"Are you ready? Okay let's roll"
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"Are you ready? Okay let's roll"
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About this listen
In this sixth episode of the 8 Decades Podcast, host Josiah Freeland continues exploring American history through his grandfather Steve Freeland's personal perspective. The episode delves into the pivotal decade of the 2000s, examining transformative events like 9/11, the first iPhone release, Hurricane Katrina, the Great Recession, and Barack Obama's historic presidential election. Steve shares intimate reflections, personal experiences, and thoughtful insights that provide a unique, firsthand account of this complex and challenging period in recent American history.
Discussed in this episode:
0:00 Intro
1:28 9/11
15:12 Discovering Methuselah
16:08 Hurricane Katrina
18:13 The First iPhone
18:53 Great Recession
26:53 President Obama
28:53 Change in Politics
29:27 Avatar, Highest Grossing Movie
32:36 Sneak Peak
Credits:
History fact checked by Jeffrey Copeland
Sound design by Bijoy Ahmed
Video backgrounds by Nathaniel Agueros
Hosted & edited by Josiah Freeland
Sharing stories & perspectives by Steve Freeland
Special thanks to Cale Freeland for encouragement & help along the way.
Disclaimer: Audio excerpt from a historical ABC News segment, used under fair use for commentary and educational purposes.