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The NCAA Tournament starts (kinda) tomorrow. Time to revisit Dr. Ronald A. Smith’s take on amateurism in college athletics.
Daniel speaks with Dr. Ronald A. Smith, author of “The Myth of the Amateur: A History of College Athletic Scholarships,” (available May 4, 2021) about Notre Dame’s and Northwestern’s decisions to NOT be in the upcoming college football video game by EA Sports. Dr. Smith delves deep into the ...
RTWI History Ep. 7 - Dr. Martin Louis Johnson on the Past, Present and Future of American Theater https://youtu.be/4yQ9O3kS8Ao
This week, Disney CEO Bob Chapek said there is no “going back” to previous state of the American theater after the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Martin Louis Johnso...
First VIDEO episode of the podcast is available on YouTube. UNC’s Dr. Martin Louis Johnson discusses the past, present and post-COVID future of the American theater. Is CEO Bob Chapek right? Is there no “going back” to the pre-COVID model?
This week, Disney CEO Bob Chapek said there is no “going back” to previous state of the American theater after the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Martin Louis Johnso...
CEO Bob Chapek said there’s no “going back” to the pre-COVID theater-release model. Is he right? Hear what “Main Street Movies” author Dr. Martin Louis Johnson has to say on this week’s episode.
This week, Disney CEO Bob Chapek said there is no “going back” to previous state of the American theater after the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Martin Louis Johnson, author of "Main Street Movies: The History of Local Film in the United States," visits to discuss the several scares in the past that ca...
Just had a great discussion with Dr. Martin Louis Johnson, assistant professor at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and author of "Main Street Movies: The History of Local Film In The United States." We discussed the American theater and what it looks like in a post-COVID world after Disney CEO Bob Chapek said this week that there is no "going back" to the pre-pandemic theater model.
Catch up on all six episodes at the link below!
This week, I will be speaking with The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill assistant professor and author of Main Street Movies (2018), Dr. Martin L. Johnson about Disney CEO Bob Chapek saying there is no “going back” to the way movie theaters operated in the past after . You can get Dr. Johnson’s book by following the link in this post.
Main Street Movies: The History of Local Film in the United States (Cinema and the American Experience)
Notre Dame and Northwestern’s both said “no thanks” to EA Sports’ rebooted NCAA Football video game ... at least until amateur NIL legislation is passed. See what author Dr. Ronald A. Smith (“The Myth of the Amateur”) has to say about where this fits in with the history of alleged amateurism in college athletics history on this week’s episode of RTWI History!
Daniel speaks with Dr. Ronald A. Smith, author of “The Myth of the Amateur: A History of College Athletic Scholarships,” (available May 4, 2021) about Notre Dame’s and Northwestern’s decisions to NOT be in the upcoming college football video game by EA Sports. Dr. Smith delves deep into the history of college athletics and the “amateur” title that he says is neither important nor deserved.
News Commentary · 2021
This Saturday I’ll be speaking with Ronald A. Smith, author of the upcoming book, “The Myth of the Amateur,” about Notre Dame’s EA Sports college football game holdout, as well as the history of the “amateur” status of college athletes. You can pre-order his book on Amazon, where you can also find his first book on the topic, “Pay for Play.”
Perseverance’s images are the first of many more visuals to come, including high-definition video and audio.
Check out this week’s episode on Apple Podcasts! Dan Albert (“Are We There Yet? The American Automobile Past, Present, and Driverless) discusses Jaguar’s move to an all-electric lineup by 2025.
News Commentary · 2021
Jaguar is going all-electric by 2025! Did you know that some of the first cars EVER were electric!? Learn about that and much more! This week RTWI History welcomes Dan Albert, automotive enthusiast and author of “Are We There Yet? The American Automobile Past, Present, and Driverless.”
Automotive enthusiast and author Dan Albert (“Are We There Yet? American Automobile Past, Present and Driverless”) discusses Jaguar’s announcement of its transition to an all-electric lineup by 2025.
Another all-electric announcement ...
Ford will need to comply with regulations banning gas-powered vehicles.
hazard cam photo!
Here's a second image from NASA's Perseverance rover taken by its rear right hazard avoidance camera!
It's so awesome watching the raw images from Perseverance appear on the public site! You can find them here: mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/multimedia/raw-images/
(Image: NASA /JPL-Caltech)
Saturday’s episode will feature Dan Albert, author of “Are We There Yet? The Automobile Past, Present, and Driverless,” about Jaguar’s announcement that their entire lineup will be fossil fuel-free by 2025. Couldn’t ask for a better guest! Get his book here!
Are We There Yet?: The American Automobile Past, Present, and Driverless
New logo and website for the podcast ... www.rtwihistory.com
In future’s history of , Elias Ahonen says we will have eras split before and after the $1.5 billion investment. Hear what else the Bitcoin historian has to say on this week’s episode.
Elias Ahonen, author of “Blockland: 21 Stories of Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrency,” joins Daniel for an in-depth conversation around Elon Musk and Tesla’s $1.5 billion investment in Bitcoin. DISCLAIMER: This episode delves into speculation of cryptocurrencies. Any projection of value is...
On tomorrow’s episode, Elias Ahonen discusses Elon Musk and Tesla’s $1.5 billion investment in Bitcoin. Ahonen believes we will look back on a “Before Tesla” and “After Tesla” history. Get his book, “Blockland: 21 Stories of Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrency” at www.cryptonumist.com
Blockchain Author
In this week’s episode (Saturday), I talk with Elias Ahonen (Blockland: 21 Stories of Bitcoin, Blockchain, and Cryptocurrency) about Tesla’s HUGE investment in Bitcoin! How does it compare to other moments in Bitcoin history? What does it mean for the future of cyrptocurrency?
Blockchain Author
Please, please, please before you bring out these “Patrick Mahomes will never be the GOAT Takes” I beg of you to really dissect the game you just watched.
Drug possession is now legal in Oregon, and not just for pot. Dr. David Courtwright visits the show to discuss the cyclical history (and future?) of drug laws in America.
Support this episode by sharing on social media and contributing at www.anchor.fm/rtwihistory/support . This week Daniel speaks with Dr. David Courtwright, Presidential Professor Emeritus at The University of North Florida and author of “The Age of Addiction: How Bad Habits Became Big Business.”...
Super Bowl LV is in two days! Time to revisit my conversation with Tim Crothers from after the AFC and NFC Championship Games ...
Daniel and Time Crothers discuss Super Bowl LV and the potential of GOAT-to-GOAT torch passing.
A 360 render of SpaceX Starships with SpaceX space station concepts. Look around and feel immersed. 🚀🚀👀
Live on Apple Podcasts, everyone!
News Commentary · 2021
Axiom Space announced its first all-private crew for a manned mission Tuesday. Arizona State University’s Jim Bell — author of Hubble Legacy: 30 Years of Images and Discoveries — and I discussed how we got here and the historic ramifications of private space flight.
Get all of Jim’s books at http://jimbell.sese.asu.edu/books
Daniel discusses Axiom Space's announcement of its first all-private crew and its upcoming trip to the International Space Station with Jim Bell, author, astronomer and planetary scientist at The School of Earth and Space Exploration at Arizona State University.
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Tuesday, Axiom introduced the private-citizen crew of its early 2022 flight to the International Space Station.
Coming up Sunday, I have an amazing guest who will discuss the future of private and commercial space travel!
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The first private space station crew was introduced Tuesday: Three men who are each paying $55 million to fly on a SpaceX rocket. They'll be led by a former NASA...
Former National Daniel Murphy has announced his retirement.
Congrats, Murph!
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