Real Time 1960s

President Kennedy addresses lingering controversy over the Bay of Pigs invasion; a white University of Mississippi student who befriended James Meredith is attacked; Khrushchev offers a compromise on nuclear test inspections; the Democrats prepare for 1964; Stanley Kubrick prepares an explosive new film; Cassius Clay fulfills another prediction. Newscaster: Joe Rubenstein.  Please subscribe to thi...

In this second installment of a 3-part episode, we continue our look at the top 10 films of 1962. Today: "Birdman of Alcatraz," "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance," and "The Manchurian Candidate." Click here to listen to Part 1.   Please subscribe to this podcast, and thanks for your support! 

In this first installment of a 3-part episode, we look at the top 10 films of 1962. Today, Nos. 10-7: "Dr. No," "Cape Fear," "Lawrence of Arabia" and "David and Lisa." Please subscribe to this podcast, and thanks for your support! 

President Kennedy speaks out on Cuba; South Vietnam's President Diem shakes up the armed forces; John Steinbeck accepts the Nobel Prize; a newspaper strike hits New York City; California psychiatrists warn about LSD; Cassius Clay takes questions.  Newscaster: Joe Rubenstein.  Please subscribe to this podcast, and thanks for your support! 

In Washington, President Kennedy makes a decision on Cuba; in Vietnam, the U.S. uncovers a Communist assassination plot; Thurgood Marshall speaks in Harlem; Marlon Brando meets the press in Australia; and a shocking upset in the NFL. Newscaster: Joe Rubenstein.  Please subscribe to this podcast, and thanks for your support! 

In a speech of extraordinary gravity, President Kennedy tells the American people that the Soviet Union, contrary to promises, has been building offensive missile and bomber bases in Cuba. Newscaster: Joe Rubenstein.  Please subscribe to this podcast, and thanks for your support! 

Hundreds riot after James Meredith is admitted to Ole Miss; Robert F. Kennedy swears in a new Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; Dr. Martin Luther King is assaulted; the Dodgers are in trouble; Cassius Clay has a lot to say. Newscaster: Joe Rubenstein.  Please subscribe to this podcast, and thanks for your support! 

President Kennedy speaks out on Cuba; two Negro churches are burned in Georgia; convicted spy Robert Soblen commits suicide; Rachel Carson's "Silent Spring" is criticized; Lenny Bruce is banned in Sydney; Jimmy Piersall is arrested in Baltimore. Newscaster: Joe Rubenstein.  Please subscribe to this podcast, and thanks for your support! 

President Kennedy speaks out on Cuba; a Federal challenge to Mississippi voting laws; Edward Kennedy takes a beating; NYPD volunteers dress up; Justice Felix Frankfurter steps down; Dodger fans hold their breath. Newscaster: Joe Rubenstein.  Please subscribe to this podcast, and thanks for your support! 

President Kennedy speaks out on the space race; a verdict on the death of Marilyn Monroe; a Phoenix TV host has an abortion; a Soviet buildup in Cuba; rioting in West Berlin; Vice President Johnson leaves on a foreign tour. Newscaster: Joe Rubenstein.  Please subscribe to this podcast, and thanks for your support! 

In Washington, President Kennedy honors a hero doctor; in Georgia, the Justice Department backs Negro demonstrators; in Sweden, a Phoenix T.V. host seeks an abortion; President Kennedy is serenaded; Elizabeth Duncan is executed; Marilyn Monroe is laid to rest. Newscaster: Joe Rubenstein.  Please subscribe to this podcast, and thanks for your support! 

The Senate rejects President Kennedy's health care bill; Egyptian President Nasser threatens Israel; Europeans get a live look at American baseball; Dr. King addresses the National Press Club; the Baseball Hall of Fame has four new members. Newscaster: Joe Rubenstein.  Please subscribe to this podcast, and thanks for your support! 

In Washington, President Kennedy takes in a ballgame; in Georgia, Dr. King goes to jail; at Cape Canaveral, Telstar is launched into orbit; Khrushchev talks tough; McNamara sees progress; the U.S. sets off a nuclear blast on the fringes of outer space. Newscaster: Joe Rubenstein.  Please subscribe to this podcast, and thanks for your support! 

In Mexico, President Kennedy continues his state visit; in Washington, the Supreme Court makes a controversial ruling; in Israel, a convicted spy seeks asylum; executions in Cuba; setbacks in South Vietnam; and Sandy Koufax makes history. Newscaster: Joe Rubenstein.  Please subscribe to this podcast, and thanks for your support! 

In Washington, President Kennedy addresses the Peace Corps; in Michigan, Senator Mansfield speaks out on Vietnam; in San Diego, Dr. King meets the press; three convicts escape the Rock; Lee Remick gets money for nothing; the Mets take another beating. Newscaster: Joe Rubenstein.  Please subscribe to this podcast, and thanks for your support! 

At West Point, President Kennedy issues a pardon; in Washington, the Surgeon General forms a committee; in California, Richard Nixon wins an election; the Viet Cong take prisoners; an ex-Marine comes home; and Marilyn Monroe is fired. Newscaster: Joe Rubenstein.  Please subscribe to this podcast, and thanks for your support! 

In Washington, President Kennedy takes on the AMA; in Vietnam, an American general's son is wounded; in Atlanta, Martin Luther King predicts the future; Marilyn Monroe is cheered at the Garden; Cassius Clay is booed at St. Nick's; Rod Serling expands "The Twilight Zone."  Newscaster: Joe Rubenstein.  Please subscribe to this podcast, and thanks for your support! 

In Washington, President Kennedy explains a derogatory statement; in Los Angeles, Black Muslims clash with police; in Kansas City, Vice President Johnson honors Harry Truman; Secretary McNamara goes to South Vietnam; Stanley Kubrick plans an explosive new film; and the Bronx Bombers are heating up. Newscaster: Joe Rubenstein.  Please subscribe to this podcast, and thanks for your support! 

In Washington, President Kennedy triumphs over Big Steel; in New Orleans, the Archbishop excommunicates three segregationists; in Vietnam, the U.S. Secretary of the Army predicts victory; three East Berliners crash out; Jack Lemmon branches out; and a thrilling Game 7 of the NBA Finals. Newscaster: Joe Rubenstein.  Please subscribe to this podcast, and thanks for your support!

In Washington, President Kennedy denounces Big Steel; in Europe, a sleeping pill causes thousands of birth defects; in Vietnam, Communist guerrillas murder two American prisoners; Hollywood turns out for the Oscars; the New York Mets make history; and Michael Curtiz is dead.  Newscaster: Joe Rubenstein.  Please subscribe to this podcast, and thanks for your support!

We resume our look at the top individual athletic performances of 1961. Today: Jim Brown, Sonny Liston, and Willie Mays. Please subscribe to this podcast, and thanks for your support! Click here for 1961: Top Six Athletes, pt. 1.

In Washington, President Kennedy defends his health care plan; in Algeria, French security forces battle right-wing terrorists; in Pakistan, the First Lady gets a warm welcome and a horse; a famous director bets on his own film; and a shocking revelation about the most famous home run in baseball history. Newscaster: Joe Rubenstein. Please subscribe to this podcast, and thanks for your support! 

In London, a health organization releases a report on cigarettes; in New York, conservatives and liberals stage dueling rallies; in Washington, President Kennedy asks America's friends to do their share; a World War II anniversary is observed; an Oscar nomination is refused; and outfielder Jimmy Piersall speaks out. Newscaster: Joe Rubenstein. Please subscribe to this podcast, and thanks for your...

Astronaut John Glenn is honored at Cape Canaveral; Robert Kennedy draws huge crowds in West Berlin; J. Edgar Hoover speaks at Valley Forge; Robert McNamara sees improvement in Vietnam; and Roger Maris wants a bigger raise. Newscaster: Joe Rubenstein. Please subscribe to this podcast, and thanks for your support!

The First Lady leads a tour of the White House; Republicans want straight talk on Vietnam; John Glenn's orbital flight is postponed; President Kennedy backs the Boy Scouts; Stanley Kubrick courts controversy; Cassius Clay makes his Madison Square Garden debut. Newscaster: Joe Rubenstein. Please subscribe to this podcast, and thanks for your support!