13 – Fannie Lou Hamer and the History of Black History Month
Release Date: 03/01/2021
21- Ukraine & The State of the Union
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Back after a few months hiatus, we're recapping Biden's 2022 State of the Union and giving some background on the Russian/Ukrainian conflict happening right now. And maybe a bit about National Treasure.
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20 - One Year Anniversary Halloween Spooktacular Minisode
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Blah! I vant to celebrate the one year anniversary of A Chicken in Every Pod with a spooky minisode and also suck your blood! Can you believe it folks? A whole year, and all we've gotten to show for it is the near-total collapse of Western civilization! Spooky!! We're here to celebrate our anniversary as well as the spooky season with a terrifying Lucia-led special on the hauntings and psychic phenomena of the presidents! Buckle in, grab your holy water, and don't get too scared!
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19 - IATSE, Entertainment Unions, and the Hollywood Blacklist
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Solidarity forever! With a potential looming strike from the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) over the absolutely bogus working conditions in Hollywood, we thought it would be a perfect time to explore the history of unionization in Tinseltown, as well as the intimately related story of the Hollywood Blacklist. Follow @ia_stories on Instagram for harrowing detail into why we support IATSE and their workers in their current efforts.
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18 - War in Afghanistan
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After twenty long years and four different presidential administrations, the US war in Afghanistan is finally over. In this new episode, Kyle and Lucia get deep into the morass to discuss exactly what happened in Afghanistan, from the British invasion (not that one) a hundred years ago to the Soviet-Afghan War of the 1980s all the way to today (technically yesterday).
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17 - UFOs Part 2
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Gleep my glorp! As promised, folks, we're continuing our coverage of the recent UFO news! We go over the government UFO report as well as the hotly anticipated "more fun" stories –– about PRESIDENTS hanging out with ALIENS. It's a wild ride to the stars, so don't miss this wrap-up of our UFO coverage! Plus: RIP Mike Gravel and a somewhat muddled rendition of "Misbehavin" from the wonderful HBO series The Righteous Gemstones as we finish setting up the audio for the show
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16 - UFOs
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The truth is...right here!? It's been a minute but we're back, and we're digging into the hottest news story this side of Saturn's rings –– UFOs! With the New York Times and the Department of Defense rolling out new disclosures seemingly by the day, we figure it's about time we got our Mulder and Mulderina on and dug into the truth. Plus: We got married! And we talk about it!
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15 – Filibuster
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Filibustin' makes me feel good! Hello friends and enemies, on the new ChickenPod we're getting into the history of the filibuster! We talk about how and why the filibuster is a Jim Crow relic, why there is a movement to abolish it, and how it got to be what it is today. Plus: the White House Easter egg roll, an explanation of the end of Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, and Kyle saying "grind to a halt" way too many times!
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14 – Irish Americans
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Faith and begorrah! It's the week of St. Patrick's Day, and your brave hosts are here to clink glass around a little glass of whiskey that we're sharing as we get into the history of the Irish diaspora in America and their most famous holiday. Plus: Lots of attempts at accents, a round-up of the news of the day, and a brief history of Kyle's Irish family, from County Longford to the Ontario town Letterkenny is based on to the industrial Midwest to sunny Southern California. Editor's note: "Cilantro" is Spanish, not Italian, but "coriander" is rooted in French, so Kyle's 1 for 2 from the...
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13 – Fannie Lou Hamer and the History of Black History Month
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Hey gang! This week we've got an interrelated two-parter –– the history of Black History Month and its progenitor, the historian Carter Woodson, and the life and work of pioneering activist Fannie Lou Hamer. Strap on in folks –– this one's informative and powerful as hell! Special credit to legendary blues artist Elizabeth Cotten for the closing credits music –– her seminal tune "Freight Train." We didn't get into Cotten in the episode, but as a blues musician from a poor family in North Carolina, her incredible music is the soundtrack to these stories. Look her up and enjoy,...
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12 - St. Valentine's Day Massacre
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Love is in the air. It's nearly Valentine's Day, and your hosts have taken a break from pitching woo to talk about the most romantic thing we could think of –– the Saint Valentine's Day Massacre and the Prohibition conditions that led to it. Load up your Tommy gun, grab a stogie, and pour yourself a dang lemonade, because we're lighting this garage up! Plus: TrumpWatch, romantic comedies, and some Lucia family history!
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This week we've got an interrelated two-parter –– the history of Black History Month and its progenitor, the historian Carter Woodson, and the life and work of pioneering activist Fannie Lou Hamer. Strap on in folks –– this one's informative and powerful as hell!
Special credit to legendary blues artist Elizabeth Cotten for the closing credits music –– her seminal tune "Freight Train." We didn't get into Cotten in the episode, but as a blues musician from a poor family in North Carolina, her incredible music is the soundtrack to these stories. Look her up and enjoy, why don't ya!!