Reconnecting Roots

Hollywood: The Imagine Nation

26m 46s

Movies allowed America to export its dreams around the world, influencing culture along the way. From the silver screen to the laptop screen, Gabe takes a journey through cinema history to find out why celluloid holds a special place in America’s heart.

Episodes

Hollywood: The Imagine Nation

S3 E308 - 26m 46s

Movies allowed America to export its dreams around the world, influencing culture along the way. From the silver screen to the laptop screen, Gabe takes a journey through cinema history to find out why celluloid holds a special place in America’s heart.
Baseball: First Pitch

S3 E307 - 26m 46s

Out of all the sports played in America, there’s one in particular that really hit it out of the park. A game that united civil rights and workers' rights, America’s pastime stepped up to the mound and pitched us all into the future.
Bourbon: The Spirit of America

S3 E306 - 26m 46s

Freedom, government control and craftsmanship were distilled together thanks to a uniquely American spirit - bourbon! More than just a mere drink, this concoction at one point affected just about every American’s lives. Gabe hikes the bourbon trail to learn how this special blend both changed America and was changed by it.
Philanthropy: For the Love of Man

S3 E305 - 26m 46s

The gifts of private individuals have long benefited America’s public well-being. But is it possible for our country to become too dependent on them? What happens when spreading the wealth is a little more complicated than simply writing a check?
Working: Working on a Dream

S3 E304 - 26m 46s

While early Americans worked the land to survive, the job market of today allows greater freedom of choice. But is it harder to find purpose in our work now? And are we any happier than before? Special guest Mike Rowe helps Gabe figure out if working hard is worth all the hard work.
Dollar: Rise and Fall of the Dollar

S3 E303 - 26m 46s

The U.S. dollar conquered the world economy, then turned plastic and went digital. So, what does a "dollar" even mean these days? Gabe visits Ben Stein to help make “cents” out of our money.
Energy: “Enter the Matrix"

S3 E302 - 26m 46s

A giant network of power was created to energize our nation - and in the process, completely transformed life in America. From whale oil to nuclear energy, Gabe finds out just what it takes to give power to the people.
Space: The Final Frontier

S3 E301 - 26m 46s

The determination and spirit of America made us shoot for the stars and land on the moon. Gabe visits the Johnson Space Center and chats with an astronaut to find out why we’re so determined to explore the space outside our planet.

Schedule

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Reconnecting Roots

Space: The Final Frontier

Monday
Jun 12

4:00 pm

30 Minutes

The Johnson Space Center; an astronaut explains why the U.S. is determined to explore the space outside the planet.
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Reconnecting Roots

Energy: "Enter the Matrix"

Monday
Jun 12

4:30 pm

30 Minutes

From whale oil to nuclear energy, a look at the network of power that energizes the nation.
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Reconnecting Roots

Dollar: Rise and Fall of the Dollar

Tuesday
Jun 13

4:00 pm

30 Minutes

Ben Stein helps make sense of money.
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Reconnecting Roots

Working: Working on a Dream

Tuesday
Jun 13

4:30 pm

30 Minutes

Whether working hard is worth the hard work; guest Mike Rowe.
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Reconnecting Roots

Philanthropy: For the Love of Man

Wednesday
Jun 14

4:00 pm

30 Minutes

The benefits and complications of philanthropy.
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Reconnecting Roots

Bourbon: The Spirit of America

Wednesday
Jun 14

4:30 pm

30 Minutes

Hiking the bourbon trail to find out how it changed America.
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Reconnecting Roots

Baseball: First Pitch

Thursday
Jun 15

4:00 pm

30 Minutes

Baseball unites civil rights and workers' rights in America.
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Reconnecting Roots

Hollywood: The Imagine Nation

Thursday
Jun 15

4:30 pm

30 Minutes

A journey through cinema history, from the silver screen to laptops.

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