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History's Greatest Screwups HGSPod
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A podcast with stories about poor decisions, unfortunate mistakes, and bad luck in history. Each pod will feature a historical story and a themed beverage with plenty of room for laughs, commiseration, and tales of comeuppance. Be good people and make good choices so you don't end up on this pod!
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10. The Mile-High Olympics That Never Were
Join guest B.Erin Cole for a rousing discussion about the failed Denver Olympics bid! Come for the sports, stay for the infrastructure and ballot initiatives history!
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9. Airdropped Snacks or Has Parachute But Can't Get Down Pt. 2
In the second half of a series, Anna Kramer concludes the story of how George Hopkins got down from the top of Devils Tower or Bear Lodge in 1941. Airdropped snacks, the Goodyear blimp, and midnight drives are just some of the shenanigans that abound in this episode!
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8. Has Parachute but Can't Get Down: Pt. 1
What do airdropped axels, $50 bets, and tangled ropes have in common? In the first of a two-part series, Anna Kramer tells us the story of George Hopkins, who managed to get himself stuck on top of Devils Tower in 1941. What goes up does not always come back down.
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7. Border Boo-boos
What do pigs, wooden stakes, and lost border surveyors have in common? In this episode, we chat with Dr. Sheila McManus about how screwups shaped the creation of the US-Canadian border. Join us for settler screw-ups, including almost starting a war over a pig!
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6.Catching the Camel Craze pt 2
In the second of another two-part series, Amanda Martin-Hardin concludes the story of the failed U.S. Camel Corps and the ultimate fate of the camels. Ghost camels, zoos, and headless riders! For every play/download in the next 72 hours, a dollar will be donated to GWC Fund https://www.gofundme.com/f/solidarity-with-columbia-academic-student-workers
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5.Catching the Camel Craze pt 1
In the first of another two-part series, Amanda Martin-Hardin recounts the complex story of the failed US Camel Corps. Camel facts, Jefferson Davis, and a mule lobby! For every play/download in the next 72 hours, a dollar will be donated to GWC Fund https://www.gofundme.com/f/solidarity-with-columbia-academic-student-workers