EPISODE · Jun 14, 2023 · 4 MIN
The Star-Spangled Banner That Inspired “The Star-Spangled Banner”
from Cool Weird Awesome with Brady Carlson · host Brady Carlson
It's Flag Day here in the US, and a good time to tell the story of the American flag that led to the writing of what is now our national anthem. Plus: in 2017, the community of Pocatello, Idaho raised a new flag to widespread relief, since its old flag had been called the ugliest in the country! The Star-Spangled Banner (National Museum of American History) East Idaho City Ditches 'Worst Flag In North America' (Boise State Public Radio) Fly the flag for this show as a backer on Patreon
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It's Flag Day here in the US, and a good time to tell the story of the American flag that led to the writing of what is now our national anthem. Plus: in 2017, the community of Pocatello, Idaho raised a new flag to widespread relief, since its old flag had been called the ugliest in the country! The Star-Spangled Banner (National Museum of American History) East Idaho City Ditches 'Worst Flag In North America' (Boise State Public Radio) Fly the flag for this show as a backer on Patreon
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The Star-Spangled Banner That Inspired “The Star-Spangled Banner”
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