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Covers:  History, Pop Culture, Politics, Commerce
Half Man, Half Shark Equals One Complete Gentleman Bylines: Popular Mechanics, Biography, Yahoo! Co-host: @ymopodcast

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Michael Natale’s Biography

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Experienced writer, editor, and host with over 15 years of experience covering news, lifestyle, and pop culture content. Currently a News Editor for the Hearst Enthusiast Group, contributing to publications ranging from Popular Mechanics and Biography.com to Runner’s World and Best Products. As a Commerce Editor, has produced annual seasonal gift guides and sales round-ups for shopping tentpoles including Amazon Prime Day, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday. As co-host and co-producer of the long-r…

Michael Natale’s Journalist Portfolio

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Archaeologists Found an Ancient Depiction of Jesus on a 1,300-Year-Old Loaf of Bread

Archaeologists Found an Ancient Depiction of Jesus on a 1,300-Year-Old Loaf of Bread

Five pieces of burned Communion bread were discovered in Turkey. One of the loaves has a depiction of Jesus w…

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His Girl Friday (1940) w/ Bella Zaydenberg

His Girl Friday (1940) w/ Bella Zaydenberg

Bella Zaydenberg returns to the show to talk about the beloved Howard Hawks screwball comedy, His Girl Friday…

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His Girl Friday (1940) w/ Bella Zaydenberg

His Girl Friday (1940) w/ Bella Zaydenberg

"The Year's Wildest, Wittiest Whirlwind of a Love Battle... Outrageously Racy... Sparkling... Gay!" Bella Zay…

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Eaux d'Artifice (1953) w/ Dr. Will Dodson

Eaux d'Artifice (1953) w/ Dr. Will Dodson

In this episode, Dr. Will Dodson joins us to take a look at Eaux d'Artifice, an early inductee in the registr…

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The Black Pirate (1926) Feature Length Commentary Track

The Black Pirate (1926) Feature Length Commentary Track

For this episode, we've recorded a feature length commentary track for the big-budget blockbuster that solidi…

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The March of Time: Inside Nazi Germany (1938) w/ Josh Shepperd

The March of Time: Inside Nazi Germany (1938) w/ Josh Shepperd

Josh Shepperd, author of Shadow of the New Deal, joins the show to talk about the powerful propaganda piece I…

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Articles

A Spacecraft Landed on Earth After a Successful Mission. Inside, the Entire Crew Was Dead. Original

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By Michael Natale 
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Soviet cosmonauts Georgi Dobrovolsky, Vladislav Volkov, and Viktor Patsayev became the first and only men to die in space when a faulty ventilation valve depressurized their Soyuz 11 capsule during reentry in 1971. The tragic loss of the Soyuz 11 crew sparked mutual international grief that transformed the Space Race from Cold War competition into cooperation, ultimately leading to the historic 1975 Apollo-Soyuz Test Project.
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A Spacecraft Landed on Earth After a Successful Mission. Inside, the Entire Crew Was Dead.

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By Michael Natale 
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Finance 5 hours ago Bitcoin Is Suddenly On The Edge Of A Massive Elon Musk Price Shock Forbes - Billy Bambrough • 5h 06/10 update below. This post was originally published on June 09 Bitcoin and crypto prices have swung wildly over the last few weeks, with bitcoin teetering on the brink of a “big” Wall Street move.
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Ben Franklin Invented a Musical Instrument. People Said It Drove Them to Madness. Original

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By Michael Natale 
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Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Benjamin Franklin invented the glass harmonica, inspired by the parlor trick of playing music on water-filled glasses. The instrument gained popularity among classical composers, but fell from favor after rumors linked it to madness. The supposed dangers were likely myths, and practical issues like fragility better explain the instrument’s decline. This story is a collaboration with Biography.com.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Covering pop culture for a now-defunct publication

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes, and own several

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

April O'Neil from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

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