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John Brashear – The Man Who Loved the Stars

Sep 05, 201954 minEp. 23
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With little formal education, a struggling South Side steel worker named John A. Brashear became one the most successful pioneers and producers of telescopes in the world. This is the story of how a man with a passion for wonderment, defied all the odds to became one of the most cherished Pittsburghers of all time. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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