Topic: 1940

In 1940, approximately 19 million people lived in U.S. overseas territories, meaning one in eight U.S. nationals was colonized. This population was statistically larger than the African-American or immigrant populations in the United States at that time. The periphery served as a critical site for military testing, medical experiments, and the early careers of several U.S. presidents.

A brief discussion touches on the 1940 Disney film Fantasia and its role in introducing new sound experiences to the public. The host suggests the film may have been used to normalize specific frequency standards.