Why is book banning on the rise in the United States? Are the children in danger? And what does “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie” have to do with all of this? This week, we tell the story of the modern book banning, the “Ed Scare” movement, and how adults project political messages onto children's literature. You will learn: Why are books banned? How did today’s book banning movement start? What gives children’s books the power to compel adults to politically organize?  How does this power change from pro or anti censorship perspectives? Sections: 0:00 - Intro 1:48 - If You Give a Mouse a Cookie & Book Banning 12:00 - Debrief 43:19 - Announcements (and roasting M4L) Follow us: TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@roughdraftmedia Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/roughdraftseattle/ Sources: [Washington Post, 2015] One of America’s most Popular children's books has a secret political messagehttps://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2015/12/21/one-of-americas-most-popular-childrens-books-has-a-secret-political-message/ [Slate, 2020] How a Classic Children’s Book Got Hijacked by the Culture Warshttps://slate.com/culture/2020/02/if-you-give-a-mouse-a-cookie-welfare-culture-wars.html[PEN America, 2023] Banned in the USA: Mounting Pressure to Censurehttps://pen.org/report/book-bans-pressure-to-censor/

Has your favorite artist had a thing or two to say about the ever-so-elusive club that makes up the Grammys? We are willing to bet that they have. On January 4, 2024, Jay-Z accepted Dr. Dre’s Global Impact Award at the Grammys with a poignant criticism of the misrepresentation of Black artists, specifically his wife Beyonce. In his own words, “She has more Grammys than anyone and never won album of the year. Even by your own metrics that doesn’t work’.” We want to find out why. This week we are adding some context to Jay-Z’s Grammy speech, and taking a deeper look into the tumultuous racial history of the Grammys.  You will learn:  What did Jay-Z have to say about the Grammys? Why now? Who is behind the Grammys? - Who profits from the show? What is the Recording Academy? When did the Grammys start? - Why? What major changes have happened in its history? Sections 00:00 - Welcome 01:50 - Jay Z’s Acceptance Speech 14:03 - Debrief 48:29 - Announcements Follow us TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@roughdraftmedia Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/roughdraftseattle/ Sources [Britannica] The Grammys [NPR] When Will Black Artists be Ready to Break Up With the Grammys? [NPR] A Deeper Look at Representation Issues at the Grammys  [Wikipedia] Grammy Awards

How did Florence Nightingale manage to stop British soldiers dying of infection before germ theory was discovered? This week we are sharing the story of the Mother of Nursing, the Lady with the Lamp, the one and only Florence Nightingale as we ask questions about medical history, patriarchy, and the history of women in STEM.  Sections 00:00 - Intro 00:15 - Florence Nightingale’s Story 08:25 - Debrief 34:54 - Announcements Follow us TikTok - @roughdraftmedia Instagram - @roughdraftseattle YouTube - @canitellyousmthpodcast Featured images [00:29] Map of the Crimean Peninsula [06:55 & 16:23] Diagram of the causes of mortality in the Army in the East - Florence Nightingale Sources [Britannica] Florence Nightingale Biography [Florence Nightingale] Notes on nursing: what it is, and what it is not. [NIH] The little-known history of cleanliness and the forgotten pioneers of handwashing [SAP] Reworking Florence Nightingale’s Diagram

You may be familiar with NASCAR, you may also be familiar with Prohibition, but how did these two worlds collide? This week Brendan and Claire take you deep into Appalachia where between 1919 and 1933, outlaws hired the best drivers to deliver their Moonshine, birthing the culture that would one day become NASCAR. Sections 00:00 - Intro 00:55 - Prohibition & NASCAR 18:22 - Debrief & Discussion 37:09 - Announcements Follow us TikTok - @roughdraftmedia Instagram - @roughdraftseattle YouTube - @canitellyousmthpodcast Featured images [03:01] Cop demonstrates a “bootlegging” technique Flashback: Oklahoma moonshiners and bootleggers whiskey stash raids [07:16] Wrecked bootlegger cars (Ford Model-T) The Dry Years: Selected Images Relating to Prohibition (Prints and Photographs Reading Room, Library of Congress) [22:56] NASCAR fire suits Evolution of fire suits in NASCAR Sources [History Channel] History of Stock Car Racing [Study.com] Bootlegging & the Prohibition | History & Facts [Britannica] Bootlegging | Definition, History, & Facts [NASCAR Hall of Fame] NASCAR’s Moonshine Roots [The Mob Museum] NASCAR Rooted in Prohibition Bootlegging [University of North Carolina] Prohibition, Bootlegging, & the Origins of NASCAR | Understanding the American South [History Channel] President Nixon signs legislation banning cigarette ads on TV and radio | April 1, 1970 [Truth Initiative] What do tobacco advertising restrictions look like today?

If you’ve been to IKEA, you’ve likely noticed that every product name is Swedish. Now what if I told you that IKEA’s product names follow a set of rules created by its founder, Ingvar Kamprad? This week, Brendan and Claire put their IKEA product knowledge (and their Swedish) to the test with an IKEA Quizlet.  Socials Instagram - @roughdraftseattle TikTok - @roughdraftmedia Sources (in order of reference) [Quartz] The secret taxonomy behind IKEA's product names, from Billy to Poäng [Wikipedia] List of countries with IKEA stores [Quizlet] IKEA Matching Game Flashcards [IKEA Museum] Read about BILLY bookcase from 1979 [Lars Petrus] The IKEA Dictionary [Sticky Branding] IKEA's Surprisingly Brilliant Product Branding Strategy Sections 00:00 - Intro 01:26 - IKEA product naming system 11:05 - IKEA Quizlet 24:10 - Debrief & discussion 35:31 - Wrap up

The BLM Garden in Seattle’s Cal Anderson Park was destroyed by the city on December 27th at 6am. This week, we bring you the story of how a beloved community garden was caught in the crossfire of Seattle mayor Bruce Harrel’s campaign to hide homelessness and other symptoms of poverty. Whether or not you’re from Seattle, this story will resonate with guerilla gardeners, DIYers, and community leaders everywhere. Sections 00:00 - Intro 00:39 - What was CHOP/CHAZ? 02:56 - What happened to the BLM Garden? 11:02 - Debrief & discussion 34:31 - Future followup Sources Black Star Farmers Petition · Save the Black Lives Memorial Garden in Capitol Hill, Seattle · Change.org Made in the CHOP, Seattle's BLM mural to become permanent Statement on the removal of the Cal Anderson garden - Parkways Meet the Farmer Behind CHAZ's Vegetable Gardens - The Stranger The City of Seattle Destroyed the Black Lives Memorial Garden - The Stranger Encampment Inspections & Cleanups - Human Services | seattle.gov Where to go when nature calls? Seattle has a public restroom problem Just 11 Percent of Encampment Residents End Up Sheltered After Sweeps; City Could Bring Back Neighborhood Corner Stores - PubliCola Encampment sweeps: What they are and how they are harmful | ACLU of Washington

The clip of Rep. Elise Stefanik grilling the presidents of Harvard, MIT, and UPenn about antisemitism on college campuses seems to have reached every corner of the internet. This week, Brendan and Claire break down the events that led to this clip, providing viewers with the necessary context to dissect the far-right agenda behind Stefanik’s line of questioning. Learn how viral clips such as this help spread misinformation, distracting us from pressing humanitarian issues.  Sections 00:00 - Intro 01:55 - Viral Elise Stefanik clip 05:16 - Adding context - 2023 Israel-Hamas War 08:12 - College campus protest culture 12:03 - Harvard student pro-Palestine letter 18:06 - December 5th Hearing (clip origin) 36:30 - Harvard’s antisemitic history 38:56 - Stefanik wants to oust college presidents 41:04 - Debrief 50:19 - Shoutouts Sources (in order of reference) (How) will the revolution be retweeted?: information diffusion and the 2011 Egyptian uprising UW Center for an Informed Public Committee on Education and the Workforce Elise Stefanik - X (Twitter) Elise Stefanik - Wikipedia Elise Stefanik endorsement of Carl Paladino 'From the river to the sea': Why these 6 words spark fury and passion over the Israel-Hamas war German American Bund | Holocaust Encyclopedia Universities and antisemitism (Harvard) - Wikipedia The Chosen: The Hidden History of Admission and Exclusion at Harvard, Yale, and Princeton Rep. Elise Stefanik on X: "One down. Two to go. - X (Twitter) Ground News Socials Instagram - @canitellyousmthpodcast TikTok - @canitellyousmthpodcast

What is gender essentialism? Who does it impact? In today’s first installment of Learning From Lesbians, we answer these questions (and more) with the guidance of our close personal friends, Emma and Sarah. Join us for a thoughtful discussion between a straight and a queer couple as we trace modern gender roles back to Pope John Paul II’s “The Theology of the Body,” a series of 129 lectures from 1979 to 1984.  Sections 00:00 - Intro 03:27 - What is gender expressionism? 25:10 - How it defines gender roles 33:07 - Questioning gender 43:45 - Debrief Socials TikTok - @canitellyousmthpodcast Instagram - @canitellyousmthpodcast

Vail is a ski resort in Colorado and home to world-class skiing, restaurants, hotels, and shopping. For many, visiting Vail is an exciting family retreat. For locals, there is a unique perspective that challenges dimensions of class, occupation, wealth, and luxury. Join Brendan and Claire along with special guest Jussi–Claire’s dad–as they chronicle the local Vail experience from its founding in 1962 to today. Sections 00:00 - Intro 03:07 - The founding of Vail 16:20 - Vail in the 70s and 80s 47:20 - Growing up in Vail 1:30:32 - Debrief Socials TikTok - @canitellyousmthpodcast Instagram - @canitellyousmthpodcast

Does Survivor need to end? Since first airing in May of 2000, this show has created an over 650-episode catalog of American reality TV, providing a unique look into CBS’s challenge with media representation alongside an evolving American diaspora. Whether you are new to Survivor or have been there since the premiere, this discussion of the show's legacy is the tip of the Survivor iceberg. Sections 00:00 - Intro 01:00 - Format and rules 07:03 - The history of Survivor  23:37 - Why Survivor needs to end 49:52 - Debrief Socials TikTok - @canitellyousmthpodcast Instagram - @canitellyousmthpodcast