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Art of Gold: The Olympic Art Competitions

In the first half of the 20th century, athletes weren't the only ones competing for Olympic glory. Today's episode takes us back to an era when artists, poets, and even city planners battled for medals — and the messy in-fighting that threatened to tear the art world apart.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  E.T. and Me

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  The Joyride: Amelia and Eleanor's Excellent Adventure

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  The Case of the Missing Novelist

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  Eugene Bullard: Freedom in the Skies

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  The Amazing Journey of the Three Kichis

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  The Furby Files

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  The Legend of SwordQuest

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  A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Mark Twain

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  Famous Dumpster Fires in History: The 1904 Olympic Marathon

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  The Shot: A Buzzer-Beater That Saved Lives

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  The Affair of the Diamond Necklace

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  The Buffet Table

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  Signs of Life: Revisiting Martha's Vineyard Sign Language

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  On the Hunt for Math's Most Mysterious Number

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  Westward Hoax: The Secret History of Palisade, Nevada