Mid Century Living
Your weekly nostalgia podcast about technology and culture from the 1940’s, 1950’s, and 1960’s. We cover the best of the mid-twentieth century: technology, art, fashion, locations, and even food! In each episode we’ll cover the history and impact of a mid-century topic - and tell you where to find, buy, or make them today.
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Do you want to add a vintage vibe to your everyday life? We’ll tell you how!
Mid Century Living
041 - The Olympic Episode
Sports fans rejoice! On today's episode we cover The Olympics of the Mid Century. Specifically the summer games that happened during our podcast's time, but we cover them to discover great things that happened (and many scandals!). So tune in and listen to earn your gold medal!
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Weekly Catch up ends at 4:50
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SHOW NOTES/SOURCES:
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Ancient Olympics - https://olympics.com/ioc/ancient-olympic-games
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IOC Medical Commission - https://olympics.com/ioc/1967-creation-of-the-ioc-medical-commission
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History of the Olympic Games - https://olympics.com/ioc/faq
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1948 Games - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1948_Summer_Olympics
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1952 Games - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1952_Summer_Olympics
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1956 Games - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1956_Summer_Olympics
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1960 Games - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1960_Summer_Olympics
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1964 Games - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1964_Summer_Olympics
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1968 Games - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1968_Summer_Olympics
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Music: Feather Duster by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com