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It Was Said

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  • It Was Said, the 2021 Webby Award winner for Best Podcast Series, takes a look back on some of the most powerful and timeless speeches in history. Written and narrated by Pulitzer Prize winning and best-selling historian Jon Meacham, this documentary podcast takes you through generation-defining speeches. Meacham, along with top historians, authors and journalists, offers expert insight and analysis into the origins, the orator, and the context of the times each speech was given, and reflect on why it’s important to never forget them.  It Was Said is an Audacy original in association with The HISTORY® Channel.
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  • Welcome to It Was Said, with Jon Meacham

    Welcome to It Was Said, with Jon Meacham
    Aug 11 2020
    Welcome to Season One of It Was Said, a documentary podcast series that looks back on 10 of the most powerful, impactful and timeless speeches in American history. Written and narrated by Pulitzer Prize-winning and best-selling author-historian, Jon Meacham, created, directed and produced by C13Originals Studios, in association with HISTORY Channel. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    4 mins
  • MLK Jr., The Last Speech

    MLK Jr., The Last Speech
    Sep 2 2020
    Ep 1: In one of the most tumultuous moments in American history, Martin Luther King Jr. travels to Memphis to address the issue of racial and economic injustice. With eloquent language and brilliant rhetoric, he creates a mosaic of the ongoing Civil Rights struggle, culminating with a fearless and defiant premonition.   To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    46 mins
  • RFK, A Eulogy for King

    RFK, A Eulogy for King
    Sep 2 2020
    Ep 2: Robert Kennedy learns of the MLK Jr.’s assassination while in route to a campaign event in inner city Indianapolis. He breaks the news to an unsuspecting crowd, delivering a spontaneous and empathetic eulogy for the apostle of nonviolence.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    40 mins
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Inspirational and Informative

I've heard many of these speeches throughout my life but I really enjoyed having them dissected and analysed and knowing historical events surrounding the speeches. I think both the author author and the reader did an exceptional job on this Podcast. I would definitely recommend this to anyone who would like to gain an insight on some of the inspirational events that have happened in history and finding out more about the events that were happening in the background to ensure these monumental moments in history. This is absolutely perfect if you're sitting in your car community This is absolutely perfect if you're sitting in your car Community or having to go on a long distance trip.

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Very well presented.

Mr Meacham is an excellent narrator. I look forward to hearing more, particularly the Roosevelts.

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Inspiration

Let us not forget our countries inspiration. Jon Meacham’s descriptions of history always inspire. Listen and strive to find your better angels.

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Love this podcast!

Great podcast exploring key speeches and the history around them. The production is excellent and it's such a wonderful way to learn more about the individuals giving the speeches as well as what was happening in the world at that time. In the description it refers to timeless speeches and it's absolutely true.

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Too much personal input

For someone who is to be sharing history the author cannot objectively share it because of his strong political beliefs. For example in this episode his strong dislike of President Trump is spoken often when trying to compare Reagan to Trump. Of course this is the author’s prerogative but the listener should be aware.

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