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Podcast Script
The Alaina Baker Show
Complete length in minutes: 3.58 Min.
Episode 1: Topic – The New Age American Icon
Intro Music Clip: Title: Lil Wayne- 'I'm Me' Minutes: 15 Sec.
Intro: American icons from past to present. Minutes: 45 Sec.
Today I would like to talk a little bit about some of America’s great historians and how today’s icons are known by extremely different titles. Back before even my parents were thought of there were many people who left their mark in this country. Many of them were political or civil right leaders such as George Washington or Rosa Parks. Scientists, inventors, and even television personalities all have dazzled our hearts and minds in the past and still currently now in the future. However I believe one genre of icons has changed greatly. Athletes such as Jackie Robinson will always be remembered for breaking some type of civil rights norm in the past but now they stand for much more.

Segment Music Clip: Title: Leo Arnaud – ‘Bugler’s Dream’ Minutes: 15 Sec.
Segment: Phelps Phever Minutes: 1 Min.
Our new age American icon as of this summer stands out greatly among the rest. Michael Phelps amazed us all this year in and out of the pool. Although he is well known for his record breaking times in the water which was demonstrated in the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics he has also won us over on land. Millions of people tuned in all over the nation to watch him on Saturday Night Live and very much enjoyed his presence on talk shows and commercials. He has made such an impact on the way we view athletes. It is no secret that we Americans love our sports but until now many of the people in our country never would have thought to buy tickets to a swim meet. I would officially put right up at the top with football and baseball in popularity. He truly is an American Icon.

End Segment Music Clip: Title: Queen – ‘We Are The Champions’ Minutes: 15 Sec.
Ending: American Spirit Minutes: 50 Sec.
This just goes to show that dreams really do come true. One man in less than a week brought not only one nation but also the entire world together through the toughest times for most people. He made us all forget about the economy and the war and enjoy ourselves. Especially here in the states he made us all come together regardless of our differences and for once we were all rooting for the home team. It just goes to show you that there is more to life than what meets the eye. So I would really just like to thanks Michael Phelps for the inspiration and faith that you have restored in not only me but also this great nation.

Ending Music Clip: Title: Francis Scott Key – ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ Minutes: 15 Sec.