Stuff You Should Know

Selects: The Soul Train Episode

July 18, 2026·46 min·5-min readconversationalculture
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On this nostalgic episode of Stuff You Should Know, hosts Josh Clark and Chuck Bryant take a deep dive into the cultural legacy of Soul Train, the groundbreaking TV show that celebrated Black music, dance, and identity like no other before it. From its origins in Chicago to national s

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Don CorneliusJosh ClarkChuck BryantCornell WestCommonRosie PerezJody WatleyCarmen ElectraDick ClarkJames BrownChuckFlavor Flav

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Civil Rights HistoryHistorical FiguresPop CultureRacial Justice

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