The Dollop with Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds 93 - The Past Times with Sam Sacks
Sep 27, 2024
Sam Sacks, a member of Means Morning News and contributor to Redbubble Merch, joins the hosts for a lively romp through historical newspapers. They play a game guessing the year of an old article and delve into poignant reflections on tragedies like 9/11 and Pearl Harbor. The chat turns political, recalling Howard Dean's scream while critiquing the absurdity of past elections. They humorously tackle race and representation in Santa Claus imagery, plus funny anecdotes about Wisconsin's Pizza Hut buffet and its unique Wiccan minister.
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Breakfast Roll Attack
- A Pearl Harbor survivor, Herbert Frank, recounts throwing a breakfast roll at a Japanese plane.
- He claims he could have shot it down if he had a gun.
UW Resistance
- The University of Wisconsin-Madison refused to help the US Attorney's Office interview students for a terrorism investigation.
- The criteria seemed to target people based on ethnicity, not suspicion.
Somber Christmas
- Laura Bush lit the National Christmas tree with children who lost fathers on 9/11.
- The event was held under tight security, even a jet roared overhead during a song.