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A Toxic Turkey Day

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A Toxic Turkey Day

FromHISTORY This Week


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A Toxic Turkey Day

FromHISTORY This Week

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Length:
30 minutes
Released:
Nov 28, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

For this Thanksgiving, we're re-airing an HTW classic. This episode originally premiered November 23, 2020.
November 24, 1966. Millions of spectators flood Broadway in New York City to watch the Macy’s Day Parade on Thanksgiving morning. The iconic floats – Superman, Popeye, Smokey the Bear – are set against a grey sky that can only be described as noxious. A smog of pollutants is trapped over New York City, and it will ultimately kill nearly 200 people. How did the 1966 Thanksgiving Smog help usher in a new era of environmental protection? And how have we been thinking about environmental disasters all wrong?
Special thanks to our guest Professor Frank Uekotter, author of The Age of Smoke.
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Released:
Nov 28, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

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This week, something momentous happened. Whether or not it made the textbooks, it most certainly made history. Join HISTORY This Week as we turn back the clock to meet the people, visit the places and witness the moments that led us to where we are today. To get in touch with story ideas or feedback, email us at [email protected], or leave us a voicemail at 212-351-0410. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.