Eddie Cantor's Mother's Day Heartache
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This episode spotlights Eddie Cantor, the 'Apostle of Pep', and his deeply moving take on motherhood and the significance of Mother's Day.  Cantor's Humble beginnings and loss of his mother at a young age shaped his views on family and success. Through a vintage clip from his radio series 'Texaco Town' from May 2, 1937, we hear a rare examination of the complex emotions that people feel at Mother's Day. Subscribe to the Podcast at https//www.snackwagon.net or wherever you download your podcasts from. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-old-time-radio-snack-wagon--5919985/support.
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