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Does performance review season have you saying boo, but not in the fun, halloween kind of way? Well, you're not alone! Join me in (some) bitterness and (more) sarcasm this week while I try to figure out just why it is that they suck so much.

A podcast reading of this essay. Enjoy!

Tune in to hear a little bit about the mysterious Mike Ilitch's life, how he made his billions, and how he used those billions to screw over the city of Detroit.

This week's episode is about American antiheroes of history and the role they may play in our overall economy. We talk about antiheroes from the 1960s up through modern times, the social conditions they existed in, and any lasting impacts their exploits had on policy today. Enjoy!

This week's episode is about American antiheroes of history and the role they may play in our overall economy. We talk about antiheroes from the late 1800s to mid 1930s, the social conditions they existed in, and any lasting impacts their exploits had on law enforcement today. Next week, Part II will cover more antiheroes from the 1950s all the way up to today. Enjoy!

An essay in honor of Chairman Fred Hampton Day. This episode gives an overview of the life and assassination of Fred Hampton as well as presents an argument for why his story seems to be less prominent in popular culture compared to contemporaries like MLKJ or Malcom X.

Episode 03: From Integrity to Hegemony: How 30 Billionaires Ruined Watching Sports for Everybody

Summary: Sports betting used to be tightly regulated, and pretty frowned upon. It was always for the integrity of the game. So what changed? Why do I see 10 ads for pocket casinos during every commercial break?

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Episode 02: The Cultural Ubiquity of the Phrase “Let’s Go,” and the Loss of Much Better Alternatives

Summary: Everybody and their dog is yelling "let's go!" Like, everybody. Why is that? If you prefer to read or would like to follow along, you can also find this episode in essay format at eatthepress.substack.,com.

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Episode 01: You Shall Not Thacker Pass

Summary: Lithium Americas and General Motors are teaming up to build a massive lithium mine on long-contested tribal land in Northern Nevada. This podcast covers the history of the area, the history of the specific broken treaty that made this land contested, as well as the current status of a decades-long fight to protect Thacker Pass. If you prefer to read or would like to follow along, you can also find this episode in essay format at eatthepress.substack.,com.Support the Show:

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