Yes, tornadoes can hit Chicago. Why do so many people think otherwise?
the memory palace - Episode 141: This Story Climbed Mount Washington
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Music
We start off with a touch of Hills in the Rain, by Simon Rackham.
Go to a bit of Narkopop 1 by Gas.
Then gaze in wonder to Grofe's Grand Canyon Suite: Sunrise, as performed by the Cincinatti Pops Orchestra
We listen to two versions of Trying Something Again, Again by our friends in Lullatone.
And go out on Jaybird, by Charlie Parr
Read Me a Poem - “Aubade” by Philip Larkin
Amanda Holmes reads Philip Larkin’s poem, “Aubade.” Have a suggestion for a poem? Email us: podcast@theamericanscholar.org. If we select your entry, you’ll win a copy of a poetry collection edited by David Lehman.
This episode was produced by Stephanie Bastek and features the song “Canvasback” by Chad Crouch.
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Crimetown - S2 E02: The Battle for Detroit
A police shooting outside a community center leaves two black teenagers dead. Protesters take to the streets, igniting a movement to elect the city’s first black mayor. As election day approaches, the future of a racially polarized city hangs in the balance.
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Back in 2014, Bill Nye The Science Guy was skeptical of genetically modified foods, or GMOs. It raised some eyebrows when he abruptly changed his mind after visiting Monsanto - the huge biochemical agriculture company that was acquired by Bayer. What changed his mind on the trip? Are GMOs good or bad? Plus: in our Customer Service segment, how Vicks VapoRub became a much-loved "cure-all."
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