Episode 387: The Kent State Shootings, 50 Years Later
Terri in 1972.
Steve in 1972.
Kelly interviews her parents, Steve and Terri Pollock, on their memories of the shootings at Kent State University on May 4, 1970, where they were both sophomores at the time.
A companion episode to this one, about the Jackson State Shootings, is available on Kelly's new podcast, Unsung History.
Note: in the episode Terri says that she thinks Jeffrey Miller was an ROTC student; the ROTC student was actually Bill Schroeder.
Links
- VIDEO: May 4, 50th Virtual Commemoration Program
- May 4, 1970: A graphic timeline of the Kent State University shooting
- The May 4 Shootings at Kent State University: The Search for Historical Accuracy
Our End Credits are read by Sonya Daniel.
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Musical credits:
"Are You Listening" from Elephant Shaped Trees by IMUNURI.
Released February 3, 2018.
Composed by André Pilette, with the help of Adam Garcia, Stephanie Leary, and Dan Wilson.
Lyrics written by Stephanie Leary.
Produced by André Pilette and Stephanie Leary.
Mixed by Brett Ryan Stewart of The Sound Shelter in Nashville, TN.
Mastered by Michael Fossenkemper of Turtle Tone Studio in NYC.
Song used with permission by the band.
