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On December 20, 1957, Elvis was drafted into the Army, so to celebrate Amber and Kendra are exploring the impacts of the military draft. They explore its history, as well as its future. Is the draft still needed and if so, should women be a part of it? Listen and find out.  

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Did you know there is potential that storytelling is why humans survived evolution and why the Neanderthals did not!? 

Learn more in this episode about storytelling! In this episode we will explore storytelling in personal narratives, business, economics and more! 

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John Thompson spent 18 years in prison, 14 of those years on death row. He was scheduled for his 8th execution date, all his appeals had been exhausted when new evidence was found. Join Amber and Kendra as they tell Thompson's story and the role judicial immunity plays in it. 

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Did you know maps shape our entire understanding of the world? Maps are some of the most trusted pieces of information we have and every map (on a flat surface) is inherently flawed! 

Join Amber and Kendra as they explore maps and how they can cause conflict around the world even as recently as a move that is still in theaters! 

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This week Sesame Street is celebrating its 50th Anniversary. Join Amber and Kendra as they discuss the impact that Sesame Street has had during those 50 years and how the show was often ahead of its time. 

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This week were celebrating Amber's birthday by exploring WATER! -- Specifically water privatization!

Join Amber and Kendra as we explore why privatization might be a good thing - but also may not be!

In honor of Amber's birthday she is asking for donations in support of the Water Rescue Foundation where their mission is to, help those in need due to geography or disaster. We provide clean and safe drinking water using advanced atmospheric water generation technology. We extract moisture from the atmosphere, the same air we breathe every day, producing #CLEANWATERFORALL.

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This week we explore the opioid epidemic and one of the tools used to fight it, Naloxone. Listen as Amber and Kendra discuss how opioids affect the brain, how to save lives, and how to help end the stigma around opioid addiction.

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Join Kendra and Amber this week as we explore why asylum matters! 

Asylum has been around for centuries, and has a heavy presence in religions around the world and throughout time. 

Learn about famous asylum seekers and their impact on society! 

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This week join Kendra and Amber as we explore why teacher pay matters! 

In this episode we are looking into how teachers get paid internationally and between state to state. What does teacher pay look like and how does that play into the overall education system? 

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In this episode, join Kendra and Amber exploring how the OJ Simpson trial changed the future of DNA evidence and so much more! 

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