#1715: A Prolific Toy Inventor and the Borscht Belt| The Best of Our Knowledge

August 04, 2023 00:28:28
#1715: A Prolific Toy Inventor and the Borscht Belt| The Best of Our Knowledge
The Best Of Our Knowledge
#1715: A Prolific Toy Inventor and the Borscht Belt| The Best of Our Knowledge

Aug 04 2023 | 00:28:28

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Show Notes

On this episode of The Best of Our Knowledge: A new museum explores the comedic history of the Borscht Belt in New York’s Catskill Mountains. A 101-year-old toy inventor will share stories about his ideas over a long career. And a recently-closed liberal arts college will welcome a new kind of class this fall.  

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