Mass for Shut-ins: The Gin and Tacos Podcast
News:Politics
Story: THE MAN WHO SAVED THE WHALES - The true story of Abraham Gesner, the obscure Canadian geologist whose big discovery in 1846 made whaling unprofitable just as most whale species were on the brink of extinction.
Guest: Dr. Ari Kohen, professor of political theory at University of Nebraska - Lincoln, curator of TrumpWatch, co-founder of the Hero Roundtable, and author of Untangling Heroism. We talk about civility and maintaining one's sanity while trying to create a daily record of the Trump years.
Cocktail of the Month: the Americano. It's not a gin cocktail, but it's...gin adjacent. I expect angry feedback.
Will Alexander joins us to share his delightful recipe for sourdough bread.
Question Cathy returns for the mailbag.
This episode contains short clips of "Kerosene" by Big Black and "Flying Whales" by Gojira. You'll understand why that was necessary when you listen.
Support Mass for Shut-ins via Patreon. Contact me via Facebook, Twitter (@gin_and_tacos), or the venerable website Gin and Tacos. Brand new seriously kick-ass t-shirts are available. Buy one why don't ya.
Thanks: Ari Kohen and Will Alexander, all the bands that contribute music (Waxeater, IfIHadAHiFi, The Sump Pumps, Oscar Bait), Zachary Sielaff, Question Cathy, and all Patreon supporters, subscribers, and listeners.
034 - Ryan Cooper (Left Anchor, American Prospect)
Minicast E2: The Contest Everybody Won
Minicast E1: Carter Glass of the Glass-Steagall Act
033 - Bunion Derbies
Minicast D8: The Cantaloupe that Changed the World
Minicast D7: The Giant Ruby Affair
Minicast D6: New Vietnam Theme Park
Minicast D5: The Grandfathered Spitballers
Minicast D4: John Brisker, NBA Star Turned Ugandan Mercenary
032 - Jen Howard (Clutter)
Minicast D3: Free Cars
Minicast D2: Agatha Christie Disappears! Sort of!
031 - The 1976 Swine Flu Vaccine Fiasco (David Parsons of Nostalgia Trap)
Minicast D1: The Poet Laureate of Kiribati
030 - Mike Konczal, Freedom from the Market (2021)
Minicast C10: The Hidden Politics of "The Night Before Christmas"
Minicast C9: I Beg Your (Presidential) Pardon (Power)
029 - Post-Election All-Mailbag Episode 2020
Minicast C8: Brazil Begs and Barters into the 1932 Olympics
Minicast C7: Harold Hering asks, what if the president tries to launch nukes while out of his mind?
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