Frank Bruni would like all of you to shut up please and thanks, and Patton Oswalt quits Twitter after tweeting a horrible tweet.
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The Obama administration is reportedly considering beginning airstrikes in Syria, so-called anti-rape nail polish, and listener mail.
Surveying the support services available for youth in Ferguson, various reaction to the "no angel" profile of Michael Brown, an awkward moment at the Emmys, and a bunch of listener mail.
The New York Times obituary of Michael Brown refers to him as "no angel" and suggests his interest in rap music was somehow evidence of a nefarious character. Also, mission creep in Iraq and Radio Dispatch has a new four-legged co-host.
Alexis Goldstein joins us to discuss Bank of America's recent record settlement, Bloomberg News has some handwringing about hook up culture, and Molly went down a huge water slide.
Ryan Devereaux joins us to discuss the protests in Ferguson and his arrest at the hands of the local police. Also, data shows racial economic disparities are getting worse, and listener mail.
Mariame Kaba (aka PrisonCulture on twitter) joins us to discuss the problems with only focusing on militarized police, the authoritarian mindset is on full display in the Washington Post, and continuing updates on Ferguson.
Another night of police violence in Ferguson, Obama gives another disappointing press conference, and friend of the show Ryan Devereaux is arrested and detained overnight.
Governor Nixon calls in the National Guard following continued social unrest in Fegruson, Missouri. Also, Molly is back from vacation and boy oh boy do we have a lot to talk about.
