S1 E24: 1904 Olympic Marathon Mayhem

S1 E24: 1904 Olympic Marathon MayhemConstant Wonder • Season 1, Episode 24

Jan 26, 2022 • 53m

Why the mishaps of the 1904 Olympic Marathon almost led to the event being banned in all future Olympic Games. Also, how world's fairs have changed the world. Guests: Jody Sowell, Managing Director of Strategic Initiatives for the Missouri Historical Society Charles Pappas, senior writer at Exhibitor Magazine and author of “Flying Cars, Zombie Dogs, and Robot Overlords: How World's Fairs and Trade Expos Changed the World” See more of Charles' World Expo work here: https://www.charlespappas.world/about

Episode Segments

Marathon MayhemJan 26, 202232mWhy the mishaps of the 1904 Olympic Marathon almost led to the event being banned in all future Olympic Games.

Why the mishaps of the 1904 Olympic Marathon almost led to the event being banned in all future Olympic Games.

Wacky Inventions and World's FairsJan 26, 202221mHow world's fairs have changed the world.

How world's fairs have changed the world.