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Oct 2021
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EP103: How Johnny Carson Saved Twister a...

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On this episode of Our American Stories, History geek Christopher Klein tells the story of how Johnny Carson saved Twister; and Chuck Long tells the story of how he came to be the star quarterback of the Iowa Hawkeyes in the 1980's...and how he later came to enjoy coaching more than playing.

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00:00 - How Johnny Carson Saved Twister

10:00 - Destined For Greatness: The Chuck Long Story

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