Opening Arguments - OA9: Abortion, Roe v. Wade, and the Constitution, Part 1

In Episodes 7 and 8, we discussed a recent decision by a federal court in Missouri dismissing a lawsuit brought by the Satanic Temple challenging certain Missouri laws that arguably restrict abortion rights.  In this episode, we take a step back and look at the right to abortion itself and the sometimes-controversial Supreme Court decision … Continue reading OA9: Abortion, Roe v. Wade, and the Constitution, Part 1 →

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the memory palace - Episode 94 (Numbers)

The Memory Palace is a proud member of Radiotopia, from PRX, a curated network of extraordinary, story-driven shows. Learn more at radiotopia.fm.

Note * Here’s a link to watch an excerpt of the CBS news break. * One of my favorite things I came across while reading up on the lottery was this site, which includes a remarkable page where folks send in their personal stories of their draft experience.

Music * Elevator Song by Keaton Henson (feat. Ren Ford) * Waves by Abby Gundersen

The Gist - The Year Nirvana Lost Out to Bryan Adams

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times: Our guest Chris Molanphy says 1991 was a tale of multiple cities, as radio stations began to tailor their playlists to narrower audiences. The result? Little crossover among the Billboard pop, rock, and rap songs charts, and a very eclectic Hot 100 chart. Molanphy writes Slate’s “Why Is This Song No. 1?” column. 

For the Spiel, Mike cleans out the fridge before vacation.

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