Discussion Topic: Ms.Marvel (show) and The Partition Of India https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Partition_of_India https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opposition_to_the_partition_of_India#Politicians https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/south-asia/2017-10-19/gandhis-role-partition-india?check_logged_in=1&utm_medium=promo_email&utm_source=lo_flows&utm_campaign=registered_user_welcome&utm_term=email_1&utm_content=20220725 In Ms. Marvel they show footage of the riots breaking out and of Ghandi on tv-he fasted to protest the violence https://actionvillageindia.org.uk/unlocked/gandhis-fasts-the-cultural-context-of-fasting-and-in-particular-for-nonviolent-change/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ms._Marvel_(TV_series) Kamal means perfection in Persian (thanks Baha’i school!) https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/ms-marvel-finale-kamala-khan-mutants-captain-marvel-1235316482/ Here’s some other informative viewing (18) Why was India split into … Continue reading "Marvel does historical fiction now-Episode 239"

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Ember, Linda, and Rey have a discussion about the supreme court history and recent events. There’s also a few other interesting things to learn about how our government works in this episode…and our own opinions shining through. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States The court acting in a partisan matter is a serious problem. https://www.statnews.com/2022/06/24/supreme-court-decision-suggests-the-legal-right-to-contraception-is-also-under-threat/ “Roe” decision upsets stare decisis, … Continue reading "The Supreme House Of Cards-Episode 238"

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Rey and Linda talking on this topic, relevant to it’s awareness month. Alzheimer’s disease – Wikipedia Alois Alzheimer – Wikipedia

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The History Of Father’s Day! What a ride, especially after the Mother’s Day episode XD https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Father%27s_Day_(United_States)

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It’s summer time, so of course we are going to talk about its main feature, the heat!  This week alone millions of people in the US will be impacted by a large-scale heat advisory.  The advisories are earlier this year due to climate change and happen when the heat index, which combines the heat and … Continue reading "The Heat Hypothesis-Episode 234"

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Rey and Linda talk about Rosalind Franklin, who helped discover DNA and didn’t get due credit for about 60 years. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosalind_Franklin https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/takeaway/segments/272550-rosalind-franklin-and-other-unsung-female-heroes-science

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Rey and Linda have a talk about the history and origin of Mother’s day…and it gets kinda dark! Mother’s Day 2022 – Date, Founding & Traditions – HISTORY Mother’s Day – Wikipedia Mother’s Day | Description & Facts | Britannica

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Just where did the Easter bunny come from? Listen in to find out.

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Linda and Rey talk about planned obsolescence and the right to repair, along with catching up on all the usual nerdiness!

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“In 2022 a xennial couple decided this was the year to finally stop renting and buy a house.  The pandemic was winding down, the stars (finances) were finally in order, and they weren’t getting any younger.  Sadly, this is also the time of house flippers and investment buyers with cash, supply chain issues, and a … Continue reading "Horrid Housing Market Tales – Episode 227"

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