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Social Distance Warriors episodes
- Episode 16: A Little History
We consider the protests as transmission events, and contemplate the podcast as a historical document.
Action items:
- Keep a journal
Links:
- Timothy Snyder - On Tyranny - Trade Paperback
— I think when I talk about a segment from WNYC's "On The Media", I might be synthesizing several points in this excellent book and mistakenly conflating them with an interview On The Media did with Masha Gessen. - Tom- Masha Gessen on the "Impulse to Normalize" | On the Media | WNYC Studios
— See above- Sean Spicer - Wikipedia
- Kellyanne Conway - Wikipedia
- Anthony Scaramucci - Wikipedia
- Opinion | Yes, We Mean Literally Abolish the Police - The New York Times
- Yuri!!! on Ice ユーリ!!! on ICE Opening "History Maker" - YouTube
- Suddenly, Public Health Officials Say Social Justice Matters More Than Social Distance - POLITICO
- Public health experts are being political over protests and the coronavirus, and they should be.
- How much should you be worried about a COVID-19 spike from the protests?
- Overton window - Wikipedia
- Pesterquest on Steam
- The Chapter Titles Were So Good
- End-of-history illusion - Wikipedia
- J.K. Rowling trans essay: Why is the author so obsessed with trans men?
- Ender's Game - Wikipedia
- A Primer on Orson Scott Card and the Ender’s Game Controversy
- Graham Linehan - Wikipedia
- Things we did: THAT – Black TARDIS
32 min - Episode 15: Black Lives Matter
Tom puts on a one man show about a person who's doing great, and Rachel talks about police brutality.
Action items:
- Donate to Black Lives Matter, Trans Lifeline, or another organization like the ones listed here.
- Join the #DoctorWhoBlackout event!
Links:
- Killing of George Floyd - Wikipedia
- The police killing of Breonna Taylor, a black woman shot in her apartment, explained - Vox
- Tony McDade Shooting: Black Trans Man Killed by Police - Rolling Stone
- George Floyd protests: Police erupt in violence nationwide during the third night of protests.
- How Trump’s Idea for a Photo Op Led to Havoc in a Park - The New York Times
- Tear gas at protests may spread coronavirus, experts say - Los Angeles Times
- No longer dismissed: Marsha P. Johnson and the Stonewall riots
- How to Get Involved and Take Action - Nerdist
- Black Lives Matter Global Network — Donate via AB Charities
- About - Trans Lifeline - Peer support services, hotline and resources for Transgender People
- Why No Non-Consensual Active Rescue? - Trans Lifeline - Peer support services, hotline and resources for Transgender People
- Columbia Journalism Review - The police abuse the press. Again.
- Arash Markazi on Twitter: "A black family tried to get the attention of the police to protect a neighborhood store in Van Nuys and were immediately handcuffed."
- Twitter faces conservative backlash for fact-checking Trump's tweets for the first time - CNET
- Twitter hides Trump tweet for 'glorifying violence' - BBC News
- NBC News Special Report: President Trump addresses the nation - YouTube
- Trump's Biblical Spectacle Outside St. John's Church - The Atlantic
- Take the 2020 Census | U.S. Census Bureau
- “Hocus Pocus” Filming Locations In Salem, MA
- Family Guy - Wikipedia
- Final Fantasy VII Remake - Wikipedia
- The New ‘Final Fantasy VII’ Is More than Just a Nostalgia Trip - VICE
- The Fifth Season (novel) - Wikipedia
- Hiveswap Friendsim on Steam
- Pesterquest on Steam
- Hiveswap Friendsim soundtrack by James Roach
- Black Girls Create on Twitter: "On June 6th join the #DoctorWhoBlackout!"
31 min - Episode 14: A Delicious Cycle
Hey it’s Tom. This episode of Social Distance Warriors was recorded on May 26th. That was only a day after the brutal murder of George Floyd by members of the Minneapolis Police Department, and at the time of recording it wasn’t yet apparent just how much the aftermath of that murder was going to take over the public discourse. Since it’s a little bit odd to be releasing an episode right now that doesn’t discuss police violence against communities of color and black people specifically, Rachel and I wanted to let you know up front that even though it’s not discussed in this episode, we’ll be speaking more about it in an upcoming episode. For now, suffice it to say that we are angry and sad, and that Black Lives Matter.
We talk about businesses opening and knitting supervillains.
Action Items:
- visit a cemetery.
Links:
- The Sudafed in Trump's Drawer - Snopes.com
- Twitter faces conservative backlash for fact-checking Trump's tweets for the first time - CNET
- U.S. coronavirus death toll surpasses 100,000, exposing nation’s vulnerabilities - Washington Post
- The Miracle Sudoku - YouTube
- Rubik's Cube - Wikipedia
- Portal (video game) - Wikipedia
- Portal 2 - Wikipedia
- Kentucky Route Zero
- UNDERTALE
- Homestuck Official | Webcomics by Andrew Hussie
29 min - Episode 13: Potato Gun Synergy
Warning: Discussion of Hydroxychloroquine, and Homestuck and Homestuck-adjacent media.
Action items:
- Solve a puzzle.
Links:
- Trump tweets more than 100 times in one day as coronavirus death toll nears 80,000 | The Independent
- Trump Says He’s Taking Hydroxychloroquine, Prompting Warning From Health Experts - The New York Times
- Yes, Donald Trump really did look into the sky during the solar eclipse - CNNPolitics
- Two White House Coronavirus Cases Raise Question of if Anyone Is Really Safe - The New York Times
- Did Sudafed in Trump’s Trump Tower Office Indicate Stimulant Abuse?
- Virginia Governor Northam responds to Trump: 'Our potatoes are fine'
- Potato cannon - Wikipedia
- The Homestuck Epilogues
- Homestuck Official | Webcomics by Andrew Hussie
- Bugs Bunny - Wikipedia
- Undertale - Wikipedia
- Undertale OST: 100 - Megalovania - YouTube
- Homestuck - MeGaLoVania - YouTube
- The Untamed (TV series) - Wikipedia
- Mo Dao Zu Shi - Wikipedia
- The Fifth Season (novel) - Wikipedia
- Annihilation (VanderMeer novel) - Wikipedia
- Succulent plant - Wikipedia
26 min - Episode 12: It's Big Death
We check in with a despondent correspondent, and talk about death models.
Action item:
- Read a book!
Links:
- Was That Ralph Northam in Blackface? An Inquiry Ends Without Answers - The New York Times
- Pushing Daisies - Wikipedia
- The Best of Chris Traeger | Parks and Recreation | Comedy Bites - YouTube
- Shemira - Wikipedia
- Coronavirus - Google Search
- Where The Latest COVID-19 Models Think We're Headed — And Why They Disagree | FiveThirtyEight
- Healthcare Triage - YouTube
26 min - Episode 11: We Have To Deal With May Things
It's hard out there for a teen.
ACTION ITEMS:
- Try a new recipe.
Links:
- Food Delivery Robots Take to the Streets | RIA Robotics Blog
- Take the 2020 Census | U.S. Census Bureau
- Kerblam! - Wikipedia
- Amazon VP Resigns, Calls Company ‘Chickenshit’ for Firing Protesting Workers - VICE
- dV Giochi - Deckscape: The mystery of Eldorado
- THAMES & KOSMOS - Adventure Games: Monochrome Inc.
- Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective | Space Cowboys - Publisher
- Call the Midwife - Wikipedia
24 min - Episode 10: Drive-Thru Orb
The semester is coming to an end but the pandemic isn't.
Action items:
- Travel in time and have a dance party with your alternate self.
- Watch Mama Mia: Here We Go Again
- Play a board game. If you live alone, play a single-player board game.
Links:
— This is the podcast what Lewis does- What Was That Glowing Orb Trump Touched in Saudi Arabia? - The New York Times
- Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again - Wikipedia
- Homestuck Official | Webcomics by Andrew Hussie
- Love Never Dies (musical) - Wikipedia
- 70s Musical Extravaganza!, a list of films by rcjohnso • Letterboxd
- Donkey Skin (film) - Wikipedia
- The Criterion Channel
- Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective (gamebook) - Wikipedia
33 min - Episode 9: Those Things are Carrots
Hey, this one has a guest! His name is Lewis.
Links:
- Amtrak - Wikipedia
- Riding Backwards | New Diagnosis
— that song about trains- Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy - Wikipedia
- Schlaugh - arctanpi
— Lewis's profile on the social media site we refer to as "Eric"30 min - Episode 8: A Massive Monkey's Paw
Politics, music, irony, and cooking.
ACTION ITEMS:
- Add new illumination to your world?
- What are the five things you need to do every day to keep going?
Links:
- Homestuck | Webcomics by Andrew Hussie
- Stuck at Home - Homestuck Livestream - YouTube
- Cats (2019 film) - Wikipedia
- Steven Universe AMV - "Waiting For Love" - YouTube
- Friday I'm in Love - YouTube
- Immaculate Machine - C'mon Sea Legs - YouTube
- Steven Universe | Let’s Only Think About Love (Song) | Cartoon Network - YouTube
- Steven Universe | Peace and Love (On The Planet Earth) Song | Cartoon Network - YouTube
- Heaven Sent "The Shepherd's Boy" | Series 9 Soundtrack | Doctor Who - YouTube
- Jesus Christ Superstar - Wikipedia
- "What's the Buzz?" | Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert | Great Performances on PBS - YouTube
- Heaven On Their Minds - 2000 Film | Jesus Christ Superstar - YouTube
34 min - Episode 7: The Blood is Better Off Inside You
Lots going on in this one: blood, masks, music, hair, and more!
ACTION ITEM:
- Select your Pandemic Anthem
Links:
- Schedule Your Blood Donation With The Red Cross
- F.D.A. Relaxes Blood Donation Guidelines for Gay Men and Others - The New York Times
- Recommendation Regarding the Use of Cloth Face Coverings | CDC
- Watchmen (TV series) - Wikipedia
- Mr. Tom (@nowwearealltom) • Instagram photos and videos
- About Siri Suggestions on iPhone - Apple Support
- Stuck at Home - Homestuck Livestream - YouTube
32 min
About Social Distance Warriors
From the publisher's feed
Rat and Tom talk about how they're dealing with the pandemic.