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A biweekly discussion dedicated to American History, historical thinking, and the role of history in our every day lives. Hosted by historian John Fea
Episode 122: The Metropolitan Sound of the American Century
The Way of Improvement Leads Home: American History, Religion, Politics, and Academic life.
52 minutes
2 years ago
Episode 122: The Metropolitan Sound of the American Century
In his new book Bridge & Tunnel Boys, historian Jim Cullen discusses how Billy Joel and Bruce Springsteen represented what he calls "the metropolitan sound of the American century." In this episode of the podcast, we talk with Cullen about how Joel and Springsteen were shaped by their lives on the periphery of New York City. Our conversation ranges across several subjects, including politics, cosmopolitanism, history, the culture of the 1980s, and even Taylor Swift!
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The Way of Improvement Leads Home: American History, Religion, Politics, and Academic life.
A biweekly discussion dedicated to American History, historical thinking, and the role of history in our every day lives. Hosted by historian John Fea
