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# On June 12, 1987, then President Ronald Reagan gave his famous address at the Berlin Wall which represented the divide between East and West Germany. Reagan urged Soviet Union leader Mikhail Gorbachev to tear down the wall to unify Germany and create opportunity. What was your big takeaway from the address? Let Blaise know and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.
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# Blaise looks back at the week of June 3. We hear about the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989 between the Chinese government and its people. Audio is courtesy of the BBC, who reported at least 10,000 people died because of the protests. What stood out to you? Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.
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Recaps this week in history from May 6-12. A new computer introduced to the world 28 years ago, the first woman to graduate from a military school, a prisoner turned President, and a Comedian's birthday. What do you think?
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Blaise recaps the historic guilty verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin -- the white Police Officer who killed George Floyd. What do you think? Go subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.Episode Notes
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Blaise wrapped up his celebration of March being Women's History month by taking us back to the Billie Jean King Battle of the Sexes Tennis match from 1973. Hear the last few minutes of history, along with King talking about the match against Bobby Riggs. What do you think? Subscribe wherever you listen to shows.
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Blaise continues celebrating Women's History Month by replaying a tribute he put together honoring Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Then, we hear from the first Attorney General Janet Reno from her 2001 exit interview.
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For Black History Month, Blaise plays clips from iconic speeches delivered by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Congresswoman Barbara Jordan, and then Illinois Senate candidate Barack Obama.
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Blaise talks with fellow History Buff and activist Dan Plaat about his memories of attending Presidential inaugurations and the linking between previous and current political movements.Episode Notes
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Blaise honors the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by playing a 1967 interview Dr. King did on the Merv Griffin Show.Episode Notes
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**Don't miss this special show announcement! At the end, Blaise pays tribute to the late Alex Trebek with a rare clip from his pre-Jeopardy Days. What do you think?
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