That's One for the History Books

04/09/2024

You can now listen to “That’s One for the History Books” podcast 64: Harriet Jacobs, abolitionist, educator, and author. Each week hosts Marty Cohn and Hugh Ryan profile Americans who made important contributions to our country, but who have been largely overlooked by our history books. Next week, episode 65: Tom Wiggins, a musical prodigy.

You can now listen to “That’s One for the History Books” podcast 64: Harriet Jacobs, abolitionist, educator, and author. Each week hosts Marty Cohn and Hugh Ryan profile Americans who made important contributions to our country, but who have been largely overlooked by our history books. Next w...

31/08/2024

For over a year, the weekly podcast That’s One for the History Books, hosted by Marty Cohn and Hugh Ryan, profiles Americans who made important contributions to our country, but who have been largely overlooked by our history books. In the ninth episode, they discussed George Crum, originator of the potato chip.

That’s One for the History Books. Hosts Marty Cohn and Hugh Ryan profile Americans who made important contributions to our country, but who have been largely overlooked by our history books. In the ninth episode, they discuss George Crum, originator of the potato chip. Next week, episode 10: Russe...

28/08/2024

You can now listen to “That’s One for the History Books” podcast episode 63: Judith Resnik, first Jewish female astronaut in space. Each week hosts Marty Cohn and Hugh Ryan profile Americans who made important contributions to our country, but who have been largely overlooked by our history books.

The link to the podcast can be found in the comments below.

Next week, episode 64: Harriet Jacobs, abolitionist, educator, and author.

28/08/2024

You can now listen to That's One for the History Books podcast episode 63: Judith Resnik, first Jewish female astronaut in space. Each week hosts Marty Cohn and Hugh Ryan profile Americans who made important contributions to our country, but who have been largely overlooked by our history books. Next week, episode 64: Harriet Jacobs, abolitionist, educator, and author.
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26/08/2024

Celebrated on August 26th, National Women’s Equality Day has been designed to commemorate the Nineteenth Amendment being adopted in the 1920s in the United States. This act stopped the federal government and states from preventing people the right to vote based on their s*x.

21/08/2024

You can now listen to That's One for the History Books podcast episode 62: Claude Shannon, "the father of the information age." Each week hosts Marty Cohn and Hugh Ryan profile Americans who made important contributions to our country, but who have been largely overlooked by our history books. Next week, episode 63: Judith Resnik, first Jewish female astronaut in space.

You can now listen to “That’s One for the History Books” podcast episode 62: Claude Shannon,

14/08/2024

You can now listen to “That’s One for the History Books” podcast episode 61: Yuri Kochiyama, Japanese American civil rights activist. Each week hosts Marty Cohn and Hugh Ryan profile Americans who made important contributions to our country, but who have been largely overlooked by our history books. Next week, episode 62: Claude Shannon, "the father of the information age."

Hosts Marty Cohn and Hugh Ryan profile Americans who made important contributions to our country, but who have been largely overlooked by our history books. New episodes drop every Wednesday.

13/08/2024

Marty Cohn's and my latest podcast on overlooked American heroes profiles a German-American immigrant in the 19th century, Carl Schurz, who made important contributions to his adopted homeland in several arenas: politics, social activism, military service, and journalism. In Marty's and my judgment, he deserves to be remembered. Our podcasts are available on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. A link to this episode on Spotify appears in Comments below.

07/08/2024

You can now listen to That's One for the History Books podcast episode 60: Carl Schurz, a force in the anti-slavery movement, general in the Union Army, organizer of the Republican Party, supporter of Abraham Lincoln, and “The Father of the Forest Reserves”. Each week hosts Marty Cohn and Hugh Ryan profile Americans who made important contributions to our country, but who have been largely overlooked by our history books. Next week, episode 61: Yuri Kochiyama, Japanese American civil rights activist.

You can now listen to “That’s One for the History Books” podcast episode 60: Carl Schurz, a force in the anti-slavery movement, general in the Union Army, organizer of the Republican Party, supporter of Abraham Lincoln, and “The Father of the Forest Reserves”. Each week hosts Marty Cohn an...

31/07/2024

You can now listen to “That’s One for the History Books” podcast episode 59: Mary Anderson, inventor of the windshield wiper. Each week hosts Marty Cohn and Hugh Ryan profile Americans who made important contributions to our country, but who have been largely overlooked by our history books. Next week, episode 60: Carl Schurz, a soldier, politician, and writer.

You can now listen to “That’s One for the History Books” podcast episode 59: Mary Anderson, inventor of the windshield wiper. Each week hosts Marty Cohn and Hugh Ryan profile Americans who made important contributions to our country, but who have been largely overlooked by our history books. N...

24/07/2024

You can now listen to That's One for the History Books podcast episode 58: Jules Stein, benefactor of vision science and blindness prevention. Each week hosts Marty Cohn and Hugh Ryan profile Americans who made important contributions to our country, but who have been largely overlooked by our history books. Next week, episode 59: Mary Anderson, inventor of the windshield wiper.

You can now listen to “That’s One for the History Books” podcast episode 58: Jules Stein, benefactor of vision science and blindness prevention. Each week hosts Marty Cohn and Hugh Ryan profile Americans who made important contributions to our country, but who have been largely overlooked by o...

17/07/2024

You can now listen to That's One for the History Bookspodcast episode 57: Alfred James Reach, baseball pioneer. Each week hosts Marty Cohn and Hugh Ryan profile Americans who made important contributions to our country, but who have been largely overlooked by our history books. Next week, episode 58: Jules Stein, benefactor of vision science and blindness prevention.

You can now listen to “That’s One for the History Books” podcast episode 57: Alfred James Reach, baseball pioneer. Each week hosts Marty Cohn and Hugh Ryan profile Americans who made important contributions to our country, but who have been largely overlooked by our history books. Next week, e...

11/07/2024

File this under “and now you know the rest of the story”

Meet Edward Bernays -- the "father of public relations" and the man responsible for your bacon egg and cheese.

10/07/2024

You can now listen to That's One for the History Books podcast episode 56: Jay Cooke, Civil War era financier. Each week hosts Marty Cohn and Hugh Ryan profile Americans who made important contributions to our country, but who have been largely overlooked by our history books. Next week, episode 57: Alfred James Reach, baseball pioneer.

You can now listen to “That’s One for the History Books” podcast episode 56: Jay Cooke, Civil War era financier. Each week hosts Marty Cohn and Hugh Ryan profile Americans who made important contributions to our country, but who have been largely overlooked by our history books. Next week, epi...

03/07/2024

You can now listen to That's One for the History Books podcast episode 55: Henrietta Lacks, an African American woman whose cancer cells are the source of the HeLa cell line, the first immortalized human cell line and one of the most important cell lines in medical research. Each week hosts Marty Cohn and Hugh Ryan profile Americans who made important contributions to our country, but who have been largely overlooked by our history books. Next week, episode 56: Jay Cooke, Civil War era financier.

You can now listen to “That’s One for the History Books” podcast episode 55: Henrietta Lacks, an African American woman whose cancer cells are the source of the HeLa cell line, the first immortalized human cell line and one of the most important cell lines in medical research. Each week hosts ...

26/06/2024

You can now listen to That's One for the History Books podcast episode 54: Peter Cooper, builder of the first American steam locomotive. Each week hosts Marty Cohn and Hugh Ryan profile Americans who made important contributions to our country, but who have been largely overlooked by our history books. Next week, episode 55: Henrietta Lacks, an African American woman whose cancer cells are the source of the HeLa cell line, the first immortalized human cell line and one of the most important cell lines in medical research.

You can now listen to “That’s One for the History Books” podcast episode 54: Peter Cooper, builder of the first American steam locomotive. Each week hosts Marty Cohn and Hugh Ryan profile Americans who made important contributions to our country, but who have been largely overlooked by our his...

21/06/2024

How to live like (or as) a billionaire.

NBA And Bulls Legend Michael Jordan Has Been Trying To Sell His $14.5 Million Highland Park Mansion Unsuccessfully For 10 Years😲. Photos in Comments.

This 56,000 square feet home is in Chicago’s Highland Park suburb and first went on sale for almost $29 million in 2012 but has since dropped the price with no luck.

A 15 car garage, steam shower, library, wet bar and study make the home of the GOAT fit for a gentleman.

Jordan’s iconic 23 is on the gate and has a mark inside the property with a full NBA regulation court right outside the home.

You also have a Jordan themed movie theater and a games area in the lower level, while the dining area has a 1 only of 10 in the world Baghdad table.

19/06/2024

You can now listen to That's One for the History Books podcast episode 53: Mary Golda Ross, a trailblazing Native American engineer.

Each week hosts Marty Cohn and Hugh Ryan profile Americans who made important contributions to our country, but who have been largely overlooked by our history books.

Next week, episode 54: Peter Cooper, builder of the first American steam locomotive.

Hosts Marty Cohn and Hugh Ryan profile Americans who made important contributions to our country, but who have been largely overlooked by our history books. New episodes drop every Wednesday.

12/06/2024

You can now listen to That's One for the History Books podcast episode 52: Katharine Burr Blodgett: inventor of non-reflective glass. Each week hosts Marty Cohn and Hugh Ryan profile Americans who made important contributions to our country, but who have been largely overlooked by our history books. Next week, episode 53: Mary Golda Ross, a trailblazing Native American engineer.

You can now listen to “That’s One for the History Books” podcast episode 52: Katharine Burr Blodgett: inventor of non-reflective glass. Each week hosts Marty Cohn and Hugh Ryan profile Americans who made important contributions to our country, but who have been largely overlooked by our histor...

05/06/2024

You can now listen to That's One for the History Books podcast episode 51: Marie Mason Potts, editor of the first CA newspaper for Indigenous Americans. Each week hosts Marty Cohn and Hugh Ryan profile Americans who made important contributions to our country, but who have been largely overlooked by our history books. Next week, episode 52: Katharine Burr Blodgett: inventor of non-reflective glass.

You can now listen to “That’s One for the History Books” podcast episode 51: Marie Mason Potts, editor of the first CA newspaper for Indigenous Americans. Each week hosts Marty Cohn and Hugh Ryan profile Americans who made important contributions to our country, but who have been largely overl...

29/05/2024

You can now listen to That's One for the History Books podcast episode 50: Henry Morris, hero on the Weekapaug Breachway. Each week hosts Marty Cohn and Hugh Ryan profile Americans who made important contributions to our country, but who have been largely overlooked by our history books. Next week, episode 51: Marie Mason Potts, editor of the first CA newspaper for Indigenous Americans.

You can now listen to “That’s One for the History Books” podcast episode 50: Henry Morris, hero on the Weekapaug Breachway. Each week hosts Marty Cohn and Hugh Ryan profile Americans who made important contributions to our country, but who have been largely overlooked by our history books. Nex...

28/05/2024

This week the Brooklyn Bridge celebrated its 141st birthday. Episode 34 of the podcast That's One for the History Books discused John A. Roebling, the designer of the Brooklyn Bridge. Each week on the podcast That's One for the History Books hosts Marty Cohn and Hugh Ryan profile Americans who made important contributions to our country, but who have been largely overlooked by our history books.

You can now listen to “That’s One for the History Books” podcast episode 34: John A. Roebling, designer of the Brooklyn Bridge. Each week hosts Marty Cohn and Hugh Ryan profile Americans who made important contributions to our country, but who have been largely overlooked by our history books....

27/05/2024

Brattleboro Reformer published an article about an episode on That's One for the History Books in which Hugh Ryan and I discussed the extraordinary life of Brattleboro resident Jacob Estey.

SPRINGFIELD — In episode 47 of their podcast “That’s One for the History Books,” Springfield resident Marty Cohn and his colleague Hugh Ryan of Westerly, R.I., featured the remarkable life

24/05/2024

Every May is Jewish American Heritage Month. Benjamin Salomon, a Jewish American dental officer in the Army, made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of his patients and fellow soldiers in World War II. Almost 60 years after his death in the Pacific, he was awarded the Medal of Honor. You can learn about this Jewish war hero's "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty" by listening to episode 45 of the podcast That's One for the History Books.
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22/05/2024

You can now listen to “That’s One for the History Books” podcast episode 49: Inez Beverly Prosser, the first African American woman to earn a Ph.D. in psychology. Each week hosts Marty Cohn and Hugh Ryan profile Americans who made important contributions to our country, but who have been largely overlooked by our history books. Next week, episode 50: Henry Morris, hero on the Weekapaug Breachway.

You can now listen to “That’s One for the History Books” podcast episode 49: Dr. Inez Beverly Prosser, the first African American woman to earn a Ph.D. in psychology. Each week hosts Marty Cohn and Hugh Ryan profile Americans who made important contributions to our country, but who have been l...

20/05/2024

Every May is Jewish American Heritage Month. William Rosenberg was the founder of Dunkin' Donuts. You can learn about this Jewish visionary’s contribution to the American donut tradition by listening to episode 11 of the podcast That's One for the History Books.
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16/05/2024

Every May is Jewish American Heritage Month. Mordecai Sheftall, a Georgia merchant who served as a colonel in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, was the highest-ranking Jewish officer of the Colonial forces. You can learn about this unsung hero of the American Revolution by listening to episode 43 of the podcast That's One for the History Books
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15/05/2024

Your wait is over. Spotify has its act reassembled and this week's episode of 'That's One for the History Books' is live. Link in Comments below.

15/05/2024

You can now listen to That's One for the History Books podcast episode 48: Bradford Parkinson, a creator of GPS. Each week hosts Marty Cohn and Hugh Ryan profile Americans who made important contributions to our country, but who have been largely overlooked by our history books. Next week, episode 49: Inez Beverly Prosser, the first African American woman to earn a Ph.D. in psychology.

You can now listen to “That’s One for the History Books” podcast episode 48: Bradford Parkinson, a creator of GPS. Each week hosts Marty Cohn and Hugh Ryan profile Americans who made important contributions to our country, but who have been largely overlooked by our history books. Next week, e...

15/05/2024

You may exhale. Certain that all my Facebook friends are holding their breaths in anticipation of Marty Cohn's and my weekly 'That's One for the History Books' podcast, I'm saying your don't have to turn blue. A mysterious glitch at Spotify is delaying posting. We will issue this week's episode as soon as Spotify figures thing out, and will let you know in this space.
You will now return to regularly scheduled programming.