Jimmy "the Greek" Snyder had reached the peak of his fame in 1988 when he spoke to a local TV affiliate on Martin Luther King Day while having lunch. He was asked about the future of the civil rights movement. Within one day he was fired from CBS and cancelled. Our friend, Dino Tripodis from the Whiskey Business podcast, is from the same town as Jimmy (Steubenville, OH) and talks about the racist rant that got Jimmy the Greek cancelled. Link here to the full episode https://ohiovtheworldpodcast.com/2024/07/01/ohio-and-cancel-culture-a-long-history/
Our new Ohio v. the World episode is about John Bingham, the Ohioan who drafted the all-important clauses of the 14th Amendment to the Constitution. The Privileges and Immunities Clause and the Due Process Clause of the 14th have a positive everyday impact on American lives. And the debate on the rights conveyed by Bingham's Section 1 of the 14th Amendment are central to every fight from Free Speech to Abortion to Marriage and Gun Laws. Click for full episode here, volume up for clip from Episode 4: "Ohio v. the 14th Amendment."https://ohiovtheworldpodcast.com/2024/05/13/a-new-rebirth-of-freedom-john-bingham-and-the-14th-amendment/
John Bingham, the author of the 14th Amendment, from Cadiz, OH, is the subject of the new Ohio v the World podcast episode. Volume up to learn about one of America's Founding Sons too long ignored in our history for his effect on the Constitution and our lives even today.
The attempts to rescue the Israeli olympians held hostage at the Munich Olympics were in a word: bungled. The first major attempt was accidentally broadcast on live TV. The later, failed efforts by the West German police contributed to the death of Shaker Heights, Ohio native David Berger. Listen to our history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict from Israeli statehood to this watershed terrorist attack in 1972. Click to listen to Episode 3. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ohio-v-the-world/id1210853919?i=1000653308674
On Feb. 20, 1939 American Nazis sold out Madison Square Garden for a rally that was couched as a pro-American celebration of George Washington's birthday. It was a violent, anti-semetic, fascist embarrassment for the country. Fascism in America may have peaked on this night in Manhattan but the fall of this movement began in earnest that night. Hear incredible author Bradley Hart describe the rally from Ohio v. the World's Season 8 premiere episode: Ohio v. Fascism. Full episode link in the comments.
American Nazis had a moment in the late 1930s. Our guest from Episode 1: Ohio v. Fascism, author Bradley Hart, explains their sold out rally at Madison Square Garden that rankled Americans against their fascist vision of America's future.
This Black History Month we celebrate Mary Church Terrell, the original activist. Born into slavery in 1863 the year of the Emancipation Proclamation, she fought for black rights and women’s rights until she died just months after celebrating the landmark Brown decision by the Supreme Court in 1954. Ohio v. the World's 2022 episode “Ohio v. Activism” tells Mary’s struggle at the center of nearly every issue in the black freedom movement over almost a century. Link below to full episode and sound up for this clip from author Joan Quigley. https://ohiovtheworldpodcast.com/2022/08/22/mary-church-terrell-a-life-of-activism-from-emancipation-to-desegregation/
Dr. King spent many of his final months working for black equality in Cleveland, Ohio. You don't find that work or time much discussed in the history of his life and legacy. Ohio v. the World's episode from a few years back talks about Cleveland as a battleground for the Civil Rights movement in the 1960s, the election of Carl Stokes as the 1st black mayor of a major US city and MLK's year in Ohio. This year will mark 55 years since his assassination. Listen to the full episode here with guest and great author James David Robenalt of Cleveland. https://ohiovtheworldpodcast.com/2018/11/04/episode-3-ohio-v-black-power-is-out-click-here-to-listen/
Ohio v. the World's new episode details 4 failed Ohio festivals. Few failed more spectacularly than BalloonFest '86 in Cleveland. 1.5 million balloons were released on Public Square to break the Guinness World Records. This clip reveals the excitement of the release...quickly followed by problems across Cleveland. From car accidents to the airport shutting down to even hindering the search for two fisherman gone overboard. Sadly they washed up on shore days later. Click this link for the full episode. https://ohiovtheworldpodcast.com/2022/10/25/a-history-of-ohios-most-disastrous-festivals/
Ohio v. the World’s newest episode tells the insane story of John Spano, an Ohio native who scammed his way to owning an NHL team in 1997. Only problem: he had no money and it all came crashing down. Our guest, John Valenti of Newsday, exposed the con 25 years ago. Sound up for this clip and click link for full episode. https://ohiovtheworldpodcast.com/2022/09/20/john-spano-the-greatest-con-man-on-ice-2/ #JohnSpano #ohiohistory #NHL
Mary Church Terrell was the original activist. Born into slavery in 1863 the year of the Emancipation Proclamation, she fought for black rights and women’s rights until she died just months after celebrating the landmark Brown decision by the Supreme Court in 1954. Ohio v. the World’s new podcast episode “Ohio v. Activism” tells Mary’s struggle at the center of nearly every issue in the black freedom movement over almost a century. Link below to full episode and sound up for this clip from author Joan Quigley. https://ohiovtheworldpodcast.com/2022/08/22/mary-church-terrell-a-life-of-activism-from-emancipation-to-desegregation/
New Ohio v. the World episode out now about the consequential life of Salmon P. Chase of Cincinnati, OH. Senator, Governor, Secretary of Treasury to Lincoln during the Civil War, Supreme Court Chief Justice. This abolitionist did it all while swimming upstream politically. The guy believed in women's suffrage...what a nut. Lol. Click link for full episode "Salmon P. Chase v. the World." https://ohiovtheworldpodcast.com/2022/06/27/lincolns-rival-the-amazing-life-of-salmon-p-chase/
Ohio v. the World's newest episode is released during Memorial Day for a reason. We honor our fallen heroes this weekend, including PVC James Markwell of Cincinnati, OH (1968-89). Jim's service and sacrifice is a major part of our new episode and how his legacy was honored so publicly by the President of the United States. "He carried the idea we call America in his heart." -President Bush, 1990 State of the Union. Click here for our newest episode "Ohio v. Panama." Special thanks to Jimmy's mother and great American Sandee Rouse for sharing his story. https://ohiovtheworldpodcast.com/2022/05/23/operation-just-cause-an-oral-history-of-the-us-panama-war-in-1989
