Best Joe Rubenstein Podcasts (2025)

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Evening Report | November 17, 1965 20:33

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In Vietnam, intense fighting in the Ia Drang Valley; in Chile, pro-Communist students spit on RFK; in Orlando, Walt Disney announces a new project; Joan Baez talks peace; Hugh Hefner expands his empire; Muhammad Ali gets set for Floyd Patterson. Newscaster: Joe Rubenstein. Support this project on Patreon!…

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1965 | Top 10 Films - "Flight of the Phoenix" and "The Cincinnati Kid" [Ep. 41] 19:14

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In this episode, we review our 7th- and 6th-ranked films for 1965, a disaster film starring James Stewart and directed by Robert Aldrich and a drama starring Steve McQueen and Edward G. Robinson. Support this project on Patreon!By Joe Rubenstein

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Evening Report | August 22, 1965 16:58

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L.A. rioting brings death and destruction; U.S. Marines hit the Viet Cong; the Beatles hit Minneapolis; Juan Marichal hits John Roseboro; Jim Maloney achieves baseball immortality. Newscaster: Joe Rubenstein. Support this project on Patreon!By Joe Rubenstein

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1965 | Top 10 Films - "Repulsion" [Ep. 40] 23:36

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In this episode, we review our 8th-ranked film for 1965, a psychological thriller directed by Roman Polanski and starring Catherine Deneuve as a psychotic manicurist. Support this project on Patreon!By Joe Rubenstein

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Evening Report | July 14, 1965 18:05

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Adlai Stevenson collapses and dies; Robert McNamara heads for Saigon; Sinatra plays Forest Hills; Viet Cong forces multiply; a legendary stunt pilot is killed; National League All-Stars reign supreme. Newscaster: Joe Rubenstein. Support this project on Patreon!By Joe Rubenstein

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1965 | Top 10 Films - "Pierrot le Fou" [Ep. 39] 22:40

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In this episode, we review our 9th-ranked film for 1965, "Pierrot le Fou," a French New Wave film written and directed by Jean-Luc Godard, starring Jean-Paul Belmondo and Anna Karina, and we touch on many of Godard's other '60s films as well. Support this project on Patreon!By Joe Rubenstein

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Evening Report | May 27, 1965 16:51

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LBJ kicks off Project Head Start; Queen Elizabeth visits West Berlin; U.S. destroyers shell the Viet Cong; John Lindsay runs for Mayor of NYC; Muhammad Ali defends his title. Newscaster: Joe Rubenstein. Support this project on Patreon!By Joe Rubenstein

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1965 | Top 10 Films - "The Sons of Katie Elder" [Ep. 38] 19:49

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In this episode, we review our 10th-ranked film for 1965, "The Sons of Katie Elder," a Western directed by Henry Hathaway and starring John Wayne. We also rank the top five Wayne films of all time. Support this project on Patreon!By Joe Rubenstein

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Evening Report | May 2, 1965 20:57

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LBJ sends troops to the Dominican Republican; a teen sniper terrorizes California motorists; Edward R. Murrow is dead; North Vietnamese soldiers infiltrate the South; the Canadiens are NHL champions. Newscaster: Joe Rubenstein. Support this project on Patreon!By Joe Rubenstein

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1964 | Top 10 Films - "Dr. Strangelove" [Ep. 37] 19:36

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In this episode, we review our No. 1 film for 1964, "Dr. Strangelove," Stanley Kubrick's nightmare comedy dealing with Cold War fears of nuclear war. Support this project on Patreon!By Joe Rubenstein

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Evening Report | March 28, 1965 17:41

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MLK leads marchers from Selma to Montgomery; accusations of gas warfare in Vietnam; RFK scales Mt. Kennedy; Viola Liuzzo is murdered; two astronauts are honored; the NBA playoffs are off and running. Newscaster: Joe Rubenstein. Support this project on Patreon!By Joe Rubenstein

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Evening Report | February 24, 1965 22:25

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Malcolm X is assassinated; Barry Goldwater speaks out on Vietnam; Patricia Neal suffers two strokes; James Baldwin debates William F. Buckley; the Celtics roll; Stan Laurel is dead. Newscaster: Joe Rubenstein. Support this project on Patreon!By Joe Rubenstein

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1964 | Top 10 Films - "A Fistful of Dollars" [Ep. 36] 21:48

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In this episode, we review our No. 2 film for 1964, "A Fistful of Dollars," the first true Spaghetti Western that launched the careers of director Sergio Leone, star Clint Eastwood, and composer Ennio Morricone. Support this project on Patreon!By Joe Rubenstein

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Evening Report | February 5, 1965 17:24

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MLK and thousands of others arrested in Selma; LBJ stands firm on Vietnam; Gen. Curtis LeMay steps down; Malcolm X excoriates Elijah Muhammad; Muhammad Ali praises Floyd Patterson. Newscaster: Joe Rubenstein. Support this project on Patreon!By Joe Rubenstein

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1964 | Top 10 Films - "Seven Days in May" [Ep. 35] 13:20

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In this episode, we review our 3rd-ranked film for 1964, "Seven Days in May," a political thriller directed by John Frankenheimer and starring Kirk Douglas, Burt Lancaster, Fredric March, Edmond O'Brien, and Ava Gardner. Support this project on Patreon!By Joe Rubenstein

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Evening Report | January 6, 1965 17:48

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LBJ delivers his State of the Union; MLK plans a campaign in Selma; Senate divided over Vietnam; "Ready Steady Go!" bans miming; Malcolm X speaks out; Joe Namath signs with the Jets. Newscaster: Joe Rubenstein. Support this project on Patreon!By Joe Rubenstein

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1964 | Top 10 Films - "A Hard Day's Night" [Ep. 34] 13:05

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In this episode, we review our 4th-ranked film for 1964, "A Hard Day's Night," the Beatles' big-screen debut, which critic Andrew Sarris called "the Citizen Kane of jukebox musicals." Support this project on Patreon!By Joe Rubenstein

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Evening Report | December 10, 1964 15:27

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LBJ decorates a Vietnam hero; Berkeley police arrest 800 students; J.W. Fulbright speaks out on Vietnam; Ringo gets his tonsils out; Dr. King wins the Nobel Prize; Muhammad Ali is on the mend. Newscaster: Joe Rubenstein. Support this project on Patreon!By Joe Rubenstein

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1964 | Top 10 Films - "Nothing but a Man" [Ep. 33] 20:51

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In this episode, we review our 5th-ranked film for 1964, "Nothing but a Man," a groundbreaking production starring Ivan Dixon and Abbey Lincoln which deals with contemporary black life in the Deep South. Support this project on Patreon!By Joe Rubenstein

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Evening Report | October 18, 1964 17:30

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Khrushchev is replaced; Ronald Reagan switches parties; RFK seeks to change his image; MLK wins the Nobel Peace Prize; the Cardinals are champions. Newscaster: Joe Rubenstein. Support this project on Patreon!By Joe Rubenstein

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1964 | Top 10 Films - "Goldfinger" and "The Soft Skin" [Ep. 32] 19:06

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In this episode, we review our 7th and 6th-ranked films for 1964, "Goldfinger," the third James Bond film, and "The Soft Skin," French New Wave director Francois Truffaut's "clinical autopsy of adultery." Support this project on Patreon!By Joe Rubenstein

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Evening Report | September 7, 1964 16:44

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Robert F. Kennedy resigns from the Cabinet; President Johnson speaks in Detroit; controversy over a school integration plan in NYC; Hell's Angels wreak havoc in Monterey; the Beatles invade Toronto; Checkers is dead. Newscaster: Joe Rubenstein. Support this project on Patreon!By Joe Rubenstein

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Evening Report | August 6, 1964 20:55

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Violence in the Gulf of Tonkin; a Congressional resolution on Southeast Asia; a grim discovery in Mississippi; Ranger 7 sends pictures of the moon; LBJ speaks out on Vietnam; Giants manager Alvin Dark is on the defensive. Newscaster: Joe Rubenstein. Support this project on Patreon!By Joe Rubenstein

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Evening Report | July 24, 1964 19:09

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Rioting in Harlem and Brooklyn; news coverage in Vietnam set to expand; the search for three civil rights workers continues; Malcolm X speaks out on Barry Goldwater; George Wallace withdraws; the Phillies are riding high. Newscaster: Joe Rubenstein. Support this project on Patreon!By Joe Rubenstein

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1964 | Top 10 Films - "The Pawnbroker" [Ep. 31] 24:35

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In this episode, we review our 8th-ranked film for 1964, "The Pawnbroker," a drama directed by Sidney Lumet about a Holocaust survivor played by Rod Steiger. Support this project on Patreon!By Joe Rubenstein

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Evening Report | June 27, 1964 16:36

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The search for three missing civil rights workers continues; departing Ambassador Lodge sees progress in Vietnam; Sen. Edward Kennedy recovers from a deadly plane crash; new requirements on cigarette packaging; Jim Bunning pitches a perfect game. Newscaster: Joe Rubenstein. Support this project on Patreon!…

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1964 | Top 10 Films - "The Naked Kiss" & "That Man from Rio" [Ep. 30] 18:33

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In this episode, we review our 10th and 9th-ranked films of 1964, "The Naked Kiss," a neo-noir directed by Samuel Fuller, and "That Man from Rio," a French adventure-comedy directed by Philippe De Broca and starring Jean-Paul Belmondo and Françoise Dorléac. Support this project on Patreon!By Joe Rubenstein

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Evening Report | May 29, 1964 21:05

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LBJ envisions the "Great Society"; Reagan stumps for Goldwater; racial violence in St. Augustine; Malcolm X returns from Mecca; Jews patrol Crown Heights; Mickey Mantle slows down. Newscaster: Joe Rubenstein. Support this project on Patreon!By Joe Rubenstein

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Evening Report | April 17, 1964 17:39

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LBJ speaks out against extremism; Communist atrocities in Vietnam; Barry Goldwater wins the Illinois primary; history is made at the Oscars; Shea Stadium opens for business. Newscaster: Joe Rubenstein. Support this project on Patreon!By Joe Rubenstein

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1963 | Top 10 Films - "Hud" [Ep. 29] 24:08

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In this episode, we review our top-ranked film of 1963, "Hud," directed by Martin Ritt and featuring an Oscar-nominated performance by Paul Newman and Oscar-winning performances by Patricia Neal and Melvyn Douglas. Support this project on Patreon!By Joe Rubenstein

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Evening Report | March 20, 1964 18:02

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Six Americans are killed in Vietnam; Mississippi Freedom Summer is announced; two Senators want U.S. out of Vietnam; Jack Ruby is doomed; Malcolm X speaks out; Cassius Clay has a new name and is rejected by the Army. Newscaster: Joe Rubenstein. Support this project on Patreon!By Joe Rubenstein

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Evening Report | March 13, 1964 19:31

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Robert McNamara briefs LBJ on Vietnam; Barry Goldwater speaks out; Robert Kennedy goes on the Jack Paar Show; Malcolm X defects from the Nation of Islam; the Celtics set another record. Newscaster: Joe Rubenstein. Support this project on Patreon!By Joe Rubenstein

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1963 | Top 10 Films - "The Fire Within" [Ep. 28] 19:55

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In this episode, we review our second-ranked film of 1963, Louis Malle's haunting drama, "The Fire Within," starring Maurice Ronet. Support this project on Patreon!By Joe Rubenstein

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Evening Report | February 29, 1964 18:22

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President Johnson speaks out on Vietnam; the Presidential primary campaign heats up; Malcolm X at odds with Elijah Muhammad; the Tax Bill is signed; the Beatles go home; Cassius Clay shocks the world. Newscaster: Joe Rubenstein. Support this project on Patreon!By Joe Rubenstein

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Evening Report | February 1, 1964 22:07

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LBJ holds his first televised news conference; MLK visits Milwaukee; another coup d'état in South Vietnam; Sen. Margaret Chase Smith announces a Presidential run; "Louie Louie" is called "pornographic"; Cassius Clay creates chaos. Newscaster: Joe Rubenstein. Support this project on Patreon!By Joe Rubenstein

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1963 | Top 10 Films - "High and Low" and "Charade" [Ep. 27] 23:37

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In this episode, we move on to our fourth and third-ranked films of 1963, Akira Kurosawa's "High and Low" and Stanley Donen's "Charade," starring Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn. Support this project on Patreon!By Joe Rubenstein

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Evening Report | January 14, 1964 20:13

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The long-awaited Federal report on smoking is released; RFK sent on troubleshooting mission; Lieut. Gen. Westmoreland will replace Gen. Harkins in South Vietnam; LBJ gives his State of the Union — Goldwater responds; Mrs. Kennedy thanks the public; the NBA All-Stars almost go on strike. Newscaster: Joe Rubenstein. Support this project on Patreon!…

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Evening Report | December 29, 1963 14:36

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President Johnson meets with Chancellor Erhard; Harry Truman speaks out; Nikita Khrushchev predicts U.S. defeat in Vietnam; Martin Luther King is Time's Man of the Year; Roy Campanella brings Christmas cheer to a paralyzed jockey; the Chicago Bears are champions of the NFL. Newscaster: Joe Rubenstein. Support this project on Patreon!…

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1963 | Top 10 Films - "The Birds" [Ep. 26] 31:21

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In this episode, we move on to our fifth-ranked film of 1963, Alfred Hitchcock's "The Birds." At the end, we reveal our ranked list of the Top 10 films of Hitchcock's entire career. Support this project on Patreon!By Joe Rubenstein

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Evening Report | November 29, 1963 21:18

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President Johnson announces the formation of the Warren Commission; Governor Connally speaks out; Jack Ruby is indicted; Cape Canaveral is renamed; Staubach wins the Heisman Trophy. Newscaster: Joe Rubenstein. Support this project on Patreon!By Joe Rubenstein

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Special Report | November 24, 1963 — Oswald Murdered 21:31

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This report covers the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald as well as memorial ceremonies for President Kennedy. Included are clips of Lee Harvey Oswald issuing his last public denial of guilt; Ike Pappas of WNEW-AM describing the shooting as it happened; Police Detective Jim Leavelle, who stood next to Oswald when he was shot; Steve Landregan, Parkland Ho…

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Special Report | November 22, 1963 — JFK Assassination 42:53

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This report covers the assassination of President Kennedy from all angles. Included are clips of the President at various events just prior to his death; Walter Cronkite of CBS News; Acting White House Press Secretary Malcolm Kilduff; UPI Reporter Bill Hampton; Lyndon Johnson as he takes the oath and then delivers remarks at Andrews Air Force Base;…

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Evening Report | November 14, 1963 19:47

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President Kennedy defends his foreign aid program; a changing of the guard in South Vietnam; the pushbutton telephone arrives; the nation honors its war veterans; George C. Scott solicits feedback; Cassius Clay hears from the military draft board. Newscaster: Joe Rubenstein. Support this project on Patreon!…

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Evening Report | October 31, 1963 17:55

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In Indianapolis, an explosion kills at least 62 people; in Philadelphia, President Kennedy is met by protestors; in South Vietnam, three Americans are captured; demonstrators assault Chief Justice Warren; Madame Nhu is snubbed in Los Angeles; Sandy Koufax wins another big award. Newscaster: Joe Rubenstein. Support this project on Patreon!…

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1963 | Top 10 Films - "The Organizer" [Ep. 25] 28:49

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In this episode, we move on to our sixth-ranked film of 1963, "The Organizer," an Italian strike drama directed by Mario Monicelli and starring the great Marcello Mastroianni ("8½"). Support this project on Patreon!By Joe Rubenstein

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Evening Report | October 9, 1963 19:39

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The South Vietnamese crisis deepens; state troopers go on the attack at a voter registration drive in Alabama; President Kennedy talks 1964; the nuclear test ban treaty is signed; the Valachi Hearings are criticized; the Dodgers are set for a big payday. Newscaster: Joe Rubenstein. Support this project on Patreon!…

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Evening Report | September 13, 1963 19:42

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Twenty-two U.S. Senators speak out on Vietnam; in the Deep South, schools in four states are integrated; a serial strangler terrorizes Boston; Robert Kennedy speaks to American Indians; Frank Sinatra is linked to a mobster; the Yankees clinch their 28th pennant. Newscaster: Joe Rubenstein. Support this project on Patreon!…

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1963 | Top 10 Films - "The Great Escape" [Ep. 24] 29:07

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In this episode, we move on to our seventh-ranked film of 1963, "The Great Escape," which marked career turning points for Steve McQueen, James Garner, and James Coburn. In this episode: - Background on director John Sturges [2:07] - Difficulties with Steve McQueen [5:58] - How Sturges helped viewers remember so many characters [8:31] - Where the f…

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Evening Report | September 2, 1963 20:47

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President Kennedy speaks out on Vietnam; Governor Wallace blocks integration of Alabama public schools; two young women are brutally murdered in New York City; the Beatles take Britain by storm; Whitey Ford joins an elite group; a blast from the past at the Polo Grounds. Newscaster: Joe Rubenstein. Support us on Patreon!…

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Evening Report | August 21, 1963 25:18

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The South Vietnamese Buddhist crisis worsens dramatically; a Birmingham civil rights leader's home is bombed; security measures are announced for next week's March on Washington; the Castro regime is charged with kidnapping; General Eisenhower signals support for the test ban treaty; a massive brawl breaks out at Yankee Stadium. Newscaster: Joe Rub…