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Our resident historian Steve Gillon tells the stories of the unforgettable events that defined the Baby Boomer generation and changed the world. From Playboy to the Pill, from the rise of feminism to the depths of Deep Throat, the boomer generation redefined how America talked about--and had--sex. Riding the momentum of the women's movement, the sexual revolution encouraged boomers to rewrite the rules of sexual politics and explore their generation's newfound sexual freedoms.

Five years after the tragic events of September 11th, how should the nation remember the event? And is it too early to build a memorial in downtown Manhattan? Joining Steve Gillon in the studio is James Young, professor at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and author of the forthcoming book,Memory at Ground Zero. Prof. Young was part of the jury that chose the winning design of the 9/11 memorial. In the aftermath of September 11th, nearly two million tons of debris from the Twin Towers was taken to a landfill site on Staten Island called Fresh Kills. The rubble from the World Trade Center covers hundreds of acres. Steve Gillon visits the New York State Museum, which displays many of the artifacts recovered from Fresh Kills. He also visits the off-site storage facility to get an exclusive look at some of the larger items not on public display.

He led American armies to victory in World War II. But how did he see the war? HistoryCENTER looks at personal photographs taken by General George Patton as he fought the Second World War. Also, we take a rare look at one of General Patton's actual battle jackets - and other authentic combat gear from World War II. Guests: Kevin Hymel, author of ''Patton's Photographs: War As He Saw It,'' and military artifact collector Brian ''Duffle Bag Man'' Benedict. To download this Podcast onto your personal digital music player, simply copy and paste this url into your Podcast program: History's Business Podcast (xml file) For more information on Podcasts visit our help section .

Host Geoff Wawro speaks with author Tony Judt about Europe in the decades following World War II. The conversation examines the impact of Postwar decisions in countries both large and small - located on either sides of The Iron Curtain. Judt also looks at American involvement in Western Europe's development. To download this Podcast onto your personal digital music player, simply copy and paste this url into your Podcast program: Hardcover History Podcast (xml file) For more information on Podcasts visit our help section .