Episode 28: The 1904 Olympics
The Bards with Beards Podcast
Fraud, exceptionalism, corruption, pseudoscience, imperialism, and the triumph of the human spirit all had an unholy alliance in Saint Louis in the summer of 1904. And that's just the tip of the iceberg...
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Have you ever wondered How much of 'Gladiator' actually happened? Whether William Wallace ever did half the things 'Braveheart' said he did? Whether the crowds were really chanting Queen lyrics in the 14th Century of 'A Knight's Tale'? Or if any of that even matters when the story is just that good?
If you've ever found yourself in one of those situations, tune in for The Bearded Bards Podcast: a weekly discussion and exploration of the greatest (and not-so-greatest) moments in history, literature, and cinema, and where those three intersect.
If you've ever found yourself in one of those situations, tune in for The Bearded Bards Podcast: a weekly discussion and exploration of the greatest (and not-so-greatest) moments in history, literature, and cinema, and where those three intersect.