The Year Was

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Episodes

March 24th...Harry Houdini

Took 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/c/TimKreitzAdventures/ Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band ...

Mar 25, 2021•38 min•Ep. 111

March 17th...The Death of St. Patrick

Here 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 YouT...

Mar 17, 2021•9 min•Ep. 110

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...

Mar 10, 2021•8 min•Ep. 109

March 3rd...The Final Opera of Georges Bizet

Here 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-year-was/id1458174084 Goog...

Mar 03, 2021•25 min•Ep. 108

February 24th...The First Parade With Floats

Here 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 Pod...

Feb 24, 2021•7 min•Ep. 107

February 17th...The Phantom: The First Superhero

Here 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...

Feb 17, 2021•10 min•Ep. 106

February 10th...The First Gold Record

Here 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/sh...

Feb 10, 2021•9 min•Ep. 105

February 3rd...The Death of Buddy Holly

Here 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 ...

Feb 03, 2021•39 min•Ep. 104

January 27th...The Apollo 1 Fire

Here 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...

Jan 27, 2021•9 min•Ep. 103

January 20th...Breaking Bad

Here 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 YouTube: ht...

Jan 20, 2021•9 min•Ep. 102

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