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Show notes for today’s episode, 3/25/16

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Here are the links to today’s show: New York City Teachers Told to Keep Opt-Out Opinions to Themselves

Take a look at this picture of a cartoon character named Lil Gideon, who my students think I’m marrying.

The outro music is “The End of Things” by Bob Mould.

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Show notes for today’s episode, 3/23/16

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There are no links for today’s episode– we spend the hour on the bombings in Belgium and Istanbul this past week. The outro music is “Tell Me” by Feels.

And a listener sent in this video: Alan Watts on the Idea of Money

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Show notes for today’s episode, 3/18/16

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Here are the links for today:

Via listener Ed, two Syrian revolutionaries are touring the US and maybe coming to a city near you: Burning Country in North America

How the ‘New York Times’ Sandbagged Bernie Sanders

Were Changes to Sanders Article ‘Stealth Editing’?

Charter Schools, Civil Rights and School Discipline: A Comprehensive Review

And the outro music is “Crucial” by Starchild and the New Romantic.

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Show notes for today’s episode, 3/16/16

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On today’s show, we interview Kristen Gwynne (@kristengwynne)– you should check out the amazing new website TheInfluence.org, which is all about covering drugs and drug policy!

Molly’s flying solo all week– today she talked about the different feelings about the tactics of protesting Trump: Should Trump Be Allowed to Kick Protesters Out of His Rallies?

And the outro music is “The Bees of Spring” by Sword.

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Show notes for today’s episode, 3/15/16

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On today’s show we spend the hour talking about the Chicago Trump protests. Maddow does a good job of outlining the escalating rhetoric here: Rachel Maddow Lays Out How Donald Trump Deliberately Incites Violence At His Rallies

And the outro music is “Underside” by You Say Party.

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Show notes for today’s episode, 3/10/16

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We spend most of today talking about Super 2-s-day’s election returns.

We also talk about the DOJ failing to indict the officer who killed 18-year-old Ramarley Graham in the Bronx in 2012: Officer in Ramarley Graham Shooting Won’t Face U.S. Charges

And the outro music is “Casual Wrecks” by Adult Books.

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Show notes for today’s episode, 3/9/16

Good afternoon, Scoochers!

Here are the links for today’s show:

Trump cracks down on protesters

Even fewer black and Hispanic students win seats at city’s elite high schools this year

De Blasio Mandates Bathroom Access for Transgender New Yorkers in City Buildings

And the outro music is “Time Won’t Wait” by M. Ward.

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