Podcasts History This Day in Esoteric Political History The Great American Road Trip (1956) w/ Eddie Alterman

The Great American Road Trip (1956) w/ Eddie Alterman

Published: July 3, 2022, 12:40 p.m.

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It\\u2019s July 3rd. This day in 1956, President Eisenhower signed the National Highway Act, the largest infrastructure project in American history.

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Jody, Niki, and Kellie are joined by Eddie Alterman, longtime editor of Car & Driver magazine, to discuss how the highway network reshaped the country and changed car culture.

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Be sure to check out Eddie\\u2019s podcast Car Show! from our friends at Pushkin Industries.

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