Let us tell you the story of the 20th Century, by tracing each event back to the original decisions that shaped it.

You'll quickly find out that everybody and everything is connected. If you thought you understood the 20th Century, you're in for a treat.

Tracing the Path is inspired by storytellers like Paul Harvey, Charles Kuralt, and Andy Rooney.

Did You Know?

A Cartoonist is Responsible for the National Anthem?  

Can You believe?

Every word of "I Have A Dream" was inspired by something in MLK's life?

WERE YOU AWARE?

The Suffragists Actually Bombed the President to Make a Point?

and HOLY MOLY. . 

The Supreme Court is responsible for the creation of Disney+

What is Tracing The Path?

Do you remember when the Beatles made their debut in the U.S. on the Ed Sullivan show and became a phenomenon overnight?

Ever wonder why that was so impactful?

Did you know that Coca-Cola had a hand in toppling Apartheid in South Africa?

Did you know that Twinkle Twinkle Little Star was once rearranged and became a Grammy winning #1 Hit on the Pop Charts?

Tracing the Path uncovers the meaning behind the most famous people, places, products and events of the 20th Century. Every episode leaves you with that "wow, I had no idea" feeling.

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Latest Episodes

A new episode comes out every month! Let us know if you there is an episode where you don't say "Wow"! 

Date Title Duration
September 22, 2021 12:48 am Ep. 24: Cholera, Margherita Pizza and The Godfather
0:26:53
August 23, 2021 7:25 am Ep. 23: Did the Post Office Grow America?
0:30:45
July 21, 2021 8:59 am Ep. 22: How the Supreme Court Created Disney+ and HBOMax
0:25:47
June 20, 2021 11:00 pm Ep. 21: Who Started The Outer Space Race?
0:25:56
May 19, 2021 11:00 pm Ep. 20: Connecting The Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon
0:25:15
April 20, 2021 11:00 pm Ep. 19: Was the Idea for M&Ms Stolen or Inspired?
0:30:14
March 20, 2021 3:09 am Ep. 18: How Negro League Baseball Solved the Cuban Missile Crisis
0:30:24
February 22, 2021 4:06 am Ep. 17: How a Tennessee Student Overturned the Scopes Trial Verdict
0:31:46
January 20, 2021 3:42 am Ep. 16: Believe it or Not! A Cartoonist Saved our National Anthem
0:33:35
October 23, 2020 3:23 am Ep. 9: How the Transistor and Pirate Radio Created Rock n Roll
0:24:08
August 25, 2020 10:12 am Ep. 8: ABCs of the Most Famous Song in the World
0:26:31
July 20, 2020 11:00 pm Ep. 7: Why Rand McNally's Route 66 Started With Camels
0:24:52
June 18, 2020 11:00 pm Ep. 6: The Wizard of Oz's 30 Year Miracle
0:21:50
May 19, 2020 11:00 pm Ep. 5: The John Williams Legacy You Knew Nothing About
0:13:58
April 17, 2020 11:00 pm Ep. 4 How Curious George Escaped Nazi Germany
0:19:08
March 19, 2020 11:00 pm Ep 3: The Surprising Life Story of Paul Harvey (Radio)
0:24:58
February 20, 2020 1:00 am Ep 2. How the Hostess Twinkie Survived Death (Twice)
0:21:28
August 6, 2019 11:00 pm Ep 1: How The Oregon Trail Game Made Apple Computers Famous
0:22:07

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