Real Time 1960s
Real Time 1960s tells the story of the 1960s — politics, culture, entertainment, sports — day by day.
- Update frequency
- every 12 days
- Average duration
- 22 minutes
- Episodes
- 114
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Evening Report | November 16, 1961
In Seattle, President Kennedy speaks out on the Cold War; Congolese soldiers murder 13 U.N. peacekeepers; the National Security Council approves the President’s Vietnam policy; a young girl is rescue…
Evening Report | October 30, 1961
The Soviets explode the most powerful weapon ever created; Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gets a mixed reception in Great Britain; President Kennedy hits the campaign trail; former Vice President Nixon g…
Evening Report | October 11, 1961
President Kennedy speaks out on the Berlin crisis; General Maxwell Taylor is headed to South Vietnam; Trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie charges racial discrimination in Kansas City; Open warfare between riva…
Movies: Robert Rossen's "The Hustler" (1961) [Ep. 11]
Sixty years after "The Hustler" was released, Joe Rubenstein reveals personal observations and fascinating facts about the production, director, and cast of this riveting drama, starring Paul Newman,…
Bay of Pigs, pt. 2: Invasion and Aftermath [Ep. 10]
In this second installment of a two-part episode, host Joe Rubenstein takes an in-depth look at the 1961 Bay of Pigs invasion and its many repercussions. Please subscribe to this podcast, and thanks …
Bay of Pigs, pt. 1: Planning Stages [Ep. 9]
In this first installment of a two-part episode, host Joe Rubenstein explores the evolution of the C.I.A. plan to invade Cuba and topple Premier Fidel Castro. Please subscribe to this podcast, and th…
Movies: King of Cool, p. 2 | Steve McQueen [Ep. 8]
In this second installment of a 2-part episode, host Joe Rubenstein discusses 3 of Steve McQueen's best films of the ‘60s -- "Nevada Smith" (1965), "The Sand Pebbles" (1966), and "Bullitt" (1968) -- …
Movies: King of Cool, pt. 1 | Steve McQueen [Ep. 7]
In this first installment of a two-part episode, host Joe Rubenstein explores the action-packed early life of Steve McQueen and discusses three of his best films of the 1960s: "The Magnificent Seven,…
Adolf Eichmann, pt. 2: Capture and Judgment [Ep. 6]
In this final installment of a two-part episode, host Joe Rubenstein tells the story of Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann's capture by Israeli operatives in Argentina and the Nazi war criminal's trial…
Adolf Eichmann, pt. 1: Crimes and Flight [Ep. 5]
In this first installment of a two-part episode, host Joe Rubenstein explores the life and crimes of Holocaust organizer Adolf Eichmann, his years as a fugitive in Germany and Argentina, and the effo…
Election 1960: JFK vs. Nixon pt. 2 w/ Author David Pietrusza [Ep. 4]
David Pietrusza, author of "1960: LBJ vs. JFK vs. Nixon: The Epic Campaign that Forged Three Presidencies," joins the show for a discussion of the latter stages of the 1960 race. Please subscribe to …
TV: The Twilight Zone - Top 3 Episodes of 1960 [Ep. 3]
Host Joe Rubenstein explains why 3 "Twilight Zone" episodes from 1960 are a cut above the rest. Deep analysis, fascinating trivia, and at the end, a few runners-up. Please subscribe to this podcast, …
Movies: Alfred Hitchcock's "Psycho" (1960) [Ep. 2]
Sixty years after "Psycho" terrorized moviegoers, Joe Rubenstein takes a deep dive into Alfred Hitchcock’s classic thriller. Please subscribe to this podcast, and thanks for your support!
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Election 1960: JFK vs. Nixon pt. 1 w/ Historian Gary Donaldson [Ep. 1]
Dr. Gary Donaldson, author of "The First Modern Campaign: Kennedy, Nixon, and the Election of 1960," joins the show to discuss the early stages of the 1960 Presidential campaign. Please subscribe to …