EPISODE · Jan 18, 2025 · 19 MIN
The Heavyweight Bout That Transformed America
from Now I've Heard Everything · host Bill Thompson
It was 1938, on the eve of the start of World War II. And a 24-year-old American boxer, the son of Alabama sharecroppers, was about to alter the course of our history. That young man was Joe Louis – full name Joe Louis Barrow, more widely known by the nickname “The Brown Bomber.” In this 1988 interview Barrow's son Joe Louis Barrow Jr writes about his father and how that fight changed America Get your copy of Joe Louis: 50 Years an American Hero by Joe Louis Barrow As an Amazon Associate, Now I've Heard Everything earns from qualifying purchases.You may also enjoy my interviews with George Foreman and Willie Mays For more vintage interviews with celebrities, leaders, and influencers, subscribe to Now I've Heard Everything on Spotify, Apple Podcasts. and now on YouTube #boxing #1930s #MaxSchmeling #character
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