{"podcast":{"title":"History & Factoids about today","slug":"history-factoids-about-today-2964058","podcast_index_feed_id":2964058,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/4352367/episodes/feed","website_url":"http://cooolmedia.com","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ebbf497ae72fb80c353df1efcd5b4919.jpg","author":"Coool Media","episode_count":661,"summary":"History & Factoids About Today is your daily companion for uncovering the stories hidden in the calendar. Each episode explores the fascinating mix of events, milestones, and quirky celebrations that make every date unique. From legendary birthdays and pivotal historical moments to national days and lighthearted trivia, we bring together the serious and the fun in one engaging package. Whether you’re a history buff, a trivia lover, or just curious about what makes today special, this podcast offers bite-sized insights that spark conversation and enrich your day. Tune in regularly to discover how the past connects with the present — and to pick up fun facts you’ll want to share.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-23T12:17:40.743257+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/history-factoids-about-today-2964058"},"episode":{"title":"May 1st-Francis Gary Powers, 1st Public flushing toilets, Calamity Jane, Tim McGraw, SpongeBob, Cheerios, Pluto","slug":"may-1st-francis-gary-powers-1st-public-flushing-toilets-calamity-jane-tim-mcgraw-spongebob-cheerios-pluto","published_at":"2026-05-01T02:00:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/history-factoids-about-today-2964058/may-1st-francis-gary-powers-1st-public-flushing-toilets-calamity-jane-tim-mcgraw-spongebob-cheerios-pluto","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/history-factoids-about-today-2964058","url":"https://www.coolcasts.cooolmedia.com/show/history-factoids-about-today/","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71658008/may_1st.mp3","summary":"Today is the 65th anniversary of CIA pilot Francis Gary Powers being shot down in his U2 spy plane over the Soviet Union. My co-host today is his son Gary Powers jr. We got the whole story on his dads place in history. Gary jr. is a very successfull author, speaker and authority on the cold war. https://garypowers.com/ He also founded the Cold War Museum in Virgina, https://www.coldwar.org/ Make sure you check out his website and books. National Lei day. Entertainment from 2006. Alamo founded, 1st public flushing toilets, Cheerios went on sale, Pluto named. Todays birthdays - Calamity Jane, Kate Smith, Glenn Ford, Sonny James, Rita Coolidge, Ray Parker jr, Tim McGraw. Steve Reeves died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/ The lei song - Ruth Wallis Bad day - Daniel Powter Who says you can't go home again - Bon Jovi Jennifer Nettles Birthdays - In da club - 50 Cent http://50cent.com/ God bless America - Kate Smith Young love - Sonny James Your love keeps lifting me higher - Rita Coolidge Ghost Busters - Ray Parker Jr. Welcome to the club - Tim McGraw Exit - Toddin' & Turnin - Kenyon Lockry https://www.facebook.com/kenyon.lockry/ History & Factoids about today Playlist on Spotify History & Factoids about today webpage cooolmedia.com countryundergroundradio.com National Days - May Puzzle Book Grace & Grit Christian Country Radio","meta_description":"Today is the 65th anniversary of CIA pilot Francis Gary Powers being shot down in his U2 spy plane over the Soviet Union. My co-host today is his son Gary…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2448,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/history-factoids-about-today-2964058/episodes/may-1st-francis-gary-powers-1st-public-flushing-toilets-calamity-jane-tim-mcgraw-spongebob-cheerios-pluto/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/history-factoids-about-today-2964058/may-1st-francis-gary-powers-1st-public-flushing-toilets-calamity-jane-tim-mcgraw-spongebob-cheerios-pluto.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}