About this episode

This episode discusses significant historical events that occurred on July 14, including Bastille Day and the signing of the Sedition Act, along with a tribute to Woody Guthrie.

It is Bastille Day, U.S. President John Adams signed the Sedition Act, Chicago experiences its second catastrophic fire in three years, and it's the birthday of Woody Guthrie - with a reading from his song "Pretty Boy Floyd."

People in this episode

Host: Jon Brown

Topics covered

• historical events
• Bastille Day
• U.S. history
• Chicago fires
• Woody Guthrie

Keywords

• Bastille Day
• John Adams
• Sedition Act
• Chicago fire
• Woody Guthrie

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Pretty Boy Floyd

Places: Chicago

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