<p>Hit Parade is on a brief break, but if you need a daily dose of fascinating stories, check out History Daily. Host Lindsay Graham (the history guy! not the senator!) explores what happened "on this day in history," with a broad mix of politics, sports, technology, medicine, and much more. Chris recommends this episode about the genesis of MTV—including the forgotten role played by a former member of the Monkees. </p><br><p>Find History Daily's huge archive of quick-hit history at: <a href="https://www.historydaily.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.historydaily.com/</a>&nbsp;</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

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Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia - Introducing History Daily: "The Launch of MTV"

APR 24, 202617 MIN
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Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia - Introducing History Daily: "The Launch of MTV"

APR 24, 202617 MIN

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<p>Hit Parade is on a brief break, but if you need a daily dose of fascinating stories, check out History Daily. Host Lindsay Graham (the history guy! not the senator!) explores what happened "on this day in history," with a broad mix of politics, sports, technology, medicine, and much more. Chris recommends this episode about the genesis of MTV—including the forgotten role played by a former member of the Monkees. </p><br><p>Find History Daily's huge archive of quick-hit history at: <a href="https://www.historydaily.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.historydaily.com/</a>&nbsp;</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>