Episode 95: Hair Metal Glory Days; The Great Hyannis Fire of 1904; 1970s Product Fails; Pawtucket RI; First Auto Race(12-1-2022)

Episode 95 kicks off December and the Holiday season.

We start off with the sad yet inspiring story of the Great Hyannis Fire of 1904.  Longtime Cape Codders likely don't recall a time when Hyannis' Main Street was anything but a bustling business center.  More than a century ago it was a mix of business and residential homes.  One December night in 1904 a terrible fire broke out and changed the face of Main Street forever.  The story is one of loss and yet also the perseverance of a bygone generation.

This week's Road Trip is the delayed trip to the birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution, Pawtucket, Rhode Island.  Part city, part small town, this spot is known for its connection to the television show Family Guy as well as being the former home of the Pawtucket Red Sox. However, there is so much more to see and do, especially this time of year!

Youth of the 1980s rejoice. This week we're going Back In the Day to when hair metal ruled the airwaves both on radio and MTV.  With roots in the elaborate stage shows of KISS and the frenetic frontmen like David Lee Roth of Van Halen hair metal carved out its own successful chapter in music.  Some of the music has aged better than others and it is all covered here.

We've got a brand new Top 5 looking back at some of the biggest product failures of the 1970s.  From food to automobiles, technology to beauty products, there's a lot of laughter and head-shaking to be had here.

There is also a brand new This Week In History and Time Capsule looking back at the very first automobile race in the United States.

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