About this episode

This episode covers significant historical events including the Women's Rights Convention, Finland's independence, and the moon landing, along with a reading from Cormac McCarthy's work.

The second day of the Women's Rights Convention in Seneca Falls, N.Y., Finland declares independence, people land on the moon, and the birthday club includes Frantz Fanon and Cormac McCarthy - with a reading from McCarthy's "All the Pretty Horses."

People in this episode

Host: Jon Brown

Topics covered

• Women's Rights
• Independence
• Space Exploration
• Literature
• Historical Events

Keywords

• Women's Rights Convention
• Seneca Falls
• Finland independence
• moon landing
• Cormac McCarthy
• Frantz Fanon
• All the Pretty Horses

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: All the Pretty Horses

Places: Seneca Falls, N.Y., Finland

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