Direct Flight to Iraq

Jon, Nan, and Brian are joined by special guest, Ryan Obermeyer. They also answer some listener emails and Nan does some, “Nanspaining” This week’s Hot Topics include: Louisiana tea party fears Common Core will turn kids gay Veteran police officer pens problematic op ed Will the Westboro Baptist Church protest Isis in Iraq? A new nail polish may help detect date rape drugs This week’s featured song is, “Woe be Gone” by Ani Difranco [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lly58PXYKhM&utm_source=Toolshed+Newsletter&utm_campaign=5a58c1f49c-Natalia_Zukerman_PopMatters_08-14-2014&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_22d1e13230-5a58c1f49c-25812781[/youtube]  

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