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Touring History

by Lane Soelberg and Dave O'Brien

A daily podcast hosted by Alain Touring, covering interesting historical events that all occurred on the same day in history.

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  1. Touring History 8-5-25

    TOURING HISTORY - AUGUST 5TH SCRIPT COLD OPEN LANE: Welcome to Touring History, I'm Lane— DAVE: And I'm Dave, and today we're exploring August 5th, a date that really shows history's range – from incredible achievements to absolute tragedy. LANE: Yeah, we've got Neil Armstrong being born on this...

  2. Touring History 8-4-25

    TOURING HISTORY - AUGUST 4TH SCRIPT COLD OPEN LANE: Welcome back to Touring History, where we make the past more entertaining than arguing with strangers on the internet. I'm Lane. DAVE: And I'm Dave, still amazed that people used to have to actually go to a store to buy music. Like, you had to...

  3. Touring History 8-3-25

    TOURING HISTORY - AUGUST 3RD SCRIPT COLD OPEN LANE: Welcome back to Touring History, where we make the past more interesting than whatever your algorithm thinks you want to watch next. I'm Lane. DAVE: And I'm Dave, still trying to understand how people survived before GPS. Like, they just had to...

  4. Touring History 8-2-25

    TOURING HISTORY - AUGUST 2ND SCRIPT COLD OPEN LANE: Welcome back to Touring History, where we make the past more entertaining than your doom-scrolling habits. I'm Lane. DAVE: And I'm Dave, still processing that people used to have to memorize actual phone numbers. Like, you had to store ten…

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  5. Touring History 8-1-25

    TOURING HISTORY - AUGUST 1ST SCRIPT COLD OPEN LANE: Welcome back to Touring History, where we dig through the past so you can sound smart at parties without actually reading textbooks. I'm Lane. DAVE: And I'm Dave, still trying to process that people used to have to physically develop film to see...

  6. Touring History 7-31-25

    TOURING HISTORY - JULY 31ST SCRIPT COLD OPEN LANE: Welcome back to Touring History, where we make the past more entertaining than whatever algorithm is trying to show you next. I'm Lane. DAVE: And I'm Dave, still amazed that people used to have to physically go to a library to settle arguments....

  7. Touring History 7-30-25

    TOURING HISTORY - JULY 30TH SCRIPT COLD OPEN LANE: Welcome back to Touring History, where we make the past more interesting than whatever's trending on TikTok this week. I'm Lane. DAVE: And I'm Dave, still trying to wrap my head around the fact that people used to get their news exclusively from...

  8. Touring History 7-29-25

    TOURING HISTORY - JULY 29TH SCRIPT COLD OPEN LANE: Welcome back to Touring History, where we make the past more entertaining than scrolling through social media for the hundredth time today. I'm Lane. DAVE: And I'm Dave, still amazed that people used to navigate by looking at stars instead of...

  9. Touring History 7-28-25

    TOURING HISTORY - JULY 28TH SCRIPT COLD OPEN LANE: Welcome back to Touring History, where we dig up the past so you don't have to explain why you know random historical facts at dinner parties. I'm Lane. DAVE: And I'm Dave, still trying to understand how people survived before air conditioning....

  10. Touring History 7-27-25

    TOURING HISTORY - JULY 27TH SCRIPT COLD OPEN LANE: Welcome back to Touring History, where we make the past more interesting than your neighbor's home renovation stories. I'm Lane. DAVE: And I'm Dave, still processing that people used to think bathing was unhealthy. Really explains why medieval...

  11. Touring History 7-26-25

    TOURING HISTORY - JULY 26TH SCRIPT COLD OPEN LANE: Welcome back to Touring History, where we make the past more entertaining than your uncle's vacation slides. I'm Lane. DAVE: And I'm Dave, still trying to wrap my head around the fact that people used to pay money to watch other people get mauled...

  12. Touring History 7-25-25

    TOURING HISTORY - JULY 25TH SCRIPT COLD OPEN LANE: Welcome back to Touring History, where we make the past slightly less boring than your high school textbook. I'm Lane. DAVE: And I'm Dave, still processing that people used to drill holes in their heads for medical reasons. Modern medicine is...

  13. Touring History 7-24-25

    TOURING HISTORY - JULY 24TH SCRIPT COLD OPEN LANE: Welcome back to Touring History, where we dig through the dusty corners of the past so you don't have to. I'm Lane. DAVE: And I'm Dave, still recovering from discovering that people used to think tomatoes were poisonous. Which honestly explains a...

  14. Touring History 7-23-25

    "Touring History X, Y, and Z" - July 23rd Episode Script [OPENING MUSIC FADES] LANE: What's up, justice seekers! I'm Lane— DAVE: And I'm Dave, back with "Touring History X, Y, and Z," where we learn that the most dangerous phrase in American politics is "law and order"—because it usually means…

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  15. Touring History 7-22-25

    "Touring History X, Y, and Z" - July 22nd Episode Script [OPENING MUSIC FADES] DAVE: Greetings, reality checkers! I'm Dave— LANE: And I'm Lane, and welcome back to "Touring History X, Y, and Z," where we learn that humanity's greatest strength—our ability to build peaceful, tolerant societies—is...

  16. Touring History 7-21-25

    "Touring History X, Y, and Z" - July 21st Episode Script [OPENING MUSIC FADES] LANE: What's up, countdown specialists! I'm Lane— DAVE: And I'm Dave, welcoming you back to "Touring History X, Y, and Z," where we learn that every ending is really just a new beginning, except when it's actually just...

  17. Touring History 7-20-25

    "Touring History X, Y, and Z" - July 20th Episode Script [OPENING MUSIC FADES] DAVE: Houston, we have a podcast! I'm Dave— LANE: And I'm Lane, and welcome back to "Touring History X, Y, and Z," where we learn that reaching for the impossible is humanity's greatest strength, and also our most...

  18. Touring History 7-19-25

    "Touring History X, Y, and Z" - July 19th Episode Script [OPENING MUSIC FADES] DAVE: Bonjour, history enthusiasts! I'm Dave— LANE: And I'm Lane, and welcome back to "Touring History X, Y, and Z," where we learn that progress is a lot like the Tour de France—it's mostly uphill, everyone's on...

  19. Touring History 7-18-25

    "Touring History X, Y, and Z" - July 18th Episode Script [OPENING MUSIC FADES] LANE: What's up, champions! I'm Lane— DAVE: And I'm Dave, and welcome back to "Touring History X, Y, and Z," where we explore how different generations define excellence, and frankly, whether anyone can truly achieve...

  20. Touring History 7-17-25

    "Touring History X, Y, and Z" - July 17th Episode Script [OPENING MUSIC FADES] DAVE [DRESSED AS A LIFEGUARD WITH MIRRORED SUNGLASSES, ZINC OXIDE ON HIS NOSE, AND NO SHIRT]: Hello, temporal tourists! I'm Dave— LANE: And I'm Lane, and welcome back to "Touring History X, Y, and Z," where we learn…

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  21. Touring History 7-16-25

    "Touring History X, Y, and Z" - July 16th Episode Script [OPENING MUSIC FADES] LANE: What's up, history explorers! I'm Lane— DAVE: And I'm Dave, welcoming you back to "Touring History X, Y, and Z," where we learn that every generation defines progress differently, but everyone agrees that…

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  22. Touring History 7-15-25

    "Touring History X, Y, and Z" - July 15th Episode Script [OPENING MUSIC FADES] DAVE: Hey there, code-breakers! I'm Dave— LANE: And I'm Lane, back with "Touring History X, Y, and Z," where we learn that every generation faces the challenge of decoding the world around them—literally and...

  23. Touring History 7-14-25

    "Touring History X, Y, and Z" - July 14th Episode Script [OPENING MUSIC FADES] LANE: What's up, revolution watchers! I'm Lane— DAVE: And I'm Dave, back with "Touring History X, Y, and Z," where we learn that every generation defines freedom differently, but everyone agrees it's worth fighting…

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  24. Touring History 7-13-25

    "Touring History X, Y, and Z" - July 13th Episode Script [OPENING MUSIC FADES] DAVE: Hey there, history hunters! I'm Dave— LANE: And I'm Lane, welcoming you back to "Touring History X, Y, and Z," where we prove that every generation learns different lessons from the same crises. DAVE: Before we...

  25. Touring History 7-12-25

    "Touring History X, Y, and Z" - July 12th Episode Script [OPENING MUSIC FADES] LANE: What's good, chronology addicts! I'm Lane— DAVE: And I'm Dave, back with "Touring History X, Y, and Z," where we learn that cultural revolutions always start with someone saying "this old thing needs to go."…

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  26. Touring History 7-11-25

    "Touring History X, Y, and Z" - July 11th Episode Script [OPENING MUSIC FADES] DAVE: Hey history buffs! I'm Dave— LANE: And I'm Lane, welcoming you back to "Touring History X, Y, and Z," where we prove that the past hits different depending on whether you experienced political scandals through...

  27. Touring History 7-10-25

    "Touring History X, Y, and Z" - July 10th Episode Script [OPENING MUSIC FADES] LANE: What's up, time travelers! I'm Lane— DAVE: And I'm Dave, back with "Touring History X, Y, and Z," where we find three events from one date that hit completely different depending on your generational trauma.…

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  28. Touring History 7-9-25

    "Touring History X, Y, and Z" - July 9th Episode Script [OPENING MUSIC FADES] DAVE: Hey there, chronology junkies! I'm Dave— LANE: And I'm Lane, and you're listening to "Touring History X, Y, and Z," where we prove that history hits different depending on whether you learned about the Cold War…

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  29. Touring History 7-8-25

    "Touring History X, Y, and Z" - July 8th Episode Script [OPENING MUSIC FADES] LANE: What's up, history nerds! I'm Lane— DAVE: And I'm Dave, and welcome back to "Touring History X, Y, and Z," the podcast that takes one date and finds three historical events that'll hit different depending on…

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  30. Touring History 7-7-25

    Touring History X, Y, and Z - July 7th Episode LANE: Welcome back to "Touring History X, Y, and Z," the podcast that proves history isn't just about dead white guys in wigs—though we do love those too. I'm Lane. DAVE: And I'm Dave. Before we dive into today's historical buffet, let's give a...

  31. Touring History 7-6-25

    Touring History X, Y, and Z - Episode: July 6th LANE: Welcome back to Touring History X, Y, and Z! I'm Lane. DAVE: And I'm Dave. Before we dive into today's triple-header of historical chaos, let's give a shout-out to our friends at Hi-Ho Cheeseburgers—the only burger joint that exclusively…

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  32. Touring History 7-5-25

    **Touring History X, Y, and Z - July 5th Episode Script** **DAVE:** Welcome back to Touring History X, Y, and Z! I'm Dave— **LANE:** And I'm Lane. Before we dive into today's triple shot of historical chaos, let's give a shoutout to our sponsor, Hi-Ho Cheeseburgers. You know what I love about...

  33. Touring History 7-4-25

    TOURING HISTORY X, Y, AND Z Episode: July 4th, 2025 - "Independence, Cooperation, and Discovery" Runtime: 10-12 minutes (approx. 1,600 words) LANE: Welcome to Touring History X, Y, and Z! I'm Lane— DAVE: And I'm Dave. Before we dive into today's July 4th extravaganza, let's give a shout to our...

  34. Touring History 7-1-25

    TOURING HISTORY X, Y, AND Z Episode: July 1 - "Codes, Conferences, and Cold War Endings" Total Runtime: 10-12 minutes (1,695 words) OPENING DAVE: Welcome to Touring History X, Y, and Z, where we prove that every date is basically three different history lessons depending on when you were born.…

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  35. Touring History 6-30-25

    TOURING HISTORY X, Y, AND Z Episode: June 30 - "Purges, Papers, and Psycho" Total Runtime: 10-12 minutes (1,720 words) OPENING LANE: Welcome to Touring History X, Y, and Z, where we prove that any date you pick has somehow shaped three generations in completely different ways. I'm Lane— DAVE: And...

  36. Touring History 6-29-25

    TOURING HISTORY X, Y, AND Z Episode: June 28 - "Treaties, Tyson, and Twitter Revolutions" Total Runtime: 10-12 minutes (1,650 words) OPENING LANE: Welcome to Touring History X, Y, and Z, where we dig into three historical events from one date that shaped Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z in…

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  37. Touring History 6-27-25

    Touring History Podcast Script - June 27th, 2025 Opening DAVE: Welcome back to Touring History, the podcast where we prove that any random date contains enough technological revolution to power an entire Silicon Valley documentary series. I'm Dave— LANE: And I'm Lane, and this is our sixth…

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  38. Touring History 6-26-25

    Touring History Podcast Script - June 26th, 2025 Opening DAVE: Welcome back to Touring History, the podcast where we prove that any random date contains enough cultural transformation to power an entire generation's coming-of-age story. I'm Dave— LANE: And I'm Lane, and this is our fifth episode…

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  39. Touring History 6-25-25

    Touring History Podcast Script - June 25th, 2025 Opening LANE: Welcome back to Touring History, the podcast where we prove that any random date contains enough workplace drama to power an entire season of "The Office." I'm Lane— DAVE: And I'm Dave, and this is our fourth episode of Touring…

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  40. Touring History 6-24-25

    Touring History Podcast Script - June 24th, 2025 Opening LANE: Welcome back to Touring History, the podcast where we prove that any random date contains enough constitutional upheaval to power a Supreme Court documentary. I'm Lane— DAVE: And I'm Dave, and this is our third episode of Touring...

  41. Touring History 6-22-25

    Touring History Podcast Script - June 22nd, 2025 Opening LANE: Welcome back to Touring History, the podcast where we prove that any random date can make you question everything you thought you knew about linear time. I'm Lane— DAVE: And I'm Dave, and today we're trying something new. This is our...

  42. Touring History 6-21-25

    Touring History Podcast Script - June 21st, 2025 Opening LANE: Welcome back to Touring History, the podcast where we prove that any random date contains enough drama to power a Netflix series. I'm Lane--- DAVE: And I'm Dave, and before we dive into a day that gave us everything from the...

  43. Touring History 6-20-25

    0000029E 0000029E 00006B65 00006B65 0003D37D 0003D37D 00007E86 00007E86 00009B34 00009B34 Touring History Podcast Script - June 20th, 2025 Opening LANE: Welcome back to Touring History, the podcast where we turn calendar pages into entertainment and occasionally learn something by accident. I'm...

  44. Touring History 6-19-25

    00000247 00000247 00009E2C 00009E2C 00128ED1 00128ED1 00007E86 00007E85 001B20CB 001B20CB Touring History Podcast Script - June 19th, 2025 Opening DAVE: Welcome back to Touring History, where we turn calendars into entertainment and pretend we understand the complexities of human civilization.…

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  45. Touring History 6-18-25

    Touring History Podcast Script - June 18th, 2025 Opening LANE: Welcome back to Touring History, the podcast where we pretend we're qualified to talk about the past because we own calendars and Wikipedia accounts. I'm Lane— DAVE: And I'm Dave, and before we dive into today's cavalcade of…

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  46. Touring History 6-17-25

    TOURING HISTORY PODCAST SCRIPT Episode: June 17th - "Pyrrhic Victories, Lady Liberty, and White Broncos" Runtime: 10-12 minutes Hosts: Lane & Dave OPENING LANE: Welcome to Touring History, where we prove that June 17th might be the most accidentally dramatic date on the calendar. I'm Lane— DAVE:...

  47. Touring History 6-16-25

    TOURING HISTORY PODCAST SCRIPT Episode: June 16th - "Divided Houses, Space Women, and Presidential Announcements" Runtime: 10-12 minutes Hosts: Lane & Dave OPENING LANE: Welcome to Touring History, the podcast where we discover that every day in history was basically someone's "well, this…

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  48. Touring History 6-15-25

    TOURING HISTORY PODCAST SCRIPT Episode: June 15th - "Kings, Commercials, and Catastrophic Volcanoes" Runtime: 10-12 minutes Hosts: Lane & Dave OPENING LANE: Welcome to Touring History, where we prove that the past was just as chaotic as the present, but with fewer social media hot takes. I'm…

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  49. Touring History 6-14-25

    TOURING HISTORY PODCAST SCRIPT Episode: June 14th - "Flags, Monkeys, and Near-Death Asteroids" Runtime: 10-12 minutes Hosts: Lane & Dave OPENING LANE: Welcome to Touring History, the podcast where we pretend we're qualified to talk about the past. I'm Lane— DAVE: And I'm Dave, and before we dive...

  50. Touring History 6-13-25

    TOURING HISTORY PODCAST SCRIPT June 13th, 2025 - Episode 50 DAVE: Welcome back to Touring History, the podcast where we learn that every day in the past was basically humanity playing a really complicated game of "What Could Possibly Go Wrong?" I'm Dave. LANE: And I'm Lane, and before we dive…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

A daily podcast hosted by Alain Touring, covering interesting historical events that all occurred on the same day in history.

HOSTED BY

Lane Soelberg and Dave O'Brien

Produced by COOP Ventures, LLC

CATEGORIES

history society culture

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A daily podcast hosted by Alain Touring, covering interesting historical events that all occurred on the same day in history.

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