Dom welcomes in Pennsylvania Representative Parke Wentling, who represents parts of Mercer, Crawford, Erie, and Lawrence counties, to discuss the review and potential removal of up to 2,500 roadside markers by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. Wentling wrote about the situation, telling that he fears that the commission will become less of a true historical arbiter and more of a miniaturized version of George Orwell’s Ministry of Truth from his famous 1984. Wentling further explains his point of view, telling that there’s an erasure of history movement that is pushing too far, honing in on markers that are rife with history themselves.
Then, after playing Dom’s Money Melody, Giordano moves back into a conversation centered on Critical Race Theory and education. Giordano plays back a clip of a teacher in Austin, TX, who wrote a Dr. Seuss parody targeting parents at school board meetings raising qualms about curriculum. Also, Giordano discusses his side question, offering suggestions for who he believes to be deeply unhappy celebrity, and takes listeners’ calls discussing topics of the day including the side topic and critical race theory. (Photo by Getty Images)