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The Year Was The Catch-Up EpisodeIt’s the catch-up episode!!! Here is the latest from The Year Was, which is that thing I do every week. We are up to days 200-203. This time we examine the days December 21, 1988 as Pan Am Flight 103 Explodes over Scotland, December 28, 2014 as the MS Norman Atlantic catches fire, January 1, 1903 as Topsy the Elephant is electrocuted, and January 11, 1787 as William Herschel discovers Uranus’ moons Oberon and Titania. - Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band https://www.youtube.com/c/TimKreitzAdventures/ https://www.reverbnation.com/timkreitz - ...

2023-01-1416 min

The Year Was December 7th & 14th...The Winecoff Fire and Sandy Hook Crisis Text Line Text HOME to 741741 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 988 or 1-800-273-8255 Trans Lifeline 1-877-565-8860 (for the transgender community) TrevorLifeline 1-866-488-7386 (for LGBTQ youth) Veterans Crisis Line 1-800-273-8255, Press 1 Here is the latest from The Year Was, which is that thing I do every week. We are up to episode 198/199. This time we examine the days December 7th, and December 14-and the years 1946 as the Winecoff Hotel Fire starts a...

2022-12-1409 min

The Year Was November 30th...The Death of the Crystal PalaceHere is the latest from The Year Was, which is that thing I do every week. We are up to episode 197. This time we examine the year 1936 as London's Crystal Palace Burns Down.. - Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band https://www.youtube.com/c/TimKreitzAdventures/ https://www.reverbnation.com/timkreitz - iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-year-was/id1458174084 Podbean: https://theyearwas.podbean.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Qdd00m2NWvrViVIfAh6kA YouTube: https://www.youtube.com...

2022-12-0207 min

The Year Was November 23rd...Robert Johnson and Poon LimHere is the latest from The Year Was, which is that thing I do every week. We are up to episode 196. This time we examine the years 1936 as Robert Johnson begins his recording sessions in San Antonio, and 1942 as Poon Lim begins his 133 days lost at sea. - Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band https://www.youtube.com/c/TimKreitzAdventures/ https://www.reverbnation.com/timkreitz - iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-year-was/id1458174084 Podbean: https://theyearwas.podbean.com/ Spotify: https://ope...

2022-11-2308 min

The Year Was November 16th... Pizarro and AtahualpaHere is the latest from The Year Was, which is that thing I do every week. We are up to episode 195. This time we examine the year 1532 as Francisco Pizarro traps the Incan ruler Atahualpa, and massacres 5,000 Incan soldiers. - Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band https://www.youtube.com/c/TimKreitzAdventures/ https://www.reverbnation.com/timkreitz - iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-year-was/id1458174084 Podbean: https://theyearwas.podbean.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Qdd00m2NWvrViVIfAh6kA ...

2022-11-1606 min

The Year Was November 9th...Kristallnacht Crisis Text Line Text HOME to 741741 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 988 or 1-800-273-8255 Trans Lifeline 1-877-565-8860 (for the transgender community) TrevorLifeline 1-866-488-7386 (for LGBTQ youth) Veterans Crisis Line 1-800-273-8255, Press 1 Here is the latest from The Year Was, which is that thing I do every week. We are up to episode 194. This time we examine the year 1938 as the Kristallnacht, or the Night of Broken Glass starts the Holocaust.

2022-11-0907 min

The Year Was November 2...The Final Flight of the Spruce Goose Here is the latest from The Year Was, which is that thing I do every week. We are up to episode 193. This time we examine the year 1947 as the H-4 Hercules, the “Spruce Goose”, makes its first and final flight. - Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band https://www.youtube.com/c/TimKreitzAdventures/ https://www.reverbnation.com/timkreitz - iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-year-was/id1458174084 Podbean: https://theyearwas.podbean.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Qdd00m2NWvrViV...

2022-11-0408 min

The Year Was October 26th...Gunfight at the O.K. CorralHere is the latest from The Year Was, which is that thing I do every week. We are up to episode 192. This time we examine the year 1881 as the Earp family with Doc Holliday confront the Clanton and McLaury brothers for the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral. - Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band https://www.youtube.com/c/TimKreitzAdventures/ https://www.reverbnation.com/timkreitz - iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-year-was/id1458174084 Podbean: https://theyearwas.podbean.com/ Spotify: http...

2022-10-2616 min

The Year Was October 19th...Michael MyersHere is the latest from The Year Was, which is that thing I do every week. We are up to episode 191. This time we examine the year 1957 as the killer Michael Myers is born. - Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band https://www.youtube.com/c/TimKreitzAdventures/ https://www.reverbnation.com/timkreitz - iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-year-was/id1458174084 Podbean: https://theyearwas.podbean.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Qdd00m2NWvrViVIfAh6kA YouTube: https://www.yout...

2022-10-2007 min

The Year Was October 12th...OktoberfestHere is the latest from The Year Was, which is that thing I do every week. We are up to episode 190. This time we examine the year 1810 as the first Oktoberfest is held. - Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band https://www.youtube.com/c/TimKreitzAdventures/ https://www.reverbnation.com/timkreitz - iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-year-was/id1458174084 Podbean: https://theyearwas.podbean.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Qdd00m2NWvrViVIfAh6kA YouTube: https://www.youtube.com...

2022-10-1306 min

The Year Was October 5th...The Solar Temple DeathsSuicide Hotlines in The United States Crisis Text Line Text HOME to 741741 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 Trans Lifeline 1-877-565-8860 (for the transgender community) TrevorLifeline 1-866-488-7386 (for LGBTQ youth) Veterans Crisis Line 1-800-273-8255, Press 1 Here is the latest from The Year Was, which is that thing I do every week. We are up to episode 189. This time we examine the year 1994 as The Order of the Solar Temple Commits a...

2022-10-0507 min

The Year Was September 28th...The Liberty Loan ParadeHere is the latest from The Year Was, which is that thing I do every week. We are up to episode 188. This time we examine the year 1918 as the Liberty Loan Parade causes a major outbreak of the Spanish Flu in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania…also Polio, and 1923 as Alexander Fleming discovers Penicillin. - Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band https://www.youtube.com/c/TimKreitzAdventures/ https://www.reverbnation.com/timkreitz - iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-year-was/id1458174084 Podbean: https://theyearwas.podbean.com/ ...

2022-09-2808 min

The Year Was September 21st...H.G. WellsHere is the latest from The Year Was, which is that thing I do every week. We are up to episode 187. This time we examine the year 1866 as English author H.G. Wells is born, also Warehouse 13 (kind of). - Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band https://www.youtube.com/c/TimKreitzAdventures/ https://www.reverbnation.com/timkreitz - iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-year-was/id1458174084 Podbean: https://theyearwas.podbean.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Qdd00m2NWvrViVIfAh6kA ...

2022-09-2107 min

The Year Was September 14th...The War of 1812 and The Star Spangled BannerHere is the latest from The Year Was, which is that thing I do every week. We are up to episode 186. This time we examine the year 1814 as Francis Scott Key writes what will eventually be known as the Star Spangled Banner, the United States national anthem. - Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band https://www.youtube.com/c/TimKreitzAdventures/ https://www.reverbnation.com/timkreitz - iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-year-was/id1458174084 Podbean: https://theyearwas.podbean.com/ Spotify: https://ope...

2022-09-1406 min

The Year Was September 7th...The Mountain Meadow MassacreHere is the latest from The Year Was, which is that thing I do every week. We are up to episode 185. This time we examine the year 1857 as the Mountain Meadow Massacre occurs. - Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band https://www.youtube.com/c/TimKreitzAdventures/ https://www.reverbnation.com/timkreitz - iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-year-was/id1458174084 Podbean: https://theyearwas.podbean.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Qdd00m2NWvrViVIfAh6kA YouTube: https://www.youtube.com...

2022-09-0708 min

The Year Was August 31st...The Death of Princess DianaHere is the latest from The Year Was, which is that thing I do every week. We are up to episode 184. This time we examine the year 1997 as Diana, Princess of Wales, Dodi Fayed, and Henri Paul are killed in a car crash in Paris. - Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band https://www.youtube.com/c/TimKreitzAdventures/ https://www.reverbnation.com/timkreitz - iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-year-was/id1458174084 Podbean: https://theyearwas.podbean.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com...

2022-08-3107 min

The Year Was August 24th...Mount Vesuvius and PompeiiHere is the latest from The Year Was, which is that thing I do every week. We are up to episode 183. This time we examine the year 79ad as the city of Pompeii and it’s surrounding area (such as the city of Herculaneum), are covered in ash and debris after the violent eruption of Mount Vesuvius. - Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band https://www.youtube.com/c/TimKreitzAdventures/ https://www.reverbnation.com/timkreitz - iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-year-was/id1458174084 Pod...

2022-08-2408 min

The Year Was August 17th...The 38th ParallelHere is the latest from The Year Was, which is that thing I do every week. We are up to episode 182. This time we examine the year 1945 as the Korean peninsula is divided at the 38th parallel. - Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band https://www.youtube.com/c/TimKreitzAdventures/ https://www.reverbnation.com/timkreitz - iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-year-was/id1458174084 Podbean: https://theyearwas.podbean.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Qdd00m2NWvrViVIfAh6kA YouT...

2022-08-1707 min

The Year Was August 10...Felix Hoffmann and AspirinHere is the latest from The Year Was, which is that thing I do every week. We are up to episode 181. This time we examine the year 1897 as German Pharmacist Felix Hoffmann synthesizes a stable form of acetylsalicylic acid, the main ingredient in Aspirin, for medicinal application . - Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band https://www.youtube.com/c/TimKreitzAdventures/ https://www.reverbnation.com/timkreitz - iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-year-was/id1458174084 Podbean: https://theyearwas.podbean.com/ Spotify: https://open...

2022-08-1005 min

The Year Was August 3rd...Jesse Owens Wins GoldHere is the latest from The Year Was, which is that thing I do every week. We are up to episode 180. This time we examine the years 1936 as Jesse Owens wins gold at the Berlin Olympics. - Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band https://www.youtube.com/c/TimKreitzAdventures/ https://www.reverbnation.com/timkreitz - iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-year-was/id1458174084 Podbean: https://theyearwas.podbean.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Qdd00m2NWvrViVIfAh6kA YouTube: http...

2022-08-0407 min

The Year Was July 27th...Bugs Bunny and InsulinHere is the latest from The Year Was, which is that thing I do every week. We are up to episode 179. This time we examine the years 1940 as Bugs Bunny is introduced to the world, and 1921 as insulin is isolated for the first time by Dr. Frederick Banting and Charles Best. - Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band https://www.youtube.com/c/TimKreitzAdventures/ https://www.reverbnation.com/timkreitz - iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-year-was/id1458174084 Podbean: https://theyearwas.podbean.com/

2022-07-2707 min

The Year Was July 20th...The Moon LandingHere is the latest from The Year Was, which is that thing I do every week. We are up to episode 178. This time we examine the year 1969 as NASA’s Apollo 11 lands on the Moon. - Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band https://www.youtube.com/c/TimKreitzAdventures/ https://www.reverbnation.com/timkreitz - iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-year-was/id1458174084 Podbean: https://theyearwas.podbean.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Qdd00m2NWvrViVIfAh6kA YouTube: https://www.yo...

2022-07-2008 min

The Year Was July 13th...The Barnum Museum FireHere is the latest from The Year Was, which is that thing I do every week. We are up to episode 177. This time we examine the year 1978 as Lee Iacocca is fired from Ford Motor Company by Henry Ford II, and 1865 as Barnum’s American Museum Burns Down. - Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band https://www.youtube.com/c/TimKreitzAdventures/ https://www.reverbnation.com/timkreitz - iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-year-was/id1458174084 Podbean: https://theyearwas.podbean.com/ Spotify: https...

2022-07-1308 min

The Year Was July 6th...The Hartford Circus FireHere is the latest from The Year Was, which is that thing I do every week. We are up to episode 176. This time we examine the year 1944 as the Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus burns down in Hartford, Connecticut. - Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band https://www.youtube.com/c/TimKreitzAdventures/ https://www.reverbnation.com/timkreitz - iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-year-was/id1458174084 Podbean: https://theyearwas.podbean.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Qdd00m2NWvrViVIfAh6kA

2022-07-0607 min

The Year Was June 29th...The Globe Theater FireHere is the latest from The Year Was, which is that thing I do every week. We are up to episode 175. This time we examine the year 1613 as William Shakespeare's London Globe Theater burns to the ground. - Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band https://www.youtube.com/c/TimKreitzAdventures/ https://www.reverbnation.com/timkreitz - iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-year-was/id1458174084 Podbean: https://theyearwas.podbean.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Qdd00m2NWvrViVIfAh6kA You...

2022-06-2906 min

The Year Was June 22nd...Joe Louis and His Heavy Weight VictoryHere is the latest from The Year Was, which is that thing I do every week. We are up to episode 174. This time we examine the years 1937 as Joe Louis becomes boxings Heavy-Weight Champion of the World, and 1938 as Joe Louis defends his title in a rematch against MAx Schmeling. - Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band https://www.youtube.com/c/TimKreitzAdventures/ https://www.reverbnation.com/timkreitz - iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-year-was/id1458174084 Podbean: https://theyearwas.podbean.com/ S...

2022-06-2207 min

The Year Was June 15th...The Oldest National FlagHere is the latest from The Year Was, which is that thing I do every week. We are up to episode 173. This time we examine the years 1844 as Charles Goodyear patents vulcanized rubber, 1219 as the Danish flag begins its journey to become the oldest national flag, 1667 as the first human blood transfusion is performed, 1877 as HenryOssian Flipper becomes the first African American to graduate Westpoint, and 1878 as the first moving pictures were caught on camera. - Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band https://www.youtube.com/c/TimKreitzAdventures/ https://www...

2022-06-1512 min

The Year Was June 8th...Dolly Parton Hits #1Here is the latest from The Year Was, which is that thing I do every week. We are up to episode 172. This time we examine the year 1974 as Dolly Parton’s song “I Will Always Love You” reaches #1 on the country chart, 1949 as 1984 by George Orwell is Published, and 1984 as New South Wales decriminalizes homosexual sex between consensual males. - Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band https://www.youtube.com/c/TimKreitzAdventures/ https://www.reverbnation.com/timkreitz - iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-year-was/id145817...

2022-06-0806 min

The Year Was June 1st...The Heimlich Maneuver and Other StoriesHere is the latest from The Year Was, which is that thing I do every week. We are up to episode 171. This time we examine the year 1947 as the Doomsday Clock is introduced, 1965 (???) as Oscar the Grouch is born, 1974 as the Heimlich Maneuver is first introduced, and 1938 as Superman first appears in Action Comics No. 1. - Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band https://www.youtube.com/c/TimKreitzAdventures/ https://www.reverbnation.com/timkreitz - iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-year-was/id1458174084 Podbean: http...

2022-06-0111 min

The Year Was May 25th...The Blind Everest ClimbHere is the latest from The Year Was, which is that thing I do every week. We are up to episode 170. This time we examine the year 1944 as Muppeteer, actor, director Frank Oz is born, 1977 as Star Wars is released, and 2001 as Erik Weihenmayer becomes the first blind man to scale Mount Everest. - Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band https://www.youtube.com/c/TimKreitzAdventures/ https://www.reverbnation.com/timkreitz - iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-year-was/id1458174084 Podbean: https://theyearwas.pod...

2022-05-2507 min

The Year Was May 18th...The Eruption of Mount St. HelensHere is the latest from The Year Was, which is that thing I do every week. We are up to episode 169. This time we examine the year 1980 as Mount St. Helens erupts in Washington state. - Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band https://www.youtube.com/c/TimKreitzAdventures/ https://www.reverbnation.com/timkreitz - iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-year-was/id1458174084 Podbean: https://theyearwas.podbean.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Qdd00m2NWvrViVIfAh6kA YouTube: https://www...

2022-05-1907 min

The Year Was May 11th...Fritz Lang’s ”M”Here is the latest from The Year Was, which is that thing I do every week. We are up to episode 168. This time we examine the year 1931 as Fritz Lang’s film thriller “M” is first released in Berlin, Germany. - Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band https://www.youtube.com/c/TimKreitzAdventures/ https://www.reverbnation.com/timkreitz - iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-year-was/id1458174084 Podbean: https://theyearwas.podbean.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Qdd00m2NWvrViVIfAh6kA Y...

2022-05-1109 min

The Year Was May 4th...2 HolidaysHere is the latest from The Year Was, which is that thing I do every week. We are up to episode 167. This time we examine the years 1982 as the Bluth family creates the celebration of Cinco de Cuatro, and 2013 and 2020 as Disney holds its first Star Wars Day and the state of California formally declares May 4th as Star Wars Day. - Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band https://www.youtube.com/c/TimKreitzAdventures/ https://www.reverbnation.com/timkreitz - iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podc...

2022-05-0406 min

The Year Was April 27th...Babe Ruth DayHere is the latest from The Year Was, which is that thing I do every week. We are up to episode 166. This time we examine the years 1947 as the New York Yankees hold the first national Babe Ruth Day in honor of the baseball player. - Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band https://www.youtube.com/c/TimKreitzAdventures/ https://www.reverbnation.com/timkreitz - iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-year-was/id1458174084 Podbean: https://theyearwas.podbean.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/sh...

2022-04-2707 min

The Year Was April 20th...Three Dark DaysHere is the latest from The Year Was, which is that thing I do every week. We are up to episode 165. This time we examine the years 1973 as serial killer Ed Kemper kills his mother then turns himself in, 1999 as the Columbine Massacre occurs, 2010 as the Deepwater Horizon disaster occurs and 1993 as Uranus passes Neptune . Suicide Hotlines in The United States Crisis Text Line Text HOME to 741741 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 Trans Lifeline 1-877-565-8860 (for the transgender community) TrevorLifeline

2022-04-2018 min

The Year Was April 13th...The Birth of Guy FawkesHere is the latest from The Year Was, which is that thing I do every week. We are up to episode 164. This time we examine the years 1570 as Guy Fawkes is thought to have been born. - Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band https://www.youtube.com/c/TimKreitzAdventures/ https://www.reverbnation.com/timkreitz - iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-year-was/id1458174084 Podbean: https://theyearwas.podbean.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Qdd00m2NWvrViVIfAh6kA YouTube: htt...

2022-04-1308 min

The Year Was April 6th...A Tax on Beards!?!?!Here is the latest from The Year Was, which is that thing I do every week. We are up to episode 163. This time we examine the years 1772 as Catherine the Great repels the beard tax, and 2021 as the first International Asexuality Day is held. - Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band https://www.youtube.com/c/TimKreitzAdventures/ https://www.reverbnation.com/timkreitz - iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-year-was/id1458174084 Podbean: https://theyearwas.podbean.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/sho...

2022-04-0707 min

The Year Was March 30th...Cannibals and WarHere is the latest from The Year Was, which is that thing I do every week. We are up to episode 162. This time we examine the year 1992 as The Silence of the Lambs wins all 5 top Academy Award…awards and 1942 as the SS murder 200 inmates at Traniki labour camp. - Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band https://www.youtube.com/c/TimKreitzAdventures/ https://www.reverbnation.com/timkreitz - iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-year-was/id1458174084 Podbean: https://theyearwas.podbean.com/ Spoti...

2022-03-3106 min

The Year Was March 23rd...The Death of Dr. Barney ClarkHere is the latest from The Year Was, which is that thing I do every week. We are up to episode 161. This time we examine the year 1982 as Dr. Barney Clark the first recipient of a permanent replacement heart dies after 112 days. - Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band https://www.youtube.com/c/TimKreitzAdventures/ https://www.reverbnation.com/timkreitz - iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-year-was/id1458174084 Podbean: https://theyearwas.podbean.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Qdd00m2N...

2022-03-2306 min

The Year Was March 16th...Gemini 8Here is the latest from The Year Was, which is that thing I do every week. We are up to episode 160. This time we examine the year 1966 as Neil Armstrong and David Scott are launched into orbit for the first time aboard Gemini 8. - Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band https://www.youtube.com/c/TimKreitzAdventures/ https://www.reverbnation.com/timkreitz - iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-year-was/id1458174084 Podbean: https://theyearwas.podbean.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Qdd...

2022-03-1607 min

The Year Was March 9th...The Amistad TrialHere is the latest from The Year Was, which is that thing I do every week. We are up to episode 159. This time we examine the year 1841 as the African men aboard the Amistad are set free after a 2 year trial. - Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band https://www.youtube.com/c/TimKreitzAdventures/ https://www.reverbnation.com/timkreitz - iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-year-was/id1458174084 Podbean: https://theyearwas.podbean.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Qdd00m2NWv...

2022-03-1008 min

The Year Was March 2nd...The Election of 1876Here is the latest from The Year Was, which is that thing I do every week. We are up to episode 158. This time we examine the year 1876 as Rutherford B. Hayes is elected president. - Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band https://www.youtube.com/c/TimKreitzAdventures/ https://www.reverbnation.com/timkreitz - iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-year-was/id1458174084 Podbean: https://theyearwas.podbean.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Qdd00m2NWvrViVIfAh6kA YouTube: https://www.you...

2022-03-0306 min

The Year Was February 23rd...The Boy in the BoxHere is the latest from The Year Was, which is that thing I do every week. We are up to episode 157. This time we examine the year 1957 as the body of a dead 4 year old boy, wrapped in a blanket and stuffed into a box, was first found. This one deals with a boy who was murdered and may have been sold into sex trafficking so feel free to skip this episode if you are so inclined. - Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band https://www.youtube.com/c/TimKreitzAdventures/

2022-02-2308 min

The Year Was February 16th...The Greystone Mansion Murder This episode talks about a murder suicide, so feel free to skip it if it you are so inclined or are triggered by hearing about such things, as always if you or anyone you know is in crisis please reach out for someone to talk to. Suicide Hotlines in The United States Crisis Text Line Text HOME to 741741 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 Trans Lifeline 1-877-565-8860 (for the transgender community) TrevorLifeline 1-866-488-7386 (for LGBTQ youth) Veterans Crisis Line 1-800-273-8255, Press 1 - Here is the latest from The Year Was, which is that...

2022-02-1609 min

The Year Was February 9th...The Oldest StarHere is the latest from The Year Was, which is that thing I do every week. We are up to episode 155. This time we examine the year 2014 as astronomers at the Australian NAtional University discover what is believed to be the oldest star. - Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band https://www.youtube.com/c/TimKreitzAdventures/ https://www.reverbnation.com/timkreitz - iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-year-was/id1458174084 Podbean: https://theyearwas.podbean.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Qdd...

2022-02-0906 min

The Year Was February 2nd...IT’S GROUNDHOG DAYHere is the latest from The Year Was, which is that thing I do every week. We are up to episode 154. This time we examine the year 1887 as the first Groundhog Day celebration is held in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. - Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band https://www.youtube.com/c/TimKreitzAdventures/ https://www.reverbnation.com/timkreitz - iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-year-was/id1458174084 Podbean: https://theyearwas.podbean.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Qdd00m2NWvrViVIfAh6kA Y...

2022-02-0205 min

The Year Was January 26th...The Cullinan DiamondHere is the latest from The Year Was, which is that thing I do every week. We are up to episode 153. This time we examine the year 1905 as the Cullinan Diamond is discovered. Because diamonds are ice! - Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band https://www.youtube.com/c/TimKreitzAdventures/ https://www.reverbnation.com/timkreitz - iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-year-was/id1458174084 Podbean: https://theyearwas.podbean.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Qdd00m2NWvrViVIfAh6kA ...

2022-01-2707 min

The Year Was January 19th...”SNOW IN MIAMI!”Thats all there is there aint SNOW more Here is the latest from The Year Was, which is that thing I do every week. We are up to episode 152. This time we examine the year 1977 as Miami, Florida sees its first and last recorded snowfall to date. Update schedule will be temporarily sporadic. - Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band https://www.youtube.com/c/TimKreitzAdventures/ https://www.reverbnation.com/timkreitz - iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-year-was/id1458174084 Podbean: htt...

2022-01-1906 min

The Year Was January 12th...The First Cryogenically Frozen ManHere is the latest from The Year Was, which is that thing I do every week. We are up to episode 151. This time we examine the year 1967 as Dr James Hiram Bedford becomes the first man to be cryogenically frozen. Update schedule will be temporarily sporadic. - Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band https://www.youtube.com/c/TimKreitzAdventures/ https://www.reverbnation.com/timkreitz - iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-year-was/id1458174084 Podbean: https://theyearwas.podbean.com/ Spotify: htt...

2022-01-1307 min

The Year Was January 5th...The Great Frost of 1709Here is the latest from The Year Was, which is that thing I do every week. We are up to episode 150. This time we examine the year 1709 as The Great Frost arrives in Europe. Update schedule will be temporarily sporadic. - Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band https://www.youtube.com/c/TimKreitzAdventures/ https://www.reverbnation.com/timkreitz - iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-year-was/id1458174084 Podbean: https://theyearwas.podbean.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Qdd00m2N...

2022-01-0508 min

The Year Was December 29th...The Annexation of TexasHere is the latest from The Year Was, which is that thing I do every week. We are up to episode 149. This time we examine the year 1845 as the Republic of Texas is annexed by the United States and becomes the 28th state. Also new Microphone new problems. Update schedule will be temporarily sporadic. - Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band https://www.youtube.com/c/TimKreitzAdventures/ https://www.reverbnation.com/timkreitz - iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-year-was/id1458174084

2021-12-3008 min

The Year Was December 22nd...The Sundra Strait Tsunami and the Child of KrakatoaHere is the latest from The Year Was, which is that thing I do every week. We are up to episode 148. This time we examine the year 2018 as the island of Anak Krakatau erupts and causes a landslide that leads to the Sundra Strait Tsunami. Also new Microphone new problems. There have been some issues with the upload schedule due to work, but with the holidays nearing an end it should be back to normal soon. - Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band https://www.youtube.com/c...

2021-12-2207 min

The Year Was December 15th...The U.S. Patent Office FireHere is the latest from The Year Was, which is that thing I do every week. We are up to episode 147. This time we examine the year 1836 as The U.S. Patent Office burns down. - Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band https://www.youtube.com/c/TimKreitzAdventures/ https://www.reverbnation.com/timkreitz - iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-year-was/id1458174084 Podbean: https://theyearwas.podbean.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Qdd00m2NWvrViVIfAh6kA YouTube: https://www...

2021-12-1506 min

The Year Was December 8th...The Death of John LennonHere is the latest from The Year Was, which is that thing I do every week. We are up to episode 146. This time we examine the year 1980 as John Lennon is murdered outside his home in New York. - If you’re having thoughts of suicide or self-harm, you can access free support right away with these resources: The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Call the Lifeline at 800-273-8255, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The Crisis Text Line. Text HOME to the Crisis Text Line at 741741. The Trevor Project. LGBTQIA+ and under 25 years ol...

2021-12-0810 min

The Year Was December 1st...Sherlock Holmes and Rosa ParksHere is the latest from The Year Was, which is that thing I do every week. We are up to episode 145. This time we examine the year 1887 as A Study in Scarlet is believed to be published, and 1955 as Rosa Parks refuses to give up her bus seat. - Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band https://www.youtube.com/c/TimKreitzAdventures/ https://www.reverbnation.com/timkreitz - iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-year-was/id1458174084 Podbean: https://theyearwas.podbean.com/ Spotify: htt...

2021-12-0107 min

The Year Was November 24th...The Death of Lee Harvey OswaldHere is the latest from The Year Was, which is that thing I do every week. We are up to episode 144. This time we examine the year 1963 as Jack Ruby shoots and kills presidential assassin Lee Harvey Oswald. - Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band https://www.youtube.com/c/TimKreitzAdventures/ https://www.reverbnation.com/timkreitz - iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-year-was/id1458174084 Podbean: https://theyearwas.podbean.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Qdd00m2NWvrViVIfAh6kA Y...

2021-11-2407 min

The Year Was November 17th...The Capture of H.H. HolmesHere is the latest from The Year Was, which is that thing I do every week. We are up to episode 143. This time we examine the year 1894 as one of America's first serial killers, H.H. Holmes is caught. - Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band https://www.youtube.com/c/TimKreitzAdventures/ https://www.reverbnation.com/timkreitz - iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-year-was/id1458174084 Podbean: https://theyearwas.podbean.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Qdd00m2NWvrViVIfAh6kA ...

2021-11-1808 min

The Year Was November 10th...The Sinking of the Edmund FitzgeraldHere is the latest from The Year Was, which is that thing I do every week. We are up to episode 142. This time we examine the year 1975 as the Edmund Fitzgerald sinks during a storm in Lake Superior. - Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band https://www.youtube.com/c/TimKreitzAdventures/ https://www.reverbnation.com/timkreitz - iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-year-was/id1458174084 Podbean: https://theyearwas.podbean.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Qdd00m2NWvrViVIfAh6kA Y...

2021-11-1010 min

The Year Was November 3rd...Laika the Space DogHere is the latest from The Year Was, which is that thing I do every week. We are up to episode 141. This time we examine the year 1957 as the Soviet Union launches Laika the Dog into orbit, making her the first animal to orbit the Earth. - Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band https://www.youtube.com/c/TimKreitzAdventures/ https://www.reverbnation.com/timkreitz - iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-year-was/id1458174084 Podbean: https://theyearwas.podbean.com/ Spotify: https://open.spo...

2021-11-0307 min

The Year Was October 27th...The Federalist PapersHere is the latest from The Year Was, which is that thing I do every week. We are up to episode 140. This time we examine the year 1787 as Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay, begin publishing the federalist papers under the name "Publius". - Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band https://www.youtube.com/c/TimKreitzAdventures/ https://www.reverbnation.com/timkreitz - iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-year-was/id1458174084 Podbean: https://theyearwas.podbean.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/sho...

2021-10-2708 min

The Year Was October 20th...The Lynyrd Skynyrd Plane CrashHere is the latest from The Year Was, which is that thing I do every week. We are up to episode 139. This time we examine the year 1977 as 3 members of the the southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd die in a plane crash. - Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band https://www.youtube.com/c/TimKreitzAdventures/ https://www.reverbnation.com/timkreitz - iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-year-was/id1458174084 Podbean: https://theyearwas.podbean.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Qdd00m2N...

2021-10-2012 min

The Year Was October 13th...Friday the 13th: OriginsHere is the latest from The Year Was, which is that thing I do every week. We are up to episode 138. This time we examine the year 1307, as King Philip the 4th of France has the Knights Templar arrested and begins the superstition of Friday the 13th. - Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band https://www.youtube.com/c/TimKreitzAdventures/ https://www.reverbnation.com/timkreitz - iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-year-was/id1458174084 Podbean: https://theyearwas.podbean.com/ Spotify: https://ope...

2021-10-1307 min

The Year Was October 6th...The Billy Goat CurseHere is the latest from The Year Was, which is that thing I do every week. We are up to episode 137. This time we examine the year 1945 as William Sianis and his billy goat Murphy are kicked out of a World Series game and place “The Curse of the Billy Goat” on the Chicago Cubs. - Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band https://www.youtube.com/c/TimKreitzAdventures/ https://www.reverbnation.com/timkreitz - iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-year-was/id1458174084 Podbean: https...

2021-10-0607 min

The Year Was September 29th...The Tylenol MurdersHere is the latest from The Year Was, which is that thing I do every week. We are up to episode 136. This time we examine the year 1982 as the Chicago Tylenol Murders occur. - Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band https://www.youtube.com/c/TimKreitzAdventures/ https://www.reverbnation.com/timkreitz - iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-year-was/id1458174084 Podbean: https://theyearwas.podbean.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Qdd00m2NWvrViVIfAh6kA YouTube: https://www.youtube.com...

2021-09-2910 min

The Year Was September 22nd...Oceanic Flight 815Here is the latest from The Year Was, which is that thing I do every week. We are up to episode 135. This time we examine the year 2004 as Oceanic Flight 815 disappears over the pacific...and also ‘Lost’ premiers. - Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band https://www.youtube.com/c/TimKreitzAdventures/ https://www.reverbnation.com/timkreitz - iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-year-was/id1458174084 Podbean: https://theyearwas.podbean.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Qdd00m2NWvrViVIfAh6kA YouTub...

2021-09-2207 min

The Year Was September 15th...The Discovery of PenicillinHere is the latest from The Year Was, which is that thing I do every week. We are up to episode 134. This time we examine the year 1928 as Alexander Fleming discovers penicillin. - Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band https://www.youtube.com/c/TimKreitzAdventures/ https://www.reverbnation.com/timkreitz - iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-year-was/id1458174084 Podbean: https://theyearwas.podbean.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Qdd00m2NWvrViVIfAh6kA YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/chan...

2021-09-1508 min

The Year Was September 8th...The Galveston Hurricane of 1900Here is the latest from The Year Was, which is that thing I do every week. We are up to episode 133. This time we examine the year 1900 as Galveston Texas faces the worst natural disaster on U.S. Soil: the Galveston hurricane of 1900. - Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band https://www.youtube.com/c/TimKreitzAdventures/ https://www.reverbnation.com/timkreitz - iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-year-was/id1458174084 Podbean: https://theyearwas.podbean.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Qdd...

2021-09-0806 min

The Year Was September 1st...Le Voyage Dans la LuneHere is the latest from The Year Was, which is that thing I do every week. We are up to episode 132. This time we examine the year 1902 as Georges Melies creates and releases one of the first science fiction Films Le Voyage Dans la Lune (the Voyage to the Moon) in France. - Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band https://www.youtube.com/c/TimKreitzAdventures/ https://www.reverbnation.com/timkreitz - iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-year-was/id1458174084 Podbean: https://theyearwas.podbean.com...

2021-09-0108 min

The Year Was August 25...The Great Moon HoaxHere is the latest from The Year Was, which is that thing I do every week. We are up to episode 131. This time we examine the year 1835 as Richard Adams Locke begins publishing a satire article in 6 parts about finding inhabitants on the moon in what has become known as The Great Moon Hoax. Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band https://www.youtube.com/c/TimKreitzAdventures/ https://www.reverbnation.com/timkreitz iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-year-was/id1458174084 Podbean: https://theyearwas.podbean.com...

2021-08-2507 min

The Year Was August 18th...John White Returns to RoanokeHere is the latest from The Year Was, which is that thing I do every week. We are up to episode 130. This time we examine the year 1590 as John White returns to Roanoke Island only to find it empty, with only clue being the word “Croatoan” carved into a tree. Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band https://www.youtube.com/c/TimKreitzAdventures/ https://www.reverbnation.com/timkreitz iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-year-was/id1458174084 Podbean: https://theyearwas.podbean.com/ Spotify: https...

2021-08-1908 min

The Year Was August 11th...Ethel Rosenberg TestifiesHere is the latest from The Year Was, which is that thing I do every week. We are up to episode 129. This time we examine the year 1950 as Ethel Rosenberg testifies in front of a grand jury against allegations for the conspiracy to commit espionage. Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band https://www.youtube.com/c/TimKreitzAdventures/ https://www.reverbnation.com/timkreitz iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-year-was/id1458174084 Podbean: https://theyearwas.podbean.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Qdd0...

2021-08-1108 min

The Year Was August 4th...The Arrest of Anne FrankHere is the latest from The Year Was, which is that thing I do every week. We are up to episode 128. This time we examine the year 1944 as Anne Frank, her family, the Van Pels family, and Fritz Pfeffer are captured after more than 2 years in hiding from Nazi forces. Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band https://www.youtube.com/c/TimKreitzAdventures/ https://www.reverbnation.com/timkreitz iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-year-was/id1458174084 Podbean: https://theyearwas.podbean.com/ Spotify: http...

2021-08-0408 min

The Year Was July 28th...Empire State Building Plane CrashHere is the latest from The Year Was, which is that thing I do every week. We are up to episode 127. This time we examine the year 1945 as an B-25 Mitchell Bomber crashes into the 79th floor of the Empire State Building. Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band https://www.youtube.com/c/TimKreitzAdventures/ https://www.reverbnation.com/timkreitz iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-year-was/id1458174084 Podbean: https://theyearwas.podbean.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Qdd00m2NWvrViVIfAh6kA

2021-07-2808 min

The Year Was July 21st...The Coldest Temperature (and Other Weather Extremes)Here is the latest from The Year Was, which is that thing I do every week. We are up to episode 126. This time we examine the year 1983 as the Vostok Research Station records the coldest temperature on Earth. Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band https://www.youtube.com/c/TimKreitzAdventures/ https://www.reverbnation.com/timkreitz iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-year-was/id1458174084 Podbean: https://theyearwas.podbean.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Qdd00m2NWvrViVIfAh6kA YouTube: http...

2021-07-2106 min

The Year Was July 14th...The Storming of Bastille (Bastille Day)Here is the latest from The Year Was, which is that thing I do every week. We are up to episode 125. This time we examine the year 1789 as the storming of Bastille takes place. Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band https://www.youtube.com/c/TimKreitzAdventures/ https://www.reverbnation.com/timkreitz iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-year-was/id1458174084 Podbean: https://theyearwas.podbean.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Qdd00m2NWvrViVIfAh6kA YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/chan...

2021-07-1408 min

The Year Was July 7th...The NEW 7 Wonders of the WorldHere is the latest from The Year Was, which is that thing I do every week. We are up to episode 124. This time we examine the year 2007 as the New Seven Wonders of the World are announced. Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band https://www.youtube.com/c/TimKreitzAdventures/ https://www.reverbnation.com/timkreitz iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-year-was/id1458174084 Podbean: https://theyearwas.podbean.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Qdd00m2NWvrViVIfAh6kA YouTube: https://www.youtube.com...

2021-07-0711 min

The Year Was June 30...The Tunguska EventHere is the latest from The Year Was, which is that thing I do every week. We are up to episode 123. This time we examine the year 1908 as the Tunguska Event takes place, and the world celebrates Asteroid Day. Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band https://www.youtube.com/c/TimKreitzAdventures/ https://www.reverbnation.com/timkreitz iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-year-was/id1458174084 Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/I3itppkgflgewupxhllk632qfpm?t=The_Year_Was Podbean: https://they...

2021-06-3008 min

The Year Was June 23rd...The Batman Movie (1989)Here is the latest from The Year Was, which is that thing I do every week. We are up to episode 122. This time we examine the year 1989 as Tim Burton’s Batman is released in theaters. Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band https://www.youtube.com/c/TimKreitzAdventures/ https://www.reverbnation.com/timkreitz iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-year-was/id1458174084 Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/I3itppkgflgewupxhllk632qfpm?t=The_Year_Was Podbean: https://theyearwas.podbean.com/ ...

2021-06-2313 min

The Year Was June 16th...The First Woman in Space (Valentina Tereshkova)Here is the latest from The Year Was, which is that thing I do every week. We are up to episode 121. This time we examine the year 1963 as Valentina Tereshkova becomes the first woman in space. Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band https://www.youtube.com/c/TimKreitzAdventures/ https://www.reverbnation.com/timkreitz iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-year-was/id1458174084 Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/I3itppkgflgewupxhllk632qfpm?t=The_Year_Was Podbean: https://theyearwas.podbean.com/

2021-06-1607 min

The Year Was June 9th...The First Appearance of Donald DuckHere is the latest from The Year Was, which is that thing I do every week. We are up to episode 120. This time we examine the year 1934 as “The Wise Little Hen” was released, notable for being the first appearance of Donald Duck. Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band https://www.youtube.com/c/TimKreitzAdventures/ https://www.reverbnation.com/timkreitz iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-year-was/id1458174084 Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/I3itppkgflgewupxhllk632qfpm?t=The_Year_Was Po...

2021-06-0908 min

The Year Was June 6th...The Fort Michilimackinac MassacreHere is the latest from The Year Was, which is that thing I do every week. We are up to episode 119. This time we examine the year 1763 and the Fort Michilimackinac Massacre. Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band https://www.youtube.com/c/TimKreitzAdventures/ https://www.reverbnation.com/timkreitz iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-year-was/id1458174084 Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/I3itppkgflgewupxhllk632qfpm?t=The_Year_Was Podbean: https://theyearwas.podbean.com/ Spoti...

2021-06-0207 min

The Year Was May 26th...24 Hours of Le MansHere is the latest from The Year Was, which is that thing I do every week. We are up to episode 118. This time we examine the year 1923 as the first 24 hours of le mans is held. Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band https://www.youtube.com/c/TimKreitzAdventures/ https://www.reverbnation.com/timkreitz iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-year-was/id1458174084 Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/I3itppkgflgewupxhllk632qfpm?t=The_Year_Was Podbean: https://theyearwas.podbe...

2021-05-2607 min

The Year Was May 19th..."Happy Birthday Mr. President"Here is the latest from The Year Was, which is that thing I do every week. We are up to episode 117. This time we examine the year 1962 as Marilyn Monroe sings “Happy Birthday Mr. President” at a fundraiser for John F. Kennedy Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band https://www.youtube.com/c/TimKreitzAdventures/ https://www.reverbnation.com/timkreitz iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-year-was/id1458174084 Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/I3itppkgflgewupxhllk632qfpm?t=The_Year_Was

2021-05-1907 min

The Year Was May 12th...The Lindbergh Baby KidnappingHere is the latest from The Year Was, which is that thing I do every week. We are up to episode 116. This time we examine the year 1932 as the body of Charles Augustus Lindbergh Jris found. Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band https://www.youtube.com/c/TimKreitzAdventures/ https://www.reverbnation.com/timkreitz iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-year-was/id1458174084 Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/I3itppkgflgewupxhllk632qfpm?t=The_Year_Was Podbean: https://theyearwas.podbe...

2021-05-1211 min

The Year Was May 5th...The First Three Stooges FilmHere is the latest from The Year Was, which is that thing I do every week. We are up to episode 115. This time we examine the year 1934 as the Three Stooges are introduced to the world in their first short “Woman Haters”. Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band https://www.youtube.com/c/TimKreitzAdventures/ https://www.reverbnation.com/timkreitz iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-year-was/id1458174084 Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/I3itppkgflgewupxhllk632qfpm?t=The_Year_Was

2021-05-0507 min

The Year Was April 28th...Muhammad Ali Refuses the DraftHere is the latest from The Year Was, which is that thing I do every week. We are up to episode 114. This time we examine the year 1967 as Muhammad Ali refuses to be inducted into the United States Army. Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band https://www.youtube.com/c/TimKreitzAdventures/ https://www.reverbnation.com/timkreitz iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-year-was/id1458174084 Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/I3itppkgflgewupxhllk632qfpm?t=The_Year_Was Podbe...

2021-04-2808 min

The Year Was April 21st...The Death of the Red BaronHere is the latest from The Year Was, which is that thing I do every week. We are up to episode 113. This time we examine the year 1918 as the Red Baron, Manfred von Richthofen, is shot down and killed...and pizza. Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band https://www.youtube.com/c/TimKreitzAdventures/ https://www.reverbnation.com/timkreitz iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-year-was/id1458174084 Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/I3itppkgflgewupxhllk632qfpm?t=The_Year_Was

2021-04-2110 min

The Year Was April 14...The Assassination of Abraham LincolnHere is the latest from The Year Was, which is that thing I do every week. We are up to episode 112. This time we examine the year 1865 as John Wilkes Booth assassinates United States President Abraham Lincoln. Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band https://www.youtube.com/c/TimKreitzAdventures/ https://www.reverbnation.com/timkreitz iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-year-was/id1458174084 Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/I3itppkgflgewupxhllk632qfpm?t=The_Year_Was Podbean: https://theye...

2021-04-1408 min

The Year Was April 7th...King Kong (1933)Here is the latest from The Year Was, which is that thing I do every week. We are up to episode 111. This time we examine the year 1933 as King Kong wows audiences on screen for the first time. The episode was delayed due to illness. Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-year-was/id1458174084 Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/I3itppkgflgewupxhllk632qfpm?t=The_Year_Was Podbean: https://theyearwas.podbean.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Qdd...

2021-04-0809 min

The Year Was March 31st...The Death of SelenaHere is the latest from The Year Was, which is that thing I do every week. We are up to episode 110. This time we examine the year 1995 as Selena Quintanilla is Murdered by Yolanda Saldívar. Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-year-was/id1458174084 Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/I3itppkgflgewupxhllk632qfpm?t=The_Year_Was Podbean: https://theyearwas.podbean.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Qdd00m2NWvrViVIfAh6kA YouTube: https...

2021-03-3109 min

The Year Was March 24th...Harry HoudiniTook a bit to get this episode up but here it is. Here is the latest from The Year Was, which is that thing I do every week. We are up to episode 109. This time we examine the year 1874 as Erik Weisz, also known as Harry Houdini, was born. This week we are joined by special guest Tim Kreitz, who is always a blast to talk to and I can always count on to make me sound like I know what I'm talking about. Find Tim at: https://www.youtube.com...

2021-03-2538 min

The Year Was March 17th...The Death of St. PatrickHere is the latest from The Year Was, which is that thing I do every week. We are up to episode 108. This time we examine the year 461 A.D. as St. Patrick dies and gives birth to St. Patrick's Day. Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-year-was/id1458174084 Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/I3itppkgflgewupxhllk632qfpm?t=The_Year_Was Podbean: https://theyearwas.podbean.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Qdd00m2NWvrViVIfAh6kA

2021-03-1708 min

The Year Was March 10th..."Watson...come here...I want you"Here is the latest from The Year Was, which is that thing I do every week. We are up to episode 107. This time we examine the year 1876 as Alexander Graham Bell makes the first phone call. Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-year-was/id1458174084 Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/I3itppkgflgewupxhllk632qfpm?t=The_Year_Was Podbean: https://theyearwas.podbean.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Qdd00m2NWvrViVIfAh6kA YouTube: http...

2021-03-1007 min

The Year Was March 3rd...The Final Opera of Georges BizetHere is the latest from The Year Was, which is that thing I do every week. We are up to episode 106. This time we examine the year 1875 as Georges Bizet premiers his final opera, Carmen. Please excuse my Bane voice in the Interview portion. On this episode we are joined by composer Stephen Montalvo. Find Stephen at: https://stephenmontalvo.com/ https://www.instagram.com/smontalvomusic/ Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-y...

2021-03-0324 min

The Year Was February 24th...The First Parade With FloatsHere is the latest from The Year Was, which is that thing I do every week. We are up to episode 105. This time we examine the year 1868 as the first united states parade to have floats is held during mardi gras in Mobile, Alabama. Apologies on the sound issues, we are working to get them figured out. Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-year-was/id1458174084 Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/I3itppkgflgewupxhllk632qfpm?t=The_Year_Was Po...

2021-02-2407 min

The Year Was February 17th...The Phantom: The First SuperheroHere is the latest from The Year Was, which is that thing I do every week. We are up to episode 104. This time we examine the year 1936 as Lee Falk introduced the world to the first superhero,The Phantom aka “The Ghost Who Walks”. Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-year-was/id1458174084 Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/I3itppkgflgewupxhllk632qfpm?t=The_Year_Was Podbean: https://theyearwas.podbean.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Qd...

2021-02-1710 min

The Year Was February 10th...The First Gold RecordHere is the latest from The Year Was, which is that thing I do every week. We are up to episode 103. This time we examine the year 1942 as Glenn Miller is awarded the first ever gold record for the song “Chattanooga Choo Choo.” Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-year-was/id1458174084 Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/I3itppkgflgewupxhllk632qfpm?t=The_Year_Was Podbean: https://theyearwas.podbean.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Qdd00m2N...

2021-02-1008 min

The Year Was February 3rd...The Death of Buddy HollyHere is the latest from The Year Was, which is that thing I do every week. We are up to episode 102. This time we examine the year 1959 as we examine “The Day the Music Died”. Special Guest Tim Kreitz joins to talk about planes, Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, J.P. Richardson, Waylon Jennings, Tommy Allsup and conspiracy theories. Find Tim at: https://www.youtube.com/user/LittleNuclearBastard Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-year-was/id1458174084 Google Play: https...

2021-02-0338 min

The Year Was January 27th...The Apollo 1 FireHere is the latest from The Year Was, which is that thing I do every week. We are up to episode 101. This time we examine the year 1967 as astronauts Virgil “Gus” Grissom, Roger Chaffee, and Edward White lose their lives in the Apollo 1 fire. Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-year-was/id1458174084 Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/I3itppkgflgewupxhllk632qfpm?t=The_Year_Was Podbean: https://theyearwas.podbean.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Qd...

2021-01-2709 min

The Year Was January 20th...Breaking BadHere is the latest from The Year Was, which is that thing I do every week. We are up to episode 100. This time we examine the year 2008 as we remember the Vann Cave and Breaking Bad Premier. Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-year-was/id1458174084 Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/I3itppkgflgewupxhllk632qfpm?t=The_Year_Was Podbean: https://theyearwas.podbean.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Qdd00m2NWvrViVIfAh6kA YouT...

2021-01-2009 min