Non-musical history for today: 1958 – Belgian artist Peyo’s comic characters, the Smurfs, debuted in Spirou magazine. It’s funny that Americans didn’t really get a taste until the early 80s but they were out well before that!

Music history, album anniversaries, birthdays, and deaths for October 23.

Recorded in the Omniverus Podcast Studios at Liberty Plaza.

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