Social Distance Warriors

By Tom and Rat

Rat and Tom talk about how they're dealing with the pandemic.... more

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How many episodes does Social Distance Warriors have?

The podcast currently has 66 episodes available.

Social Distance Warriors episodes:

June 15, 2020Episode 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We consider the protests as transmission events, and contemplate the podcast as a historical document.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
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32min
June 04, 2020Episode 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!"
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31min
June 02, 2020Episode 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
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29min
May 26, 2020Episode 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
...more
26min
May 16, 2020Episode 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
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26min
May 09, 2020Episode 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
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24min
May 02, 2020Episode 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
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33min
April 22, 2020Episode 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"
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30min
April 15, 2020Episode 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
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34min
April 07, 2020Episode 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
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32min

FAQs about Social Distance Warriors:

How many episodes does Social Distance Warriors have?

The podcast currently has 66 episodes available.