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Episode 009


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Recorded on 26 Aug 2018: Topics include Senator John McCain, When to Trust Peer Reviewed Journals, and The N-Word
Senator John McCain


* John McCain
Wikipedia, 26 Aug 2018 (accessed 26 Aug 2018)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_McCain
* Arizona Senator: John McCain (Republican Sr Senator)
On The Issues, 26 Aug 2018
http://www.ontheissues.org/Senate/John_McCain.htm
* The key moments in John McCain’s life
Anthony Zurcher, BBC News, 26 Aug 2018
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-44009916

When to Trust Peer Reviewed Journals


* Consuming Alcohol in Moderation Can Lower Mortality Risks
ACC News Story, American College of Cardiology, 14 Aug 2007
https://www.acc.org/latest-in-cardiology/articles/2017/08/14/12/54/consuming-alcohol-in-moderation-can-lower-mortality-risks
* No Amount Of Alcohol Is Good For Your Health, Global Study Says
Samantha Raphelson, NPR Health, 24 Aug 2018
https://www.npr.org/2018/08/24/641618937/no-amount-of-alcohol-is-good-for-your-health-global-study-claims
* When to trust (and not to trust) peer reviewed science
Merlin Crossley, The Conversation, 12 Jul 2018
http://theconversation.com/when-to-trust-and-not-to-trust-peer-reviewed-science-99365
* Scimago Journal & Country Rank
Scimago institutions Rankings, 25 Aug 2018
https://www.scimagojr.com/journalrank.php

The N-Word


* Papa John’s Founder Used N-Word On Conference Call
Noah Kirsch, Forbes, 11 July 2018
https://www.forbes.com/sites/noahkirsch/2018/07/11/papa-johns-founder-john-schnatter-allegedly-used-n-word-on-conference-call/
* Papa John’s Founder Resigns, Gains $50 Million In A Day
Noah Kirsch, Forbes, 13 July 2018
https://www.forbes.com/sites/noahkirsch/2018/07/13/papa-johns-founder-john-schnatter-resigns-net-worth-rises-50-million-in-a-day/
* Papa John Schnatter Speaks After Admitting Use Of The N-Word
Terry Meiners, NewsRadio 840 WHAS, 13 July 2018
https://whas.iheart.com/content/2018-07-13-papa-john-schnatter-speaks-after-admitting-use-of-the-n-word/
* Amid a backlash, Papa John’s distances itself from founder, who speaks out in interview
Deanna Paul & Eli Rosenberg, Washington Post, 13 July 2018
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/business/wp/2018/07/13/amid-a-backlash-papa-johns-distances-itself-from-founder-who-speaks-out-in-interview/
* Papa John’s founder John Schnatter says he shouldn’t have resigned
Grace Schneider and Andrew Wolfson, USAToday, 18 July 2018
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