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EPISODE · Jan 30, 2026 · 3 MIN

January 30 – The Day the Future Suddenly Felt Too Close

from The Strange History Podcast · host Strange History

On January 30, 1925, inventor John Logie Baird demonstrated one of the first successful long-distance television transmissions, allowing a moving human image to be sent through the air for the first time. In this episode of The Strange History Podcast, Amy explores the strange true story of early television, why it unsettled audiences, and how the future arrived flickering and unfinished.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-strange-history-podcast--5773362/support.🎧 The Strange History Podcast Love bizarre true stories, forgotten scandals, and history’s most unhinged moments?Submit your ideas for The Strange History PodcastFollow The Strange History Podcast wherever you listen and never miss an episode. 🔗 Listen & Subscribe:Apple PodcastsSpotifyiHeartRadioAudibleNew episodes regularly. History gets weird here.

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