Season 1 Episode 1 - Someone Great Who Looked Like Me (Story of Jim Thorpe)

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Thank you for finding us! Today's episode is a deep discussion of Tall Paul's song "Someone Great Who Looked Like Me" and the history of Jim Thorpe, a key early figure in American sports history. Music as Witness is a Podcast about history and culture as told to us through music, such as this song from today's episode. Please like and subscribe, and look for additional episodes released on Mondays.

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Season 1 Episode 1 - Someone Great Who Looked Like Me (Story of Jim Thorpe)

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