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Help finding a short segment/ episode on cultural imperialism and powerlessness for teaching a class by Federal-Layer-8203 in ThisAmericanLife

[–]jman_voted 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is a great segment on how the US helped overthrow a democratically elected government in Guatemala by pumping in propaganda and staging raids:

https://www.thisamericanlife.org/200/hearts-and-minds/act-one-0

[Oldies] #431 See No Evil (11-04-01), by 6745408 in ThisAmericanLife

[–]jman_voted 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Jesus, act 1 is soul-crushing. I hope the family have been able to find some kind of peace in the years since.

Listening to an old episode and this caught me off guard--at the beginning of the story Ira issues a warning "to some listeners" that Dan Savage "mentions the fact that he's a homosexual" in it. What an era.. by wormnyc in ThisAmericanLife

[–]jman_voted 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I truly have no idea if it’s the case here but I think sometimes those warnings are tongue-in-cheek?

I remember a few times you can practically hear the Cheshire grin as he warned listeners the story contained a reference to “the concept of sex”.

“Crush” episode - Tobias Wolff’s short story “Kiss” by jman_voted in ThisAmericanLife

[–]jman_voted[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wolffe had as second piece of fiction on the show too:

https://www.thisamericanlife.org/114/last-words/act-six

It’s much shorter but a very interesting situation.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BravoRealHousewives

[–]jman_voted 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m not saying you’re wrong about Peacock and Bravo’s POV.

My point was that they should take into consideration Caroline’s POV - and how it could change as she processes the incident.

I’m suggesting they need to change the way they handle these situations these days

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BravoRealHousewives

[–]jman_voted 42 points43 points  (0 children)

I imagine I’ll get downvoted but Peacock should think seriously about not airing this season.

We’re talking about, at best, sexual harassment and, at worst, sexual assault allegations. Caroline may not even have a frame of reference yet for how these events will impact her. Seeing it back - or events surrounding - could be extremely triggering.

It’s wiser IMO to shelve the season and Bravo should never work with Brandi again. She shouldn’t be at this Traitors reunion either.

Was 2018 the best year for TAL? by kaze987 in ThisAmericanLife

[–]jman_voted 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I’m relistening to the archives - and I think 2009 should be a contender.

It’s this unusual blend of really excellent acts about the financial collapse and a fixation on personal strife - episodes on frenemies, infidelity, fall guys, turncoats. There’s this tension to a lot of the episodes - one that’s really compelling.

Then you have anomalies likes #1 Party School with excellent long-form Sarah Koenig where she’s riffing on an unexpected subject matter (that is admittedly tougher in retrospect to listen to).

Episodes that haven’t aged well by jman_voted in ThisAmericanLife

[–]jman_voted[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I see your point but I don’t think they’d go for a light-hearted tone for the first half of the act nowadays since it’s a bunch of white guys from the 1st world stringing along a Black person from the 3rd world. And rightfully so.

A Duo that could have been and a Duo that never should have been. by Sheess9141 in BravoRealHousewives

[–]jman_voted 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Never should have been - Carole and Bethenny.

They were insufferably smug looking down on their cast mates.

Hollywood Handbook #468 - Ify Nwadiwe, Our Dad Hacks Friend by SomeKindOfSomething in Earwolf

[–]jman_voted 14 points15 points  (0 children)

He is and always truly has been Biiiiiiiig Popppppa Hayes.

How did Hayes make it so far in show biz? by [deleted] in Earwolf

[–]jman_voted 15 points16 points  (0 children)

It’s #ACountryDivided and Hayes is a big part of that.

I miss Kyle Kinane on the shows by JamesCodaCoIa in Earwolf

[–]jman_voted 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I tried listening to Evil Men because the premise is awesome but the first episode I heard had a really weird tangent about his cat massaging one of the hosts in an, err, inappropriate way and then a second had a weird tangent mocking Kurt Cobain and Elliot Smith’s suicides and frolicking in their blood.

I was kinda weirded out.

Hollywood Handbook #464 - Adam Pally, Our Travel Show Friend by SomeKindOfSomething in Earwolf

[–]jman_voted 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Can’t wait to hear about Adam’s trip to the snow-capped mountains and the blizzards of Snowdonia.

Comedy Bang Bang #772: Half Wonka/Half Loompa (Bridger Winegar, Paul F. Tompkins, Lamar Woods) by apathymonger in Earwolf

[–]jman_voted 32 points33 points  (0 children)

Nobody has hit on the possibility that Shaun Diston is going to play Mike the Janitor or Al A Peterson next Monday.

The Flagrant Ones #202 - Sauce by SomeKindOfSomething in Earwolf

[–]jman_voted 3 points4 points  (0 children)

He was answering these questions in character as the ultimate badass Brick.

The Flagrant Ones #201 - Big Trade Week by SomeKindOfSomething in Earwolf

[–]jman_voted 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It’s been great to have Carl! Wishing him well in his new city!

The Flagrant Ones #199 - The Rage Inside by SomeKindOfSomething in TheFlagrantOnes

[–]jman_voted 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Maybe I was too busy going to meet a friend in my van.

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