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Touring History

Touring History

De : Lane Soelberg and Dave O'Brien
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 A daily sprint through history to highlight interesting historical events, famous birthdays, and moments in culture and advertising that all happened on the same day.2025
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    • Touring History 6-24-25

      Touring History 6-24-25
      Jun 25 2025
      Touring History Podcast Script - June 24th, 2025 Opening LANE: Welcome back to Touring History, the podcast where we prove that any random date contains enough constitutional upheaval to power a Supreme Court documentary. I'm Lane— DAVE: And I'm Dave, and this is our third episode of Touring History "X, Y, and Z"—our shorter format designed to entertain and educate across the three largest generations. LANE: Three days in, and this format is really clicking. We're focusing on the events that shaped how each generation sees the world, rather than just listing everything that happened. DAVE: Think of it as historical pattern recognition with better snacks. And before we dive into a day that gave us everything from space exploration breakthroughs to reproductive rights controversies to social media justice movements, we need to talk about Ike's Love & Sandwiches. LANE: Are we really segueing from constitutional law to sandwich architecture? DAVE: Lane, when you're about to discuss Sally Ride, the Dobbs decision, and the power of viral activism all in one episode, you need sustenance that understands complexity. Ike's Love & Sandwiches doesn't just make sandwiches—they engineer edible experiences. LANE: Since 2007, they've been proving that creativity scales. Over 600 sandwich combinations, each one named after someone who matters—from "The Tony Soprano" to "The Menage a Trois." DAVE: Check them out at ikessandwich.com, because when history gets this consequential, you deserve food that's equally intentional. LANE: And today's history is definitely consequential. June 24th—the day America sent its first woman into space, overturned constitutional precedent, and showed how social media can drive real-world change. Three moments about breaking barriers, changing rules, and organizing resistance. Birthdays DAVE: Let's start with birthdays, because June 24th is basically a creativity showcase. Lionel Messi turns 38 today—arguably the greatest soccer player ever and proof that artistic genius can exist in any medium. LANE: Plus we've got Mindy Kaling at 46, who went from "The Office" writer to creating her own shows and proving that representation in comedy isn't just nice to have—it's essential. DAVE: Mick Fleetwood's 78—the drummer who held Fleetwood Mac together through enough interpersonal drama to fuel several reality shows. LANE: Carly Simon at 81, who gave us "You're So Vain" and made speculation about song subjects into a decades-long cultural mystery. DAVE: And Solange Knowles at 39, creating art that's both deeply personal and politically powerful, often in ways that complement and challenge her sister's work. LANE: Plus some TikTok and YouTube creators like Nick Bencivengo and Brooke Morton, proving that creative platforms keep evolving even when the talent pool stays consistently impressive. 1983 - Sally Ride Returns from Space DAVE: June 24th, 1983, Sally Ride returns to Earth after becoming the first American woman in space, and this is peak Gen X representation right here. LANE: Oh, here we go. Dave's connecting space exploration to generational identity again. DAVE: No, seriously! Sally Ride became the symbol of Gen X possibility—she was 32 years old, had a physics PhD, and literally broke the ultimate glass ceiling by leaving Earth's atmosphere. LANE: And the media coverage was... something. "Do you weep when things go wrong on the job?" "Will the flight affect your reproductive organs?" Questions that no male astronaut ever got asked. DAVE: Right! But Gen X kids watching this saw someone who just handled the sexism with competence and humor. She didn't waste energy fighting stupid questions—she just did the job better than anyone expected. LANE: That became the Gen X template for dealing with institutional barriers—don't argue with the system, just outperform it so thoroughly that the barriers become irrelevant. DAVE: Exactly! Sally Ride showed Gen X that you could break into exclusive spaces not by demanding inclusion, but by being so obviously qualified that exclusion became absurd. LANE: And she did it with this matter-of-fact attitude that really resonated. No drama, no speeches about making history—just "Yeah, I'm going to space, and yes, I'm qualified." DAVE: What's fascinating is how this shaped Gen X women specifically. They grew up assuming that competence plus persistence could overcome almost any barrier. LANE: Although let's be honest—Sally Ride dealt with way more scrutiny and pressure than her male colleagues. The "first" always carries extra weight. DAVE: True, but she handled it so well that she made it look effortless. Which created unrealistic expectations for every Gen X woman who came after her. LANE: "Just be Sally Ride" became an impossible standard. Not everyone can be a literal rocket scientist with perfect media training. 2022 - Dobbs v. Jackson Overturns Roe v. Wade LANE: June 24th, 2022, the Supreme Court issues the Dobbs v. Jackson decision...
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      16 min
    • Touring History 6-22-25

      Touring History 6-22-25
      Jun 23 2025
      Touring History Podcast Script - June 22nd, 2025 Opening LANE: Welcome back to Touring History, the podcast where we prove that any random date can make you question everything you thought you knew about linear time. I'm Lane— DAVE: And I'm Dave, and today we're trying something new. This is our first episode of Touring History "X, Y, and Z"—a shorter format designed to entertain and educate across the three largest generations. LANE: Instead of our usual deep dive into everything that happened on a date, we're focusing on three events that specifically resonate with Gen X, Gen Y, and Gen Z. Same irreverent historical analysis, but more targeted and digestible. DAVE: Think of it as history's greatest hits, but organized by who's most likely to care about each story. And before we dive into a day that gave us everything from educational opportunities to voting rights to legendary soccer controversies, we need to talk about Ike's Love & Sandwiches. LANE: Are we really segueing from generational targeting to sandwich shops? DAVE: Lane, when you're about to discuss educational policy, civil rights victories, and Diego Maradona's most controversial goal all in one condensed episode, you need sustenance that understands complexity. Ike's Love & Sandwiches doesn't just make sandwiches—they craft edible narratives. LANE: Since 2007, they've been turning simple ingredients into something extraordinary. Over 600 sandwich combinations, each one named after someone who matters—from "The Tony Soprano" to "The Menage a Trois." DAVE: Check them out at ikessandwich.com, because when history gets this focused, you deserve food that's equally intentional. LANE: And today's history is definitely intentional. June 22nd—the day America opened college to veterans, lowered the voting age, and watched a soccer player literally hand his way into immortality. Three events, three generations, one surprisingly coherent narrative about opportunity and authenticity. Birthdays DAVE: Let's start with birthdays, because June 22nd produced some serious generational icons. Meryl Streep turns 76 today—arguably the greatest actress of our time, definitely the person who made award show speeches into performance art. LANE: Plus we've got Cyndi Lauper at 73, who didn't just want to have fun—she wanted girls to have fun, specifically, which was apparently a revolutionary concept in 1983. DAVE: Lindsay Wagner's 77—the Bionic Woman herself, proving that strong female characters existed long before the term "strong female character" became a marketing buzzword. LANE: And Graham Greene at 74, one of Canada's most respected Indigenous actors, bringing depth and authenticity to roles that too often went to... well, not Indigenous actors. DAVE: Oh, and some TikTok creators are celebrating today too—Zach Clayton, the Moody Unicorn Twin, and someone called Chex. I don't know what any of those names mean, but I assume they're very important to people under 25. LANE: Sometimes the birthday list is a perfect snapshot of how entertainment evolved. From bionic women to viral dances in fifty years. 1944 - FDR Signs the GI Bill DAVE: June 22nd, 1944, FDR signs the GI Bill into law, and honestly? This might be the most Gen X relevant thing we could possibly discuss. LANE: Oh, here we go. Dave's got theories about generational impact again. DAVE: No, seriously! Think about it—the GI Bill sent millions of World War II veterans to college who never would have gone otherwise. Working-class guys suddenly getting engineering degrees, business degrees, becoming doctors and lawyers. LANE: And those veterans became the parents of the Baby Boomers, who became the most college-educated generation in history up to that point. Which meant they had very specific expectations for their kids. DAVE: Exactly! So when Gen X comes along in the '70s and '80s, their Boomer parents are like, "Obviously you're going to college. Obviously you're going to get a degree. This is just what people do now." LANE: Except by the time Gen X hit college age, student loans had replaced government funding, tuition was skyrocketing, and suddenly that guaranteed path to middle-class success wasn't so guaranteed anymore. DAVE: The GI Bill created this expectation of higher education as the normal path to prosperity, but then the economics changed completely. Gen X got stuck with the expectations but not the support system. LANE: You know what's wild? The original GI Bill cost about $14.5 billion and sent 7.8 million veterans to college. Today's student loan debt is over $1.7 trillion. DAVE: See? The GI Bill accidentally created the conditions that made Gen X the first generation to be worse off financially than their parents, despite being more educated. LANE: Although to be fair, it also created the American middle class as we know it. So... mixed legacy? 1970 - Voting Age Lowered to 18 LANE: June 22nd, 1970, President Nixon signs the Voting Rights Act amendment lowering the ...
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      15 min
    • Touring History 6-21-25

      Touring History 6-21-25
      Jun 21 2025
      Touring History Podcast Script - June 21st, 2025 Opening LANE: Welcome back to Touring History, the podcast where we prove that any random date contains enough drama to power a Netflix series. I'm Lane--- DAVE: And I'm Dave, and before we dive into a day that gave us everything from the Constitution to space tourism to—wait for it—lab-grown chicken, we need to talk about Randy's Donuts. LANE: Are we really segueing from the founding of America to donuts? DAVE: Lane, when you're about to discuss constitutional ratification, World War II submarine attacks, and the birth of commercial space flight all in one episode, you need fuel that's been perfected over seven decades. Randy's Donuts doesn't just make donuts—they make reliable excellence. LANE: That giant donut on La Cienega isn't just a landmark, it's a promise. Fresh donuts made by people who've turned sugar and dough into an art form since 1952. DAVE: Check them out at randysdonuts.com, because when history gets this wild, you deserve snacks that are equally legendary. LANE: And today's history is wild. June 21st—the day America's Constitution became real, plus civil rights tragedy, papal elections, and humanity's first private trip to space. Birthdays DAVE: Let's start with birthdays, because June 21st produced some serious star power. Prince William turns 42 today—future King of England, current Duke of Cambridge, and proof that royal genetics can survive tabloid scrutiny. LANE: Plus we've got Chris Pratt at 46, who went from Parks and Recreation goofball to Marvel superhero to dinosaur trainer. That's range. DAVE: Lana Del Rey's 40, bringing us dreamy vocals and vintage American imagery that somehow makes melancholy sound luxurious. LANE: And Blake Shelton's 49—country music star and proof that being genuinely charming on TV can make you more famous than your actual job. DAVE: Oh, and Jussie Smollett's 43. We're... not going to spend much time on that one. LANE: Sometimes the birthday list writes itself into awkward territory. Moving on! 1788 - U.S. Constitution Goes Into Effect DAVE: June 21st, 1788—the U.S. Constitution officially goes into effect, which is kind of amazing when you think about it. They'd been operating under the Articles of Confederation, which was basically like trying to run a country through a group text. LANE: You know what's wild? New Hampshire was the ninth state to ratify it on this exact day, hitting the magic number to make it official. The founding fathers were basically holding their breath waiting for that ninth vote. DAVE: The Articles of Confederation gave the federal government roughly the power of a neighborhood association. Can't tax anyone, can't regulate trade between states, can't really do... anything. LANE: So they're sitting there in 1788 like, "Well, this democracy experiment either works starting now, or we're going to have thirteen separate countries that share a really awkward border situation." DAVE: What gets me is how they just... figured it out. No template for modern democratic government, just a bunch of guys in wigs saying, "What if we try separation of powers and see what happens?" LANE: And somehow it worked! Sort of. I mean, we're still arguing about what they meant, but the basic structure held up. 1942 - Japanese Submarine Shells Fort Stevens, Oregon DAVE: June 21st, 1942, a Japanese submarine surfaces off the Oregon coast and shells Fort Stevens. This is literally the only hostile shelling of a U.S. military base in the continental United States during World War II. LANE: Picture this: you're stationed at this coastal fort in Oregon, it's the middle of World War II, and suddenly there's a Japanese submarine just... shooting at you. From the ocean. On the American West Coast. DAVE: The I-25 submarine fired about 17 shells. Damage was minimal—some barbed wire, a baseball backstop at the fort—but psychologically? This was huge. LANE: Americans had been told the mainland was safe from attack. Then boom—actual enemy fire hitting actual American soil. Not Pearl Harbor, which was a territory, but Oregon, which was definitely part of the United States. DAVE: What's fascinating is how the military responded. They ordered a complete blackout—no returning fire, no lights, total radio silence. They didn't want to give the submarine better targeting information. LANE: Can you imagine being the commander making that call? "Sir, we're under attack!" "Great, turn off all the lights and don't shoot back." That takes nerves. DAVE: The same submarine later started forest fires in Oregon and California with incendiary bombs dropped from a seaplane. The only deaths from enemy action on the continental U.S. during WWII were from those forest fires. 1964 - Civil Rights Workers Murdered DAVE: June 21st, 1964. We need to talk about James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, and Michael Schwerner—three civil rights workers murdered in Mississippi during Freedom Summer. LANE: They were registering Black ...
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      26 min

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