Tag Archives: Ronald Reagan

Flirting with the End of the World

Posted on July 5, 2016 by Tom Garrett

In my second run at a storytelling podcast, I thought I’d shift gears and shoot for something more historical than personal. I tackle a crucial but probably underreported event that arguably affected just about every single person on the planet. … Continue reading →

Posted in General Culture and News, History, Podcasts | Tagged Cold War, History, Podcasts, Ronald Reagan, Soviet Union, Stanislav Petrov, Storytelling, The 1980s, USSR | 3 Comments

Presidented Without Comment

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Tom Garrett

I was watching the most recent non-rerun edition of Saturday Night Live a few weeks ago when it dawned on me that the venerable late-night sketch comedy show hadn’t told a joke adverse to President Obama for three consecutive episodes. … Continue reading →