Monthly Archives: September 2015

Show notes for today’s episode, 9/30/15

Good afternoon, Scoochers! Here are the links for today’s episode: Disappearances in Mexico, One Year Later: New Theories but Few Answers Police Program Aims to Pinpoint Those Most Likely to Commit Crimes [Note: this is the New York Times headline– we think it should read “Police Program Aims to Pinpoint Those Most Likely to Be… Read more »

Show notes for today’s episode, 9/29/15

Good afternoon, Scoochers! Here are the links for today’s episode: Ben Carson doesn’t trust Muslims to be president Jeb Bush thinks black people want “free stuff” Gentrification, street art, and ownership in Bushwick And the outtro music is “Talk” by Bob Moses.

Show notes for today’s episode, 9/17/15

Good afternoon, #Scoochers! The ordeal of 14-year-old Ahmed Mohamed, in the Dallas News and the New York Times The shameful letter written by the school district to parents about Ahmed Tech nerds are smart. But they can’t seem to get their heads around politics. For Those Who Remain in Syria, Daily Life Is a Nightmare… Read more »

Notes for today’s show, 9/11/15

Hey #Scoochers! Here are the stories we discuss on today’s episode:  14 Years After 9/11, the War on Terror Is Accomplishing Everything bin Laden Hoped It Would Hey Parents, Here’s What You Need to Know About the Teachers’ Strike (Hint: It’s the Legislature’s Fault) R.E.M.’s Michael Stipe Blasts Donald Trump and Ted Cruz: “Go… Read more »

Show Notes for today’s episode, 9/10/15

Hey there Scoochers! We’re gonna start a new thing where we post show notes on the website! That way listeners can find links for stories we discuss and know what songs we play at the end of each episode. Plus we want to get better about making our beautiful website a place to go to… Read more »

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