Washington in Flight: The Boeing Aerospace Legacy with Carolyn LePine

Here's Where It Gets Interesting

Sharon McMahon

Government, History, Storytelling, Education

4.9 • 15.1K Ratings

🗓️ 28 February 2022

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, Sharon’s sister Caroyln joins her to hear a bit about the history of flight and the Boeing family. While German immigrant Wilhelm Boeing made his fortune in natural resources like timber and iron ore, his son, William, is best known for–you guessed it–taking the fledgling field of aviation to new heights. Learn about what prompted William to build his first seaplane, how both World Wars impacted the growth of the Boeing Airplane Company, and why Boeing eventually retired from the biz. Additionally, Sharon shares a small history of flight attendants–their original job descriptions and duties might surprise you!

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0:00.0	Hello friends, welcome. Today I have a really fun episode for you. I have my sister on this
0:07.6	podcast and I would like the record to reflect that she is eight years older than me. She definitely
0:15.2	doesn't want me to say that and mostly because it's a lie. But we had a lot of
0:21.9	fun together.
0:22.6	This is a very interesting story.
0:25.8	And also, it's fun to hear from her.
0:27.9	She has some fun memories about fifth grade Sharon.
0:30.8	So let's dive in.
0:32.4	I'm Sharon McMahon and welcome to the Sharon Says So
0:36.0	podcast. Yay! The day has finally arrived. My older sister, sister, Carolyn,
0:44.4	lies with lies.
0:48.9	As I do every episode, I start with lies.
0:55.0	Or should I say hello? Hey.
0:56.0	Hey.
0:57.0	I'm starting the episode with some good lies right up front that you are eight years older than me.
1:03.7	Oh yeah.
1:04.7	Yeah, no, people have been telling me for a long time,
1:07.8	oh my gosh, you got to get your sister on your podcast.
1:10.2	You guys sound the same.
1:12.2	That's what everybody says, and also that we look the same.
1:15.5	Yes, we've been told we are virtually identical twins our entire lives, which we find amusing because clearly we are not.
1:25.8	No, I don't know.
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