#115 The 1970s w/ Jefferson Cowie

December 17, 2018
Placeholder
On Spotify
On Itunes

The 1970s was a pivotal decade in American history. In a ten-year span, the United States admitted defeat in Vietnam, saw a President resign in shame, and came face to face with many of the atrocities it had committed abroad. American citizens also faced a score of economic problems, including “stagflation,” an energy crisis, and the realization that many of them would end the decade worse off than they had been when it began. In today’s episode we reflect on what happened in the 1970s, and what we can learn from it, in a conversation with RTN favorite, Vanderbilt University’s Jefferson Cowie.

Dr. Jefferson Cowie is James G. Stahlman Professor of History at Vanderbilt University and the author of Stayin Alive: The 1970s and the Last Days of the Working (The New Press, 2010) and several other award-winning books on American history. Check out his other appearances on RTN in episode 24 and episode 70. You can find out more about Jefferson Cowie and his work at his website by clicking here.

Stayin’ Alive: The 1970s and the Last Days of the Working Class will be released on audiobook on December 18, 2018, and libro.fm is the place to get it! Click here and use promo code RTN to get three audiobooks for just $15 as a new libro.fm member. You can support The Road to Now, Jefferson Cowie, and your local bookstore, all while you learn more about the past! You can also check out our libro.fm playlist, which features books by other past RTN guests!

This episode was edited by Gary Fletcher.





This episode brought to you with support from our sponsors at  Ramseur Records . Go to  RamseurRecords.com  & enter promo code  history  at checkout for 10% off your next purchase.This episode brought to you with support from our sponsors at  Ramseur Records . Go to  RamseurRecords.com  & enter promo code  history  at checkout for 10% off your next purchase.

This episode brought to you with support from our sponsors at Ramseur Records. Go to RamseurRecords.com & enter promo code history at checkout for 10% off your next purchase.


Screen Shot 2018-12-02 at 8.43.14 PM.pngScreen Shot 2018-12-02 at 8.43.14 PM.png


In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, cities were filthy. The streets were not paved, and when it rained, the mud mixed with horse manure to create a big mess. A banana peel on a sidewalk could be difficult to see, and when placed on top of the slippery mud/manure mix, it could cause a lot of trouble to an unsuspecting pedestrian.In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, cities were filthy. The streets were not paved, and when it rained, the mud mixed with horse manure to create a big mess. A banana peel on a sidewalk could be difficult to see, and when placed on top of the slippery mud/manure mix, it could cause a lot of trouble to an unsuspecting pedestrian.

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, cities were filthy. The streets were not paved, and when it rained, the mud mixed with horse manure to create a big mess. A banana peel on a sidewalk could be difficult to see, and when placed on top of the slippery mud/manure mix, it could cause a lot of trouble to an unsuspecting pedestrian.


Screen Shot 2018-12-02 at 8.43.06 PM.pngScreen Shot 2018-12-02 at 8.43.06 PM.png


Screen Shot 2018-12-02 at 8.42.56 PM.pngScreen Shot 2018-12-02 at 8.42.56 PM.png


Screen Shot 2018-12-02 at 8.53.12 PM.pngScreen Shot 2018-12-02 at 8.53.12 PM.png
Support us on Patreon and get extra episodes & more!
Image

Our Sponsor


Image

This episode brought to you with support from our sponsors at La Cosecha Coffee Roasters. Go to lacosechacoffee.com & enter promo code RTN10 at checkout for 10% off your next purchase.

Subscribe To Our Newsletter

Subscribe to receive info on our latest news and episodes.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *