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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
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Today, Ash is bringing us an update on federal protections of 28 million acres of land in Alaska. Sources https://www.blm.gov/press-release/biden-harris-administration-affirms-protection-28-million-acres-public-lands-alaska-0 https://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-lands https://earthjustice.org/press/2024/the-department-of-the-interior-finalizes-protections-for-28-million-acres-of-public-lands-in-alaska https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/biden-harris-administration-affirms-protection-28-million-acres-public-lands-alaska
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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. Sources Empire of pain by Patrick R Keefe Crime of the Century a documentary on HBO https://www.congress.gov/event/116th-congress/house-event/LC65831/text https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2017/10/30/the-family-that-built-an-empire-of-pain https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9339402/ https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-announces-global-resolution-criminal-and-civil-investigations-opioid https://oag.dc.gov/release/ag-racine-announces-sackler-family-purdue-pharma https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/feb/13/meet-the-sacklers-the-family-feuding-over-blame-for-the-opioid-crisis https://www.forbes.com/profile/sackler/
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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. Sources Empire of pain by Patrick R Keefe Crime of the Century a documentary on HBO https://www.congress.gov/event/116th-congress/house-event/LC65831/text https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2017/10/30/the-family-that-built-an-empire-of-pain https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9339402/ https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-announces-global-resolution-criminal-and-civil-investigations-opioid https://oag.dc.gov/release/ag-racine-announces-sackler-family-purdue-pharma https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/feb/13/meet-the-sacklers-the-family-feuding-over-blame-for-the-opioid-crisis
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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-helpline SOURCES https://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 Keefe Crime 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/opioids https://nida.nih.gov/research-topics/trends-statistics/overdose-death-rates
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Today, we learn the history of Labor Day and hear the story of the first NYC Labor Day Parade. SOURCES https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/labor-day-1 https://www.dol.gov/general/laborday/history-daze https://www.dol.gov/general/laborday/history
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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. Sources https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/aug/21/new-york-jail-chinatown-rikers-island https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2023/09/08/sexual-assault-survivors-can-now-track-their-rape-kits-in-most-states/
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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.
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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
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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. Sources https://guides.loc.gov/lgbtq-studies/before-stonewall/daughters-of-bilitis https://womenshistory.si.edu/blog/how-daughters-bilitis-organized-lesbian-rights https://www.britannica.com/topic/Daughters-of-Bilitis https://www.foundsf.org/index.php?title=Daughters_of_Bilitis https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/daughters-of-bilitis-first-lesbian-rights-group-founded https://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/ladder https://www.nypl.org/events/exhibitions/galleries/seen-assertion/item/10944 https://www.radicalinprogress.org/nypl-2019-2 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Del_Martin_and_Phyllis_Lyon https://www.malindalo.com/blog/2021/6/15/daughters-of-bilitis https://documents.alexanderstreet.com/c/1003264003 https://digitalassets.lib.berkeley.edu/sfbagals/The_Ladder/tl_index.html http://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/collections/show/36
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This week, Katy teaches us all about the life of Harry Houdini. His childhood, his tricks, and his interesting relationship with Spiritualism. Sources
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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. Sources https://www.britannica.com/topic/Titanic https://www.noaa.gov/gc-international-section/rms-titanic-history-and-significance https://www.si.edu/spotlight/titanic National Geographic's 'Investigating the Titanic' available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXlalGvxkaY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPUFSJsyoFM Titanic's Final Mystery on Paranount+ with Tim Maltin
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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 Form https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfbwfAN330QDzSf1ZL025taF-3i-9R_hW3OIVQlXO3MnjMcCw/viewform Sources https://www.nyclgbtsites.org/site/nyc-dyke-march/ https://www.nycdykemarch.com/about https://lhaexhibits.omeka.net/exhibits/show/dyke-marches/dyke-marches https://www.queerevents.ca/queer-corner/blog/history/history-dyke-march https://gaycitynews.com/the-dyke-marchs-history-in-pictures/ https://www.vogue.com/article/nyc-dyke-march-black-liberation-juneteenth https://www.lesbianavengers.com/ https://www.npr.org/2022/06/24/1106444650/frustrated-by-societys-erasure-the-lesbian-avengers-fought-back https://www.lesbianavengers.com/about.shtml
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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. Organizations https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ https://www.happyhippies.org/ https://www.newalternativesnyc.org/about_us https://www.340blueprintproject.com/ https://nn4youth.org/lgbtq-homeless-youth/ https://nationalhomeless.org/civil-rights-criminalization-of-homelessness/ Sources https://youth.gov/youth-topics/lgbtq-youth/homelessness https://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/publications/serving-our-youth-lgbtq/ https://www.thetrevorproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Trevor-Project-Homelessness-Report.pdf https://nationalhomeless.org/lgbtq-homelessness/ https://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/Serving-Our-Youth-Update-Jun-2015.pdf https://nationalhomeless.org/wp-content/uploads/LGBTQ-Homelessness.pdf https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4098056/ https://lesley.edu/article/the-cost-of-coming-out-lgbt-youth-homelessness https://nche.ed.gov/lgbtq-youth/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5127283/
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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. Sources Documentaries Diana Our Mother: Her Life and Legacy directed by Ashley Gething The Princess (2022) available on HBO written and directed by Ed Perkins Diana, 7 Days from BBC Books The Palace Papers: Inside the House of Windsor--the Truth and the Turmoil By Tina Brown The Diana Chronicles By Tina Brown Diana: Her True Story--in Her Own Words Articles https://www.royal.uk/diana-princess-wales https://www.britannica.com/biography/Diana-princess-of-Wales https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/person/mp05244/diana-princess-of-wales https://www.cnn.com/specials/princess-diana https://people.com/tag/princess-diana/
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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. Sources Documentaries Diana Our Mother: Her Life and Legacy directed by Ashley Gething The Princess (2022) available on HBO written and directed by Ed Perkins Diana, 7 Days from BBC Books The Palace Papers: Inside the House of Windsor--the Truth and the Turmoil By Tina Brown The Diana Chronicles By Tina Brown Diana: Her True Story--in Her Own Words Articles https://www.royal.uk/diana-princess-wales https://www.britannica.com/biography/Diana-princess-of-Wales https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/person/mp05244/diana-princess-of-wales https://www.cnn.com/specials/princess-diana https://people.com/tag/princess-diana/
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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-project Sources https://www.kent.edu/may-4-historical-accuracy https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/04/us/kent-state-shooting-50th-anniversary-trnd/index.html https://www.britannica.com/event/Kent-State-shootings/How-can-you-run-when-you-know-the-national-response https://www.library.kent.edu/special-collections-and-archives/kent-state-shootings-may-4-collection https://www.britannica.com/event/Kent-State-shootings https://www.zinnedproject.org/news/tdih/kent-state-massacre/ https://omeka.library.kent.edu/special-collections/kent-state-shootings-oral-histories https://origins.osu.edu/watch/kent-state-massacre?language_content_entity=en https://www.huffpost.com/entry/kent-state-sister-militarized-police-college-protests-israel-gaza_n_662aa18de4b09d8df9d5e1b0 https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/fifty-years-ago-kent-state-massacre-changed-university-forever-180974787/ https://www.history.com/news/richard-nixon-kent-state-shootings-response https://apnews.com/article/769a594a066dd0cae0cc34b6f6dc344c https://www.inquirer.com/columnists/attytood/kent-state-anniversary-college-debt-student-loans-20220503.html https://www.gettyimages.com/photos/kent-state-massacre https://billofrightsinstitute.org/essays/kent-state https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lmd6CHah7Wg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Pwro3vCUdU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUzlpIxXbtM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I26iWfa_oqI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUTqgG4-48A https://billofrightsinstitute.org/essays/students-and-the-anti-war-movement https://www.wsoctv.com/news/trending/kent-state-shootings-54-years-later-remembering-campus-tragedy/OHARSQUEZFGKPER5LYQE6P7YYQ/
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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. Sources Documentaries Diana Our Mother: Her Life and Legacy directed by Ashley Gething The Princess (2022) available on HBO written and directed by Ed Perkins Diana, 7 Days from BBC Books The Palace Papers: Inside the House of Windsor--the Truth and the Turmoil By Tina Brown The Diana Chronicles By Tina Brown Diana: Her True Story--in Her Own Words Articles https://www.royal.uk/diana-princess-wales https://www.britannica.com/biography/Diana-princess-of-Wales https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/person/mp05244/diana-princess-of-wales https://www.cnn.com/specials/princess-diana https://people.com/tag/princess-diana/
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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. Sources Documentaries Diana Our Mother: Her Life and Legacy directed by Ashley Gething The Princess (2022) available on HBO written and directed by Ed Perkins Diana, 7 Days from BBC Books The Palace Papers: Inside the House of Windsor--the Truth and the Turmoil By Tina Brown The Diana Chronicles By Tina Brown Diana: Her True Story--in Her Own Words Articles https://www.royal.uk/diana-princess-wales https://www.britannica.com/biography/Diana-princess-of-Wales https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/person/mp05244/diana-princess-of-wales https://www.cnn.com/specials/princess-diana https://people.com/tag/princess-diana/
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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.* Sources Documentaries Diana Our Mother: Her Life and Legacy directed by Ashley Gething The Princess (2022) available on HBO written and directed by Ed Perkins Diana, 7 Days from BBC Books The Palace Papers: Inside the House of Windsor--the Truth and the Turmoil By Tina Brown The Diana Chronicles By Tina Brown Diana: Her True Story--in Her Own Words Articles https://www.royal.uk/diana-princess-wales https://www.britannica.com/biography/Diana-princess-of-Wales https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/person/mp05244/diana-princess-of-wales https://www.cnn.com/specials/princess-diana https://people.com/tag/princess-diana/
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