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Every Now and Then: We Are History

Every Now and Then: We Are History

By: Brian Smith
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Host Brian Keith Smith is the host of the podcast where history comes alive. From forgotten heroes, to unexpectd twists, "Every Now & Then is a retrospective look at memorable world & personal events from Brian Smith's unique personal perspective. Please join us as we discover the story behind the story, and discover the secrets that lie just below the surface of history's most iconic events. The echoes of yesterday are waiting to be heard.Brian Smith Social Sciences
Episodes
  • July 13, 1971: The Story Behind The Story
    Jul 13 2025

    The story behind the story of two iconic events on July 13, 1971: The American League came back to win the 1971 All Star Game, considered one of the greatest all star games in baseball history. For our family, it was the birth day of our youngest brother Kyle Patrick Smith.

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    21 mins
  • Mr President & Miss America
    Jun 18 2025

    The story behind the story of Mary Catherine Campbell and Warren G. Harding

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    31 mins
  • Elvis & Buddy: The Story Behind The Story
    Jun 11 2025

    Host Brian Smith discusses the epic meeting of two future icons of Rock n Roll. On February 13, 1955, at the Fair Park Coliseum in Lubbock, Texas, Elvis Presley and Buddy Holly crossed paths, a significant event for music history. Yet it is rarely discussed by music historians.

    Elvis Presley was performing as "The Be-Bop Western Star of the Louisiana Hayride". Buddy Holly, then a senior in high school, was part of a local country-and-western duo called "Buddy and Bob", who opened for Elvis. This performance was the first booking Elvis' manager, Colonel Tom Parker, secured for him directly.

    Buddy Holly was so inspired by Elvis' performance that it influenced his own transformation from a country artist to a rock-and-roll pioneer. This meeting marked a turning point in Buddy Holly's career, leading him to open for Elvis multiple times that year and eventually gaining recognition from Decca Records, which contributed to his later success with the Crickets.

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    17 mins

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