This week Allie lets her inner history nerd loose to explore a new archeological find in the Great Pyramid of Giza. What got us here and what can we learn from it? While we get these answers, we also get many more questions. Join the girls this week as Allie takes the reigns and brings us back in time. 

Join us as we explore the ongoing debate about the origins of COVID-19, discussing the recent allegations by the FBI that the virus began in a laboratory in Wuhan, China. We discuss the timeline of the pandemic and the evidence for and against the lab leak theory, including the genetic sequence of the virus and the history of the Wuhan Institute of Virology. The episode also considers the impact of the debate on public trust in science and public health measures, and explores what needs to happen to understand the true origins of COVID-19.

Sources

https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2022/10/covid-origins-investigation-wuhan-lab

https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/news/how-is-the-covid-19-virus-detected-using-real-time-rt-pcr

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-021-02648-7

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-03-01/fbi-says-lab-leak-wuhan-china-likely-caused-covid-19-pandemic/102041068

https://www.forbes.com/sites/marisadellatto/2023/02/26/covid-likely-originated-from-lab-leak-energy-department-reportedly-finds-but-biden-aide-says-theres-no-definitive-answer/

In what should have been the best years of their lives, a group of Sarah Lawerence college students would find themselves entranced by a pathological liar and abuser that would catapult them into a world of sex, drugs and government conspiracy. This week Allie takes us through the story of how Larry Ray would dominate his daughter and her close friends, initiating them into his club of delusion while he preyed upon their naivety for money and power. 

https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2023/02/larry-ray-sarah-lawrence-sex-cult

https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/lawrence-ray-sentenced-years-long-predatory-crimes-against-students-sarah-lawrence#:~:text=Damian%20Williams%2C%20the%20United%20States,labor%2C%20tax%20evasion%2C%20and%20money

https://www.thecut.com/article/larry-ray-sarah-lawrence-students.html

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On this episode of Duo Dive, we explore the cause of the devastating train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, and the many questions that remain unanswered. We'll uncover the faulty standards in place that could have prevented the disaster, the hazardous chemicals released and their potential impact on the community, and the corporate greed that has driven these massive companies to cut corners when it comes to public safety. Join us as we uncover the truth behind the East Palestine train derailment.

It would have been impossible to miss the coverage of a large Chinese balloon entering U.S airspace last week and the discourse on if it was meant for intelligence gathering or a simple off course mishap of a civilian spacecraft, but do you know why this is as big a deal as it is? This week Allie takes us through the crazy and short  life of said balloon and divulges into the historical relationship of the U.S and China to determine if we should be worried or not.  

https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/02/politics/us-tracking-china-spy-balloon/index.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/04/us/politics/chinese-spy-balloon-shot-down.html

https://www.state.gov/u-s-relations-with-china/

https://www.cfr.org/timeline/us-china-relations

https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/07/politics/spy-balloon-navy-photos/index.html

Recently, L'Oreal, one of the largest cosmetics conglomerates in the world, has been hit with a lawsuit claiming that their hair straightening products contain a carcinogenic chemical that causes cancer. In this podcast, we will take a deeper dive into L'Oreal, their history with chemicals in their products, who owns the company, and why they are allowed to continue to sell potentially harmful products. We will also examine the actions of Nestle and their impact on the most vulnerable populations in the world, asking the question if corporations should be held accountable for the impact of their products on people's health and well-being.

In episode Episode 3, Allie covered the history of Iran and what has led the country to it’s current state of conflict. This week, she is joined by special guest Pady Doroodchi to dive into what has happened in the weeks since. Join them as they update us on the protests of Iran and the political response from big world leaders. 

https://www.voanews.com/a/iran-hangs-2-men-/6908324.html

https://www.npr.org/2023/01/07/1147669424/iran-executes-two-men-protests

https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2023/jan/20/iran-fears-grow-of-security-crackdown-in-zahedan-as-anti-regime-protests-persist

https://www.theguardian.com/profile/deepa-parentis

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jan/19/meps-call-for-blacklisting-of-irans-revolutionary-guards

https://www.cfr.org/backgrounder/what-iran-nuclear-deal

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1130664/Iran__Human_Rights_.pdf

https://www.investopedia.com/articles/economics/10/economic-sanctions.asp

https://news.un.org/en/story/2022/11/1131022

https://news.un.org/en/story/2022/12/1131722

Ashley and Allie delve into the history of Princess Diana and Prince Charles, and how their tumultuous relationship had a lasting impact on their son, Prince Harry. They discuss his new tell-all memoir "Spare", and wonder, is he playing the victim? 

Sources:

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/jan/13/prince-harry-spare-

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/royal-family/2018/10/02/princess-diana-prince-charles-first-meeting-true-story/

https://www.history.com/news/princess-diana-prince-charles-marriage

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Diana-Princess-of-Wales

https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/prince-charles-and-princess-dianas-history-from-first-meeting-to-divorce/

We are over a week into 2023 and with Ash’s big move to London the idea of looking back at the biggest stories of 2022 was too good to pass up. Join Allie and Ashley as they review CBS New’s top stories and recap what they remember and what they have learned since the stories broke. 

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-year-in-review-top-news-stories-of-2022-month-by-month/ Watch A Trip to Infinity | Netflix Official Site

In 2016 a loving mother of two would disappear while out for a run, eerily mirroring an unsolved kidnapping from 1998. Though this case is currently solved, the twists and turns it takes were unimaginable for all involved. Join Allie as she takes Ashley through the wild case of Sherri Papini’s kidnapping.

Sources

https://abcnews.go.com/US/vanishing-act-sherri-papini-fooled-investigators-family-phony/story?id=90381451

https://abcnews.go.com/US/husband-missing-california-woman-person-interest-authorities/story?id=43452638

https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/family-pushing-justice-1998-disappearance-daughter-tera-smith-redding-california-n1294488

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/sherri-papinis-schoolfriend-tera-smith-vanished-from-same-road-18-years-ago/2J7OKLSHC2AO544OEXS3SI46II/

https://abcnews.go.com/US/california-mom-sherri-papini-message-burned-skin-sick/story?id=43869060

https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/sherri-papini-begins-serving-prison-sentence/