Emily, John and David discuss January 6th revelations, Build Back Better and voting rights and they are joined by Slow Burn host Joel Anderson to talk about Season 6: The L.A. Riots.
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Here are some notes and references from this week’s show:
David A. Graham for the Atlantic: “The Paperwork Coup”
Barton Gellman for the Atlantic: “Trump’s Next Coup Has Already Begun”
Charles Homans for the New York Times: “In Bid for Control of Elections, Trump Loyalists Face Few Obstacles”
Slow Burn Season 6: The L.A. Riots
Slow Burn Season 3: Biggie and Tupac
Emily Bazelon for Slate: “The Nazi Anatomists”
Here’s this week’s chatter:
Emily: Ain't I a Woman: Black Women and Feminism, by bell hooks; We Real Cool: Black Men and Masculinity, by bell hooks
John: Sharyn Alfonsi for 60 Minutes: “Negotiating With the Taliban to Save Lives Iin Afghanistan”; The Daily: “Economic Catastrophe in Afghanistan”; Christina Goldbaum for the New York Times: “Facing Economic Collapse, Afghanistan Is Gripped by Starvation”
David: Julian Mark for the Washington Post: “Rapper Logic Wrote the Song ‘1-800-273-8255’ To Save Lives. He May Have Saved Hundreds, Study Finds.”
Listener chatter from Adrian Monthony: Geraldine DeRuiter for The Everywhereist: “Bros., Lecce: We Eat at The Worst Michelin Starred Restaurant, Ever”
For this week’s Slate Plus bonus segment Emily, John, and David share their best holiday gift ideas.
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Podcast production by Jocelyn Frank.
Research and show notes by Bridgette Dunlap.
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