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It Was Said

It Was Said

Audacy Podcasts | The HISTORY Channel

It Was Said, the 2021 Webby Award winner for Best Podcast Series, takes a look back on some of the most powerful and timeless speeches in history. Written and narrated by Pulitzer Prize winning and best-selling historian Jon Meacham, this documentary podcast takes you through generation-defining speeches. Meacham, along with top historians, authors and journalists, offers expert insight and analysis into the origins, the orator, and the context of the times each speech was given, and reflect on why it’s important to never forget them. It Was Said is an Audacy original in association with The HISTORY® Channel.

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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best It Was Said episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to It Was Said for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite It Was Said episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

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09/02/20 • 41 min

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09/09/20 • 42 min

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It Was Said - Introducing About A Boy: The Story of Vladimir Putin

In the West, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is always seen as one of two things: KGB spy or judo master. But to anyone who’s ever lived in the Soviet Union, Putin is something else entirely: a street kid. Join journalist Julia Ioffe as she explores how Putin’s childhood taught him lessons that shape his thinking and actions to this day.

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In the West, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is always seen as one of two things: KGB spy or judo master. But to anyone who’s ever lived in the Soviet Union, Putin is something else entirely: a street kid. Join journalist Julia Ioffe as she explores how Putin’s childhood taught him lessons that shape his thinking and actions to this day.

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10/18/23 • 3 min

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08/11/20 • 4 min

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09/02/20 • 36 min

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10/28/20 • 33 min

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It Was Said - John F. Kennedy, A Summons To Service

Ep 10: On a bright and snowy morning a young president summons a nation and a generation to the work of history with his enduring inaugural address.

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Ep 10: On a bright and snowy morning a young president summons a nation and a generation to the work of history with his enduring inaugural address.

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10/28/20 • 36 min

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It Was Said - John F. Kennedy, We Choose To Go To The Moon

John F. Kennedy delivers a historic speech at Rice University on his daring and uncertain mission to land a man on the moon before the end of the decade.

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John F. Kennedy delivers a historic speech at Rice University on his daring and uncertain mission to land a man on the moon before the end of the decade.

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09/28/22 • 31 min

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It Was Said - Winston Churchill, The Finest Hour

Confronted with the impending threat of Nazi invasion, Winston Churchill outlines the stakes of the war and rallies the British people to fight on against seemingly insurmountable odds.

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Confronted with the impending threat of Nazi invasion, Winston Churchill outlines the stakes of the war and rallies the British people to fight on against seemingly insurmountable odds.

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09/28/22 • 30 min

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10/21/20 • 40 min

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FAQ

How many episodes does It Was Said have?

It Was Said currently has 50 episodes available.

What topics does It Was Said cover?

The podcast is about Society & Culture, History and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on It Was Said?

The episode title 'Ep 1: MLK Jr., The Last Speech' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on It Was Said?

The average episode length on It Was Said is 26 minutes.

How often are episodes of It Was Said released?

Episodes of It Was Said are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of It Was Said?

The first episode of It Was Said was released on Aug 11, 2020.

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