About this episode

The episode covers significant events from November 17, 1965, including the Vietnam War, political protests in Chile, and entertainment announcements.

In Vietnam, intense fighting in the Ia Drang Valley; in Chile, pro-Communist students spit on RFK; in Orlando, Walt Disney announces a new project; Joan Baez talks peace; Hugh Hefner expands his empire; Muhammad Ali gets set for Floyd Patterson. Newscaster: Joe Rubenstein. Support this project on Patreon!

People in this episode

Host: Joe Rubenstein

Topics covered

• Vietnam War
• 1960s culture
• political protests
• entertainment news
• civil rights

Keywords

• Vietnam
• Ia Drang Valley
• Chile
• Joan Baez
• Hugh Hefner
• Muhammad Ali
• RFK
• Walt Disney

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Walt Disney, RFK

Places: Vietnam, Ia Drang Valley, Chile

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