Always the Last to Know

Hey listeners! We're back with some life updates and some podcast updates. We cover everything that Katy has added to her schedule and Ash gets serious about something health related. Also, we haven't had an episode since the election... oh boy! *gestures wildly at everything* We've missed you!

This week we continue on with Katy's deep dive into the Sackler family and Purdue Pharmaceuticals. We cover multiple instances of deception committed by the company.Sources

Today, Ash is bringing us an update on federal protections of 28 million acres of land in Alaska.Sourceshttps://www.blm.gov/press-release/biden-harris-administration-affirms-protection-28-million-acres-public-lands-alaska-0https://www.hcn.org/articles/north-energy-industry-trump-tried-to-open-alaska-lands-to-resource-development-what-will-biden-do/https://www.americanprogress.org/article/a-below-the-radar-public-lands-decision-with-big-implications-for-alaska-native-communities/https://www.commondreams.org/news/alaska-public-landshttps://earthjustice.org/press/2024/the-department-of-the-interior-finalizes-protections-for-28-million-acres-of-public-lands-in-alaskahttps://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/biden-harris-administration-affirms-protection-28-million-acres-public-lands-alaska

In this episode we investigate the post-Arthur Sackler era, when his brothers Mortimer and Raymond, alongside their children, took Purdue Pharma to new heights. With OxyContin as their cash cow, the new generation of Sacklers not only sustained but aggressively expanded the opioid epidemic. Join us as we explore how their calculated decisions prioritized profit over lives, amplifying the crisis that continues to haunt communities today.SourcesEmpire of pain by Patrick R Keefe Crime of the Century a documentary on HBO https://www.congress.gov/event/116th-congress/house-event/LC65831/texthttps://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2017/10/30/the-family-that-built-an-empire-of-painhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9339402/https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-announces-global-resolution-criminal-and-civil-investigations-opioidhttps://oag.dc.gov/release/ag-racine-announces-sackler-family-purdue-pharmahttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/feb/13/meet-the-sacklers-the-family-feuding-over-blame-for-the-opioid-crisishttps://www.forbes.com/profile/sackler/

In this episode we delve into the origins of the opioid epidemic by examining the life and decisions of Arthur Sackler, the visionary behind modern pharmaceutical marketing. From his revolutionary promotion of Valium to laying the groundwork for OxyContin’s rise, we explore how Sackler’s innovations fueled a culture of over-prescription. As we untangle the web of profits and pain, discover how his influence set the stage for the devastating opioid crisis that grips the nation today.SourcesEmpire of pain by Patrick R Keefe Crime of the Century a documentary on HBO https://www.congress.gov/event/116th-congress/house-event/LC65831/texthttps://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2017/10/30/the-family-that-built-an-empire-of-painhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9339402/https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-announces-global-resolution-criminal-and-civil-investigations-opioidhttps://oag.dc.gov/release/ag-racine-announces-sackler-family-purdue-pharmahttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/feb/13/meet-the-sacklers-the-family-feuding-over-blame-for-the-opioid-crisis

This week, Katy teaches us about the history of pain management from ancient times through present day.If you, or anyone you know needs help with addiction please reach out to  1-800-662-HELP (4357)https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helplineSOURCEShttps://painmanagementcollaboratory.org/pain-management-history-timeline/ (this is the timeline I mention in episode)https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5760261/https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6311547/Empire of Pain by Patrick Radden KeefeCrime of the Century, (watched on hulu) https://www.londonpainclinic.com/informational/the-evolution-of-pain-medicine-a-historical-overview/https://omegapaindoctor.com/blog/history-of-pain-management/https://www.hrsa.gov/opioidshttps://nida.nih.gov/research-topics/trends-statistics/overdose-death-rates

Today, we learn the history of Labor Day and hear the story of the first NYC Labor Day Parade.SOURCEShttps://www.history.com/topics/holidays/labor-day-1https://www.dol.gov/general/laborday/history-dazehttps://www.dol.gov/general/laborday/history

This week, we have a couple updates to some topics we covered in 2022. We see where the Chinatown jail project is at, the impacts on the community so far, and what the future of the project looks like. We also talk about some progress in the rape kit processing systems around the country.Sourceshttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/aug/21/new-york-jail-chinatown-rikers-islandhttps://washingtonstatestandard.com/2023/09/08/sexual-assault-survivors-can-now-track-their-rape-kits-in-most-states/

In part two, we discuss Edie's relationships with Andy Warhol & the crew at The Factory, her mental health and drug addiction struggles, and the events of her final days. Trigger warning for content related to eating disorders, suicide, and child abuse. 

In part one, Katy tells us about the early life of model, actress, and socialite, Edie Sedgwick. Trigger warning for content related to eating disorders, suicide, and child abuse.Sources

This week, we learn about the first lesbian rights group in the US. Ash is on a kick of learning all she can about LGBTQ+ history, we hope you enjoy the journey along with her.Sourceshttps://guides.loc.gov/lgbtq-studies/before-stonewall/daughters-of-bilitishttps://womenshistory.si.edu/blog/how-daughters-bilitis-organized-lesbian-rightshttps://www.britannica.com/topic/Daughters-of-Bilitishttps://www.foundsf.org/index.php?title=Daughters_of_Bilitishttps://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/daughters-of-bilitis-first-lesbian-rights-group-foundedhttps://www.laconservancy.org/learn/historic-places/daughters-of-bilitis/https://blurredbylines.com/articles/daughters-of-bilitis-martin-lyon-san-francisco/https://one.usc.edu/archive-location/ladderhttps://www.nypl.org/events/exhibitions/galleries/seen-assertion/item/10944https://www.radicalinprogress.org/nypl-2019-2https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Del_Martin_and_Phyllis_Lyonhttps://www.malindalo.com/blog/2021/6/15/daughters-of-bilitishttps://documents.alexanderstreet.com/c/1003264003https://digitalassets.lib.berkeley.edu/sfbagals/The_Ladder/tl_index.htmlhttp://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/collections/show/36

This week, Katy teaches us all about the life of Harry Houdini. His childhood, his tricks, and his interesting relationship with Spiritualism.Sources

 This week, Katy enlightens us on the events of one of their favorite subjects, the Titanic. Ash knows nothing about the Titanic beyond what the movie shows, so we're all learning a lot with this episode. We cover the designing and manufacturing of the boat, the layout and luxury, comparisons between the movie and real life, and the events of that fateful and tragic night.Sourceshttps://www.britannica.com/topic/Titanichttps://www.noaa.gov/gc-international-section/rms-titanic-history-and-significancehttps://www.si.edu/spotlight/titanicNational Geographic's 'Investigating the Titanic' available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXlalGvxkaYhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPUFSJsyoFMTitanic's Final Mystery on Paranount+ with Tim Maltin 

This week, we learn about the beautiful and community driven origins of Dyke Marches. If you are planning to attend the NYC Dyke March on June 29th, let us know! Ash will be there!NYC Dyke March Accessibility Accommodations Request Formhttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfbwfAN330QDzSf1ZL025taF-3i-9R_hW3OIVQlXO3MnjMcCw/viewform Sourceshttps://www.nyclgbtsites.org/site/nyc-dyke-march/https://www.nycdykemarch.com/abouthttps://lhaexhibits.omeka.net/exhibits/show/dyke-marches/dyke-marcheshttps://www.queerevents.ca/queer-corner/blog/history/history-dyke-marchhttps://gaycitynews.com/the-dyke-marchs-history-in-pictures/https://www.vogue.com/article/nyc-dyke-march-black-liberation-juneteenthhttps://www.lesbianavengers.com/https://www.npr.org/2022/06/24/1106444650/frustrated-by-societys-erasure-the-lesbian-avengers-fought-backhttps://www.lesbianavengers.com/about.shtml

This week, we learn about why LGBTQ+ youth homelessness is so prominent. We also discuss the physical and mental tolls that shelter life and living on the streets take on our queer youth, and then we highlight organizations that are taking matters into their hands to curb this epidemic.Organizationshttps://www.thetrevorproject.org/https://www.happyhippies.org/https://www.newalternativesnyc.org/about_ushttps://www.340blueprintproject.com/https://nn4youth.org/lgbtq-homeless-youth/https://nationalhomeless.org/civil-rights-criminalization-of-homelessness/Sourceshttps://youth.gov/youth-topics/lgbtq-youth/homelessnesshttps://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/publications/serving-our-youth-lgbtq/https://www.thetrevorproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Trevor-Project-Homelessness-Report.pdfhttps://nationalhomeless.org/lgbtq-homelessness/https://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/Serving-Our-Youth-Update-Jun-2015.pdfhttps://nationalhomeless.org/wp-content/uploads/LGBTQ-Homelessness.pdfhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4098056/https://lesley.edu/article/the-cost-of-coming-out-lgbt-youth-homelessnesshttps://nche.ed.gov/lgbtq-youth/https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5127283/

This week, we end our saga on Princess Diana. We cover everything from the divorce to the investigation of her death. Please note, we will absolutely not be entertaining any conspiracy theories about her death. That would be disrespectful to her memory, and would take away from the accountability of the people who actually caused her death.SourcesDocumentaries Diana Our Mother: Her Life and Legacy directed by Ashley GethingThe Princess (2022) available on HBO written and directed by Ed Perkins  Diana, 7 Days from BBCBooksThe Palace Papers: Inside the House of Windsor--the Truth and the Turmoil By Tina Brown The Diana Chronicles By Tina BrownDiana: Her True Story--in Her Own WordsArticleshttps://www.royal.uk/diana-princess-waleshttps://www.britannica.com/biography/Diana-princess-of-Waleshttps://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/person/mp05244/diana-princess-of-waleshttps://www.cnn.com/specials/princess-dianahttps://people.com/tag/princess-diana/

This week we are back to our Princess Diana series. We discuss the creation and release of Diana's book and her divorce from Charles.SourcesDocumentaries Diana Our Mother: Her Life and Legacy directed by Ashley GethingThe Princess (2022) available on HBO written and directed by Ed Perkins  Diana, 7 Days from BBCBooksThe Palace Papers: Inside the House of Windsor--the Truth and the Turmoil By Tina Brown The Diana Chronicles By Tina BrownDiana: Her True Story--in Her Own WordsArticleshttps://www.royal.uk/diana-princess-waleshttps://www.britannica.com/biography/Diana-princess-of-Waleshttps://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/person/mp05244/diana-princess-of-waleshttps://www.cnn.com/specials/princess-dianahttps://people.com/tag/princess-diana/

This week we will be discussing the events that took place between May 1st and May 4th, 1970, during the student protests of the Vietnam War at Kent State University. Trigger warning for mention of police violence and murder.**DONATE TO OPERATION OLIVE BRANCH: https://www.gofundme.com/f/oob-perinatal-projectSourceshttps://www.kent.edu/may-4-historical-accuracyhttps://www.cnn.com/2020/05/04/us/kent-state-shooting-50th-anniversary-trnd/index.htmlhttps://www.britannica.com/event/Kent-State-shootings/How-can-you-run-when-you-know-the-national-responsehttps://www.library.kent.edu/special-collections-and-archives/kent-state-shootings-may-4-collectionhttps://www.britannica.com/event/Kent-State-shootingshttps://www.zinnedproject.org/news/tdih/kent-state-massacre/https://omeka.library.kent.edu/special-collections/kent-state-shootings-oral-historieshttps://origins.osu.edu/watch/kent-state-massacre?language_content_entity=enhttps://www.huffpost.com/entry/kent-state-sister-militarized-police-college-protests-israel-gaza_n_662aa18de4b09d8df9d5e1b0https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/fifty-years-ago-kent-state-massacre-changed-university-forever-180974787/https://www.history.com/news/richard-nixon-kent-state-shootings-responsehttps://apnews.com/article/769a594a066dd0cae0cc34b6f6dc344chttps://www.inquirer.com/columnists/attytood/kent-state-anniversary-college-debt-student-loans-20220503.htmlhttps://www.gettyimages.com/photos/kent-state-massacrehttps://billofrightsinstitute.org/essays/kent-statehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lmd6CHah7Wghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Pwro3vCUdUhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUzlpIxXbtMhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I26iWfa_oqIhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUTqgG4-48Ahttps://billofrightsinstitute.org/essays/students-and-the-anti-war-movementhttps://www.wsoctv.com/news/trending/kent-state-shootings-54-years-later-remembering-campus-tragedy/OHARSQUEZFGKPER5LYQE6P7YYQ/

This week we continue our Princess Diana series by covering everything that went down in the 1980's. From Charles' affair to Diana's affairs, to Diana's friendship with Sarah "Fergie" Ferguson, and Diana's time at Highgrove House, we have so much to unpack.SourcesDocumentaries Diana Our Mother: Her Life and Legacy directed by Ashley GethingThe Princess (2022) available on HBO written and directed by Ed Perkins  Diana, 7 Days from BBCBooksThe Palace Papers: Inside the House of Windsor--the Truth and the Turmoil By Tina Brown The Diana Chronicles By Tina BrownDiana: Her True Story--in Her Own WordsArticleshttps://www.royal.uk/diana-princess-waleshttps://www.britannica.com/biography/Diana-princess-of-Waleshttps://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/person/mp05244/diana-princess-of-waleshttps://www.cnn.com/specials/princess-dianahttps://people.com/tag/princess-diana/

We're back with our next installment of the Princess Diana Series. We tackle the honeymoon to the birth of Prince William, and everything in between.SourcesDocumentaries Diana Our Mother: Her Life and Legacy directed by Ashley GethingThe Princess (2022) available on HBO written and directed by Ed Perkins  Diana, 7 Days from BBCBooksThe Palace Papers: Inside the House of Windsor--the Truth and the Turmoil By Tina Brown The Diana Chronicles By Tina BrownDiana: Her True Story--in Her Own WordsArticleshttps://www.royal.uk/diana-princess-waleshttps://www.britannica.com/biography/Diana-princess-of-Waleshttps://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/person/mp05244/diana-princess-of-waleshttps://www.cnn.com/specials/princess-dianahttps://people.com/tag/princess-diana/

This week we continue with our series on Princess Diana by covering her life from meeting Prince Charles through their engagement and honeymoon. *Trigger Warning for mentions of eating disorders.*SourcesDocumentaries Diana Our Mother: Her Life and Legacy directed by Ashley GethingThe Princess (2022) available on HBO written and directed by Ed Perkins  Diana, 7 Days from BBCBooksThe Palace Papers: Inside the House of Windsor--the Truth and the Turmoil By Tina Brown The Diana Chronicles By Tina BrownDiana: Her True Story--in Her Own WordsArticleshttps://www.royal.uk/diana-princess-waleshttps://www.britannica.com/biography/Diana-princess-of-Waleshttps://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/person/mp05244/diana-princess-of-waleshttps://www.cnn.com/specials/princess-dianahttps://people.com/tag/princess-diana/

We step into our series on Princess Diana by taking a look at her childhood and what type of experiences she had while growing up in the realm of British Royalty.SourcesDocumentaries Diana Our Mother: Her Life and Legacy directed by Ashley GethingThe Princess (2022) available on HBO written and directed by Ed Perkins  Diana, 7 Days from BBCBooksThe Palace Papers: Inside the House of Windsor--the Truth and the Turmoil By Tina Brown The Diana Chronicles  By Tina BrownDiana: Her True Story--in Her Own WordsArticleshttps://www.royal.uk/diana-princess-waleshttps://www.britannica.com/biography/Diana-princess-of-Waleshttps://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/person/mp05244/diana-princess-of-waleshttps://www.cnn.com/specials/princess-dianahttps://people.com/tag/princess-diana/

This week we are learning about the Lesbian Herstory Archives and how they came to be!To volunteer with the LHA, visit their webiste! https://lesbianherstoryarchives.org/engage/volunteer/ Sourceshttps://www.grassrootsfeminism.net/cms/node/625https://www.nyclgbtsites.org/site/lesbian-herstory-archives/https://lesbianherstoryarchives.org/about/who-we-are/https://lesbianherstoryarchives.org/about/a-brief-history/https://lesbianherstoryarchives.org/about/https://www.nyc.gov/site/lpc/about/pr2022/lpc-designates-lesbian-herstory-archives-as-landmark.page

Happy St. Patrick's Day! This week we are stepping back in time to the 1500's to learn about Irish pirate (and all around bad ass) Grace O'Malley!Sourceshttps://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/topics/grace-o-malley-irish-female-piratehttps://www.forbes.com/sites/margiegoldsmith/2022/11/22/irelands-most-famous-pirate-queen-grace-omalley/?sh=40628d442a47https://www.historyireland.com/grainne-mhaol-pirate-queen-of-connacht-behind-the-legend/https://www.womensmuseumofireland.ie/exhibits/blog-post-title-one-jwrz7http://www.graceomalley.com/https://www.worldhistory.org/Grace_O%27Malley/

Because of course we already have an update for last week's episode... Congress continues to be unhinged at an alarming rate.SOURCEShttps://www.politico.com/live-updates/2024/02/27/congress/maces-ivf-alternative-00143590https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2024/02/28/congress/blocks-ivf-vote-gop-senate-protections-00143918

With the recent ruling in Alabama that is impacting In Vitro Fertilization treatments, Ash is teaching us what the treatment process is, who would benefit from the treatments, the mental/physical/emotional/and monetary tolls the process takes, and what the Alabama ruling means for patients and medical providers.MENTAL HEALTH/FINANCIAL RESOURCEShttps://resolve.org/get-help/SOURCEShttps://www.yalemedicine.org/conditions/ivf#:~:text=%E2%80%A2A%20fertility%20procedure%20that,%E2%80%A2Involves%20fertility%20centerhttps://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/pregnancy/fertility-treatments/what-ivfhttps://resolve.org/get-help/https://resolve.org/learn/financial-resources-for-family-building/insurance-coverage/https://www.nbcnews.com/health/womens-health/alabama-ivf-ruling-supreme-court-frozen-embryos-rcna140210https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/ivf-doctors-patients-fearful-alabama-court-rules-embryos-are-children-rcna139636https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/02/25/ivf-republicans-legislation/https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/431/committees?s=1&r=1&q=%7B%22search%22%3A%22H.R.+431%22%7Dhttps://www.cnn.com/2024/02/26/politics/republicans-life-at-conception-act/index.htmlhttps://www.nbcnews.com/politics/personhood-bills-ivf-restrictions-alabama-rcna140228https://apnews.com/article/embryos-ivf-abortion-personhood-laws-ffe4f4d326469a97fef999254ca86eeahttps://apnews.com/article/alabama-frozen-embryos-ivf-storage-questions-1adbc349e0f99851973a609e360c242chttps://apnews.com/article/alabama-supreme-court-from-embryos-161390f0758b04a7638e2ddea20df7cahttps://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/alabama-hospital-puts-pause-on-ivf-in-wake-of-ruling-saying-frozen-embryos-are-childrenhttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/2/21/why-has-the-alabama-supreme-court-ruled-that-embryos-are-childrenhttps://www.cdc.gov/art/artdata/index.htmlhttps://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2023/09/14/a-growing-share-of-americans-say-theyve-had-fertility-treatments-or-know-someone-who-has/https://theivfcenter.com/what-is-the-success-rate-of-ivf-on-the-first-try/https://www.sart.org/patients/a-patients-guide-to-assisted-reproductive-technology/general-information/preparing-for-ivf-emotional-considerations/https://www.cope.org.au/planning-a-family/happening/mental-health-and-ivf/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1390361/https://www.forbes.com/health/womens-health/how-much-does-ivf-cost/https://www.pennmedicine.org/updates/blogs/fertility-blog/2018/march/ivf-by-the-numbershttps://www.bmj.com/content/380/bmj.p711

This week we learn about the life story of Josephine Baker. She was an unmatched performer, a lover of Paris, and an undercover spy, amongst so many other incredible qualities and talents.SourcesJosephine Baker The Story of an Awakening- https://archive.org/details/the.story.of.an.awakeninghttps://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/josephine-bakerhttps://www.biography.com/artists/josephine-bakerhttps://nmaahc.si.edu/josephine-baker

This week, we discuss the origins of the term "crimes against humanity" and the legal precedents it has had throughout time. We also talk about the founding of the International Criminal Court and how it prosecutes cases.Sourceshttps://www.government.nl/topics/international-peace-and-security/international-legal-order/the-international-criminal-court-icchttps://www.un.org/en/genocideprevention/crimes-against-humanity.shtmlhttps://trialinternational.org/topics-post/crimes-against-humanity/https://www.icc-cpi.int/about/how-the-court-workshttps://www.icc-cpi.int/about/how-the-court-workshttps://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/17/world/africa/democratic-republic-of-congo-elections.htmlhttps://www.npr.org/2024/02/12/1230431122/sudan-war-chad-children-unicefhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hague

This week, we learn about 3 incredibly strong and multifaceted black women who lived during the time of the civil war. We also discuss the importance of archiving and protecting the means of record keeping for accurate portrayals of history.Sources

This week, Katy dives into the incredible life of poet, professor, lesbian icon, and civil rights activist Audre Lorde. We would like to give a trigger warning for the mention of suicide in the episode.Sources Zami: A New Spelling of My Namehttps://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/audre-lordehttps://alp.org/about/audrehttps://www.britannica.com/biography/Audre-Lordehttps://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2020/09/17/the-legacy-of-audre-lorde/https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/audre-lordehttps://nmaahc.si.edu/audre-lordehttps://poets.org/poet/audre-lordehttps://wams.nyhistory.org/end-of-the-twentieth-century/a-conservative-turn/audre-lorde/

This week, we talk about what pinkwashing is and the toll it takes on the LGBTQIA2S+ community.Take Action Now: https://bdsmovement.net/get-involved/join-a-bds-campaignhttps://inequality.org/action/Sourceshttps://www.jewishvoiceforpeace.org/resource/pinkwashing/https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2014/8/9/against-the-pinkwashing-of-israelhttps://truthout.org/articles/in-praise-of-discomfort-learning-from-dr-king-and-confronting-pinkwashing-by-israel/https://decolonizepalestine.com/rainbow-washing/pinkwashing/https://dmexco.com/stories/pinkwashing-examples-that-you-need-to-know-about/https://bdsmovement.net/pinkwashinghttps://carnegieendowment.org/sada/64285https://elle.education/en/business/what-is-pink-washing-and-how-to-avoid-it-in-your-fashion-marketing-strategy/https://femmagazine.com/feminism-101-what-is-pinkwashing/https://inequality.org/great-divide/corporate-pride-pinkwashing/https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2014/8/9/against-the-pinkwashing-of-israelhttps://apnews.com/article/target-pride-lgbtq-4bc9de6339f86748bcb8a453d7b9acf0

We're rewinding it all the way back to episode 8! We have a summary of the first part of this topic, and an update on the court case between Google and the Department of Justice.Sourceshttps://thecapitolforum.com/google_antitrust_trial_2023/https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-sues-google-monopolizing-digital-advertising-technologieshttps://www.brookings.edu/articles/a-primer-on-some-key-issues-in-u-s-v-google/https://www.law.uw.edu/news-events/news/2023/us-vs-googlehttps://www.reuters.com/legal/us-wraps-up-antitrust-case-against-google-historic-trial-2023-11-16/

Welcome Back! It's our first episode of 2024! We hope you all had a nice break, we sure took our break seriously, but we're excited to be back in the saddle! This week Ash teaches us about what greenwashing is, how to spot it, and how to combat it! Enjoy!Sourceshttps://greenly.earth/en-us/blog/company-guide/what-is-greenwashing-all-you-need-to-know-in-2022https://www.un.org/en/climatechange/science/climate-issues/greenwashinghttps://www.nrdc.org/stories/what-greenwashinghttps://www.nrdc.org/https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/what-is-greenwashing-how-to-spot?loggedin=true&rnd=1705094756748https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/forests-as-carbon-offsets-climate-change-has-other-planshttps://earth.org/what-is-greenwashing/https://www.bbc.com/news/business-34324772https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/consumer-packaged-goods/our-insights/true-gen-generation-z-and-its-implications-for-companies#

It's the last episode of 2023! Thank you all for being here for the last year, we've had so much fun creating this podcast for you. In this week's episode, we learn the lore of Krampus! Everyone be safe, we'll see you in 2024!

This week, Katy tells us about antiquities that have been stolen from Egypt throughout history. We also discuss the recent events of a smuggling ring connected to some major museums.Sourceshttps://www.npr.org/2022/10/12/1128288196/egypt-calls-for-the-return-of-the-rosetta-stone-and-other-ancient-artifactshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/who-gets-to-tell-the-story-of-ancient-egypt-180981263/https://www.egypttoday.com/Article/4/89906/A-glimpse-on-Egypt%E2%80%99s-lost-treasureshttps://www.egypttoday.com/Article/4/71138/Egyptian-monuments-reside-in-over-39-museums-worldwidehttps://www.theartnewspaper.com/2022/06/01/egyptian-antiquities-connected-to-international-trafficking-ring-seized-at-metropolitan-museum-in-new-yorkhttps://www.africanews.com/2021/06/25/egypt-former-mp-arrested-for-trafficking-in-antiquities//https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/14741-in-egypt-more-high-ranking-arrests-in-antiquities-trafficking-ringhttps://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/antiquity/article/satellite-evidence-of-archaeological-site-looting-in-egypt-20022013/D23EA939FC4767D8BF50CAC6DE96D005https://en.eipss-eg.org/author/hussein-duqeil-en/page/2/

This week we're bringing you some updates on past episode topics. We cover the death penalty, Cleopatra's tomb, fast fashion, JFK, Marilyn Monroe, and Havana Syndrome, with something silly at the end.

This week we chit chat about how grateful we are for all of you, listeners! With the Spotify Wrapped numbers and the orders coming in for our merch, we wanted to take a moment to thank you for all of your support. We also read a couple articles and discuss them. This is a low key episode this week because Ash's brain broke while making the merch store and Katy is almost done with her school semester. 'Tis the damn season... for being exhausted.

This week we have a special episode topic chosen by one of our Dream Maker Patreon subscribers, Bailee! Ash knew nothing about this topic when she started writing her notes, so this was truly a learning experience for all.Reminder, if you would like to pick an episode topic, sign up for our Dream Maker tier of our Patreon! www.patreon.com/al2kpodcastSOURCEShttps://ny.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/895a5225-2f59-4bbc-b918-02b04c74c121/secret-cities-the-bomb/https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/manhattan-project-site-selection.htmhttps://www.theguardian.com/cities/2018/may/03/off-the-map-the-secret-cities-behind-the-atom-bomb-manhattan-projecthttps://exploreoakridge.com/the-atomic-city-why-oak-ridge-was-chosen-for-the-manhattan-project/https://savingplaces.org/stories/secret-cities-manhattan-project-national-historical-parkhttps://www.nbm.org/exhibition/secret-cities/https://www.nps.gov/mapr/learn/historyculture/secretcities.htmhttps://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/the-manhattan-projecthttps://www.cnn.com/style/article/manhattan-project-cities-exhibition/index.htmlhttps://www.nps.gov/articles/000/growing-up-in-richland.htm

This week, we learn about an innovative method of voting that would allow for equal opportunity for 3rd party candidates. We learn about the pros and cons of changing our system to ranked choice voting. We also learn about the different stages of political party systems the United States has cycled through.SOURCEShttps://rankthevote.wpengine.com/?page_id=10#howrcvhttps://civicsforlife.org/the-pros-and-cons-of-open-primaries-and-ranked-choice-voting/?utm_term=ranked%20choice%20voting&utm_campaign=Rank+Choice+Voting&utm_source=adwords&utm_medium=ppc&hsa_acc=2833943392&hsa_cam=20284138772&hsa_grp=145582066050&hsa_ad=662820095171&hsa_src=g&hsa_tgt=kwd-339918182565&hsa_kw=ranked%20choice%20voting&hsa_mt=b&hsa_net=adwords&hsa_ver=3&gclid=Cj0KCQiAmNeqBhD4ARIsADsYfTfQV7oMexIebuBOrI4pkCoMhwinBu4x5ODMKwYGGn2PhJohjBuDgmUaAs76EALw_wcBhttps://fairvote.org/election-day-2023-ranked-choice-voting-in-action/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ranked_votinghttps://www.voterchoicenj.org/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAmNeqBhD4ARIsADsYfTejxkOid4wHkKvT5xsDYNJUUZHfsBTNZ8CRZIXYMprDELzDg2UJYTsaAj_QEALw_wcBhttps://www.sightline.org/introduction-to-ranked-choice-voting/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAmNeqBhD4ARIsADsYfTeulWFlYiFHMjfaaXzxJ6ovJHlVXNZ8PObeDFkhsMIyCyVuWCcLlq0aAgexEALw_wcBhttps://www.sightline.org/about/https://my.lwv.org/vermont/article/pros-and-cons-instant-runoff-ranked-choice-votinghttps://pressbooks.online.ucf.edu/osamericangovernment/chapter/the-two-party-system/https://www.history.com/news/whig-party-collapsehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fourth_Party_Systemhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Durninghttps://my.lwv.org/

Katy tells us about a psychological study that took place in the late 50's and the 60's, the repercussions of which are still being felt today.Links to donate & give aid to the Palestinian peoplehttps://instagram.com/mirna_elhelbawi?igshid=MzMyNGUyNmU2YQ==To purchase e-Sims so that Palestinians can contact the outside world and their loved ones using the Internet, please follow Mirna el Helbawi, she has a ton of information on exactly what to do to donatehttps://www.unrwausa.org/donateDonations for humanitarian aidhttps://www.map.org.uk/donate/donation-details/484Donate - Medical Aid for Palestine Palestine Red Crescent society https://www.palestinercs.org/enMedical aid Palestinians https://www.map.org.uk/donate/donatePalestine children's relief fund https://www.pcrf.netMuslims around the worldhttps://matwproject.orgMiddle East Children's Alliancehttps://www.mecaforpeace.orgIslamic relief USAhttps://irusa.orgANERAhttps://www.anera.orgkinder USAhttps://www.kinderusa.orgGaza Mutual Aid Collective https://gazamutualaid.substack.comSOURCES:Interviews with Bobby and David in "Three Identical Strangers" are available on Huluhttps://news.fullerton.edu/2021/10/lessons-from-a-controversial-study-that-deliberately-divided-twins/https://yaledailynews.com/blog/2018/10/01/records-from-controversial-twin-study-sealed-at-yale-until-2065/https://www.medpagetoday.com/psychiatry/generalpsychiatry/80829https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/twofold/202110/the-controversial-study-twins-and-triplets-adopted-and-reared-aparthttps://www.statnews.com/2019/02/07/three-identical-strangers-address-ethical-violations/https://www.cbc.ca/passionateeye/episodes/the-twinning-reactionhttps://www.newyorker.com/magazine/1995/08/07/double-mystery

Welcome to our Halloween Special! Join Ash, Katy, and their wonderful friend Hayley on an adventure to the end. Stay tuned for special social media content at the site of the mystery location. Happy Halloween Listeners!SOURCESMark Pappas - Camp Hero - Montauk, NY | Camp Hero History Youtube Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrQn_9Co_dQhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camp_Hero_State_Parkhttps://parks.ny.gov/parks/camphero/maps.aspxhttps://www.atlasobscura.com/places/camp-herohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montauk_Project https://www.britannica.com/biography/Timothy-Learyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7_UZS__kUw https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_Experiment https://parks.ny.gov/parks/camphero/https://roadtrippers.com/magazine/camp-hero-montauk-conspiracy-theories/https://www.nae.usace.army.mil/Missions/Projects-Topics/Camp-Hero-FUDS-Montauk-New-York/https://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/24/travel/escapes/24hero.html

Today Katy tells us the tale of the last great heist of some of the most prolific burglars in England.SOURCEShttps://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2016/jan/15/the-north-london-pub-where-hatton-garden-raid-was-plannedhttps://theweek.com/63246/how-the-real-hatton-garden-robbery-played-outhttps://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/mar/15/hatton-garden-heist-ringleader-basil-michael-seed-found-guiltyhttps://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/hatton-garden-heist-the-target-the-plan-the-job-the-gear-and-the-investigation-behind-the-biggest-burglary-in-english-legal-history-a6812356.htmlhttps://www.independent.co.uk/topic/hatton-garden-heistCheck out Ridiculous Crime's Episode https://omny.fm/shows/ridiculous-crime/geriatric-ocean-s-eleven-the-hatton-garden-heist

This week we discuss women's financial rights in America. We go over a timeline of different legislation and their impacts. We also discuss how some legislation only positively impacted white women, or were more favorable to white women. Intersectionality is something that is desperately needed in our country's systems.SOURCEShttps://www.loc.gov/collections/civil-rights-history-project/articles-and-essays/women-in-the-civil-rights-movement/https://www.loc.gov/item/2015669148/https://www.nps.gov/subjects/womenshistory/black-women-and-the-struggle-for-equality.htmhttps://giwps.georgetown.edu/the-road-to-equality-for-black-women-in-the-united-states/https://www.nawbo.org/nawbo-news/what-hr-5050-womens-business-ownership-acthttps://www.fundingcircle.com/us/resources/h-r-5050s-big-impact-women-owned-businesses/https://www.congress.gov/100/statute/STATUTE-102/STATUTE-102-Pg2689.pdfhttps://www.forbes.com/sites/deborahsweeney/2018/08/21/how-hr-5050-changed-entrepreneurship-for-women/?sh=597635bf11a5https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/STATUTE-102/STATUTE-102-Pg2689https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/money/business/2018/10/25/how-1988-law-changed-game-american-businesswomen-rochester-women-business-miller-associates-bank/1736790002/https://www.sba.gov/about-sba/sba-locations/headquarters-offices/office-womens-business-ownershiphttps://www.forbes.com/advisor/banking/when-could-women-open-a-bank-account/https://daily.jstor.org/a-bank-of-her-own/https://femmefrugality.com/myth-busting-womens-banking/https://www.justice.gov/crt/equal-credit-opportunity-act-3https://www.ftc.gov/legal-library/browse/statutes/equal-credit-opportunity-acthttps://www.eeoc.gov/equal-paycompensation-discriminationhttps://www.eeoc.gov/statutes/equal-pay-act-1963https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2023/03/01/the-enduring-grip-of-the-gender-pay-gap/https://www.law.georgetown.edu/gender-journal/wp-content/uploads/sites/20/2022/03/I.-Oishi_Where-racism-and-sexism-meet.pdfhttps://aapip.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/aawp_executive_summary.pdf

We're back, to learn about The Willow Project. Ash gives us the lowdown on what the project is and who started it. We also learn about how the government has handled the project, and what happening now on a legislative level to save Alaska's wilderness from climate change impacts.EarthjusticeSierra ClubSierra Club of AlaskaThe Wilderness SocietyTrustees for AlaksaGreenpeaceSOURCEShttps://www.cnn.com/2023/03/14/politics/willow-project-oil-alaska-explained-climate/index.htmlhttps://www.cnn.com/2023/03/13/politics/willow-project-alaska-oil-biden-approval-climate/index.htmlhttps://www.nrdc.org/abouthttps://protectourwinters.org/campaign/willow/https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/interior-department-substantially-reduces-scope-willow-projecthttps://www.npr.org/2023/03/13/1163075377/willow-drilling-project-alaska-approved-bidenhttps://www.reuters.com/world/us/willow-oil-gas-project-alaska-sparks-green-opposition-2023-03-03/https://earthjustice.org/press/2023/conservation-groups-sue-to-stop-the-willow-oil-project-in-alaskas-western-arctichttps://www.sierraclub.org/sierra/environmentalists-and-indigenous-groups-blast-approval-willow-oil-projecthttps://www.cnn.com/2023/09/06/politics/drilling-alaska-national-wildlife-refuge/index.html

The rules are simple... just follow us on socials, and like and comment on our giveaway posts on tiktok or instagram! Winners will be announced on October 4th, good luck! **This is very real lol, we are you giving you a chance at the tickets that we were planning on using but have to give up since we'll be out of state creating content for the Halloween episode!**

This week, Ash teaches us about how hair has become part of the fight in cleaning up oil spills! Find A Hair Boom Salon Near You:https://greencirclesalons.com/directory/Sourceshttps://greencirclesalons.com/https://greencirclesalons.com/where-waste-goes/#https://recyclenation.com/green-glossary/oil-spill-hair-booms/https://matteroftrust.org/making-hair-mats/https://www.cnn.com/2022/05/19/world/oil-spills-human-hair-matter-of-trust-spc-scn-intl-c2e/index.htmlhttps://theroundup.org/is-hair-biodegradable/https://citizensustainable.com/hair-biodegradable/

As promised, Scientology Part 2! This week we delve more into who David Miscavige is and what his influence on Scientology has been. We also hear the stories of people who have escaped Scientology, including Leah Remini.PODCASTS:Fair Game with Leah Remini and Mike RinderBlown for Good: Behind The Iron Curtain of ScientologySurviving Scientology RadioBOOKS TO CHECK OUT: 'Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywood and Scientology' By Leah Remini'Beyond Belief: My Secret Life Inside Scientology and My Harrowing Escape' By Jenna Miscavige (David's niece)'Ruthless' By Ron Miscavige https://www.ronmiscavigebook.com/ (David's father)A Billion Years: My Escape From a Life in the Highest Ranks of Scientology' By Mike RinderSources:Going Clear HBO Documentary https://www.scientology.org/ (WARNING: THIS IS THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE. TREAD LIGHTLY)https://www.britannica.com/topic/Scientologyhttps://www.history.com/topics/religion/history-of-scientologyhttps://www.smh.com.au/national/scientology-is-shrinking-fast-and-getting-richer-how-is-this-possible-20210326-p57ea3.htmlhttps://fortune.com/2015/04/08/scientology-tax-exempt/#"Panorama" The Secrets of Scientology (TV Episode 2010) Ruthless: Scientology, My Son David Miscavige, and Me by  Ron Miscavige  (Author), Dan Koon  (Author) Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywood and Scientology By Leah Remini  A Billion Years: My Escape From a Life in the Highest Ranks of Scientology by  Mike Rinder  (Author)https://abcnews.go.com/Nightline/story?id=3184003&page=1

Hi Listeners! Scientology will be back next week, we promise! This week, Ash teaches us all about the Freedom of Information Act. Since this entire podcast is all about educating ourselves, we figured we'd bring you some info on how to make requests from government agencies for documents, and share the history of how FOIA came to be.Sourceshttps://www.usa.gov/#all-topics-headerhttps://www.foia.gov/https://www.foia.gov/faq.htmlhttps://www.foia.gov/foia-statute.htmlhttps://www.archives.gov/foiahttps://www.state.nj.us/dep/opra/https://www.njlm.org/710/Open-Public-Records-Act-OPRAhttps://www.njleg.state.nj.us/oprahttps://www.nj.gov/grc/public/docs/Citizen%27s%20Guide%20to%20OPRA%20(July%202011).pdfhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_of_Information_Act_(United_States)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Register

This week we are taking a small break from Scientology and giving you some hypothetical situation questions. Ashley judges between Katy and Katy's husband, Mike, on who has the best answers. Attention Mike's Aunt Susan... maybe skip this episode, your nephew gives some *unhinged* responses.

The topic of Scientology has turned into a bigger project than we thought it would, so here's an episode where we go over the players in the game, we give some more context to things we learned about in part 1, and we really dive deep into how Scientology took on the IRS.SourcesGoing Clear HBO Documentary https://www.scientology.org/ (WARNING: THIS IS THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE. TREAD LIGHTLY)https://www.britannica.com/topic/Scientologyhttps://www.history.com/topics/religion/history-of-scientologyhttps://www.smh.com.au/national/scientology-is-shrinking-fast-and-getting-richer-how-is-this-possible-20210326-p57ea3.htmlhttps://fortune.com/2015/04/08/scientology-tax-exempt/#"Panorama" The Secrets of Scientology (TV Episode 2010) Ruthless: Scientology, My Son David Miscavige, and Me by  Ron Miscavige  (Author), Dan Koon  (Author) Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywood and Scientology By Leah Remini  A Billion Years: My Escape From a Life in the Highest Ranks of Scientology by  Mike Rinder  (Author)https://abcnews.go.com/Nightline/story?id=3184003&page=1