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Pop Culture Origins
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October 1, 2009 Interview with Martin Smith, author of the book Poplorica: A Popular History of the Fads, Mavericks, Inventions, and Lore that Shaped Modern America
________________ It’s fascinating to trace back the origins of things today that we take for granted - like the popularity of alcohol and drug rehab.
Martin Smith: You can trace that directly back to the 1970’s when First Lady Betty Ford went public with her addiction to alcohol and painkillers. |
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The Dark Side Of Plants
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June 9, 2009
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Mike Carruthers:
Amy Stewart: |
 Amy Stewart |
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Fascinating History of Blue Jeans
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September 11, 2009 Interview with James Sullivan author of Jeans: A Cultural History of an American Icon
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Mike Carruthers:
The word jeans comes from Genoa, Italy which was a major shipping port in the middle ages and the French called the Genoans, "The Gene." And one of the things that they made in Genoa was sort of a precursor to denim material, which is known as jean cloth. |
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Why Barbie Is The Most Successful Doll Ever
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February 16, 2009 Interview with Robin Gerber, author of Barbie and Ruth: The Story of the World's Most Famous Doll and the Woman Who Created Her
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Mike Carruthers:
Robin Gerber: |
 Robin Gerber |
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