This week I talk about some more Missouri melodrama. This time it’s Times Beach. Times Beach was a newspaper promotion that turned a floodplain into a town, into a national disaster, into a floodplain, and into a state park.

Homework

Ten Second News by Son Volt is off their first album Trace. Also it is Shawna Lutes and my favorite traveling music.

Lyrics Discussed

When you find what matters is what you feel

And

And it’s hard enough soaking up billboard signs

The History

Ill-Fated Times Beach, Missouri

Epa History - Times Beach

Times Beach, Missouri

Waste-oil hauler Russell Bliss, who allegedly sprayed dioxin-contaminated oil…

Learn about Dioxin

Other Links*

My Playlist is Killer Merchandise

My Playlist is Killer Playlist

 Music Song of the Day Mixtape

Spotify Song of the Day Mixtape

Contact Ronnie Lutes using any of the following:

Twitter