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Touring History 6-17-25

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 TOURING HISTORY PODCAST SCRIPT Episode: June 17th - "Pyrrhic Victories, Lady Liberty, and White Broncos" Runtime: 10-12 minutes Hosts: Lane & Dave OPENING LANE: Welcome to Touring History, where we prove that June 17th might be the most accidentally dramatic date on the calendar. I'm Lane— DAVE: And I'm Dave, and before we dive into today's collection of military disasters, constitutional crises, and the most famous car chase in television history, let's thank Randy's Donuts for keeping us caffeinated through all this chaos. LANE: You know, Randy's has been a Los Angeles landmark since 1952, which means that giant donut sign has witnessed everything we're about to discuss—from Cold War tensions to the O.J. chase, probably while serving donuts to people who had no idea they were living through history. DAVE: When you're processing the fact that the same day gave us both the Battle of Bunker Hill and a white Ford Bronco driving slowly down the freeway, you need the stability of knowing that some things endure. Like excellent donuts and questionable historical timing. LANE: Speaking of questionable timing, it's June 17th, which means we have tennis legends, hip-hop poets, and—oh God—we're doing Watergate AND the O.J. chase, aren't we? DAVE: We're absolutely doing both, because apparently June 17th specializes in events that make you question everything you thought you knew about American institutions. But first... BIRTHDAY SECTION LANE: Birthdays! Venus Williams turns 45 today, which feels impossible because she's been dominating tennis for what feels like 847 years, but also she started so young that 45 actually makes sense mathematically. DAVE: Also celebrating: Kendrick Lamar at 38, Barry Manilow at 82, Jodie Whittaker at 42, and Joe Piscopo at 74. So we've got tennis royalty, lyrical genius, the king of soft rock, the first female Doctor Who, and... well, Joe Piscopo. LANE: You know what's fascinating? Kendrick Lamar and Barry Manilow both make music that gets stuck in your head for completely different reasons. One writes complex social commentary, the other wrote "Copacabana," and both are legitimately brilliant at their craft. DAVE: And Venus Williams has been playing professional tennis since before Kendrick Lamar was famous, which really puts the longevity of athletic careers in perspective. She's basically the Barry Manilow of tennis—enduring excellence that spans generations. LANE: Meanwhile, Jodie Whittaker broke gender barriers as the Doctor, and Joe Piscopo... existed during the 1980s. Sometimes birthday lists are just like that. Speaking of breaking barriers, Dave, let's talk about expensive military victories. HISTORICAL EVENTS - CHRONOLOGICAL 1775 - Battle of Bunker Hill VIDEO PROMPT: Revolutionary War battlefield with British redcoats advancing up hills while colonial militiamen fire from defensive positions, smoke and chaos of 18th-century warfare, Boston Harbor visible in background LANE: June 17th, 1775. The Battle of Bunker Hill, where the British technically won but lost so many officers that it was basically a disaster disguised as a victory. DAVE: This is where your obsession with military pyrrhic victories really kicks in, doesn't it? LANE: Look, the British lost over 1,000 soldiers, including 226 dead, to take a hill that the Americans evacuated anyway. British General Clinton supposedly said, "A few more such victories would have shortly put an end to British dominion in America." DAVE: It's the 18th-century equivalent of "We had to destroy the village in order to save it." The British proved they could win battles against colonial militias, but at a cost that made winning the war impossible. LANE: And this is where we get "Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes," which is either brilliant tactical advice or the most American thing anyone has ever said in combat. DAVE: Probably both. Americans have always been good at turning military necessity into memorable quotes. 1835 - First Large-Format Billboard Ad VIDEO PROMPT: 1830s American street scene with workers installing large billboard advertisement, horse-drawn carriages passing by, period clothing and architecture, early commercial signage DAVE: 1835—Jared Bell prints the first large-format U.S. billboard ad, basically inventing the concept of "you can't escape advertising." LANE: And this is where outdoor advertising really takes off. Before this, advertisements were small newspaper notices. Bell figured out that if you make the ad big enough, people have to see it whether they want to or not. DAVE: It's brilliant and slightly evil at the same time. "What if we made advertising impossible to ignore?" And now we live in a world where every surface is a potential advertisement. LANE: Although to be fair, some billboards become landmarks themselves. Like Randy's giant donut sign—that's advertising that transcended into art. 1885 - Statue of Liberty Arrives Disassembled VIDEO PROMPT: ...
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