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What was in the Whole Earth Catalog? How did a program called est give people inner peace while keeping them out of the bathroom? And why was everyone in the past putting gross stuff in Jell-O? Find out the answers to these questions and more as we explore 20th century American life. Language: en-us Genres: History Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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E128: Battle of the Network Stars
Sunday, 12 April, 2026
Who was the holdout who refused to do the show, and why?Sources:Gajewski, Ryan. “Hollywood Flashback: 'Battle of the Network Stars' Turned Celebs Into Gladiators.” The Hollywood Reporter, 25 August 2025, https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/battle-of-the-network-stars-celebs-gladiators-1236348098/.Harris, Will. “A Battle Royale Revisited: An Oral History of Battle of the Network Stars.” AV Club, 14 August 2017, https://www.avclub.com/a-battle-royale-revisited-an-oral-history-of-battle-of-1797835884.Nagle, Dave. “Battle of the Network Stars Returns to ABC on June 29.” ESPN Press Room, 30 May 2017, https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2017/05/battle-network-stars-returns-abc-june-29/.Rossen, Jake. “When Network Stars Went to Battle.” Mental Floss, 29 June 2017, https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/501898/when-network-stars-went-battle.









