Introducing Family Lore
5/18/202641 min
Family Lore is a weekly narrative podcast that celebrates and investigates ancestral mystique. Each episode begins with a guest sharing a fascinating family legend, followed by a historical deep-dive to uncover the truth and meaning behind the tale.
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First 90 secondsGreg Jackson· Host0:00
Hello, my friends. This is Professor Jackson. A new HTDS episode is coming this Friday, May 22nd, a little early for your Memorial Day weekend, and it's a doozy. We're covering propaganda from Bob Hope to Bugs Bunny. We'll even throw in a couple broadcasts so you can hear firsthand what Americans were influenced by. In the meantime, here's a little something from our network partner, Audacy. Remember how we covered Rosie the Riveter in episode 205, the defining symbol of American resolve during World War II and a lasting representation of the women who powered the arsenal of democracy? I mentioned that her origins are debated, but there's a whole lot more to say. This preview of the new podcast, Family Lore, takes a closer look at a family story to try and separate the icon from the historical reality. Was Rosie an actual person, a piece of wartime propaganda, or something that evolved into the legend we recognize today? Family Lore is a new series that digs into the stories we inherit to uncover what's true, what's myth, and why it matters. Enjoy. I want you to close your eyes or do whatever you do when you're trying to think of something visual, and I want you to come up with what you think is the most famous image from World War II, like a photograph or a work of art. What comes to mind? I'll give you a second. Okay, maybe some of you are thinking of the photograph of the Marines hoisting up the American flag at Iwo Jima.
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