In the 1960s, a right-wing organization led by a former candy tycoon rose to fame in America for their anti-communist campaigns. They called themselves the John Birch Society. Then, they tried to take over the Parent-Teacher Association. This week, what the battle between the two organizations tells us about the fate of American politics, and the history of your Halloween candy.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

<description>&lt;p&gt;In the 1960s, a right-wing organization led by a former candy tycoon rose to fame in America for their anti-communist campaigns. They called themselves the John Birch Society. Then, they tried to take over the Parent-Teacher Association. This week, what the battle between the two organizations tells us about the fate of American politics, and the history of your Halloween candy.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;See &lt;a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener"&gt;omnystudio.com/listener&lt;/a&gt; for privacy information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

John Birch vs. the PTA

Today on the show, Leon Neyfakh, co-creator of the hit podcasts Slow Burn and Fiasco, discusses his season on the aftermath of the 2000 election between Al Gore and George W. Bush. You can listen to the full season of <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fiasco/id1534780078">Fiasco</a> now.  See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Today on the show, Leon Neyfakh, co-creator of the hit podcasts &lt;em data-stringify-type="italic"&gt;Slow Burn&lt;/em&gt; and &lt;em data-stringify-type="italic"&gt;Fiasco&lt;/em&gt;, discusses his season on the aftermath of the 2000 election between Al Gore and George W. Bush.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;You can listen to the full season of &lt;a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fiasco/id1534780078"&gt;Fiasco&lt;/a&gt; now.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;See &lt;a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener"&gt;omnystudio.com/listener&lt;/a&gt; for privacy information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Leon Neyfakh on the Bush v. Gore Fiasco

Jesse Owens spent the rest of his life retelling the story of the 1936 games and his encounter with Luz Long. We trace the evolution of a tall tale, discovering the hidden life of one of America’s iconic sports heroes. This is part two of a two-part crossover from Revisionist History’s ‘Hitler’s Olympics’ series. To listen to the whole series, head over to the Revisionist History <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/revisionist-history/id1119389968">show page</a>.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Jesse Owens spent the rest of his life retelling the story of the 1936 games and his encounter with Luz Long. We trace the evolution of a tall tale, discovering the hidden life of one of America’s iconic sports heroes.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;This is part two of a two-part crossover from Revisionist History’s ‘Hitler’s Olympics’ series. To listen to the whole series, head over to the Revisionist History &lt;a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/revisionist-history/id1119389968"&gt;show page&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;See &lt;a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener"&gt;omnystudio.com/listener&lt;/a&gt; for privacy information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Part 2: Long Jump, Tall Tale

The most famous athlete in 1936 Olympics in Nazi Germany was the American sprinter Jesse Owens, and one of the most famous stories from those Games was the unexpected, heartwarming encounter Owens had with the German long jumper Luz Long. The friendship between the two athletes would serve as a symbol of how sports can overcome national antagonisms. We wonder: What really happened at the long jump pit that day?  This is part one of a two-part crossover from Revisionist History’s ‘Hitler’s Olympics’ series. To listen to the whole series, head over to the Revisionist History <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/revisionist-history/id1119389968">show page</a>.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

<description>&lt;p&gt;The most famous athlete in 1936 Olympics in Nazi Germany was the American sprinter Jesse Owens, and one of the most famous stories from those Games was the unexpected, heartwarming encounter Owens had with the German long jumper Luz Long. The friendship between the two athletes would serve as a symbol of how sports can overcome national antagonisms. We wonder: What really happened at the long jump pit that day? &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;This is part one of a two-part crossover from Revisionist History’s ‘Hitler’s Olympics’ series. To listen to the whole series, head over to the Revisionist History &lt;a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/revisionist-history/id1119389968"&gt;show page&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;See &lt;a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener"&gt;omnystudio.com/listener&lt;/a&gt; for privacy information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Part 1: The Jiggle & the Giddy Up

Legends are made at the Olympics and this summer shows across the Pushkin network are bringing their unique takes to Olympic stories. This special episode includes excerpts from a few: a Cautionary Tale about underestimating female marathoners, a Jesse Owens story from Revisionist History’s series on Hitler’s Olympics, and—from What’s Your Problem—the new technology that’s helping Olympic athletes get stronger. Check out other show feeds as well, the Happiness Lab and A Slight Change of Plans are also going to the Games. <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/scanning-every-muscle-to-help-olympians-get-stronger/id1602541473?i=1000660382000">Sylvia Blemker of Springbok Analytics on What’s Your Problem</a> <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/run-switzer-run-the-women-who-broke-the-marathon-taboo/id1484511465?i=1000661040577">The Women Who Broke the Marathon Taboo on Cautionary Tales</a> <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hitlers-olympics-part-1-the-blue-eyed-tornado/id1119389968?i=1000660359696">Hitler’s Olympics from Revisionist History</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Legends are made at the Olympics and this summer shows across the Pushkin network are bringing their unique takes to Olympic stories. This special episode includes excerpts from a few: a Cautionary Tale about underestimating female marathoners, a Jesse Owens story from Revisionist History’s series on Hitler’s Olympics, and—from What’s Your Problem—the new technology that’s helping Olympic athletes get stronger.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Check out other show feeds as well, the Happiness Lab and A Slight Change of Plans are also going to the Games.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/scanning-every-muscle-to-help-olympians-get-stronger/id1602541473?i=1000660382000"&gt;Sylvia Blemker of Springbok Analytics on What’s Your Problem&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/run-switzer-run-the-women-who-broke-the-marathon-taboo/id1484511465?i=1000661040577"&gt;The Women Who Broke the Marathon Taboo on Cautionary Tales&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hitlers-olympics-part-1-the-blue-eyed-tornado/id1119389968?i=1000660359696"&gt;Hitler’s Olympics from Revisionist History&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;See &lt;a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener"&gt;omnystudio.com/listener&lt;/a&gt; for privacy information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Pushkin Goes to the Olympics

The Last Archive​ is a show about the history of truth, and the historical context for our current fake news, post-truth moment. It’s a show about how we know what we know, and why it seems, these days, as if we don’t know anything at all anymore. The show is written &amp; hosted by Ben Naddaff-Hafrey, and was created by the historian Jill Lepore. iHeartMedia is the exclusive podcast partner of Pushkin Industries.

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