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Jun 2022
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EP339: Inspiration from Dad and Kerouac ...

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Paul Kotz gives a touching tribute to his father with reference to a time when Paul needed a great deal of encouragement and his father turned to an American novelist. Pete Croatto, author of From Hang Time to Prime Timeexplains how the NBA became an 8.3 billion dollar entertainment and cultural icon.

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00:00 - Inspiration from Dad and Kerouac

12:30 - From Hangtime to Primetime: The Rise of the NBA

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