State of the Human

Breaking the Rules, Story 1: Statute of Limitations

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When a group of students stumbles upon a mysterious plaque hidden beneath an oak tree, a late-night discovery turns into a real-time detective story. Their search for answers uncovers a decades-old secret, and a story that’s both forgotten and unforgettable. 

 

Producers

Arun Chhetri: Host, producer, sound design
With Will Briger & Henry Segal
 
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Guests
 
Gloria Gatlin: Stanford Alumni and Wife of Thane Plambeck. Gloria was the first person to respond to our email and put us on the right track.
Christopher Wright: Key conspirator of the Wright K. Sexton Memorial Park. Chris runs a nonprofit organization called EarlyFamilyMath.com.
https://www.earlyfamilymath.org/ 
Harlan Sexton: Key conspirator and placer of the Wright K. Sexton Memorial Park. 

References
99% Invisible, Always Read the Plaque
  • https://99percentinvisible.org/article/always-read-plaque-mapping-10000-global-markers-memorials/ 
    • Music
     
    Temperance by Blue Dot Sessions
    Sunday Lights by Blue Dot Sessions
    Delicates by Blue Dot Sessions
    La Naranja Borriana by Blue Dot Sessions
    Underground River - opening version:
    https://open.spotify.com/track/0tcYwM7XS8TFVXJTSEtAnZ?si=2a722c801c7048a9 
    Fedora Shadow:
    https://open.spotify.com/track/21DCkITafCkCY5Jhg4UoL0?si=4247e1ae23a945d5 
    I was only temporary:
    https://open.spotify.com/track/4XAilWzhZM0uyR4vtERfHi?si=9b66f4dc7fda4280 
    Nothing Burns Like the Cold:
    https://open.spotify.com/track/6G0KITyDe4EQREYyuVQmOn?si=61c253d1f8844efe  
    Private Investigator:
    https://open.spotify.com/track/7zHhpvu59OKXDG51LsXLTq?si=e88ac5ca10bb4af3 
    Night on the Docks:
    https://open.spotify.com/track/0obm7Lz78514LAWNm3hpOd?si=9251d9ccfeb24835 
    Swing on Her Shoes Movement II:
    https://open.spotify.com/track/41WpQ6DMoSIn8SpNyAE1xq?si=78f02c1335b245ed 
    Midna’s Theme:
    https://open.spotify.com/track/0PQLT15vJCcGdNpnSqcmj1?si=310819f23ec44d48  
    China Town Suite:
    https://open.spotify.com/track/0cUfeQ0khjHHqQmUI5cVHr?si=f17eb431ea25426e 
    Gumshoe Blues:
    https://open.spotify.com/track/6A7pxkpK5rCvFVDs855z4Q?si=66e586f7d11e4213 
    Mister Kiss Kiss Bang Bang - Remastered:
    https://open.spotify.com/track/72IhFCBLDSHmcW64vN2FTH?si=9c2a027ebd3e4e77 
    Turning Pages: 
    https://open.spotify.com/track/0ZjdWu99IncSGTqskVN3Hw?si=12237ce49e2c406f 
    Quai De Seine:
    https://open.spotify.com/track/45OgwuM747T76J3LUgINOn?si=f598b6f9a83c4719
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