Today In History with The Retrospectors
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Ten minute, DAILY HISTORY PODCAST with your hosts @ollymann.bsky.social @rebeccamessina.bsky.social & @arionmcnicoll.bsky.social
1,000 episodes and counting! 👇
💰 patreon.com/Retrospectors
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On November 10th, 1969, iconic characters like Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch, and Bert & Ernie made their debut.
Death, bullying, racism were all covered on Sesame Street.
7 million children watched daily and early studies showed that viewers scored higher on educational tests.
Death, bullying, racism were all covered on Sesame Street.
7 million children watched daily and early studies showed that viewers scored higher on educational tests.
November 10, 2025 at 11:45 AM
On November 10th, 1969, iconic characters like Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch, and Bert & Ernie made their debut.
Death, bullying, racism were all covered on Sesame Street.
7 million children watched daily and early studies showed that viewers scored higher on educational tests.
Death, bullying, racism were all covered on Sesame Street.
7 million children watched daily and early studies showed that viewers scored higher on educational tests.
Happy 75th birthday, 'Peanuts'🎂!
October 2nd, 1950 was the debut of Charles Schulz's iconic comic strip.
Today, we dig into how Schulz's unique approach set the standard for comics for decades to come👇
October 2nd, 1950 was the debut of Charles Schulz's iconic comic strip.
Today, we dig into how Schulz's unique approach set the standard for comics for decades to come👇
October 2, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Happy 75th birthday, 'Peanuts'🎂!
October 2nd, 1950 was the debut of Charles Schulz's iconic comic strip.
Today, we dig into how Schulz's unique approach set the standard for comics for decades to come👇
October 2nd, 1950 was the debut of Charles Schulz's iconic comic strip.
Today, we dig into how Schulz's unique approach set the standard for comics for decades to come👇
The Mille Miglia - a daring, 1,000-mile race across Italy - was first held in 1927.
Using ordinary dirt roads as the racetrack, competitors tore through cities, mountains, and countryside at unprecedented, breakneck speeds...
Using ordinary dirt roads as the racetrack, competitors tore through cities, mountains, and countryside at unprecedented, breakneck speeds...
March 27, 2025 at 8:49 AM
The Mille Miglia - a daring, 1,000-mile race across Italy - was first held in 1927.
Using ordinary dirt roads as the racetrack, competitors tore through cities, mountains, and countryside at unprecedented, breakneck speeds...
Using ordinary dirt roads as the racetrack, competitors tore through cities, mountains, and countryside at unprecedented, breakneck speeds...
#OnThisDay in 1974, Nike patented its legendary waffle-print sole - and the rest is history!
Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/4Uhj...
Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/4Uhj...
February 26, 2025 at 12:05 PM
#OnThisDay in 1974, Nike patented its legendary waffle-print sole - and the rest is history!
Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/4Uhj...
Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/4Uhj...
How the Delorean came to be made in Belfast:
January 21, 2025 at 2:20 PM
How the Delorean came to be made in Belfast:
In today's episode, we discuss the history of that festive delight/chore (delete as appropriate) - the Christmas card.
Search "Retrospectors" wherever you get podcasts to listen to the full episode!
Search "Retrospectors" wherever you get podcasts to listen to the full episode!
December 17, 2024 at 5:57 PM
In today's episode, we discuss the history of that festive delight/chore (delete as appropriate) - the Christmas card.
Search "Retrospectors" wherever you get podcasts to listen to the full episode!
Search "Retrospectors" wherever you get podcasts to listen to the full episode!
⏰ Can @ArionMcNicoll.bsky.social summarise the early history of LIFE ON EARTH ... in just one minute?! 🦕
@OllyMann.bsky.social | @RebeccaMessina.bsky.social
@OllyMann.bsky.social | @RebeccaMessina.bsky.social
December 4, 2024 at 10:28 AM
⏰ Can @ArionMcNicoll.bsky.social summarise the early history of LIFE ON EARTH ... in just one minute?! 🦕
@OllyMann.bsky.social | @RebeccaMessina.bsky.social
@OllyMann.bsky.social | @RebeccaMessina.bsky.social