Palo Alto in 60 Seconds
60 Second Palo Alto
4.9from 7 ratings
- 15
- Episodes
- 7
- Ratings
- 2023
- First episode
About Palo Alto in 60 Seconds
Hello history lovers! Welcome to “Palo Alto in 60 seconds”, a podcast series by passionate Henry M. Gunn student and historian Abhivir Iyer in collaboration with the Palo Alto City Library. The series brings to life the history of the town of Palo Alto - its people, places, and culture. So put on your headphones and join him for a listen on all things Palo Alto! Special thanks to the Palo Alto City Library, the Palo Alto Historical Association, the Palo Alto History Museum, and MidPen Media Center.
- Publisher
- 60 Second Palo Alto
- Category
- history
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 21 Apr 2023
- Latest episode
- 25 Apr 2024
Latest episodes
15 episodes in the feed.
25 Apr 2024
From Palo Alto to Rome - Making History around the Globe
Citations: https://www.historyolympiad.com/ ------------------- Palo Alto in 60 Seconds is created in partnership with the Palo Alto City Library Follow us: @PaloAltoLibrary (https://www.instagram.com/paloaltolibrary/) Visit our website for events, booklists, E-resources, and more! library.cityofpaloalto.org (https://library.cityofpaloalto.org/) ------------------- Palo Alto in 60 Seconds was recorded at and edited by MidPen Media Center. For more information about their projects and mission visit https://midpenmedia.org/ (https://midpenmedia.org/)
11 Apr 2024
Anne Wojcicki
For the final episode of the series, listen to the amazing story of entrepreneur Anne Wojcicki, an entrepreneur who is changing the landscape of genetic testing. -------------------- Citations: https://www.fidelity.com/learning-center/trading-investing/SPACs (https://www.fidelity.com/learning-center/trading-investing/SPACs) https://blog.23andme.com/ (https://blog.23andme.com/) https://biodesign.stanford.edu/our-impact/stories/From-the-Innovators-Workbench-Anne-Wojcicki-CEO-23andme.html (https://biodesign.stanford.edu/our-impact/stories/From-the-Innovators-Workbench-Anne-Wojcicki-CEO-23andme.html) https://www.forbes.com/profile/anne-wojcicki/?sh=78858a0b5b9f (https://www.forbes.com/profile/anne-wojcicki/?sh=78858a0b5b9f) https://www.cnbc.com/2023/03/17/how-wojcicki-sisters-grew-up-to-become-highly-successful-ceos-doctor.htm (https://www.cnbc.com/2023/03/17/how-wojcicki-sisters-grew-up-to-become-highly-successful-ceos-doctor.html) -------------------- Palo Alto in 60 Seconds is created in partnership with the Palo Alto City Library Follow us: @PaloAltoLibrary (https://www.instagram.com/paloaltolibrary/) Visit our website for events, booklists, E-resources, and more! library.cityofpaloalto.org (https://library.cityofpaloalto.org/) -------------------- Palo Alto in 60 Seconds was recorded at and edited by MidPen Media Center. For more information about their projects and mission visit https://midpenmedia.org/ (https://midpenmedia.org/)
28 Mar 2024
Romesh Wadhwani
Episode #5 will trace Indian American Romesh Wadhwani’s spectacular rise to the Silicon Valley Icons’ Hall of Fame. --------------------- Citations: https://www.motivepartners.com/team/romesh-wadhwani (https://www.motivepartners.com/team/romesh-wadhwani) https://ffnews.com/people/romesh-wadhwani/ (https://ffnews.com/people/romesh-wadhwani/) https://www.wfglobal.org/who-we-are/ (https://www.wfglobal.org/who-we-are/) --------------------- Follow us: @PaloAltoLibrary (https://www.instagram.com/paloaltolibrary/) Visit our website for events, booklists, E-resources, and more! library.cityofpaloalto.org (https://library.cityofpaloalto.org/) --------------------- Palo Alto in 60 Seconds was recorded at and edited by MidPen Media Center. For more information about their projects and mission visit https://midpenmedia.org/ (https://midpenmedia.org/)
14 Mar 2024
Mark Zuckerberg
From Harvard drop-out to the 5th richest man in the world, take a listen to Facebook’s and its CEO’s story in our 4th Episode. --------------------- Citations: https://history-computer.com/mark-zuckerberg-complete-biography/ (https://history-computer.com/mark-zuckerberg-complete-biography/) https://about.meta.com/media-gallery/executives/mark-zuckerberg/ (https://about.meta.com/media-gallery/executives/mark-zuckerberg/) https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20211112-facebook-and-the-true-meaning-of-meta (https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20211112-facebook-and-the-true-meaning-of-meta) https://www.cnbc.com/2017/07/24/billionaire-mark-zuckerberg-success-like-mine-only-happens-with-luck.html (https://www.cnbc.com/2017/07/24/billionaire-mark-zuckerberg-success-like-mine-only-happens-with-luck.html) --------------------- Follow us: @PaloAltoLibrary (https://www.instagram.com/paloaltolibrary/) Visit our website for events, booklists, E-resources, and more! library.cityofpaloalto.org (https://library.cityofpaloalto.org/) --------------------- Palo Alto in 60 Seconds was recorded at and edited by MidPen Media Center. For more information about their projects and mission visit https://midpenmedia.org/ (https://midpenmedia.org/)
29 Feb 2024
Steve Jobs
Episode #3 explores the life of Steve Jobs, who not only founded an awe-inspiring tech company Apple but also led a cultural transformation in many other industries. --------------------- Citations: https://hbr.org/2012/04/the-real-leadership-lessons-of-steve-jobs (https://hbr.org/2012/04/the-real-leadership-lessons-of-steve-jobs) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Jobs (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Jobs) https://time.com/collection/100-most-influential-people-2023/6269891/laurene-powell-jobs/ (https://time.com/collection/100-most-influential-people-2023/6269891/laurene-powell-jobs/) https://www.forbes.com/profile/laurene-powell-jobs/?sh=5c02bc9f704f (https://www.forbes.com/profile/laurene-powell-jobs/?sh=5c02bc9f704f) --------------------- Palo Alto in 60 Seconds is created in partnership with the Palo Alto City Library Follow us: @PaloAltoLibrary (https://www.instagram.com/paloaltolibrary/) Visit our website for events, booklists, E-resources, and more! library.cityofpaloalto.org (https://library.cityofpaloalto.org/) --------------------- Palo Alto in 60 Seconds was recorded at and edited by MidPen Media Center. For more information about their projects and mission visit: https://midpenmedia.org/ (https://midpenmedia.org/)
15 Feb 2024
William Hewlett and David Packard
Episode #2 covers the second-most famous entrepreneur-duo of Silicon Valley, Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard, whose vision spawned the growth of the region's technology sector. --------------------------------- Citations: https://hewlett.org/ (https://hewlett.org/) https://www.packard.org/ (https://www.packard.org/) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hewlett-Packard (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hewlett-Packard) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Hewlett (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Hewlett) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Packard (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Packard) http://images.pahistory.org/talltree/TT-2006-03.pdf (http://images.pahistory.org/talltree/TT-2006-03.pdf) --------------------------------- Palo Alto in 60 Seconds is created in partnership with the Palo Alto City Library Follow us: @PaloAltoLibrary (https://www.instagram.com/paloaltolibrary/) Visit our website for events, booklists, E-resources, and more! library.cityofpaloalto.org (https://library.cityofpaloalto.org/) --------------------------------- Palo Alto in 60 Seconds was recorded at and edited by MidPen Media Center. For more information about their projects and mission visit: https://midpenmedia.org/ (https://midpenmedia.org/)
1 Feb 2024
Sergey Brin and Larry Page
Episode #1 is about the most famous entrepreneur-duo of Silicon Valley, Larry Page, and Sergey Brin, and traces the journey of the iconic company, Google. --------------------- Citations: https://www.thestreet.com/technology/history-of-google-14820930 (https://www.thestreet.com/technology/history-of-google-14820930) https://about.google/intl/ALL_us/our-story/ (https://about.google/intl/ALL_us/our-story/) https://www.ted.com/talks/larry_page_where_s_google_going_next (https://www.ted.com/talks/larry_page_where_s_google_going_next) --------------------- Palo Alto in 60 Seconds is created in partnership with the Palo Alto City Library Follow us: @PaloAltoLibrary (https://www.instagram.com/paloaltolibrary/) Visit our website for events, booklists, E-resources, and more! library.cityofpaloalto.org (https://library.cityofpaloalto.org/) --------------------- Palo Alto in 60 Seconds was recorded at and edited by MidPen Media Center. For more information about their projects and mission visit: https://midpenmedia.org/ (https://midpenmedia.org/)
28 Jan 2024
Season 2 Coming Soon!
Join local teen historian, Abhivir, for a dive into the innovators and entrepreneurs of Silicon Valley! Episode 1 drops February 1st! Follow us: @PaloAltoLibrary (https://www.instagram.com/paloaltolibrary/) Visit our website for events, booklists, E-resources and more! library.cityofpaloalto.org (https://library.cityofpaloalto.org/)
6 Jul 2023
Historic Restaurants
Podcast #6 talks about everybody’s favorite topic, which is, Palo Alto’s restaurants. This podcast features restaurants with a history as well as a following and offers suggestions for visiting eateries in Palo Alto for a bite of history on your upcoming visit to the area. -------------------- Citations: http://www.pahistory.org/ (http://www.pahistory.org/) https://www.pastheritage.org/ (https://www.pastheritage.org/) https://www.alpineinnpv.com/ (https://www.alpineinnpv.com/) https://www.vinaenoteca.com/about/ (https://www.vinaenoteca.com/about/) --------------------- Follow us: @PaloAltoLibrary (https://www.instagram.com/paloaltolibrary/) Visit our website for events, booklists, E-resources, and more! library.cityofpaloalto.org (https://library.cityofpaloalto.org/)
22 Jun 2023
Bo Crane
Podcast #5 talks about Mr. Bo Crane who is a passionate Palo Alto Historian. No series on Palo Alto History would be complete without him. -------------------- Citations: https://padailypost.com/tag/bo-crane/ (https://padailypost.com/tag/bo-crane/) https://www.c-span.org/person/?119934/BoCrane (https://www.c-span.org/person/?119934/BoCrane) https://www.thesixfifty.com/author/bo-crane/ (https://www.thesixfifty.com/author/bo-crane/) http://www.pahistory.org/ (http://www.pahistory.org/) https://www.pastheritage.org/ (https://www.pastheritage.org/) --------------------- Follow us: @PaloAltoLibrary (https://www.instagram.com/paloaltolibrary/) Visit our website for events, booklists, E-resources and more! library.cityofpaloalto.org (https://library.cityofpaloalto.org/)
8 Jun 2023
Two Downtowns
Podcast #4 describes the city of Palo Alto’s two downtowns and their interconnected history. ------------------- Citations: https://www.britannica.com/place/Silicon-Valley-region-California (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/dashboard/episode/Podcast%20#3%20is%20about%20the%20world-famous%20tech%20hub%20called%20Silicon%20Valley.%20Citations:%20https://www.britannica.com/place/Silicon-Valley-region-California%20https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silicon_Valley%20https://www.visitcalifornia.com/places-to-visit/silicon-valley/) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silicon_Valley (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silicon_Valley) https://www.visitcalifornia.com/places-to-visit/silicon-valley/ (https://www.visitcalifornia.com/places-to-visit/silicon-valley/) --------------------- Follow us: @PaloAltoLibrary (https://www.instagram.com/paloaltolibrary/) Visit our website for events, booklists, E-resources, and more! library.cityofpaloalto.org (https://library.cityofpaloalto.org/)
25 May 2023
Rise of Silicon Valley
Podcast #3 is about the world-famous tech hub called Silicon Valley. ------------------- Citations: https://www.britannica.com/place/Silicon-Valley-region-California (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/dashboard/episode/Podcast%20#3%20is%20about%20the%20world-famous%20tech%20hub%20called%20Silicon%20Valley.%20Citations:%20https://www.britannica.com/place/Silicon-Valley-region-California%20https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silicon_Valley%20https://www.visitcalifornia.com/places-to-visit/silicon-valley/) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silicon_Valley (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silicon_Valley) https://www.visitcalifornia.com/places-to-visit/silicon-valley/ (https://www.visitcalifornia.com/places-to-visit/silicon-valley/) --------------------- Follow us: @PaloAltoLibrary (https://www.instagram.com/paloaltolibrary/) Visit our website for events, booklists, E-resources and more! library.cityofpaloalto.org (https://library.cityofpaloalto.org/)
11 May 2023
Stanford
Podcast #2 is about the famous California institution, Stanford University. The episode shares a brief origin, some famous names associated with it, and a few interesting historical tidbits. -------------------- Citations: https://www.stanford.edu/ (https://www.stanford.edu/) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanford_University (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanford_University) https://www.forbes.com/colleges/stanford-university/?sh=304906af3e20 (https://www.forbes.com/colleges/stanford-university/?sh=304906af3e20) --------------------- Follow us: @PaloAltoLibrary (https://www.instagram.com/paloaltolibrary/) Visit our website for events, booklists, E-resources and more! library.cityofpaloalto.org (https://library.cityofpaloalto.org/)
27 Apr 2023
Palo Alto
Podcast #1 traces the origin and historical context of the name of the town of Palo Alto, the home of Stanford University and Silicon Valley. --------------------- Sources: https://community.stanford.edu/city-palo-alto https://www.cityofpaloalto.org/ (https://community.stanford.edu/city-palo-alto https://www.cityofpaloalto.org/Home https://www.britannica.com/place/Palo-Alto) https://www.cityofpaloalto.org/Home (https://www.cityofpaloalto.org/Home) https://www.britannica.com/place/Palo-Alto (https://www.britannica.com/place/Palo-Alto) --------------------- Follow us: @PaloAltoLibrary (https://www.instagram.com/paloaltolibrary/) Visit our website for events, booklists, E-resources and more! library.cityofpaloalto.org (https://library.cityofpaloalto.org/)
21 Apr 2023
Coming Soon: Palo Alto in 60 Seconds!
Don't miss Palo Alto City Library's new podcast: Palo Alto in 60 seconds, hosted by local teen Abhivir! Episodes will drop the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month, starting April 27. Follow us: @PaloAltoLibrary (https://www.instagram.com/paloaltolibrary/) Visit our website for events, booklists, E-resources and more! library.cityofpaloalto.org (https://library.cityofpaloalto.org/)
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