The NBA: How a Regional Fascination Became an International Obsession

On this episode of Our American Stories, The History Guy remembers a truly extraordinary Civil War heroine, Mary Edwards Walker. She was the only woman in United States history to be awarded the Medal of Honor. Pete Croatto, author of From Hang Time to Prime Time, explains how the NBA became an 8.3 billion dollar entertainment and cultural icon. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)   Time Codes: 00:00 - The Only Woman to be Awarded the Medal of Honor?! 10:00 -  How a Regional Fascination Became an International ObsessionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.