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Jun 2021
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EP 34: Family Bonds, Hollywood Genius, a...

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On this episode of the Our American Stories podcast, Edie Hand tells us the story of the her brothers, the Blackburn boys, and the tragedy that struck not once, but three times; also, Author Richard Rhodes shares the amazing story of Austria-born turned Hollywood movie star, Hedy Lamarr; and finally, Marc Barrios tells his story of going from a Cuban refugee to leaving his mark on the American Advertising Industry.

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