The Zeitgeist: April 24, 2016

EPISODE 35: This week, The Zeitgeist discusses Prince, Harriet Tubman vs. Andrew Jackson, sperm donation, naming babies, the Wendy's alligator, and more. Enjoy! THIS WEEK’S TOPICS Prince's death at age 57: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/22/arts/music/prince-dead.html?action=click&contentCollection=Music&module=RelatedCoverage&region=EndOfArticle&pgtype=article The Sizzle Trump (along with a good buddy of his) says that Harriet Tubman shouldn't replace Andrew Jackson on the front of the $20 bill. (She's fantastic, though.): http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2016/04/21/donald-trump-harriet-tubman-andrew-jackson-today/83331790/ AND a list of all changes to the $20, $10, and $5 bills: https://modernmoney.treasury.gov AND the importance of the $20 bill: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-04-21/apple-pay-and-bitcoin-are-no-match-for-harriet-tubman-s-20-bill?cmpid=BBD042116_BIZ&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_campaign= Politics For the most part, politicians keep most of their promises. Huh, what? http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/trust-us-politicians-keep-most-of-their-promises/ Odd News The octopus that got away: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/animalia/wp/2016/04/13/octopus-slips-out-of-aquarium-tank-crawls-across-floor-escapes-down-pipe-to-ocean/ Health & Science Ugh, even sperm donors can't be trusted: http://ktla.com/2016/04/15/sperm-banks-perfect-donor-was-mentally-ill-fathered-36-kids/ Business Want to unplug in a tiny house ... for a fee? http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-04-18/the-millennial-vacation-blindfolded-and-taken-to-a-tiny-house?cmpid=BBD041816_BIZ&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_campaign= What We Don’t Care About Paying someone else to name your baby: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-04-19/you-can-now-pay-someone-to-name-your-baby?cmpid=BBD041916_BIZ&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_campaign= The Tomfool of the Week Alligator through a window? Really? https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2016/02/09/assault-with-a-deadly-weapon-florida-man-charged-with-throwing-live-alligator-into-wendys/?tid=sm_tw