠⁠⁠ Visit our website for events, booklists, E-resources, and more! ⁠⁠⁠library.cityofpaloalto.org --------------------- Palo Alto in 60 Seconds was recorded at and edited by MidPen Media Center. For more information about their projects and mission visit: https://midpenmedia.org/

    4 min

  8. SEASON 2 TRAILER

    Season 2 Coming Soon!

    Join local teen historian, Abhivir, for a dive into the innovators and entrepreneurs of Silicon Valley! Episode 1 drops February 1st! Follow us: ⁠⁠@PaloAltoLibrary⁠⁠ Visit our website for events, booklists, E-resources and more! ⁠⁠library.cityofpaloalto.org

    1 min
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Hello history lovers! Welcome to “Palo Alto in 60 seconds”, a podcast series by passionate Henry M. Gunn student and historian Abhivir Iyer in collaboration with the Palo Alto City Library. The series brings to life the history of the town of Palo Alto - its people, places, and culture. So put on your headphones and join him for a listen on all things Palo Alto! Special thanks to the Palo Alto City Library, the Palo Alto Historical Association, the Palo Alto History Museum, and MidPen Media Center.

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  • Creator
    60 Second Palo Alto
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    15
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 60 Second Palo Alto
  • Show Website
    Palo Alto in 60 Seconds